Château Combe Des Bois
Domaine Bois de Boursan
Cuvée des Félix Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2004
There is some evident oak up front in this Cuvée Felix, lots of fresh, clean red-fruited Grenache which is less ripe than the 2015 CdP opened with this, some mineral and floral notes as well, very good balancing acidity which keeps the wine youthful (it really seems like a 10-year-old CdP), I’d say it will improve for 5 years and easily last 10 more years, but the long, lively finish means it’s drinking very well tonight!! Purchased at the domaine in early 2007. — 8 months ago
Jean François Mérieau
Le Bois Jacou Touraine Gamay
A solid budget “Beauj”. This actually tastes like terroir and you can tell the winemaker is trying to not get too involved in the cellar unlike last nights moulin a vent. A lightness and tartness that is quite fun raspberry notes of fruit and a lot of acidity lead to a good drinking wine. Perhaps cherry notes in the middle? The finish isn’t huge but it does linger after swallowing. Actually the nose is quite pretty. Lilac notes? A flower. Highly recommended. The light tartness on the finish might a little much for some people. Maybe air will mellow it. Will buy again.
Edit: after 20 or 30 min of air the tart end integrates and the wine smoothed even more out. This probably deserves a higher rating than 9. Highly recommended — 3 years ago
Clos Saint Jean
La Combe des Fous Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Deep complex nose which explodes on the tongue! Balanced raisiny and luscious dark fruit. — 6 years ago
Domaine de la Mordorée
La Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2023
2023 vintage. Needs 3-4 years to drop the weighty pretensions and get down to business. Will prob climb to a 9.3/9.4. 8.26.26. — 4 days ago
Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)
La Combe de Malleval Condrieu Viognier 2018
Apricot City! Nice to compare this with Australia’s top version of Viognier, the Yalumba “Virgilius” which we had yesterday and I preferred - definitely better value for money. Richard Hemming MW thought the Stephane Ogier was light for a Condrieu. 100% Viognier, 33% new oak. — 2 months ago
Domaine Rene Leclerc
Combe Aux Moines Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022
2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. Medium-medium heavy body. Vineyard from the highest point in Gevrey-Chambertin. Gorgeous throughout already with surprising, back-end spice fest. Tannins slightly muted but started to creep out after a few minutes in the glass. This likes to speed and is going places. 1.30.26. — 7 months ago
Clos Du Bois
Marlstone Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1987
Clos du Bois don’t make ‘em like this anymore. — 10 months ago
Stolpman Vineyards
Combe Ballard Canyon Trousseau 2022
Light garnet color. Very interesting nose and palate of red fruits, rose petals, dried herbs, black tea, bergamot and sweet baking spices. Hint of eucalyptus on the long, complex and earthy finish. Smooth tannins. Lively, bright and very well balanced. Nice concentration for a light bodied wine. Excellent! — 2 years ago
Agnès et René Mosse
Bois-Rouge Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon
First wine I chose postpartum! So fresh, with a funky nose — 5 years ago
Domaine Bois de Boursan
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend
Nice young CDP, bright and peppery. Should be even nicer with age. — 3 days ago
Domaine Bois de Boursan
Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2023
White Rhone. Nose: pear, lemon. Taste: lemon, honey. Very interesting white and I wasn’t aware there were white chateauneuf-du-pape. — 7 months ago
Domaine de la Mordorée
Cuvée La Reine des Bois Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2001
Gnarly dark fruit with dried herb undertow, leather, black pepper, a bit of tar and savory fruit. Old school. Drinking well — 8 months ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2024 vintage. Upper $30’s USD a bottle resto cost. Such a nice change as this was a crowd pleaser and covers a lot of food matchup/simple drinking pleasure bases. 8.26.26. — 4 days ago