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La Font des Bessounes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2023

Dark ruby. Inviting nose of baked black cherry and hints of leather. Brighter cherry and softer leather on the medium full palate adding red apple peel, light tannins, and medium acidity. Finish is moderate and continues the palate before a quick drop off. Very nice and a value at under $50. Drink now through 2030. — 19 hours ago

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Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2024

End of my Broc holiday shipment. Light and very tart zin. Blackberry, plum, and craisins. A bit of earthy spiciness, and faint char on the nose. 12.5% abv. With Gouda and mini toasts. One last indulgence before going back to the daily grind. — 5 months ago

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Domaine de Font-Sane

Tradition Gigondas Grenache Blend 2023

A surprisingly gorgeous evening in DC tonight at a favorite classic bistro. This Giggie has loads of ripe fruit, but is drinking really well already. Very soft, decent acids. Some savory notes. The alcohol (15%) pooks through on the back half of the palate. But it was served a little warmer than I’d like, so that probably amplified it. — 9 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I *think* the 2022 CdR from this producer was one of the Mystery Rhônes I purchased from a certain purveyor where you and I had a back and forth about undisclosed ABV. Glad to read here that you purchased, from wherever, a newer vintage from the same producer that also is 15% or higher!! 🤔🤷🍷
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers.- I ordered it off the restaurant’s wine list. I suspected it would be 15% because that’s pretty much the norm these days for Gigondas. I held out a smidge of hope it would be less but was prepared to accept it anyway if was 15. I drink significantly fewer CDPs and Giggies than I used to these days because they’re just not as enjoyable in my view as they used to be.

Broc Cellars

Mendocino Nero d'Avola 2024

Such a great wine! I love tasting this every year. Doesn’t disappoint. — a month ago

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Broc Cellars

Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay 2024

Broc is really great at Chardonnay! Bright and acidic. Elegantly balanced. Nowhere near your typical old school oaky Cali chard — 5 months ago

Ted, Juan and 4 others liked this

Broc Cellars

Solano County Trousseau Rosé

Light, a bit dirty and leather, but SO very drinkable. The mist European natural California wine EVAR! — 8 months ago

Broc Cellars

Cassia Santa Barbara County Grenache 2013

This still has a HUGE nose for a natural Broc, tart cherries explode out of the glass, with notes of pomegranate and fresh cut grass. Hardly any bricking, with sustained color and still a prominent acidity on the nose, with subtle florals and pepper. The palate is smooth, medium bodied, with hints of Burch and prominent ripe red fruits, with a slight raspberry breath on the finish. Kind of short, but still solid for 10 years old. Surprisingly still lithe for a Broc! — 3 years ago

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Broc Cellars

Amore Rosso Mendocino Sangiovese 2024

2024 vintage of Broc’s pizza wine. Having it with “pizza” gnocchi from NYT cooking 🧑‍🍳 A little jammy and sweet, with a tangy finish. Nice with the melted mozz — 2 months ago

Tegan, Ted and 3 others liked this

Domaine Font de Michelle

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1990

This is a beautiful and graceful older Chateauneuf-du-Pape, mature and nicely balanced, still some decent fruit, longish finish, time to drink up — 5 months ago

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Broc Cellars

Amore Bianco Fox Hill Vineyard Tocai Friulano

Mineral, some stone fruit and GOOD from vine arts. Would get again — 8 months ago