Ch. De Plaisance

Kalin Cellars

Cuvée CH Sonoma County Chardonnay 1995

Respect to the madman of Kalin, releasing bottles 20 years latter… — 5 months ago

Cheval des Andes

Mendoza Malbec Blend 2017

JV btw Ch Cheval Blanc & Terrazas De Los Andes, blend of Bordeaux "First Growth" winemaking in ARG, blend of Malbec (62%) & Cab Sauv (38%), aged 15 months in oak (50% new), riper fruit, slightly more alcohol than ‘16, deep Ruby, complex aromas of berry fruits & floral spice nose. On the palate flavors, blueberry and juicy blackberry fruit with spicy herb, cacao & smoky oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish ending with fruit & oak. Will continue to age. — 3 years ago

Josh, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Wines of Substance, LLC

Ch Washington State Chardonnay

Overall really good! Jess said one of her favorite wines post-pregnancy. Great value for the price! — 4 years ago

Château Plaisance

Sur La Butte Anjou Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

black pepper blossoms. mind you, I’ve never smelled a peppercorn blossom but I swear that that is what I’m smelling. everyone else picked up on bell pepper- straight peppercorn to me. From the Chaume hillside, 1 of 2 red wines grown on Chaume. — 9 months ago

Laura liked this

Château de Plaisance

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru Chenin Blanc 2013

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Paulée Dinner; 6 February 2022 at Hooked Market & Kitchen, Latham, NY — 3 years ago

Eric, Ericsson and 27 others liked this

Benoît Lahaye

Naturessence Champagne Blend

Powerful and dense, nicely juxtaposed by the racy chalkiness and snap of its acidity. Some post-disgorgement age has brought great balance and complexity. There’s ripe/baked apple, asian pear, orange peel, white strawberry, fresh dough, chalk, nutmeg, salt, some honey. Can clearly sense the 50/50 CH/PN and their respective terroirs. Kudos for purity given its low-to-no SO2 upbringing, which I find particularly hard to execute in Champagne. 5/2016 disgorgement. — 4 years ago

Aravind, Shay and 2 others liked this

Château Tayac-Plaisance

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

Spice, smoke, cloves, leather, blackberry/dark fruits. Medium plus body, dusty tannins 2019 vintage ..opened too soon but delicious — a year ago

Château Guillebot Plaisance

Bordeaux AOP Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Tipsy’s

Love this white, so perfectly flavored… not too dry perfectly bold just like a red Bordeaux
— 3 years ago

Raumland

Triumvirat Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend 2011

Classic blend of CH, PN, PM, 1/3 each. 60+ months on the lees, disgorged Jan 2020.
This is complex & quite profound. Nose shows terrific tension between the lemon, lemon peel & kumquat and the toasted brioche with fresh hazelnuts & freshly made creme brûlée.
Lovely mouthfeel, v. creamy & quite rich yet impeccably balanced with electric acidity, super fine froth and a hint of minerality in the background. Great depth, purity and precision, but most of all, finesse.
This beats most Champagnes flat out.
A truly great wine!
— 4 years ago