Domaine Des Deux Roches

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 13 days ago

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
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@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Love the blend of Zinfandel, merlot, and cab!
Goes well with Bask cheese. Low price!
— 4 months ago

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Folie à Deux

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Clear, deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cassis, cedar, and graphite on the nose; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of blackberries, black cherries, eucalyptus, and wet gravel with a medium finish. This wine is intense and complex, but a little too tannic and bitter for the amount of fruit (it probably needs more age, or more time in the decanter). After 30 minutes in a decanter, this wine is much more balanced and well integrated. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 19 days ago

Folie à Deux

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2023

Good Chardonnay. Buy again. — 5 months ago

Drinkward Peschon

"Entre Deux Mères" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Magnum at the ranch from Uncle Robert. Instant deliciousness. — 2 months ago

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Charles Joguet

Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

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9.1

Excellent mature balanced Cab Franc without that peppery greenness coming on. Long finish. — 3 months ago

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Les Deux Moulins

Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Notes of green apple. Very acidic. Somewhat herbal quality. More roundness than an NZ Sauvignon Blanc. — 3 months ago

Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Réserve des Deux Frères Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

Decanted for about 2-3 hours before serving. Incredible nose and flavor profile. Very gamey. Lots of stewed fruit. Little medicinal. But came through and paired exceedingly well with lamb kebabs.

Had a little funk as it aired out but really sang at hour 4-5. Good grip. Will be excited to open the next one
— 5 months ago

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