Domaine Du Père Benoît

Domaine Trapet Père & Fils

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2022

Delicate, like a butterfly sitting on a rose petal, cherries, a hint of blood like iron. A sinner for drinking it so young. Fine acid, supple tannins, just too young. — 9 days ago

Domaine Trapet Père & Fils

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Comment later. Wow — a month ago

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Benoît Lahaye

Bouzy Blanc de Noirs

Here we have the Benoit Lahaye ‘Blanc de Noirs’ – a non-vintage white bubbly made with 100% Pinot Noir, representing a blend of two parcels in Bouzy (Vaux-Bétins & Raies Tortues), each contributing a unique personality to the cuvée.

Harking back to more traditional winemaking methods, it was barrel-fermented naturally & bottled without filtration.

It has a pale gold hue w/ expressive aromas & flavors of baked red apple, cider, raspberry, fruit cake, lemon curd, cherry blossom, toast, clove, cinnamon, pastry, almond paste, and nougat next to chiseled mineral & wet stone notes.

With an ‘extra brut’ dosage (5g of sugar/L), this wine is bone dry, with a fine-beaded, creamy mousse, that is nicely balanced by a racy acidity. It has a kinetic energy & persistent finish. It’s absolutely delicious.

Who ever said you can’t sip bubbles on a Monday night?

I believe every day is worth celebrating in one form or another. Plus, this counts as studying for our WSG Champagne Masters class. Also, it’s Eiffel Tower Day!!

Cheers.
— 2 months ago

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Père Anselme

La Fiole Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Brotte Barville La Fiole Vintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010, France

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Pretty color of light ruby with a light brick rim.

On the nose prunes, raisins and fresh red berries.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red cherries, currants, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, light earth and peppercorn.

This 15-year-old red blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape feels very young, especially right out of the bottle, with lots of acidity to carry it much further. Complex and interesting. Elegant and rich.

An interesting wine with port-like aromas on the nose and feels very fresh on the palate.

Still young and needs a few hours to open up properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine and good with food too.

A blend of mostly Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault and 4 other local Varietals. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 years. A tiny production of only 900 bottles made.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$225.
— a month ago

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Benoît Déhu

Cuvée de "La Rue des Noyers" Champagne Pinot Meunier

100 pct meunier. Saignee, absolutely delicious. Only 25 minutes from Paris. — a month ago

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Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Dependably pretty — 2 months ago

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Domaine Rollin Père et Fils

Pernand-Vergelesses Pinot Noir 2022

Finally someone opened a burgundy. Already open for business. — 24 days ago

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Bouchard Père et Fils

Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2015

a sweet nose of light bright fruit. Some green apple, delicate oak notes and citrus. A steeliness but some of the 15 sweetness with a light salinity and delicate shards of acidity. Young but approachable. — a month ago

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Bouchard Père et Fils

Beaune du Château 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019

I interviewed this juice to present itself as the house summer sipper .:) — 3 months ago

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