Domaine Paul Blanck

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018

Paul J
9.7

Hobbs back to back. Medium gold color. Stone fruit, minerals, and subtle honey on the nose. Great texture with medium plus depth. Same elements on the palate with great complexity. Love it!! — a day ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)

Côte de Brouilly Gamay 2011

This aged Beaujolais is just gorgeous, crushed red berries, minerals, floral, great acidity, long, lingering finish, could easily evolve another 5 years in a cold cellar, truly an outstanding wine from a great Beaujolais vintage!! — 3 hours ago

Jim Powers
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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

Shay A
9.2

I initially expected more based on vintage + producer, but also have to keep context in focus that this is Crozes-hermitage.

Followed over two days and very little changed.

I’m surprised at saying that after 48hrs for a C-H…I think this is in a weird phase/shut down. Powerful/heady aromatics (black fruits, olive, espresso). ABV pokes out a bit up front. Good mid-palate weight with peppered dark fruits, herbs and some iron before a curtain of tannin shuts this down hard. Undeniably Syrah at the finish with a rusticity I normally find in Cornas…dark florals, spice, graphite and some charcoal. A serious and structured C-H.
— 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jay Kline, I agree with all your comments, I think 1989/1990 were the last great “old school” Jaboulet (I’ve opened 3 1989 La Chappelle’s the last year, and every bottle has been fabulous. Nothing else to add to your exhaustive recounting of the fall/rise of this producer since 1990 or so.
Jay Kline

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@Doug Powers 💯 those vintages were 😍
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Agreed with both @Jay Kline and @Doug Powers

Kanonkop Estate

Paul Sauer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

See earlier note, this is a great Bordeaux blend- 75% Cab Sauvignon , 14% Cab Franc and 11% Merlot.
A deep ruby colour with nice berry fruit nose and good acidity and long finish.
Excellent wine
— 3 days ago

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Paul Hobbs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.5

1hr decant. Dark red color. Very similar to previous notes/vintages. Dark cherries, cedar, caramel etc. Medium depth and finish. — 2 days ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets. — 22 days ago

Hermes, Shay and 10 others liked this

Paul Bara

Special Club Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2016

Sensational Champagne with pale gold color and deep autolytic flavors. Crisp ripe apple and lemon, chalky minerality, subtle raspberry, biscuit, brioche, Acacia, hawthorn, and hazelnut with an achingly long finish showing chalk, flint, honey and biscuit. A dazzling match with pan-seared scallops. — 11 days ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Les Jumelles Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

Great cellar find. Aged Syrah from Cote Rotie… Opulent Syrah. — 10 days ago

Tom, Peter and 7 others liked this

Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Big bold beautiful. Beckstoffer Crane wines are always excellent — 16 days ago

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Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Chablis Chardonnay

Did not expect a basic chablis to be so full-bodied yet balanced. It was a perfect match for roasted chicken with a tarragon mustard slurry. Purchase for $25 in March 2022. — 2 months ago