Jacques Lagrange

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2004

Clos Saint‑Jacques is often hailed as the “Musigny” of Gevrey‑Chambertin. It combines the signature power and structure of Gevrey with the elegance and finesse of Vosne‑Romanée, and Armand Rousseau’s bottling has always been remarkably consistent.

2004 was a challenging vintage—a weak year in which many grapes failed to reach full ripeness. Now that it has entered its drinking window, it opens up quite nicely. This is not a flamboyant style; instead, it leans more toward herbaceous notes and bay leaf, with hints of florals and red cherry. It has a mineral quality, yet without the saline or briny character often found in other Gevrey vineyards. The acidity is well‑balanced. The overall bouquet is delicately fresh, reserved rather than exuberant, yet persistent, and it doesn’t evolve dramatically over time.
— 6 days ago

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Jacques Puffeney

Arbois Poulsard 2014

Lyle Fass
9.4

Lots of cranberry, tang and snap, with a really good creamy mouthfeel. Elegant but not polite, carrying that classic Poulsard back-alley punk rock energy. Light on its feet, bright, savory and full of character. — 2 months ago

Zach, ESF and 5 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Substance Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Nutty and toasty on the nose. Plush and expansive in the palate. Great acidity — 2 months ago

Jay, Bob and 4 others liked this

Jacques Lassaigne

Millésime Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2006

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Spectacular bottle of this — 3 months ago

Juan, Tom and 1 other liked this

Château Lagrange

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Okay Right-Bank Bordeaux. Too young to open now. There is a nice bitterness to this Bordeaux. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 2 others liked this

Jacques Puffeney

Vin Jaune Arbois Savagnin 2014

Lyle Fass
9.8

Oxidized, nutty, complex and electric, with incredible acidity and a hint of VA. Long, profound and totally singular. Puffeney is the master, and this shows exactly why. — 2 months ago

Zach, Iwan and 5 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Initial Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Mary H
9.2

Few bubbles in the glass. Bruised golden apple, golden pear, slightly reductive / sherry-like. Reminded me a lot of the Peter Lauer 1987 Riesling sekt, but with fewer bubbles. An interesting but not crowd-pleasing Champagne. @ Persona, Stockholm — 3 months ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

Popped and poured; enjoyed alongside Texas BBQ on the plane home. The 2005 “Hommage a Jacques Perrin” pours a deep purple with a ruby rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly dark fruits: mixed brambles, black cherry, animale, star anise and black pepper, garrigue and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This continues to be ever so dense but paired admirably with the BBQ. Drink now through 2055. — 4 months ago

Joel, Juan and 8 others liked this
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Nice producer. Had a couple 1/2 bottles of their 12 in the last couple month’s.
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@Somm David T of the Hommage? Regardless, Beaucastel is a benchmark producer
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Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Another great btl! Consistent with my prior notes — 22 days ago

Tom, Joel and 6 others liked this

Château des Jacques

Moulin-A-Vent Gamay 2022

Nice bottle, good sale price (40 for 10off). Almost too acidic by the end of the bottle. :( — 22 days ago

Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard

Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir 2024

Lyle Fass
9.1

Gorgeous, silky, elegant, ripe, fresh, and energetic. Melts in the mouth. Just lovely. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister and Zach liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Musigny Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1999

Gorgeous and lush. Dynamic. So pretty. Bright and defined and refined — 3 months ago

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Jay, Jan and 4 others liked this

Château Lagrange

Les Fiefs de Lagrange St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

This is very nice wine.
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What era Genesis? @Ray Vanderhoff
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Gabriel Era. Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
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Correct answer! @Ray Vanderhoff