Jean León

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2021

For the price this wine was one of the best for the tasting, well put together with great high tones, fruit and acidity. — a month ago

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Brian S

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For the price this wine was one of the best for the tasting, well put together with great high tones, fruit and acidity.

Aalto

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2023

Added at Marc Fosh Restaurant in Mallorca. — a month ago

Matt Grauwiler
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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Reserva Especial Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend

So good. If you need any hit me up! — a month ago

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Brian S

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So good. If you need any hit me up!
Brian S

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So good! If you need any, I have them available

Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)

Clos de la Grand'Cour Fleurie Gamay 2023

Great energy and fruit. Well balanced. Always a pleaser. — a month ago

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Jean Foillard

Cuvée 3.14 Morgon Gamay 2014

The fruit for “Pi” is sourced from Foillard’s oldest vines on Côte du Py. These vines are believe to be more than 100 years old. Popped an poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2014 “Pi” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of funky dark fruit: black cherry, purple flowers, a whiff of horse blanket, sous bois and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Beautiful stuff. Drink now through 2039. — 2 months ago

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Peter Sultan

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Oh my…@Jay Kline 12 years of cellaring I could never attain…!
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@Peter Sultan I try to “forget” what I have and the way time flies these days, I’ll wake up tomorrow and 12 years will have passed! 😅

Jean Foillard

"Cuvée Corcelette" Morgon Gamay

Cereza y guineo — 3 months ago

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Jean Foillard

Morgon Gamay 2023

Amy
9.0

from spirited gourmet- loved! even better on day 2 in eto decanter — 5 days ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2015

Amazing bottle. 10 years of bottle aging. — a month ago

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Brian S

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If you need Vega I have it in stock!
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I have some in stock. Hit me up if you are interested.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 2018

Splash decanted immediately before service; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of blackberry, fig, black pepper, bacon fat, lavender, aromatic wood resin, warm spices and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is already an absolute banger and hides its 15% alcohol as well as any wine I have ever encountered. I almost gasped when I saw the ABV on the label because I couldn’t believe it. This is beautifully balanced, and I feel privileged to try this wine in its relative youth. Drink now with a splash decant and through 2052+. Bottle No. 15902. — a month ago

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Chateau St. Jean

Cinq Cépages Sonoma County Red Blend 2022

After an hour and a half in the decanter, this was delicious — a month ago

Domaine Jean Grivot

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Red & black fruits, spice, earth with a floral & silky texture — 2 months ago

Tom, Joel and 4 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 1985

1985. 40 years young. Gave it an hour to open up before dinner (paired orange ginger glazed duck with pistachio apricot farro). Thankfully my partner is a master of the Durand. There’s very little for me to compare this too - most aged whites are preserved by acid; Chave relies on glycerol here. It gives the wine gravitas but also life and freshness. Pleasant wood veneer/wood shop notes, dried apricots at first (become fresher with time), yellow plum, truffled earth. Salty poached apricots and timelessness. In a perfect world, we’d be sharing this with my dad. Strange & sensational. — 3 months ago

Erik, Jose and 8 others liked this
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Only had Blanc back to 1989. Have had 1985 Rouge. I bet that is amazing. Bravo!

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2023

Very nice choice by the Sommelier at Pastis in Nashville to pair with both grilled Branzino and Boeuf Bourguignon. (I know.). Bright, a bit astringent, fruit forward, with some structure but not too much. — 3 months ago

Descendientes de José Palacios

Villa de Corullon Bierzo Mencía 2022

A perfect complement to osso bucco and fish soup! Rich red fruit with good structure - M tannins and M+ acidity. Very enjoyable. — a month ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2020

actually like this better than Unico.,.more fruit, less oak — a month ago

Ira, Sagee and 9 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2022

Beyond beautiful! Immediately soft upon opening—had planned to decant for 4-6 hours but decided against. Open and had small taste with Maggie Harrison around noon. Decided to re-cork it and decanted at 4PM.
At noon I got (very unexpected) cranberry notes on the nose and the palate was considerably more gentle than expected.

After two hour decant: Soft (cat tongue), integrated tannins, pomegranate, black cherry begins to emerge. Herbs, smoky/meaty notes emerge


Tasted: 5.20.26
Attendees: Mark Cerimele, Maggie Harrison, Steve Pfancuff, Lorne McClelland, Andy McCray, Denise Casino, Randy Nelson
— a month ago

Bodegas Alejandro Fernández

Pesquera Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2001

Sweet American oak, beautiful mature red-fruited Tempranillo, soft tannins, a little less acid than I remember in the 1980s/1990s vintages of this “regular” Pesquera Tinto, long, lingering finish, I’d guess this is mature and ready to drink!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Doug Powers

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Sweet American oak, beautiful mature red-fruited Tempranillo, soft tannins, a little less acid than I remember in the 1980s/1990s vintages of this “regular” Pesquera Tinto, long, lingering finish, I’d guess this is mature and ready to drink!!
Doug Powers

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@Dave @Tom Casagrande The Delectable double post has returned, for me, at least!?!? ☹️🤷
Dave

Dave

I see that! And your wine sounds nice