Ludovic Courbis

Ludovic Montginot

Morgon Côte du Py Gamay 2021

Very spritely nose shows lots of confectionery cherry and crushed granite. In the mouth it’s got, well, “spritely” acids to propel its high-toned cherry fruit along. Not that concentrated, but it’s got an interesting finish that shows a little tannin and a slight bitter note to keep it real. This is very food-flexible. — 23 days ago

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Angelo Casagrande

Angelo Casagrande

Glad they kept it real, man.

Domaine Gerard Courbis

Vieilles Vignes St. Joseph Syrah 2021

Lyle Fass
9.5

Hugely reduced out of the gates. Wow huge sulfur. Palate is red fruited, silky and so supple. Needs mega mega air. Wow what a nose now with air. Olive explosion. feral, meaty, charcuterie and so classic. Palate is so fresh, energetic and silky. So so supple. Amazing purity. Nose still not quite there but it’s going to get there. So silky and such refined tannins. Substantial but refined. Amazing presence. — 9 months ago

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Ludovic Chanson

Les Cabotines Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2019

Fabulous, with a touch of botrytis?! — 2 years ago

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Domaine Courbis

Champelrose Cornas Syrah 2021

Confidently red and blue fruit forward—fresh and macerated, ballasted by earth. The palate is stunningly smooth—those tannins are well-integrated, and the fruit leads the way, but it welcomes some lavender and violet notes. Tart and ripe, even giving a hint of…ouzo? Yeah, licorice! And a whiff of smoke. It has a kick, a spice, and a…can a girth be slender? This wine is broad and, at the same time, dialed in. The finish lingers, a long purple-y road. — 2 months ago

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Domaine Ludovic Engelvin

Cru~Elles Grenache Mourvedre 2020

Easy drinking and quite delicious — 9 months ago

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Ludovic Chanson

Gavroche Sauvignon Blanc

いろんな香りと味。ボディがしっかり。少し白濁してて、濃い。 — 2 years ago

Ludovic Chanson

Les Pions 2019

Less sweet than the Sans Pagne. Fine bubbles. $25 @ Domestique. — 3 years ago

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Ludovic Courbis

Cornas Syrah 2021

Popped and poured; something I don’t recommend. This was super lean on Day 1 and hard to even identify as Syrah. However, by Day 3 it’s a different story. The 2021 pours a deep ruby with near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of red, black and blue fruits, bacon fat, lavender pastilles, and gentle warm spices. On the palate, medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is also medium. This is definitely on the leaner side and having had enough of the 2021’s from both the Northern and Southern Rhone, the vintage certainly reminds me a touch of 2014. This needs some time and I suspect patience will be rewarded down the road, just like the 2014’s have proven. Regardless, this is a lighter and more classic vintage. Best after 2028 and through 2040. — 6 months ago

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Domaine Courbis

St. Joseph Syrah 2020

This bottle of 2020 Courbis Saint-Joseph was opened in advance but unsure of how long prior; likely before service or even the day before. The wine pours a violet color with a translucent core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, deep, dark candied black fruits with purple flowers, coffee, milk chocolate and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(+) tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes on the nose with a bit of black pepper on the finish…which is long. While this isn’t a showstopper, it is good and serves as a reminder that these wines from Domaine Courbis shouldn’t be slept on. Great value. Drink now with some patience and should drink well through 2030. — a year ago

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Domaine Gerard Courbis

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

Solid wine. Concentrated fruit, reminded me of a 100% Grenache Châteauneuf-du-Pape in texture. Rich, full bodied, whiffs of smoked meats & herbs. — 3 years ago

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