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M. Chapoutier

Chante - Alouette Hermitage Blanc Marsanne 2019

I can’t get over this wine! The first word that comes to mind is luscious!! Ripe peaches and pear, smoke, pineapple, chamomile, tree bark and limestone. I need a case and now I can’t find it - should’ve bought more!!! — 8 days ago

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Louis M. Martini

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

very nice everyday cab from a reliable producer. Enjoyed much more on second day after much airing. Balanced with nice ripe berry flavors but missing the tannins punch. — 2 months ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Beautiful wine - one that has improved with age! Deep and rich color with a bouquet of cedar in the glass. Dark and plentiful fruit, integrated albeit present tannins, and a long finish. This is best Estournel that I have sampled! — 4 days ago

Ira, Martin and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Vintage 2008 | Reliable old school Rioja, well balanced with vanilla, mocca, cedar — a day ago

Jan, Lies and 13 others liked this
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So reliable.

M. Chapoutier

"La Mordorée" Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

Very approachable and seamless. Dark fruits, iron, terracotta, citrus. Chapoutier always delivers serious wines. — 2 months ago

Vino, Andrew and 2 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre —a total stunner she is, drinkable now with a body to go the difference. The nose brings red fruits (plums, cherries, strawberries) and roses and rose petals. The palate is silky-smooth, fresh fruit giving way to tootsie roll and stewed fruit flavors, augmented by earth and sanguine balsamic grooves, a bit of herbal garrigue carrying the day. The finish carries on, persistent and solidly ethereal if we can make that a thing. — 2 months ago

Bob, Matt and 13 others liked this

Cà dei Frati

I Frati Lugana Turbiana 2024

Got this wonderful bottle of wine from our good friend Lucia — 12 days ago

Bodegas Roda

Reserva Roda I Rioja Red Blend 2019

Great wine in a great vintage. Dark fruit, well handled oak, plums and cherries, great acidity and fine tannins and length — 7 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

So good. I need to drink more from this producer — 13 days ago

Shay, Peter and 6 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2014

Decanted in the glass for 30 minutes, with bottle open during that time and later. The best wine experience so far. I tried it before on a tasting and was not impressed. Brioche, toast, citrus, apple and racing acidity were still present in my mouth after 2 minutes of taking a sip. I prefer to drink it the way I described at the beginning vs straight from the bottle that was standing in ice. — 16 days ago