Par Maison Bouey

L. Garnier

Liqueur Fabriquée Par Les Pères Chartreux

This is the high end yellow Chartreuse. Slightly sweeter than the high end green Chartreuse (9.8) and with different complexities. Still phenomenal and worth tasting/seeking out. Will likely last us around 3.5-4 months. 1 liter sized bottle. Time to start shopping for another bottle. 6.12.26. — 19 days ago

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Roustabout Wines

Meritage Paso Robles Merlot Blend 2021

Color of purple, quite dark and dense. Nose of ripe dark fruits, black berry jam, grape jam, and some acidity. Taste follows the nose with backbone of mature tannins. A bit leafy and grassy with nods blackberry jam flavor. Good acidity and sweetness balance. Aftertaste shows a bit more minty and mineral note. Clean and on par. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Labranche-Laffont

Madiran Tannat Blend 2018

A round interpretation of Madiran, a wine of character in essence. Balanced, with marked but soft and encompassing tannins.

Une interprétation toute en rondeur du Madiran, vin de caractère par essence. Équilibré, avec des tanins certes marqués mais doux et englobants.
— 5 years ago

Alan, Douglas and 12 others liked this

Bodega Catena Zapata

Alamos Mendoza Malbec 2020

Color of bubbly dark purple, yet quite clear. Nose of milky chocolate, fermented prune, strawberry syrup, a bit fermented cabbage, and a bit gin powder indeed. Taste follows the nose with addition of good quality acidity, dark fruits, ripe grapes, some zest, and low on tannins. Aftertaste shows some more bittersweet note and more ripe grapes. On par. — 5 years ago

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Château Margaux

Pavillon Rouge Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Paired with Bison Filet with port and rosemary sauce. Classy nose with medium aromatics of spices, black currant and a touch of cedar. Palate is silky, smooth, medium bodied at best, with yet some nice elegance and Margaux finesse. The length is ok at best, probably the somewhat average 2006 vintage, would have rated higher otherwise, but still nice. 91-92

Pour accompagner un filet de bison sauce porto romarin entre autres. Nez moyennement aromatique mais avec une belle classe sur les épices, cassis et un peu de cèdre. La bouche de corps moyen a beaucoup de finesse et d’élégance, avec cette signature Margaux, la longueur est bien moyenne par contre, surement ce millésime 2006 bien ordinaire, bonne bouteille quand même. 91-92
— 6 years ago

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Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2017

Think I like this better than the last Miraval vintage which is to say, totally solid and yum grocery store avail rosé that when the warm weather beckons you can crack alongside your springtime frolics. But like, better than a lot of rosé. Maybe not on par w my faves but damn enjoyable. Okay WSET-(ish)analysis.
Eye: almost salmon
Nose: medium intensity raspberry meringue and an invigorated river
Tongue: medium plus acid, medium alcohol (13%) and medium plus bod for a pink. Flavors of raspberry foam, vanilla cream and, like big stones tossed into a cobbler, damn that is not technically wset but I’ll save those notes for the test I have coming. Anyway yum. Maybe I am too happy to drink a happy pink lime Miraval but I’m into this one about as much as I was the year I discovered it which I believe was the 2015 vintage. Yay. Go on now. Taste n tell me your thoughts.
— 7 years ago

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@Ellen Clifford Fantastic - well done to you. I might have a crack at the Diploma when I retire - seems like a lot of study.
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@Bob McDonald it is toooooo much study, yes.

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2007

Drinking beautifully. Pepper, blood, iton. Par excellence. — 9 months ago

Par Binner

Les Vins Pirouettes le Pinot Noir

This was a cool one. Stone fruit at first and a hint of thyme once it warmed up — 3 years ago

Hyde De Villaine

Californio Hyde Vineyard Syrah 2008

Beautiful syrah that I will really have trouble identifying blindly. Ruby colour almost still purple even after 15 years, suggesting still beautiful years of ageing potential. On the nose, the bouquet is rich and intense, marked by the Bordeaux style, on a beautifully melted ageing with primary notes. The whole is rich and complex, between notes of black fruits (blackberry, blueberry, plum) tobacco ageing, chocolate, vanilla, cypress; evolved undergrowth notes and so on, it's a real taste journey!

Magnifique syrah que j’aurai vraiment du mal à identifier à l’aveugle. Robe rubis presqu’encore violine même après 15 ans, suggérant encore de belles années de potentiel de garde. Au nez le bouquet est riche et intense, marqué par le style bordelais, sur un élevage admirablement fondu aux notes primaire. L’ensemble est riche et complexe, entres notes de fruits noirs (mûre, myrtille, prune) élevage tabac, chocolat, vanille, cyprès; notes évoluées sous-bois et j’en passe, c’est un vrai voyage gustatif!
— 4 years ago

Eric, Tom and 22 others liked this
Romain Fitoussi

Romain Fitoussi

@Ron R my pleasure sir
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@Romain Fitoussi, are you still located in France? I travel most years to my friends in Grenoble and ride Alpes d’Huez. Let me know where you are. I would love to share a bottle with you! Let’s make it happen.
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@Ron R I’m based in Paris, but I move a lot due to my job. Find me on IG ou Facebook. 🙂

Par Sextant

PO À PO ALIGOTÉ SKIN CONTACT 2018

Delicious. — 6 years ago

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Maison Bouey

Cahors Malbec 2017

Trying the local grapes 3€,20. Can’t go wrong. — 7 years ago

Merryvale Vineyards

Saint Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Ming L
9.4

2nd up is the ‘15 cab from estate vineyard in Saint Helena.
Fruit driven that showcases the quality of fruits which is concentrated, intense yet well balanced. Full body, but warm and delicate on the palate. Tannins are noticeably softer than the ‘16. Finish with great length.
When I tasted the ‘12, I thought it was on par with the flagship Profile bottling in terms of quality. This is no exception.
— 3 years ago

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Langlois-Château

L'Extra par Langlois Crémant de Loire Rose Cabernet Sauvignon Grolleau

L’EXTRA par LANGLOIS Crémant de Loire Cabernet Grolleau Rosé — 4 years ago

Domaine Guillot-Broux

Beaumont Mâcon-Cruzille Gamay 2017

Gamay from mâconnais, with aging marked on notes of vanilla, cocoa, leather. Compared to 2016, the luxuriance of the fruit is a little more marked and gives change to the aging notes without being hidden. A well-made duel wine on a classic style.

Gamay mâconnais, à l’élevage marqué sur des notes vanilles, cacao, cuir. Par rapport à 2016 la luxuriance du fruit est un peu plus marquée et donne le change aux notes d’élevage sans être cachée. Un vin duel bien fait au style classique.
— 4 years ago

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Raphael Monnier

Ratapoil Par Ici Arbois Red Blend 2015

Kryddig och muskig inledningsvis. Utvecklade sig till något lättare och örtigt. — 5 years ago

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Calendal (Philippe Cambie et Gilles Ferran)

Plan de Dieu par Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2013

Pomegranate, rosemary, thyme, cigar box, cocoa,‘multiple layers of flavor. Very nice — 6 years ago

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Par Binner

Les Vins Pirouettes Le Tutti Frutti de Stéphane Pinot Gris Blend

So yummy - light skin contact makes it have an almost cider-like taste with a clean brightness to finish — 6 years ago

Robert Dufour & Fils

Bistrotage [b08] Dufour par Charles (Les Instantanés) Extra Brut Champagne Blend

Pure. From Mom’s vines. Dufour will be the next bottle of bubbles everyone wants. Coming to the Bay Area soon via Offshore Wines. — 7 years ago

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