Paul Beau

Beau Vigne

Estate Stags Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ron R
9.4

Nose presents baking spices and a touch of soft brown sugar. Palate is dense and layered, as usual for this producer (before the winery changed hands the first time around). Notes of coffee, tobacco and maple syrup come through on the mid palate. Nice tannin/acidity combination complete what is a classic BV presentation. Drink these within the 24 months. This winery has been on the slide ever since Ed Snyder and team departed. I tasted some of the 18’s and 19’s and they were a mere shadow of the previous product.
Fasano, Angra dos Reis (wifey’s b/day 😍).
— 16 days ago

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Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017

Paul J
9.3

Lovely gold color. Nose has lemongrass, honey, straw, and butter. Wine is slightly past prime. Palate contains butter, stone fruit, and camomile. Medium plus depth and long finish. Not as expressive as previous bottles. — 2 months ago

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Tom, Paul and 5 others liked this

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

We had the 2012 Vintage on 11/3-4/24. A nice Old World Bordeaux. BlackBerry, plum and spice on the palate. Tannins smoothed out. Full bodied and well balanced. — 2 days ago

Paul Bara

Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne

Raspberry, dried rose petals, strawberry seed, chalk, rich with great acid. Large bubbles. — 22 days ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1978

From mag. A soulful, slightly tangy savory wine. Red fruit, medium bodied with a heft of acidity. Pretty and complex — a month ago

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Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)

Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay 2022

Very light and pale. Granny Smith and a little spice on the nose. Medium acidity. Not super fruity. No oak apparently. Never had a white Beaujolais before. Good value for about $20. — a month ago

Paul Hobbs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Paul J
9.7

1hr+ decant. Lovely dark red/purple color. Still has years left in it. Blue fruit with cedar and car exhaust (in a good way!). Well integrated as only Paul can do. So definitive I could guess this blind every time. Love it! Medium plus depth and finish. Would love to try this side by side with Pontet Canet. This rocks!! — a month ago

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Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

At first a little too fruity but then mellowed out — 21 days ago

Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Dark fruit now with leather tones. Smooth and complex — 2 months ago

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