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Special Club Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2015

This the 2015 Vintage - from Bouzy Grand Cru - seems so fresh pear/apple ,Brioche, toasted grain , great mousse — 3 days ago

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As it’s opening lemon oil

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2018

Honest, rustic Crozes though there are plenty other examples of N Rhône Syrah I’d choose over this, and at a better price point. — a month ago

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Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24. — 2 months ago

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I guess the emperor does alright occasionally.

Paul Bara

Grand Millésime Brut Grand Cru Champagne Blend 2018

Delicious!!! — 15 hours ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Wild fruit, leather, white pepper, dried herbs, other than fruit notes, nice acid. — 21 days ago

Paul Bara

Spécial Club Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne 2016

Just spectacular!! — a month ago

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Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Big & bold. Ripe dark fruit, spice, etc…Evolved yet still developing. Really loved the complex tertiary flavors starting to appear. One complaint: WHOPPING 14.7%! — 2 months ago

Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Blue and black fruits. A lot of density and terroir. This took about 5 hours decanting and in the glass to fully open up.

Excellent pairing for steak. Robust wine that turned super smooth.

Went head to head with ‘15 Caymus SS and IMO beat it out handily.
— a month ago

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Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020

Nose is very fragrant — 14 days ago