Pinot Franc

Domaine des Lambrays

Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2005

2005 vintage.
Rich black cherries, cocoa spice, orange peel, dark flowers, subois and earthy.
Long generous finish with crisp acidity and fine grained tannins.
This was bequeathed to me years ago at a Celebration of Life for a gentleman who was greatly influential and guiding on my wine journey.
A stunning wine from an incredible individual.
Cheers everyone.
🥂🥂
— 5 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Special moments, Jamie. I once got a Gloria 1959 from a wine reseller who liked my youthful enthusiasm. The birthyear of my wife, we drank it with the birth of our first child. 🫶
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Indeed Peter.
We carry them with us.
Tom Casagrande

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A very meaningful wine. Nice.

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

In 10 years, this will be a 98-100 pt wine. — 8 days ago

Rick, Tom and 7 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2022

Couldn’t get enough of the 2013 so opened this split of 22. Has years to grow with its floral raspberry & hint of the boldness it will achieve. Just hope Im still around to still taste it in 10 years! — a month ago

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with Letha
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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2004

Opened and decanted for about 2 hours

Evolved from being tight and Bordeaux like to eventually giving off some red fruits and having a kirsch like flavor

Fairly robust and a lot of depth.
— 22 days ago

Bob, Tom and 4 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2001

Mathew king robert pavlovich thatcher courtney clayfu feng @rvr — a month ago

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Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Delicious 🍷!!!! — 12 hours ago

Joe and Jan liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Casa de campo. — a month ago

Ted, Juan and 1 other liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2022

David Hirsch passed away this week - so this is a tough one. Gained complexity with time 4 days under Argon gas line. Mostly raspberry driven. No cherry here…. — 11 days ago

Ira, Tom and 6 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Dark ruby/ inky in color with a short purple rim.

Red and black fruits on the nose with cedar, chocolates, spices, tobacco, coffee and black pepper.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, black currants, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, coffee, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf and light pencil lead.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully now. Rich and easy drinking.

Fruit forward and complex, soft and smooth. Spicy and entertaining, powerful yet refined. Showing good balance albeit a little hot at the back of the throat, at this point.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years and shows good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250.
— 17 days ago

Dawn, Paul and 14 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers - You’d be surprised how many Napa Cabs have broken the 15 barrier these days.
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@Tom Casagrande, I understand with Zinfandel, but my recent experiences with those 14.5%+ inexpensive Bordeaux made me realize I just don’t care for Canernet or Merlot pushing 15%! 🤔🤷
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@Doug Powers - I’m with you. Hard stop at 15 for 95% of wines (exception if I ever get a shot at a Rayas or the like)

Domaine Serene

Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Smooth, light, oaky — 18 days ago

Joel, Stephen and 2 others liked this

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

Light bodied. Very good — 20 days ago

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend

Dark tannins, cherries, fig jam and long minerals # — 2 days ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2008

Magnum 99+ — a month ago

Jeroen, Peter and 6 others liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Another great btl! Consistent with my prior notes — 3 days ago

Tom, Joel and 5 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2015 “Southing” pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and bruised strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, red flowers, mushroom and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Drink now through 2035. — 24 days ago

Tom, Paul and 9 others liked this

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2026

Cherry, oak, and a hint of cinnamon. Medium bodied and approachable. — 9 days ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

A perfect wine. Balanced and complex. A gorgeous first hit of plum with a hint of cherry. So broad fruit at first but then settles on the tongue with a noise terror of tannin. No bitterness just smooth and lovely. Girgeous wine. 2010 vintage gift bottle from Donna and Anders — 10 days ago

Paul, Dave and 1 other liked this

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Somm David T
9.6

The label I read showed 2019, my host assured me that it was 2021.

The 2021 coming along nicely and showing some beautiful development. Because of its nice integration, I believe this really was 2019. 🤷‍♂️
— a month ago

Tom, Rob and 10 others liked this

Belle Glos

Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Had at Kavel's: Notes of dark cherry, cola, baking spice, a touch of vanilla oak, and soft tannins. — a month ago

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