Château Cheval Brun

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

9.2

Black raspberry, blackberry, the classic Sant Emilion pine — smooth, but with a good balancing acidity. Medium weight. Love it! — 12 days ago

Bob, Paul and 2 others liked this

Roger Sabon

Prestige Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

What I didn’t realize until this week is when I bought this 2013, Sofia & I tasted this with Roger in his cellar before it received the label shown in this post in 2015.

This was $25 on release and it is beautiful tonight as it was last weekend.

Ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, purple fruits, blueberries & some dark cherries. Grilled meats, light black pepper, dry galet stones, spice, dry top soil, dry tobacco, used leather, slightly moist volcanic mineral mixed w/ clay, sandalwood, dry & withering dark, red & purple florals, rainfall acidity, a well balanced, nicely structured, beautifully tensioned, balanced, elegant finish that last two-minutes and lands on minerality and florals.

Photos that Sofia & I took in 2015, wood vats, my backside looking at cement tanks, estate vineyard and their facility building. — 2 months ago

Severn, Shay and 7 others liked this

Jay Kline

Having had many of Roger’s wines over the last 10 years (including a few vintages of Secrets), I feel the Prestige is the best value. Lovely wines.

David T

@Jay Kline cannot disagree with any of that! Cheers! 🍷

Domaine du Coulet (Matthieu Barret)

Petit Ours Brun Côtes du Rhône Syrah

Steve Ess

Made by little bears — 3 months ago

with Laura

Pol Roger

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2018

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. Fresh with excellent body and a wild, herbaceous woodsiness. Decidedly different, yet appreciated as such. The 2015 is Rembrandt. This 2018 is Picasso. 4.20.24. — a month ago

Ted, Pinotman and 8 others liked this