Saint Laurent Des Vignes

Tardieu-Laurent

Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras Grenache Blend 2016

Intense savoury cherry. See previous Delectable note. Vacqueyras - 2nd only to Gigondas for Côtes du Rhône villages. This wine was 70% Grenache (over 60 years old), 15% Syrah (40 years old) and 15% Mourvèdre (40 years old). Tends to be slightly more rustic than Gigondas although this was very satisfying and good QPR. Alcohol a bit high at 14.5%. — 14 days ago

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Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Red fruit, black figs, sage and peppercorn. Grenache heavy with Burgundian weight and minerality. 14.5% ABV. — 5 months ago

Jonathan, Ira and 3 others liked this

Domaine Saint-Damien

Vieilles Vignes Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2021

AEL
9.0

Opens with an odd vegetal note but smooths out into a satisfying, well structured Gigondas. Mom up for a visit — 14 days ago

Dominique Laurent

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Sui Generis Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2002

Cherry syrup. Seemed rather new world to me. Others liked this more than me. — 2 months ago

Ira, Billy and 9 others liked this

Laurent Betton

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2020

Fantastic - Scannicchino’s Philly — 3 months ago

Château du Coing de Saint Fiacre

Comte de Saint-Hubert Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 1999

Surprisingly so youthful so as to wonder whether this will last more than 50 years (it’s 25 years old now and barely evolved), absolutely lovely!! — 6 months ago

Jim Powers
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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, they are still producing, but I have learned from the importer that this vintage was apparently their pinnacle, a unicorn I suppose, I have myself tried a few other vintages and they’re not anywhere near this level (sadly).
Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers I very much appreciate the details , thank you
Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

This is amazing. I’m cellaring three Pays Nantais Muscadets right now but never imagined the grape could run this long.

Hubert Lamy

Clos de la Chatenière Vieilles Vignes Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016

Rich with citrus, limestone, mineral, racy acid & floral notes — a month ago

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Joël Taluau

St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Vieilles Vignes Cabernet Franc 2020

Was so surprised at this one! Got it for a friend who loves Cab but is going to the Loire Valley and I wanted to show her a good expression of the reds from that region. Was delicious - easy to drink on its own or with food. Already bought a second bottle! $22. — 2 months ago

Domaine Laurent Gauthier

Vieilles Vignes Grands Cras Morgon Gamay 2021

Leans into its carbonic character, with a confectionary nose of bright cherry-plum bubble gum, loads of granite, and almost a subtle just-dug root vegetable note. In the mouth it has an initial belt of high/toned fruit, but then slims down and eases into a lean feel, with fine, chalky minerality being the last characteristic. Definitely on the lighter side but quite flavorful. Seems a little disjointed and would probably benefit from another year or so in the bottle to come together. — 4 months ago

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