Stéphane Gros

Domaine Michel Gros

Aux Brûlées Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

2010 vintage. Nice fill and perfect cork. Decanted with very minimal sed. Still vibrant color a shade below ruby red. Tasted 5 mins and 30 mins after decanting. Nose slightly dirtier than expected after the funk blew off 10 mins post-decant. Medium body. Two other participants involved in tasting this mentioned a banana note, which I got after a bit of searching. It was far from a Hefeweizen gimme to be sure. Was honestly captivated by a clarion bell of exquisite, red fruit tartness at the top of the middle palate that set and reset my experience throughout at every sip. 02.22.25. — 14 days ago

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Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot

D.D. Arbois Poulsard Blend 2022

Tart red berries with a mineraly finish — 3 months ago

Herri Mina

Irouléguy Gros Manseng Blend 2022

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032.
— a month ago

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Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot

Singulier Trousseau

Fraicheur vivacité fruits acidulés une bouteille d'une gourmandise majeure. — a month ago

Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur

Richebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2002

Nice funky and forestry aromatics which faded after 3 hours. Taste reminded me of a Sonoma Pinot. Complex. Smooth and silky. — 8 days ago

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2005

No formal notes . Deeper ruby , medium wide ruby , garnet rim . Nice dark fruits , garrigue , black pepper. In the mouth nicely balanced acidity dark fruits , black pepper and herbal touches . Quite mineral and balanced on the medium length finish , fine slightly grippy tannins . Elegant and refined. Drinking well now though absolutely no rush , prime drinking over the next 5-10 years perhaps . — a month ago

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Domaine Michel Gros

Clos des Réas Monopole Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Very well made, better even the second day — 2 months ago

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