Axel Des Vignes

Jean-Paul Thevenet

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2014

A great friend brought this magnum to thanksgiving in days of yore when we still lived in NYC, and I held off to give it due time…a decade or so later it shined with a youthful vivacity that I wish I could match! — 19 days ago

Pooneet, Tom and 2 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2014

18. Light gold. Honeyed. Lovely on back palate. V long . Same class as Chapoutier Le Meal blanc. — a month ago

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

Les Vignes d'à Côté Syrah 2021

Open knit. Juicy blackberry, cherry and plum fruit, accompanied by floral violets. Impressive for the buck. — 2 days ago

Domaine Vincent Paris

Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2023

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

A killer Cornas. Needs a lot more time. — 3 days ago

Douglas and Tom liked this

Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Excellent CDP, bright fruit (raspberries/strawberries) on the nose, follows through on the palate, well balanced - only drawback is a slight wooden feel on the back end but easy to look past. Opened up wonderfully after a couple hours. JW big fan. Powerful enough to stand up to red meat despite being a Rhône — a month ago

Paul, Neil and 8 others liked this

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007

Have not found an aged CDP I haven’t liked. This was beautiful. Perfect spot. — 11 days ago

Andrew, Paul and 4 others liked this

Egly-Ouriet

Vieilles Vignes de Pinot Noir Ambonnay Brut Grand Cru Blanc De Noirs Champagne

I am generally not a huge fan of Champagne unless it is exceptional which this is. I have always enjoyed the Blanc de Noirs style as well. Mid copper in colour. Plenty of chalky minerality on nose and palate. Fine mousse- small persistent bubbles - 72 months on lees. 100% Pinot Noir. Also aromatics of citrus and mouldy apple. The next night just as good with fewer bubbles. Much cheaper than Krug’s Clos d’Ambonnay for a similar experience I would imagine although I haven’t shelled out the considerable dosh for one of the Krug’s. — a month ago

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Shay A

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This is a top shelf champagne and an all time favorite.
Bob McDonald

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@Shay A Totally agree Shay. I am of the same opinion. Saving up one of their Rose Champagne’s for Christmas Day.