Château Les Grands Chênes

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2013

More citrus, lemon oil, flint. Still a very fine mousse but not quite at the same level as the 12 — 4 days ago

Domaine Paul Pernot et Ses Fils

Grands Vins de Bourgogne Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2023

Reasonable (good) but not spectacular and for 99$? Meyer lemon, jasmine, underripe white peach, apple. Not super interesting. — 2 months ago

Steven, Tom and 3 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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The Paul Pernot wines have always underwhelmed me. Pity.
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

It just did not sit right - glad you agree. 👍

Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils

Les Grands Poisots Volnay Pinot Noir 2017

White pfeffer cherry stone still holds up 9 years later — 4 months ago

Vincent Dancer

Les Grands Charrons Meursault Chardonnay 2009

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 6 months ago

Thijs, Roman and 7 others liked this

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay 2012

Somm David T
9.3

Consistency is their middle name.

This has just started to shift from fresh to aging.

Bruised red apple/pear, lemon, lime zest, tropical melons, drier stone fruits, whipped cream, ginger, brioche, graham cracker, very light caramel/butterscotch notes, grey volcanics, limestone marl, sea fossils, gritty chalk, white & yellow flowers with greens, excellent lively acidity and a well balanced-knitted, elegant & smartly polished finish that lasts near two-minutes.
— 7 months ago

Paul, Daniel and 12 others liked this

Michel Gahier

Les Grands Vergers Arbois Trousseau 2023

Interesting palette not sure I ever tasted such an herbal wine before. Nose: cherry, orange? Taste: cherry, rhubarb, unidentified herb? Definitely a new try but very interesting and I did enjoy.  — 2 months ago

Taittinger

Prélude Grands Crus Brut Champagne Blend

Added at Caves Taittinger 5 days ago. — 3 months ago

Domaine Jean-Michel Gaunoux

Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

2017 vintage. Staff Burgundy tasting. Last tasted 1.24.26 (9.2), 7.7.25 (9.2) and 1.5.25 (9.3). Really unified and consistent with a medium body currently. 10 bottles left but stock option of 3 cases of the selfsame 2017 available. Will be exercising that option. This was showing really well today. 2.17.26. — 4 months ago

Ted, Bob and 11 others liked this

Domaine François Buffet

Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Lyle Fass
9.6

No formal notes. Needed an hour. — 5 months ago

Jay, Vanessa and 9 others liked this

Mongeard-Mugneret

Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1996

Acker auction magnum lelila — 7 months ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2005

It’s always a special treat to drink any bottle of DRC and this bottle of Grand Echezeaux felt extra special. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hour. The 2005 pours a hazy ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe notes of black cherry, blackberry, strawberry, red flowers, cumin, sous bois, licorice, dried green herbs, and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. In true DRC style, the balance is impeccable and this is showing well; early in its prime. Drink now with through 2055. Bottle No. 2210/11809 — 2 months ago

Somm, Ericsson and 10 others liked this

Famille Bréchet

Plateau des Chênes Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2022

Ted
9.1

Loved it. Strawberry twizzlers. — 4 months ago

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Dave, Sharon and 8 others liked this

Domaine Henri Gouges

Les Chênes Carteaux Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Called savigny-les-beaune. Poopy, menthol, dog ear, beet salad. — 5 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 2 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Dog ear . . . I guess it depends whether it s a dog you like or don’t like!

Emmanuel Darnaud

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

John Howard
9.3

Really great. — 6 months ago

Severn, Tom and 8 others liked this

Egly-Ouriet

Cuvée des Grands Côtés Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Pinot Noir 2014

What a great wine! Pinot Noir from the Cote Champenois. Very mineral, with some nice red fruit on the palate. You can taste where a Blanc de Noir gets its profile from in this wine. Great to have this “Grand Cru” with some age on it (9 years). I picked up two bottles up in the silent bid auction of the 2025 Wine on Wheels event. Such a lucky buy. Enjoyed with home cooked grilled lamb, sautéed mushrooms with a Sherry reduction, asparagus and wild rice medley. Pretty good, although probably a touch better with something more along the lines of poultry (roast chicken or duck, maybe turkey). — 9 months ago

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