Château des Trois Chardons

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

9.3

[En Magnum] Lovely, fresh, crisp, old school Bordeaux from the family who were the cellar masters of Chateau Palmer back during this time frame, 12% ABV, perfumed, violets, soft, plummy fruit, great acidity, longish finish, this wine is about subtlety, not power, excellent!! — 5 days ago

with Jim

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Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, Claude Kolm (a lawyer/now retired(?) used to write/distribute “The Fine Wine Review” — he also still publishes on Substack, I believe he and his wife now (mostly?) live in Paris, and I think you can follow his excellent Paris reviews (free??). . . . Anyway, when I first subscribed to his wine newsletter back in the mid-1990s, he occasionally wrote about this producer, raving about the high quality/fine QPR of their wines, but OF COURSE the wines were only available in Europe, no U.S. importer. But, being the crazy dude I am (surprised?? 🤷), I found a shop selling the wines “in bond” in Edinburgh, Scotland!!?? (Yep) Then, I knew someone importing wines, in the early 2000s they used to be able to fill up a reefer with up to 5 cases of “samples”, which is how this wine got to me (there was also a shipment from Edinburgh, together with payment of taxes, to a producer in southern France, who added these samples to the reefer). Bottom line, I was able to bring in 5 cases, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999, the 1994/1998/1999 were magnums, while 1995/1996 were fifths. Likely a once in a lifetime thing, but love these wines!!

Tom Casagrande

@Doug Powers - Now THAT is determination! Seems like a large work project just to get it! What does “in bond” mean? Decanter uses that term all the time and it always puzzles me.

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, “en bond” or in bond simply means the wine BEFORE VAT and any other taxes are imposed. Technically, the shop cannot release any so purchased wines unless and until they collect these taxes. Makes total sense for futures.

Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Luscious California Pinot Noir 2018

Michael

9.5

Katie 9.0

Good, smooth wine. — 4 years ago

Joseph Swan Vineyards

Cuvée de Trois Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Lars Miller

9.4

Floral nose, with complex palate. Slightly tart, with ripe tart cherries. While light, it has a more full mouth feel than expected. Quite nice! You won't find a Pinot like this anywhere else! Score 1 for the Russian River Valley! — 4 years ago

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Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Silk Soft California Red Blend 2018

Wade Eyre

9.0

This was am absolutely lovely surprise!! This was gone between 3 of us in an hour, we simply loved it — 5 years ago

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Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark California Red Blend 2017

Susan Green

9.0

Deep rich flavor — 6 years ago

Domaine André François

Quinet Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2023

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Just fantastic. Côte-Rôtie-adjacent florals on the nose, with a little IGP sauvage funk underneath. Palate is generous, supple, creamy, and mouth-filling, with red fruits, herbs, inner-mouth florals, ripe juicy tannins, and real mid-palate elegance. Fresh without being sharp, rich without being heavy. The quality here is absurd for the price. — a month ago

Zach, Ray and 3 others liked this

Peter van den Besselaar

interesting

Les Vins de Vienne (Cuilleron Gaillard Villard)

Taburnum Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2023 | flowers in bouquet, lean beautiful taste, good balance, 17 m barrel aging, overpriced — 4 months ago

Dick, Anthony and 5 others liked this

Emmanuel Darnaud

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Really great. — 6 months ago

Severn, Tom and 8 others liked this

Jean-Luc Colombo

Les Collines de Laure Syrah 2017

Robert Swart

9.0

Interesting red with bright fruit and barn yard funk. Paired well with my pork loin and oriechette with mushroom Bolognese. — 3 years ago

Trixie liked this

Jean-Luc Jamet

Valine Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah 2017

Adam Nesto

9.2

Goood wine!
Lovely w picanha — 4 years ago

W.T. Vintners

Les Collines Vineyard Syrah 2013

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.5

On a bit of a W.T. kick lately. The 13 is tasting stunning right now! So much character, absolutely great on its own. — 5 years ago

Shay, Eric and 1 other liked this

Château Les Trois Croix

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

The 2015 BDX continue to amaze and this Fronsac fits the bill. No decanting necessary. Jumping out of the bottle with beautiful red fruit and cassis notes, silky, and nicely balanced and integrated tannins, at such a young age, I am amazed. Feels like drinking a Grand Cru from a slightly lesser vintage. Great value too. If I can find it, I’ll buy a case. Hopefully two. — 6 years ago

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