Domaine Des Trois Galets

Château des Trois Chardons

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

[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!! — 2 days ago

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@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

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@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

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.

Joseph Swan Vineyards

Cuvée de Trois Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

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

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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Domaine de la Vieille Julienne

Les Trois Sources Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Called St Joe Syrah. Fig and plum smoke, beautiful balance. Took this home. — 3 months ago

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Called St Joe Syrah. Fig and plum smoke, beautiful balance. Took this home.

Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois California Pinot Grigio 2022

Crisp, refreshing, and flavorful. — 6 months ago

Château Mourgues du Gres

Galets Rosés Costières-de-Nîmes Rosé Blend 2021

Delightful and very good value. Captures rose from Nimes perfectly. — 3 years ago

Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois Limelight California Pinot Grigio 2019

Really liked this wine it was crisp and semi sweet but also dry. — 4 years ago

Château Les Trois Croix

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

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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Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois California Red Blend 2023

3/20/26 - from the happy hour in my building — 3 months ago

Domaine de la Vauvise

Les Trois Terroirs Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Really enjoyed this wine. Would 100% buy again and recommend. — 4 months ago

Emmanuel Darnaud

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

John Howard
9.3

Really great. — 6 months ago

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Château Les Trois Manoirs

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

Fresh blackcurrant and plum fruits with a touch of spice and light tannins on the finish. Aldi €11.99 bargain. — 2 years ago

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery

Les Galets Arroyo Grande Valley Pinot Noir

Wonderfully perfumed and rich eight year-old Central Coast Pinot Noir, with fruit, acid, tannins and earth in harmonious balance. Got better as the night went on, and the leftover half bottle the next day was great—soft and approachable yet complex and delicious interesting. Rather Old World, I would say. Enjoyed the 2014 vintage with Livarot cheese and an artisanal country loaf. Magnifique! — 4 years ago

Domaine du Pélican

Trois Cépages Arbois Pinot Noir Blend 2017

Far too young but delicious none the less fruity front but opens very nicely — 6 years ago

Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois California Chardonnay 2013

Lovely tropical fruit notes, with butter, sultana raisins orange juice, lime and mocca coffee. Drinks like a 2003 rather than a 2013. — 6 years ago

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