Domaine Philippe Girard

Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée Girard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2022

I drink a lot of chateauneuf. This one is stellar. Only a 2022 but those truffle and forest floor aromas blend perfectly in to the spice and dark berries. Smooth perfection. — 23 days ago

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Philippe Pacalet

Pommard Pinot Noir 2015

“I see everyone is having a productive morning... Tip of the spear. Edge of the knife... Crack of my ass!" Well this sums it up. Quite stinky at first. Oxidized and pale. But give it 3 hours and this wine blows your socks off. Alas at its peak drink now. If you want to learn more read previous notes. This is one of the best Burghs out there. — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Quite the note!

Domaine Philippe Tessier

La Porte Dorée Cour-Cheverny Romorantin 2022

first romorantin! very mineral, lots of salt, highly acidic at the front. smells spiced and like quince and a little pear. would be good w something buttery — 4 months ago

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Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

This is poised power: cassis, cedar, cocoa, and fine spice carried by polished tannins and effortless balance. Long, composed, and confident. This is Mouton in a generous, expressive mood, built for pleasure now and poetry… officially my fav, first growth. — a month ago

Tom, Brandon and 8 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard

Les Serpentières Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Lyle Fass
9.3

22’s are having a moment now. Ripping their shirts off like a WWF wrestler. Man the fruit on the nose is pungent. Dark cherry, black cherry, black plum skin, just amazing. And classic Girard sous bois. Mint, tree bark and more. Palate is decadent and juicy with lovely amplitude and richness but also sappy density and purity. Really elegant and just raring to go out of the bottle. Great energy and let’s see what air does. — 2 months ago

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Domaine Philippe Tessier

Phil 'en Bulle Pétillant Naturel Menu Pineau Romorantin 2015

Got stuck in a corner of my cellar. But fresh and ripe apples, sone critic and orange tones. Very well ripened in 10 years. — 7 months ago

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Château de la Gardine

Cuvée des Generations Gaston Philippe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

Didn’t hold up especially well. Decanted for an hour and got rid of the sediment. Lacking in acid and depth, and the fruit is somewhat receded but without much to take its place. Still a fine wine but didn’t live up to expectations. — a month ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Pooneet K , a question for you — did this wine have “too much new oak” for a Chateauneuf-du-Pape?? I’ve had that experience with this property.
Pooneet K

Pooneet K

@Doug Powers probably. That has been more apparent on other bottles I’ve had from them, this one was more just tired.

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Mouton Rothschild For Philippine Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Had this vintage almost a year ago and was highly impressed...something that remains the same. Complex, nuanced and refined. Great wine — 2 months ago

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Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Mouton Cadet Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Impressed this held up for so long. Has zero hope or expectations when our neighbor brought it over. — 6 months ago

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