Françoise Roumieux

Françoise & Denis Clair

La Garenne Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

2022 vintage. Open 3 hours before tasting. Medium-heavy body. Overt oak and trending more Meursault than P-M. Very little of the P-M subtlety and "minerality" one expects and pays for. Just okay with but less than stoked. Kinda pissed because this was sourced for a larger party that also wanted, and drank, Sancerre as well. Suddenly, not so pissed about this being off the range Puligny. 1.24.26. — 5 months ago

Bob, Andrew and 13 others liked this

Domaine Françoise André

Les Vergelesses Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019

Clean premier cru. Doesn’t get much better than this one. — 3 years ago

Domaine Françoise André

Tue-Boeuf Chorey-Les-Beaune Pinot Noir 2015

Just singing - wonderful Asian spice notes, Cedar, with fresh earth, thyme and tarragon. Wow. Everyday drinking bliss — 4 years ago

Andrew, Billy and 2 others liked this

Françoise & Denis Clair

Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014

Ted
9.2

Wet gravel, has almost a sweet apple component. Honeydew. Has a little age and progressing nicely. — 5 years ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Mike, Ron and 10 others liked this

Domaine Françoise André

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2015

Bio dynamique mais bouchon plastique. Agreable domaine des terregelesses — 6 years ago

Domaine Françoise André

Chorey-Les-Beaune Chardonnay 2015

Wow. A wonderful nose of blackberry bramble, hence, my favorite Pinot nose.

Wild, ripe strawberry, green pepper, a touch of coriander, some starch, and a hint of lemon zest at the end. This has one of the oddest corks I have ever pulled, with a plastic capsule on one end, and a target, like one see on the bottom of a sale tasting cup, on the other end..
— 6 years ago

Tom, Ron and 8 others liked this

Kelly Fleming Wines

Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Somm David T
9.5

This was the WOFTN. Even better than the 03 Calon-Segur & 21 Lithology, but the Lithology had been open a week in the cooler. Still good just not its true self.

The winemakers for the 2016 Kelly Fleming Cabernet Sauvignon were Rebecca George and Françoise Peschon. Rebecca George was the day-to-day winemaker, and Françoise Peschon, consulting Winemaker.

Photo features their new consulting Winemaker, Jennifer Williams as if 7/23.
— 8 months ago

Paul, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Françoise & Denis Clair

La Garenne Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

2022 vintage. Tasted via Coravin. Medium-heavy body. Trashed label, tawdry goods. Knows exactly how to seduce and deliver and how. Plenty of acidity, fruit, minerals and balance. Excellent concentration throughout and pretties up on the loooong finish. An ascendant star. 02.26.25. — a year ago

Daniel, Ron and 12 others liked this

Françoise & Denis Clair

Beaurepaire Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2016

fruits rouge griotte epices douces, rondeur charmeuse — 5 years ago

Françoise & Denis Clair

Clos des Mouches Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2003

JKT
9.2

Excellent mature Burg of earth, ripe black fruits and a complex weighty yet stimulating and silky lithe texture carrying through to finish. Went well with the of best Mary fusion glass noodle chapchei with mackerel fish and hints at its broad utility. Aged well. 3 bottles bought in ‘05, GL32, hopefully have one more. — 6 years ago

Domaine Vordy-Mayrannes

Cuvée Françoise Minervois Carignan Blend 2016

On découvre des arômes d’épices et des notes boisées ... belle complexité et bien balancé. Assemblage de Carignan, Syrah, Grenache et Mourvèdre.
2016... 9€
— 6 years ago

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Domaine Françoise André

Ez Connardises Savigny-Les-Beaune Pinot Noir 2014

Solid but a bit too polished especially on the close — 9 months ago

Sarah Bignami
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Doug, Tom and 6 others liked this

Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur

Richebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Gros Frère et Sœur Richebourg 2014

This is my second time trying a Richebourg from the Gros family-previously, I’d tasted one from AF (Anne-Françoise Gros), and the first Frère et Sœur was a 2020 brought to a blind tasting. None of my friends guessed it correctly!

The 2020 showed ultra-fine tannins, bursting with floral aromas (violets and roses) after just an hour, and the perfume lingered for over four hours. If not for the blind bag, many would’ve mistaken it for a rising-star winemaker’s work.It had layers of plum, cherry, and a hint of Indian spices, with a subtle mineral note—something I didn’t find in this 2014.

Now, the 2014:
- Upon opening: Notes of cooked meat and blackcurrant (I wondered if temperature fluctuations during storage had affected it).
- After 2 hours of decanting: Secondary and tertiary aromas emerged—cinnamon, smoke, cedar, and cigar box, with only faint fruitiness. A stark contrast to the floral-dominated 2020, which I personally preferred.

I re-corked it and waited until dinner. At the 4-hour mark:
- The tannins turned silky-smooth.
- Flavors of red fruit, black pepper, and a touch of umami (mushroom and savory notes).
- Acidity:Well-balanced. The wine was cleanly made, though the aromatics faded slightly by then.

Overall, a very solid bottle, but next time, I’d love to compare it with a 1990s vintage to see how it ages!
— a year ago

Domaine des Griottes

Anne Françoise Joseph Anjou Chenin Blanc

Would have guessed maybe 2017 or so… such a young and lively wine for a 2009. A year that was hot and sunny in the Loire, but that is not a problem here. — 4 years ago

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Françoise & Denis Clair

Clos Genet Santenay Pinot Noir 2018

Beau fruit, boisé intégré, notes épicées — 4 years ago

Françoise & Denis Clair

Clos de la Comme Santenay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005

Had aged beautifully and is delicious with a hearty beef Danube. Excellent. — 5 years ago