Francois Arnaud

Arnaud Ente

Meursault Chardonnay 2013

Amazing wine. Coche and Ente really are in a different league. Captivating aromatics, incredible fruit definition laced with matchstick and stony minerals. Superb weight, density and persistence—crazy for village. Such a special white burg. — 23 days ago

Tom, Jan and 4 others liked this

Francois Gaunoux

Le Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2018

Gorgeous oak free 2018 Volnay Premier Cru enjoyed with finger food while enjoying this year’s Super Bowl. No notes this time, but it is an amazing pour. — 2 months ago

Domaine Arnaud Lambert

Brézé Clos David Monopole Saumur Chenin Blanc 2019

Developing bruised apple complexity, sufficiently balanced with zingy citrus and minerality. — a month ago

Ira, Pinotman and 1 other liked this

René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo

Les Rouges des Baties Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. Black plastic cork; the standard for Dard et Ribo. The 2015 “Les Rouges des Baties” pours a deep, dull ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of wild black brambles, oil cured olive, roasted meat, purple flowers, black pepper, a mix of organic and inorganic earth and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. An utterly beautiful expression of Crozes-Hermitage and this worked really well with goose from South Dakota. I’m smitten. Drink now through 2035. — 2 months ago

Zach, Douglas and 6 others liked this

Domaine Arnaud Lambert

Brézé Clos de Midi Lieu-Dit Saumur Chenin Blanc 2021

Well above average Chenin — 5 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, romo and 4 others liked this

Maxime Francois Laurent

Il Fait Soif Côtes du Rhône Grenache Syrah 2024

Nate Wall
8.9

No ratings on this wine in a while it seems. The 2024 vintage is quite quaffable, although more tannin than I’d expect in a carbonic wine. Perhaps semi-carbonic, with some time on that 100% whole cluster following the carbonic maceration? A very enjoyable wine though, fruit forward as you’d expect from carbonic but with more structure and grip. Well made. — a month ago

Domaine Arnaud Lambert

Saint-Cyr-En-Bourg Terres Rouges Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2022

Ted
9.2

Plums and black cherries. Velvety smooth cab franc. — 3 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Dave, Andrew and 7 others liked this