Cave Maurice Bonnamy

Crémant De Loire Brut Cabernet Franc

9.2

Soft, creamy, not overly acidic but nicely balanced this is a great value! Nose of green citrus rind, maybe some orange or kalamunsi, sea air and slight hints of fresh cut grass on a pale yellow/green color. Light to medium bodied, with tiny bubbles, and slightly creamy palate that shines mostly of Chenin, with a dry palate but not stark, with notes of cooked leeks with butter, sumo orange and wet stone like minerality. — 7 days ago

Domaine Prieuré Roch

Clos de Vougeot Pinot Noir 2007

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Of extreme rarity, the mythical and cult-like wines of Prieure Roch really do show such singularity. Grand Cru Clos Vougeot, with vines planted as far back as 1929 and situated in what is a coveted sub-section “terroir royal,” is perhaps their best wine along with Clos de Beze. 2007 is showing superbly, combining the elegance of the vintage with the power of the site with captivatingly complex aromatics and a juicy, earthy and floral mineral inflicted core and a finish that keeps on going. This was simply magical after some air. Special wine. — 3 months ago

Paul, Tom and 3 others liked this

Château Prieuré-Lichine

Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Very enjoyable left bank bottling for $35 on the shelf, if not pretty closed. Decanted for 2+ hours and was just starting to reveal itself, still somewhat shy after 4+. Blackberry, stewed mulberry, earth, coffee grounds, garden, and spice. Not overly ripe or concentrated with a subtle bitter balance. Curious to see what day 2 is like. Good value candidate for cellaring though I wouldn’t hate a bit more acidity. — 4 months ago

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Cave des Vignerons de Saumur

Réserve des Vignerons Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2019

Joe Fischer

9.0

Ruby red with aromas of red fruits, blackberries, and forest aromas. Tartness, raspberry, and spice notes on the bud. A pretty good 100% Cab Franc. — a month ago