Les Roches Sèches
Domaine des Pierres Sèches Sylvain Gauthier
Saint-Joseph Roussanne 2020
2020 vintage. Last tasted 4.10.24 (9.3) and 9.4.24 (9.3). Acidity precipitously dropping and gaining serious weight. Golden and citrusy. 12.03.25. — 6 months ago
Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)
Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005
@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 
Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)
L'Insolite Saumur Chenin Blanc 2016
More chenin blanc as spring approaches! This one balances zesty exuberance with precision etched mineral cut. — 2 months ago
Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)
Les Mémoires Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2021
This is bonkers good. So fresh. Berries, currant, sage, some flowers, cherries, some pepper and herbs, good acidity, long tart lovely finish. Killer cab franc. — 4 months ago
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Charles Joguet
Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012
Excellent mature balanced Cab Franc without that peppery greenness coming on. Long finish. — 9 months ago
Dave liked this
Matt Perlman
Consensus favorite of the four ‘14 Loire CFs (except for my dissenting vote favoring the Baudry, which I had the benefit of tasting the following day). Showing beautifully — a month ago