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Louis Bernard

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 1999

Jay Kline
9.3

Opened prior to dinner. The 1999 Blanc pours a slightly hazy, amber color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of butterscotch, mango, ripe melon, guava, beeswax, mushroom, white and yellow flowers, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, almost decadent and full of mushrooms. Both intellectual and hedonistic. Drink now through 2034. — 6 days ago

Andrew, Tom and 23 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2016

Ron Siegel
9.4

Epic night of Chave tonight with JL leading the tasting direct from his cellar. Group liked the newer 16 & 18 although the 04 was youthful & fresh — 23 days ago

David, Jan and 9 others liked this

Louis Jadot

Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2023

Robert Stackowiak
9.0

A nice premier cru that is dark red with some transparency. Cherry and cranberry on the palate. February 2026. — 25 days ago

Dave liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2016

Neil Valenzuela
10

Elegance in a bottle. Bright, pale straw color, with big bubbles. Nutty, ripe peach, lemon and chalk aromas. Grapefruit, lemon and a mineral finish. Superb!

🏅96 Points - Wine Spectator — a month ago

Billy, Doug and 23 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Nice!!
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Des bulles pour la vie!!!
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@Tegan Marriott it is

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2006

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2006 vintage. Generally, not a fan but this was showing nicely. 3.21.26. — 15 hours ago

Severn liked this

Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Terroir "Champagne" Fleurie Gamay 2015

Jay Kline
9.2

Leftovers from our 2nd Annual, “Bierock Bonaza: Let’s have some funza with Runza”.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby with a slightly purple tinge and a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of lightly stewed, spiced strawberry, ripe fig, and cherry lozenges, red flowers, green herbs, with a touch of leather, and a mix of organic and inorganic rocky earth. Just the faintest hint of mouse. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The alcohol is also medium+. Delicious. Drink now through 2030.
— 12 days ago

Zach, Ira and 12 others liked this

Bernard Faurie

Hermitage Syrah 2014

Stuart Pollack
9.8

Amazing Syrah. Earth, leather, tar, smooth tannins, long finish, blackberry, accompanied by a powerful nose. Ready to drink without decanting. This is the gold capsule version. Worth its $95 price tag. — a month ago

Tom and Barny liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

Le Clos Guillot Chinon Cabernet Franc 2020

Jan A
9.3

Beginning of drinking window. Last glass on day three was 94/95 with a nice emerging sweetness and delicate CF nose — 21 days ago

Bob, Peter and 19 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jan A, just a question — when you talk about it being better in a Day 3, are you using anything to preserve it (Coravin, etc.?), or just “cork back in the bottle and leave it on the counter”, or ??? Just curious, asking only from a personal calibration standpoint!! Thanks in advance!! 🍷🍷
Jan A

Jan A

Hi Doug, I drank a couple of glasses on day one, put the corck back on and put it in the fridge at 4 degrees celcius. Had a dinner party at friends on day two (didn't drink any of this wine) and came back to it on day three. Still standing fierce. Just a softer, opened up version of the youngish wine on day one. Very well made and a very good qpr.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Thanks for the feedback @Jan A -a your method is what I used to do, we rarely have much left over, so I usually don’t worry as much about oxidation in the leftover bottle!! 🤔🤷😂🍷

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 2005

Ron Siegel
9.4

The groups favorite was the 05 followed by the 07 — 22 days ago

Jan, Jean-Philip and 9 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Mon Coeur Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2025

Ryan Colthorp
8.9

Big fruity nose. Dark purple hues. Big, but easy drinking. Plums. Cherries. Vanilla. — 21 days ago