Renault Bodillard
Thaddeus Morgon Gamay 2013
Brought this back from Paris, recommended to me by the shop owner at Les Caprices de l’instant. Delicious, very good expression of gamay/Bojo. Could’ve aged even longer, plenty of fruit. — 2 months ago
Beauregard Vineyards
Zayante Vineyard Syrah 2006
Seems kind of gone. Over ripe. Drinkable. Slutty. — 2 months ago
Lambert Bridge
Sonoma County Cabernet Franc 2014
This was super weird on opening, some funk that blew off with some air. Drank over a few hours, ago went through several phases. Odd experience. Not delivering on typical cab franc typicity, oakier. But enjoyable California style wine. Highish alcohol is noticeable. Kept asking— will this get better with bottle age. Hard to tell. Well made, but seems the winemaking style results in a wine playing against type in a way that isn’t quite clicking. — 2 months ago
Domaine Catherine Le Goeuil
Côte du Rhône Cairanne 2015
Cellared for 1.5 yrs. What a great value wine. Had it with an olive caper shallot chicken dish with anchovy radishes. Tomato leaf, green stemmed vegetal nose with a hint of mesquite or bbq sauce. Palette of cranberries, cherry and kids aquafresh. I think some of that minty bbq stuff comes from a bit of age. — a month ago
Zenato
Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Corvina Blend 2011
Another cellar raid. Prob a gift bottle that was left alone. Probably past it’s prime but it’s enjoyable nonetheless. Very earthy, still some dark fruits, cherry & plum. Some hints of menthol and lifty stuff like that but nothing too intense. — a month ago
Kynsi
Edna Valley Pinot Noir 2005
Had to drink these bottles sitting in dads cellar. This one is a surprise. Not bad! PnP. Plastic toy and sour cherry on the nose and herbaceous. Bit of cola on the palette, rich fruitiness. Time has made this a condensed version of California Pinot. Like it is xxtra Cali with time. But it’s good! Could’ve prob lasted even longer... — 2 months ago
Anne Sophie Dubois
l’Alchemiste Fleurie Gamay 2016
With rabbit, cellared for 2 years. Can’t say it’s much better than the bottle we drank in 2018 but it’s good. Slight funk on the nose with sour cherry and marzipan. Light body, flinty/chalky minerality on the palette, subtle oiliness but bright acidity. Classic bojo adult Hawaiian Punch. — a month ago
Domaine Chandon
Blanc de Noirs California Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier
This bottle is 25+ years old and it’s stunningly fresh. Really surprised by this. Intense bubbles, sweetness is pronounced but offset by complex caramel and toffee notes. There’s a grassiness that’s isn’t offputting. Thought this would be trash but it’s... really good? — a month ago
Mount Veeder Winery
Reserve Red 1989
I found one source that says the 1989 was the last year they labeled this meritage. The 1990 is the reserve red blend, with the varietals listed on the front label. Used the ah so on the cork and glad we did, it was in tough shape but seems to have held it together. Decanted for an hour or so. There’s some bad shit on the nose like wet dog & epoxy but it’s not a disaster, it’s also tanned leather, old stuffed animal, graham cracker. Front palette is richly fruity, like cherry ludens. Bramble fruits like raspberry. Continues to a mentholy, stewed plums. Delicious. Long complex finish. Good cellar find. — 2 months ago
Jared O'Connell
Excited to drink this producer. Almond croissant with a stewed fruit glaze on the nose. Palette is like you drank briney sea water then popped a jumbo marshmallow and some Fuji apple. Some aged manchego in there somewhere. Drinking quite well right now, nothing wham bam out of control about it but damn good. — 23 days ago