Domaine Jacques Prieur

Jacques Selosse

Initial Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Well, here we are. Selosse Initial. What is there really to say? Is it good? Is it great? Is it delicious? Does it live up to the hype? Did it change my life?

Yes.

A beautiful golden hue in the glass with profuse perlage. There’s no need for traditional notes here, we already know. Wonderfully electric, saline, and textured. Depth, personality, and romance.

Nothing I say here matters. Go get as many Selosse champagnes as you can. Then get a few more. And enjoy life.
— 5 days ago

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Jean-Jacques Auchère

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Tart almost citrus on the nose, crisp, perky — a month ago

Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2005

Popped and poured; enjoyed alongside Texas BBQ on the plane home. The 2005 “Hommage a Jacques Perrin” pours a deep purple with a ruby rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly dark fruits: mixed brambles, black cherry, animale, star anise and black pepper, garrigue and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This continues to be ever so dense but paired admirably with the BBQ. Drink now through 2055. — 7 days ago

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Somm David T

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Nice producer. Had a couple 1/2 bottles of their 12 in the last couple month’s.
Jay Kline

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@Somm David T of the Hommage? Regardless, Beaucastel is a benchmark producer
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No. A property I have visited. Special place/visit.

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Les Amoureuses Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2021

Crystalline red fruit, seamless, with great persistence. This is why you drink Burgundy. — a month ago

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Raul Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía 2022

Don’t see this varietal on a restaurant menu very often, so I grabbed it. Great choice. With rack of lamb and braised beef short ribs, it was truly wonderful. — 2 months ago

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Dave

Dave

Yeah, nice wine 👍

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Drinking well with notes of red & black fruit, orange peel, floral, aromatic spices, crushed rock & fresh cut flowers. — a month ago

Tom, Jean-Philip and 5 others liked this

Frederic Esmonin

Clos Prieur Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2024

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2024 vintage. 3.18.26. — a month ago

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