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François Chidaine

Les Choisilles Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2020

So,so bright, concentrated & clear. Fennel, endive, & rum soaked apples on nose ( tasted blind a friend thought Jura ); on palate more of those freshly cut vegetables with more apple and underripe pear notes. Intense. And so young. So many miles to go. I always never buy enough of Chidaine, to my regret. But drinking at any stage is so mesmerizing. Like a shooting star. — 17 days ago

Owen Mazon
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Owen, Erik and 7 others liked this

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1997

Thank you, Matt. Really enjoyed this one… — 20 days ago

Matthew Goldenberg
with Matthew
Ron, Bob and 3 others liked this

Domaine de la Pépière

Clos des Briords Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2020

Muscadet doesn’t get much better than this. Lemon zest, tart green apple, tons of wet rock, screaming acidity. So good. — 25 days ago

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Monte Antico

Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2016

This was quite good, both with food and just to drink by itself. Would get again. — 6 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Ted
9.5

Superb glass of grape juice. Silky smooth. Outstanding!! — 15 days ago

Jeni
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Billy, Shay and 11 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

1985 vintage. Nice fill. Excellent cork. Decanted and tasted after 15 minutes thru the 1.5 hours it lasted. Very little sed. Plenty of color. Light-medium body but got bigger and more developed after 45 mins or so. Tobacco, earth and cedar in spades along with dark fruit. This has plenty of life remaining at a high level. Wonderful stuff. 3.24.24. — a month ago

Jan, Andrew and 19 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2027

White Burgundy! 2021 vintage, tasted at the winery. — 2 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Wonderful wine. One of my favorite vineyards. This is always a high quality wine. This one is still young but getting its legs. Vibrant and fresh if not yet rounded out. There is complexity that will only build. The length is good now but I know will be significantly longer in near term. Cherry. Fig. Eucalyptus. Loved this wine. Looking forward to sampling the next few I have over ensuing decade. — 21 days ago

Shay, Joseph and 18 others liked this
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When did you take delivery of this?
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Sorry. Just saw this: ordered in Aug ‘23. Picked up Jan ‘24

François Chidaine

Clos du Breuil Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2021

Mineral driven, some orchard fruit, lively, yum! — a month ago

Ira, Tom and 2 others liked this