Alain Bonneau

Henri Bonneau

Réserve des Célestins Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

2001 vintage. First time go with this producer. Nice fill. Excellent cork. Decanted and throwing age-appropriate sed. Tasted after 15 mins, 45 mins and 1.5 hours. Light-medium body. Plenty of color. Slightly bretty with plenty of spice push throughout the back/finishing palate. Likely another half-decade at this level/intensity before (d)evolving. 02.20.25. — 2 days ago

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Alain Graillot

La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2021

Smooth drinking with a trout dinner. Not too fruity. — a month ago

Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 1990

[80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon] Leather, forest floor, maybe a little Brett, excellent structure and depth, despite its age, seems like it can easily age another 10-15 years, long, lingering finish, excellent Madiran! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
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Alain Hudelot-Noellat

Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2016

Unfortunately I do not have much experience with St Vivant😉.My nose is assaulted by waves of red fruit, earth, roses and lots of spice. In the mouth juicy waves of red and black cherries are cut short by firm tannins.
Lots of hints, but no conclusions.
— a day ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Nice. Like this producer. Who among us has enough experience with Grand Cru RSV? Obviously a decade+ too young but if it's getting popped, you've gotta taste it...if only to gauge how much longer before it starts to lower the defenses.
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Lol…I’m simply grateful that I’ve got any experience with RSV, even if it was a relatively weak year of DRC, it was still very lovely.

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2006

Pop and pour. A splendid medium straw color. On the nose: asian pear, crisp apples, lemon rind, almonds, floral. Taste: chalky, oily, vibrant wine with lemon zest, white peach, saline, slate, and a mineral lime peel long finish. YUM! Nice compelling wine at 19 years. — 2 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
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Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine du Clos de Sixte Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2020

Nearly opaque crimson color.
Rich bouquet with tannins present.
Immediately spiced on the palate with an earthy, cocoa, herbaceous, candied, fertilized quality.
Lots of gentle chocolate rounded out by dark, fresh fruit.
— 2 months ago

Domaine Alain Burguet

Cuvée Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2021

2021 -75 yo avg (vv); assemblage always the same; clay; 2021; — 19 days ago

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007

deep dark color with deep blackberry and on palate. should mature nicely over the next 10-20 years — a month ago

Alain Graillot

Les Chenes Vert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2018

Let it breathe - decanted for 2 hours, very significantly leveled acidity — 2 months ago