Domaine Antoine Jobard

Blagny Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2023

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

23 is so far all they say it was. This is stunning. Silky, clean, fresh and smooth. Purity and absolute beauty. Delicious. Only a 1/2 a hectare. — 5 months ago

Paul, Scott@Mister and 4 others liked this

Antoine Sanzay

Les Poyeux Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2023

Stephen Stone

9.1

Paired perfectly with NY Strip, garlic mashed potato, steamed broccoli lovingly/brilliantly ( if I do say so myself) cooked at home. Came by this wine at Substrate’s 2nd gathering of the wine club. Brilliant Cab Franc. Pepper both white and green. Dark cherry. Balanced tannin. This is one to seek out. from — a year ago

with Janet

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Sipping Fine Wine

Estate is the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux producer Christian Moueix; wine is bottled at historic Napanook Vineyard. A blend of 89% Cab Sauv, 6% Cab Franc & 5% Petit Verdot, aged in 40% new French oak, dark Ruby with aromas of dark currant-like berries, tobacco and cedar. On the palate layers of ripe blackberry, black cherry and cassis with vanilla, cacao and espresso. Well balanced, fine soft integrated tannins, long finish ending with floral, fruit, mineral and slight earthy character. Needs a half dozen years in the bottle but will last 20+ years! As good as Cab gets! — 4 years ago

Peter, Paul and 10 others liked this

Antoine Sanzay

Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2018

Rasmus Schmidt

9.2

Very Nice cabernet franc. — 6 years ago

Antoine Graillot & Raúl Pérez

Encinas Bierzo Mencia 2017

Anthony Lombardi

9.1

Paella night! I know we’re supposed to do Rioja, but Bierzo is on the table tonight. Cracked pepper & blackberry nose. Full bodied, more dark berries and smoky notes cross the mid palate. Structured, but very approachable and enjoyable right now. — 6 years ago

Bryan, Somm and 36 others liked this