Avant Garde

Les Hauts De la Garde

Bordeaux 2020

Pale fruit, crisp finish, not too sweet and easily to drink by itself or with a fish. — 3 years ago

Château La Garde

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Solid nose of dark red fruits. Tannic yet silky and long finish. This is an excellent old-world merlot/cabernet blend with finesse. It can stand on its own, or be enjoyed with food as it is a little on the acidic side. — 3 years ago

Mathieu Apffel

Avant La Tempête Blanc Sec Jacquère 2018

Before the storm! Apremont Jacquere planted in 1956, destroyed in 2019 by hail. Orchard fresh fruit salad. Stony pallet and pineapple acidity. There is a creamy character, nice little background to the fruit and mineral. Does need some air to disparate some ‘natural odors’ but I find those easy to get past. — 3 years ago

Château Pierre-Bise

Le Haut De La Garde Anjou Chenin Blanc

Rich fruit. Good minerality. — 7 months ago

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Château La Fleur Cailleau

Canon-Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

2019 vintage. Château La Fleur Cailleau, Canon-Fronsac. Bought in 1982 by Paul Barré (also Château La Garde, Fronsac) and managed these days by his son Gabriel and his wife Edith. Biodynamically farmed since 1990. Very impressive indeed, with an exemplary purity of fruit, ripe tannin and energetic acidity. Highly recommended. Abv. 14,5%. — 2 years ago

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Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Avant Garde Carneros Pinot Noir 2019

Bottle we bought back from Napa 2021 — 3 years ago

Château La Garde

Blanc Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1995

I enjoyed this so much I neglected to take notes – but wow, what a vivacious, old Bordeaux Blanc this was! Amazing experience. — 9 months ago

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Boschendal

Jean Garde Unoaked Chardonnay 2020

Tiny bit sparkly and almost sweet but not quite. Tannin is present. Well-matured fruity scent. Good light-bodied chardonnay. It’s unoaked. — 3 years ago

Andrea Calek

Chatons de garde Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Syrah

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8.9

Fig? Plum? Sea salt. Has the density and richness of a dessert wine, but it isn’t. Strange and good. — 3 years ago

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