Bannockburn Monopole

Domaine Guiberteau

Les Arboises Monopole Brézé Saumur Cabernet Franc 2011

Translucent garnet, savory nose of smoky mesquite/loamy soil/herbaceousness, red currant, black cherries and blackberries, green bell pepper and stewed tomato on the back but not overbearing. Beautifully balanced and in a great spot after 30 minutes of air — 11 days ago

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Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)

Clos des Cortons Faiveley Monopole Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014

A bit austere and shut down. Hoping this is just a dumb phase. — 4 months ago

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@John Osgood My guess very young. Being optimistic because I own the ‘10 in large format and I am old 😆
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@Ira Schwartz hope that is the case my friend!

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Monopole Rioja Blanco Seco Viura 2018

This grew better with every day - dry but with a good body — a month ago

Domaine du Clos de Tart

Monopole Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2016

Meaty-cherry nose has dark chocolate undertones and trumpet mushrooms, pretzel bread, bresaola, vaporous sarsaparilla-into cola, and pâté. Dried black cherry shows tart red into mid-palate, white pepper, cranberry and Crimini. Dark toast, raspberry and savory.

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— 3 months ago

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Domaine de la Taille aux Loups

Cuvée Parcellaire Monopole Bretonniere Chenin Blanc 2014

Joe Carroll
9.2

Jackie Blot rules — a month ago

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Domaine Guiberteau

Clos de Guichaux Monopole Bizay Saumur Chenin Blanc 2013

Reliability excellent — 2 months ago

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Domaine Roulot

Clos des Bouchères Monopole Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay

Part of Roulot + Roumier tasting. Super chalky, lemons, herbs. In a stunning place. — 3 months ago

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Clos des Ducs Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1996

1996 vintage. Redonkulous, mid-neck fill and pristine cork (have had 17-20 similarly stored/performing bottles of different producers, varietals, regions from this particular cellar). Decanted with a mix of small chunk and coffee ground sed. Tasted immediately and over the course of two hours. That aged, silvery sheen in the color with a noticeable meniscus. Quiescent nose in the early going and showing. Took approx 30 mins of repeated decanted agitations to coax out a mix of herbs, orange zest/peel and slight beefiness. All this plus some American milk chocolate coalescing in flavor land. Light body. Still going strong after two hours. Likely another 7-10 years of drinking pleasure left from an above average vintage. 12.30.23. — 4 months ago

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