Baron Francois

Domaine Francois Lamarche

La Grande Rue Grand Cru Monopole Pinot Noir 2015

The 2nd vintage of La Grande Rue we had at the Burgundy dinner in Sydney 6 weeks ago. This was the 2015. A very Vosne Romanee nose - perfumed and enticing. Sweeter fruit than the 2012. Given its prime location as being over the road (La Grande Rue) from La Romanee and La Romanee Conti it doesn’t reflect the quality of those 2 vineyards nor the price thankfully. Amazing that the separation of the width of a narrow road makes such a difference. The 1.65 hectares of La Grande Rue dates back to the 15th century. It is simply a continuation of La Tache - lighter bodied (and lighter priced). — 12 days ago

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René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo

Les Rouges des Baties Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2014

This had a silky texture showing dark red fruits, meat, spice & violets — 5 days ago

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Francois Gerard

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

This is the 2017 from Xavier Gerard. Black pepper lavender and mint. Still very young — 7 days ago

Château Brane-Cantenac

Baron de Brane Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Delightful Margaux m, with light cherry notes and and fine tannin, Bloom Brasserie, Dublin — 13 hours ago

Domaine Francois Bertheau

Les Charmes Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Very perfumed with a touch of spice. On the palate there wasn’t much to it. Lacking depth or complexity yet it did have a pretty long finish. — 3 months ago

Andrew, Ira and 2 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Pretty much the same as the Pavillon Rouge , ruby garnet core and garnet ruby rim. This is quite serious and classic , with blackcurrant , grafite , blackberry , mineral hints, oyster shell and cedar . The tannin is still quite grippy and a little drying , quite fresh acidity , dry spice and grafite tinged finish of good length . Mineral , grafite , oyster shell finish . Needs a little more time to integrate the tannins , but it’s promising and classic in style . Better in 5 years and will last well a further 10-15 . — 21 days ago

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Somm David T

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Still have a couple bottles of this amazing producer that RP frowned on in early reviews. Always struggled to imagine this producer missing in 05. Cheers! 🍷

Baron de Ley

Blanco Reserva Tres Viñas Rioja Viura Blend 2021

Jan A
9.3

All time favorite! Huge qpr crusher — a month ago

Lisanne, Edo and 9 others liked this

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Mouton Cadet Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Impressed this held up for so long. Has zero hope or expectations when our neighbor brought it over. — 2 months ago

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