Bel Mer Winery

Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Fantastic funnel finish. A clear transparency shines with a naked truth. Wow. — a day ago

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Goedhart Family

Bel' Villa Syrah 2022

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with oak, earth and chocolate notes.

Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black cherries, black plums, currants, oak, licorice, earth, light vegetables, herbs, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Syrah from Red Mountain is starting to drink very nicely. Rich, elegant and fruit forward. Complex with a soft mouthfeel.

Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

This Single Vineyard Syrah is powerful, yet elegant. Soft, spicy and smooth. Good by itself or with food.

100% Syrah grapes were aged in (50% new) French and American Oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered and Biodynamic. A tiny production of less than 1,500 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.
— 2 months ago

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Bel Colle

Riserva Monvigliero Barolo Nebbiolo 2001

JKT
9.2

An excellent well aged mellowed complex ripe cherry notes. Willie finished bottle! — 6 months ago

Château Bel-Air Lagrave

Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

JKT
9.0

Balance and soft textures thirty years! Say ten years after acquiring from JR whose email says matriarch passing freed up this library holding back then. — a month ago

Fleur de Mer

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2024

Really enjoyed this one. Some raspberry and cherry and a hint of apricot and watermelon. Floral on the nose and a hint near the finish. Would buy this one again. — 2 months ago

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with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Château Bel Air

Cuvée Jean Gabriel Lussac-Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Ted
9.0

Solid. Blueberries with a touch of earth. — 4 months ago

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Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2022

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna! — 7 months ago

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Patrick Piuze

Val de Mer Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2022

Nose: gold apple, lemon, white flowers, limestone, chalk,

Pallet: tart gold apple, granny smith, ripe quince, lime, limestone

Medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body
— a month ago

Mer Soleil

Reserve Monterey County - Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2021

Viking cruise wine tasting. Some thought it wasn’t as creamy as expected. I find it smooth and subtle. — 3 months ago

Bel Ormeau

Les Hérits Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Blend of Merlot (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) and Cabernet Franc (15%). Dark ruby color with a garnet rim. Aromas of dark berry fruit, violets, wood smoke and leather. Blackberry, black plum, black currant fruit flavors with a distinct note of dark chocolate. Hint of black pepper spice on the long and earthy finish. Chewy tannins and a big hit of acidity, which will probably tone down with more bottle age. Needs a bit more rest. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 4 months ago

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