Benoît Germain

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

L'Insolite Saumur Chenin Blanc 2016

More chenin blanc as spring approaches! This one balances zesty exuberance with precision etched mineral cut. — 4 months ago

Pooneet, Tom and 4 others liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos Romans Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Lyle Fass
9.5

Chenin in Riesling clothes. Weightless, huge acidity and a long ass finish. — a year ago

Daniel, jesus and 8 others liked this

Thierry Germain & Michel Chevré

Clos de l'Ecotards Saumur Chenin Blanc

Peaches and Meyer lemon. Clean, fresh and crisp. Really elegant wine! Very balanced and nice amount of acid. — 5 years ago

Peter and Ericsson liked this

Benoît Lahaye

Violaine Champagne Chardonnay - Pinot Noir Blend

My 1st time with this producer. This was all about finesse & intensity with a very fine mousse showing notes of lemon citrus, mineral with a hint of green apple. Lovely stuff! — 6 years ago

Alex, Ryan and 7 others liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos de L'Échelier Dampierre Sur Loire Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

AEL
9.0

Generally not a big fan of cabernet franc, but this was recommended to me as an especially good example. Glad I tried it. Not heavy, but distinct notes of fruit and earth/leather. Really good abd sophisticated, especially at this price ($28 I think). Recommended by Lower Falls Wine Shop in Wellesley, MA. — 21 days ago

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Les Mémoires Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2021

This is bonkers good. So fresh. Berries, currant, sage, some flowers, cherries, some pepper and herbs, good acidity, long tart lovely finish. Killer cab franc. — 6 months ago

Tom liked this

Henri Germain et Fils

Chevalières Meursault Chardonnay 2013

Very light yellow robe, nose of litchi, citrus and hints of butter. Very long in the mouth, complex, elegant, good balance of body and acidity and great finish. This is fantastic now but might improve still with some more bottle time: — 8 months ago

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Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

La Marginale Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2022

Really an excellent cab franc. Have had stuff from Thierry Germain before but not this bottling. Perfect with a variety of Syrian dishes at Damas in Montreal. Bright, restrained fruit, excellent acid. Nice finish. — a year ago

Tom, Lyle and 2 others liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc

Black currants and tart plum with great acid that unfurls the pencil lead silky texture down the center. Generous nose that evolves continually, that at first seems deceptively simple. — 5 years ago

Severn, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Château Saint-Germain

Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Light yet remarkably flavourful. Price point gives it some extra love from me. — 6 years ago

Benoît Lahaye

Bouzy Blanc de Noirs

Jeremy Shanker
9.4

10/17 disgorgement. Perfect weeknight Champagne — 7 years ago

Ryan, Daniel P. and 2 others liked this

Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Montmains Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Somm David T
9.2

Time to open one of these 2017’s.

This very pleasant. Nicely Rounded out with 7 yrs or so in bottle.

The mouthfeel shows nice viscosity. It is round & a little waxy. Shows beautiful honeysuckle notes, golden apple, Meyer lemon, light lime juice, not quite pineapple syrup, green apple is late to the party, pink grapefruit w/ a light sprinkle of sugar, mango, some green melon, marmalade fruits quality-orange peel, yellow peaches, dryish apricots, warm caramel, dry chalk-limestone powder, fine grain, grey volcanic minerals, saline, soft flintiness, hints of white pepper, sea fossils, light saline, warm, well done toast, white flowered, yellow lilies, excellent acidity with a round, lush, well balanced, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on beautiful minerals.

Really excellent with the Jasper Hill Farms Champagne Washed Harbison. Limited release. Might be the best pair w/ this cheese to date.
— 6 months ago

Joshua, Tom and 11 others liked this

St. Germain

Elderflower Liqueur

Sweet liquor with strong grape aroma — a year ago

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Benoît Déhu

Initiation Brut Nature Champagne Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier

Alex Lallos
9.3

One of the best nv brut bottlings I’ve had in a while. Bready and yeasty with some nice citrus . Excellent — 3 years ago

Tom, Ira and 3 others liked this

Benoît Lahaye

Naturessence Champagne Blend

Powerful and dense, nicely juxtaposed by the racy chalkiness and snap of its acidity. Some post-disgorgement age has brought great balance and complexity. There’s ripe/baked apple, asian pear, orange peel, white strawberry, fresh dough, chalk, nutmeg, salt, some honey. Can clearly sense the 50/50 CH/PN and their respective terroirs. Kudos for purity given its low-to-no SO2 upbringing, which I find particularly hard to execute in Champagne. 5/2016 disgorgement. — 6 years ago

Aravind, Shay and 2 others liked this

Benoît Lahaye

Brut Essentiel Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Beautifully balanced. Would enjoy as a starter or with a burger and steak. So versatile. — 6 years ago