Blankiet Estate Rive Droite

Champagne Gamet

Brut Rive Droite Blanc de Noirs

Class act! Beautiful color. Refined bubbles and flavor. Luxury without breaking the bank. I imagine it would be libel on day two but will power failed. — a year ago

Marc Hébrart

Rive Gauche-Rive Droite Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend 2010

Nose has warmed stone fruits, warmed margarine, green apple peel, moist maple wood and crushed limestone.

Palate has under-ripe tangerine, yellow apple flesh, candied orange, day old lemon wedge, minor barrel influence and light acidity. Gentle in the mouth, very fine bubbles, happy.
— 3 years ago

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What a spectacular pull! I adore this wine.
Severn Goodwin

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@Aravind A Was a secret acquisition by my wife, she knows what she likes, and knows what I like too 😉

Vérité

La Muse Sonoma County Merlot Blend 1999

Petite peur à l’ouverture, je voyais que le bouchon avait légèrement coulé et en plus il s’est brisé mais tout est rentre dans l’ordre au premier nez! 🙏 À l’ouverture c’est discret, on perçoit uniquement les fruits rouges, en bouche également. Apres quelques temps en carafe, on pourrait facilement se croire sur la Rive-Droite à Bordeaux. En bouche, les fruits rouges sont encore présents,

Barnyard funk
Cafe espresso
Graphite
Tabac
Sous-bois
Herbes
Eucalyptus/menthol
Une touche de balsamique

C’est riche, soyeux, le vin devient extrêmement structuré après 2 heures en carafes, tannins fermes mais pas asséchant, acidité présente sans être gênante, la finale est longue. Rien n’accroche. Absolument Wow! Sure son X, et finalement il n’en testait plus le lendemain.

Le gars de WS devait avoir eu une longue journée pour attribuer la note de 85 à mon humble avis...
— 4 years ago

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Philippe Gamet

Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne Blend

Rive droite 2019. Super. Cocoa after taste. — 2 years ago

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Blankiet Estate

Paradise Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Blankiet Estate tasting...wonderful restrained Napa style wines... Graeme Macdonald (Macdonald vineyards) winemaker since 2016. Julian was a knowledgeable terrific host.

2019 prince of heart rose
2019 prince of heart red wine
2016 Rive Droite Merlot blend
2015 proprietary red cab blend
2018 Mythicvs cab sauvignon
2014 Rive Droite merlot blend
Prince of Hearts port wine
#7
Prince of Hearts port wine
#5
— 3 years ago

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Was told last year when I tried to schedule a visit they charge everyone an “experience” fee, which is non-refundable, and is charged regardless of how much wine is purchased…I passed. Too bad, I enjoy their wines.
Tom Garland

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@Shay A I have more recently been selecting wineries offering food&wine combo pairings for visits, so not expecting a refund.....though, this one was basically just a tasting (included a small meat/cheese plate) and yes there was no tasting fee discount for the wines I purchased.

Philippe Gamet

Blanc de Noirs Brut- Sélection Champagne Blend

Rive gauche 2019. Fresher than the droite, also cocoa. Very nice — 2 years ago

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Château Langoa Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

De la mûre au nez entre autres et faisant plus rive droite et merlot à la première impression. Bel équilibre en bouche, rien ne cloche, Encore assez puissant mais avec des tannins quand même très approchables, belle finale ayant de la poigne mais avec un petit côté un peu rustique. 90-91

Blind tasting lunch 2009 theme. Called right bank, totally missed as it had a more Merlot like nose and some blackberries and some violets. Still powerful with grippy tannins, but overall good balance, just a slightly rustic finish.
— 2 years ago

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Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2011


Takes time to open but does to a clearly right bank style, some dark fruit, violets and some oak but without excess, the palate is dense and rich without any heavyness, nice volume with tannins that still show some power but qith such a nice silky texture, very Pomerol in stulw. It is a very good bottle without being grand.

Prend du temps à se livrer mais s’ouvre sur un style clairement rive droite. Des notes de fruits noirs, de la violette aussi, une touche de bois bien dosée, la bouche est dense et riche sans être lourde, un beau volume, des tannins puissants mais qui ont cette belle texture veloutée. C’est très bon voire plus sans être grandiose par contre. 92-93
— 3 years ago

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