Bois Pascal

Pascal Jolivet

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Popped and poured; no formal notes. Living during a time where the climate in the Loire is so brutally warm, it’s increasingly harder to find characteristic Sancerre. While it might not be the most exciting example, this has all the tropical fruit, grapefruit, limes and grassy notes you could want. Solid acid too. Drink now. — 11 days ago

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Domaine De La Chapelle Des Bois

"Grand Pré" Fleurie Gamay 2024

Blackberry jam, smooth finish — 2 months ago

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Domaine Pascal Cotat

Chavignol Sancerre Pinot Noir Rosé 2020

Great Rosé with body, flavor and color. — 4 months ago

Domaine Pascal Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Soms heb je zo’n glas waar alles samenkomt.

Pascal Cotat, Sancerre Le Grande Côte 2015.
En wát een wijn is dit weer zeg, zo blij met mijn geduld 😃

Alles waar je op hoopt bij rijping, gebeurt hier. De spanning is er nog, maar nu verweven met rijp fruit, een bijna wasachtige textuur en die zilt-minerale diepgang die maar blijft doorgaan. Dit is geen frisse, strakke Sauvignon Blanc, dit is gelaagd, complex en serieus indrukwekkend.

Het mooiste?
Dit bevestigt precies waarom geduld loont. Deze wijn hééft tijd nodig. En als je ‘m dat geeft, krijg je iets terug dat echt buitencategorie is.

Ik zeg het niet snel, maar: dit is echt mijn wijn. En dat terwijl ik normaal geen uitgesproken liefhebber ben van deze druif.

Maar dit… dit is gewoon geniaal. 🍷

#sancerre #loirewines
#pascalcotat
— 6 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Geweldig Willem. Ik heb nog 1 Cotat in de kelder, zie ernaar uit.
Jan A

Jan A

Leuk om te lezen, ik heb vorig jaar een fles van hooguit twee jaar oud open getrokken en was niet onder de indruk (ook geen SB fan). Laat nu de rest liggen in de hoop dat ik net zoiets als jij ga meemaken!

Agrapart & Fils (Pascal Agrapart)

7 Crus A Avize Brut Champagne

Must say I am only a Venus or Mineral guy. — 10 months ago

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Jean François Mérieau

Le Bois Jacou Touraine Gamay

A solid budget “Beauj”. This actually tastes like terroir and you can tell the winemaker is trying to not get too involved in the cellar unlike last nights moulin a vent. A lightness and tartness that is quite fun raspberry notes of fruit and a lot of acidity lead to a good drinking wine. Perhaps cherry notes in the middle? The finish isn’t huge but it does linger after swallowing. Actually the nose is quite pretty. Lilac notes? A flower. Highly recommended. The light tartness on the finish might a little much for some people. Maybe air will mellow it. Will buy again.
Edit: after 20 or 30 min of air the tart end integrates and the wine smoothed even more out. This probably deserves a higher rating than 9. Highly recommended
— 3 years ago

Domaine de la Mordorée

La Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2021

This is a nice and easy drinking Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Showing red fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

I had this vintage a year ago at the winery, and it was drinking so much better then.

Good by itself and better with food.

A blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. Aged in (20% new) large French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$125.
— 11 days ago

Ira, Paul and 9 others liked this

Béatrice et Pascal Lambert

Les Terrasses Chinon Cabernet Franc

Fantastic value - very well balanced organic offering. Great with a wide variety of foods. — 3 months ago

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Agrapart & Fils (Pascal Agrapart)

Minéral A Avize Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs

Shows white peach, bitter almond, dried flowers, slate, and umami savor, with a long, detailed finish — 6 months ago

Jamie, Joel and 7 others liked this

Domaine Pascal Cotat

Les Monts Damnés Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2024 “Les Monts Damés” pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with white flowers, grapefruit, star fruit, alfalfa, and cream cheese stuffed poblano pepper. There’s also this Double Bubble thing going on. Wild stuff. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. In a world of increasing ambiguity, I love that this is immediately identifiable as Sancerre. Drink now through 2034+. — 8 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Two Monts Damnees in a row! Good week!

Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée La Reine des Bois Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2001

Gnarly dark fruit with dried herb undertow, leather, black pepper, a bit of tar and savory fruit. Old school. Drinking well — 9 months ago

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ESF

ESF

remember selling this wine - so highly sought after and highly allocated

Agnès et René Mosse

Bois-Rouge Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

First wine I chose postpartum! So fresh, with a funky nose — 5 years ago

Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée La Reine des Bois Lirac White Rhone Blend 2024

2024 vintage. Upper $30’s USD a bottle resto cost. Such a nice change as this was a crowd pleaser and covers a lot of food matchup/simple drinking pleasure bases. 8.26.26. — a month ago

Bob, Ted and 12 others liked this

Domaine Bois de Boursan

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Nice young CDP, bright and peppery. Should be even nicer with age. — a month ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Sous Bois Champagne Blend

Birthday overtime with The Bride!!! — 3 months ago

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Domaine Bois de Boursan

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhône Blend 2023

White Rhone. Nose: pear, lemon. Taste: lemon, honey. Very interesting white and I wasn’t aware there were white chateauneuf-du-pape. — 8 months ago

Domaine Bois de Boursan

Cuvée des Félix Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2004

There is some evident oak up front in this Cuvée Felix, lots of fresh, clean red-fruited Grenache which is less ripe than the 2015 CdP opened with this, some mineral and floral notes as well, very good balancing acidity which keeps the wine youthful (it really seems like a 10-year-old CdP), I’d say it will improve for 5 years and easily last 10 more years, but the long, lively finish means it’s drinking very well tonight!! Purchased at the domaine in early 2007. — 9 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Impressive aging ability!

Agrapart & Fils (Pascal Agrapart)

Venus Millésime Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2010

Lot May 2011, disg. Feb 2014. Muted upon opening, but give this a little bit of air....then, oh my god. This is so much better than my last btl, it's hard to believe. On the nose: soft honey, dense lemon oil, soft vanilla, a touch of oxidative golden apple. On the palate: fantastic acidity, soft and fine mousse, gorgeous density and richness, pomelo, and a lovely soft, velvety finish. — 6 years ago

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