Domaine Catherine Cuchet-Béliando

Cornas Syrah 2020

9.6

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; enjoyed alongside the 2020 “Le Geynale” by Vincent Paris, over the course of a couple hours. The 2020 pours a deep ruby/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with blackberries, black plum, fig, lavender, black pepper, bacon fat, Gaeta olive, dried green herbs and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and sanguine. Compared to the Vincent Paris, this was slightly less perfumed, missing some of the high notes from “Le Geynale”. However, this had the base and blood of Chaillot, from which 100% of the fruit is sourced. Outstanding. Drink now through 2050. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 4 months ago

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Catherine et Pierre Breton

Le Dilettante Vouvray Chenin Blanc

Douglas Braun

9.1

NV - Vouvray AC - Extra Dry - quince, apple, honey, toast very nice — 6 months ago

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Domaine Weinbach

Cuvée Ste. Catherine Schlossberg Alsace Grand Cru Riesling 2022

Roberto Carli

8.9

Perhaps something is off with my palate today, but tasting one of the world‘s great rieslings was a massive disappointment. Can’t get past the extraction and the insanely high alcohol that dwarfs the moderate acidity and faint minerality. Highly extracted phenolics. Least disappointing of the lineup, but worst once you factor in price — a year ago