Cellar Cru

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2020

A fantastic nose. Intense lemon, cool slate, an oiliness. Surprisingly oaky on the palate. Lovely balance and freshness but a few more years to let that oak settle and this should be amazing — 4 days ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

Don’t they supposedly only use old barrels yet it often tastes oaky young?
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It’s the first time I’ve encountered oak this noticeable on Raveneau

Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2009

Needs some time. Not as mineral as Valmur. Solid but not real exciting. — 14 days ago

Jan, Severn and 8 others liked this

Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

Light gold. A hint of honey and lemon oil. Long and intense. Good — 10 days ago

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Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

This was a great vintage for Pavie that was going strong at 27 yrs showing mostly rich black fruits, mocha, graphite, sweet & savory spice, leather, menthol & tobacco. — 2 days ago

Ira, Jeroen and 10 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Vintage 2009 | Has everything a Grand Seigneur promises: beautiful mature smell with tobacco, pencil shavings, leather, autumn forrest. Warm and comforting taste with great structure. A beautiful wine! — 11 days ago

Martijn, Anthony and 18 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Substance Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

(Disg. 2014)…Some of the most captivating aromatics you’ll ever find from Champagne, stunningly complex with infinite layers, racy acids and chalky minerality. Such incredible intensity, verve and an explosively long finale. Nothing like Selosse. Untouchable! — 2 days ago

Paul, Tom and 5 others liked this

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1999

Mazon sbiatti greg thomas israel daron eisschele — 9 days ago

Jan, Juan and 2 others liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2001

With a four hour decant this 2001 Rousseau Chambertin was ethereally light with a good finish but not as complex or the signature sappy fruit associated with Rousseau. A good wine not great. Next time will use a two hour decant — 3 days ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (91.3%) and Merlot (8.7%). A bit tight and unexpressive right out of the bottle. After a 45 minute decant, this wine was awake and very alive. Dark ruby color. Aromas of graphite, forest floor, wet gravel and dark black fruit. Flavors of black currant/cherry/berry/plum, tobacco, baking spices, dark chocolate and minerals. Distinct notes of smoky oak and wet earth on the long and lingering finish. Tannins were a bit lighter than expected at first but developed with aeration. Quite savory, rich, full bodied and powerful. Beautiful texture. Exceptional (once it opened up) but not the bottle of near perfection that I had heard so much about. Thanks for sharing, Petey and Happy Birthday, Kase! — 9 days ago

Austin, DAD and 9 others liked this

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2024

Way better balanced and more elegant than previous years! Like it. — 8 days ago

Bob, Peter and 3 others liked this