Château Combe Des Bois
Domaine de la Mordorée
La Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2003
wonderful at peak! — 5 months ago
Clos Saint Jean
La Combe des Fous Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012
One of my favorite CdP producers. I opened this alongside a buddy’s 2009 CSJ Deus Ex Machina and it was really intriguing to see the differences.
60 Grenache/20 Syrah/remainder a blend.
Quick bottle decant before diving in. While ready to go, an hour full-decant would probably be a good call at this stage, but not required. Where the Ex Machina was more high toned and layered (thanks to the blend), this was more up-front and plush. Violets and spiced berry compote aromatically. Dark berry fruit, sweet pipe tobacco and fig dominate the palate. Extremely concentrated (not extracted), with a savory graphite profile at the finish. Would have sworn Mourvèdre was heavy in this. Delicious. 93+ — 5 months ago
Clos Du Bois
California Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Rich with a mild wood or nutty flavor. Full body. — 12 days ago
Walter Scott
La Combe Verte Chardonnay 2022
First time with WS in a while. Almost a pogeba. Really liking it so far. Lemon curd, acidity and tension. Excited to try the same in a few years. — 2 months ago
Domaine de la Mordorée
Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020
Clos Du Bois
Sonoma Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Tart, rich fruit with a peppery, earthy body. Very nice. — 6 months ago
Château Bois Redon
Bordeaux Supérieur Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
So good to be drinking this bottle again… the 2014 vintage was what started my obsession with French Bordeaux’s year ago. Glad to report this is still a fantastic bottle! Fruity and well balanced. Tannic and fruity. I just love this wine and will continue buying it, for the price it’s a great R bank Bordeaux. #nostalgia #bordeaux — a month ago
Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)
Chapelle des Bois Fleurie Gamay 2018
So I guess this is a Gamay from the Rhône? Didn’t know such a thing existed but this is the best “Rhône” I’ve had in a long time - mostly bc it’s a Beaujolais through and through - classic muddy/cloudy consistency, intense fruit on the nose. Only issue is that it’s still very sparkly on the palate, so definitely needs a few more years. Or a very long decant. Tons of potential — 6 months ago
Mary H
Elegant, aromatic with light red fruit balanced by wet rocks, minerality — 24 days ago