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Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

[En Magnum] Lovely, fresh, crisp, old school Bordeaux from the family who were the cellar masters of Chateau Palmer back during this time frame, 12% ABV, perfumed, violets, soft, plummy fruit, great acidity, longish finish, this wine is about subtlety, not power, excellent!! — 9 days ago

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Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, Claude Kolm (a lawyer/now retired(?) used to write/distribute “The Fine Wine Review” — he also still publishes on Substack, I believe he and his wife now (mostly?) live in Paris, and I think you can follow his excellent Paris reviews (free??). . . . Anyway, when I first subscribed to his wine newsletter back in the mid-1990s, he occasionally wrote about this producer, raving about the high quality/fine QPR of their wines, but OF COURSE the wines were only available in Europe, no U.S. importer. But, being the crazy dude I am (surprised?? 🤷), I found a shop selling the wines “in bond” in Edinburgh, Scotland!!?? (Yep) Then, I knew someone importing wines, in the early 2000s they used to be able to fill up a reefer with up to 5 cases of “samples”, which is how this wine got to me (there was also a shipment from Edinburgh, together with payment of taxes, to a producer in southern France, who added these samples to the reefer). Bottom line, I was able to bring in 5 cases, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999, the 1994/1998/1999 were magnums, while 1995/1996 were fifths. Likely a once in a lifetime thing, but love these wines!!
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers - Now THAT is determination! Seems like a large work project just to get it! What does “in bond” mean? Decanter uses that term all the time and it always puzzles me.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, “en bond” or in bond simply means the wine BEFORE VAT and any other taxes are imposed. Technically, the shop cannot release any so purchased wines unless and until they collect these taxes. Makes total sense for futures.

Laurent-Perrier

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 2013

Fantastic. Touch of pear and apple, a hint of brioche, elegant bubbles, piercing acidity. — a year ago

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It was a really nicely aged vintage champagne. And probably better the next day!

Joseph Swan Vineyards

Cuvée de Trois Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Floral nose, with complex palate. Slightly tart, with ripe tart cherries. While light, it has a more full mouth feel than expected. Quite nice! You won't find a Pinot like this anywhere else! Score 1 for the Russian River Valley! — 4 years ago

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Château Peybonhomme-les Tours

Côtes De Blaye Merlot Blend 2017

Plummy and almost a little smoky. Love the texture. It became a much softer wine after aerating, and on the second day had lost most of its bite. — 5 years ago

Domaine des Tours

Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Red Rhone Blend 2019

Clean grenache fruit. Medium bodied and charming. Although the telltale Burgundian élégance was available in spades, I felt that this was (too) young and could have had an extra 5 years of cellartime. — 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Yum! Hard to find any Reynaud wines at retail these days in the U.S.

Domaine de la Vauvise

Les Trois Terroirs Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Really enjoyed this wine. Would 100% buy again and recommend. — 4 months ago

Emmanuel Darnaud

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

John Howard
9.3

Really great. — 6 months ago

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Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois California Pinot Grigio 2022

Crisp, refreshing, and flavorful. — 6 months ago

Laurent-Perrier

Brut Champagne Blend

Nice melon and nutty character — 6 years ago

Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône White Rhone Blend 2012

Fresh grape, hay, anise, white flowers and a touch of peach, this is a very flowery nose, full of promise and intriguing. The palate is very dense: wide, long with a grip, a soft touch, a bit of a round thing in mid palate. Peach and and anise all along the acid backbone. A very long finish with a bit of peach and some freshness. In the end there is an everlasting layer of anise and hay. This is very good! — 6 years ago

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Nothing more fine than white Rhone with some bottle age!
Daniel M

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@Severn Goodwin I second that, and even more when it comes from Reynaud

Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois California Red Blend 2023

3/20/26 - from the happy hour in my building — 3 months ago

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne

Les Trois Sources Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Called St Joe Syrah. Fig and plum smoke, beautiful balance. Took this home. — 3 months ago

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Called St Joe Syrah. Fig and plum smoke, beautiful balance. Took this home.

Château des Tours

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2012

2012 2026 getrunken. Mit boef bourgignon, kutsch.
Morgens geöffnet. Sehr lecker schwarze früchte brombeere, wsrm weich Komplex. Lakritz. Am abend drauf wenig frucht.
— 5 months ago

Château Rayas

Château Des Tours Réservé Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner at Le Mazenay. The 2019 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe mixed brambles, some dried red and purple flowers, a touch of VA, some black pepper, some anise and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A fantastic pairing with partridge. Already showing very well in its youth. Drink now through 2034+. — 7 months ago

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Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Silk Soft California Red Blend 2018

This was am absolutely lovely surprise!! This was gone between 3 of us in an hour, we simply loved it — 5 years ago

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Château Les Trois Croix

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

The 2015 BDX continue to amaze and this Fronsac fits the bill. No decanting necessary. Jumping out of the bottle with beautiful red fruit and cassis notes, silky, and nicely balanced and integrated tannins, at such a young age, I am amazed. Feels like drinking a Grand Cru from a slightly lesser vintage. Great value too. If I can find it, I’ll buy a case. Hopefully two. — 6 years ago

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