Château Font Du Broc

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Lone Pine Vineyard El Dorado Lagrein 2023

New grape for me, and new Broc for me. Love it! The nose is a bit green and underripe, but the fruit is amazing. Red currant, raspberry, black cherry, some strawberry, but damp and dark, then it turns dry. Great balance of fruitiness and dryness towards the end. Some tannins on the finish and subtly herbal, but not much. Pure dry fruit for quite a while. Comforting winter red. Lovely label. With pizza.

As with other Brocs, this doesn’t hold up so much on the second day. Drink fresh.
— 22 days ago

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Domaine Font de Michelle

Cuvée Etienne Gonnet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2009

[Tasted on May 24, 2024 at Home]

Blend is Grenache driven. Plum, blackberry and raspberry fruit, with notes of mint, licorice, spice and forest floor. Drinking well.
— 8 months ago

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Michael Mara Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Great CA Chardonnay. Balanced, not overly oaked, not really buttery. Fresh and delicious lemon, yellow apple, underripe pear. It doesn’t have the electric acidity of the Adank Swiss Chardonnay I just tried, but it’s delicious in its own softer, more subtle way. Speaking of Swiss, I’m using a cup for tonight’s cheese fondue on a snowy night. — 13 days ago

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Gibson Ranch Grenache Gris Rosé 2023

That time of year again. My second vintage of this funky rosé. Just like I remembered. Some polarizing reviews, but I love the wildness of this Grenache Gris. Just right for turning leaves and Fall harvest. Would also be nice as a Thanksgiving aperitif if you can wait. But I had it with leftovers. — 4 months ago

Austin and Brian liked this

Domaine Font de Michelle

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Nose has deep blackberry fruit and a bit of garrigue-y earthy notes, a little iodine. Deeply rich in the mouth. The fruit has a very slight pruny element but does not detract. In the finish, however, the peppery heat of the alcohol (only a stated 14.5%) makes a prominent appearance. Long. — 9 months ago

Ted, Ira and 7 others liked this

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Mendocino Nero d'Avola 2023

Another great year for this Nero. The cherries are electric. One of Broc’s best reds! — 2 months ago

Lyle, Brian and 2 others liked this

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Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2023

Pretty consistent with the 22 vintage. Tart, fresh, raspberry, a little bitter and herbaceous towards the end. Slightly less abv at 12%

Follow up: By day 3, it’s not good anymore.
— 3 months ago

Joe and Karen liked this

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Amore Bianco Fox Hill Vineyard Tocai Friulano

40% tocai friulano 50% trebbiano 10% ribolla gialla — 7 months ago

Château de la Font du Loup

Le Puy Rolland Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

There’s something here, but I’m not able to pinpoint it. — 9 months ago

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