Chateau La Grande Roche

Drappier

Grande Sendrée Brut Champagne 2015

This bottle was opened before I arrived but it was ready to party as soon as my glass was poured. The 2015 Grande Sendrée pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe golden raspberry, apple, white flowers, lemon curd, brioche, marzipan and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and rich. Totally showing the solar nature of the 2015 vintage. Drink now through 2040. — 2 hours ago

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Lyle Fass

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We sold the 2008 a bunch in the early days. Legend.

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2018

Nice champagne on board LH F. It’s in a decent place, but not spectacular. Curious to see how it will evolve in flight - the younger champagnes can be better once airborne — 8 days ago

Gosset

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Lemon yellow. Extremely fine bubbles. Brioche citrus green apple apple nuts mineral Fruitiness M+ Slight Sweetness M+ Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Fresh Dry Gosset Grande Reserve Brut @520G, T Enoteca, 260925 — 2 months ago

Domaine aux Moines

Savennières-Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc 2017

Classic chenin blanc. Med plus acidity, peach pear white flowers and of course lambswool. Could go for at least another 5 years. — 3 months ago

Domaine Hubert Lignier

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Hubert Lignier's Clos de la Roche 2001 is an elegant beast—powerful in structure, layered and unfolding progressively, with fleshy texture, dark fruit, and black pepper intertwining. It's a very 'un-Roche' Roche. I've had AR's Roche and Dujac's Roche before, but neither had this kind of sheer power.

The 2014 DRC Richebourg exceeded expectations. I wasn't a big fan of the 2014 vintage before—it's a weaker year after all. But this one only started to open up after three hours of decanting, from 5 PM to 8 PM. I poured it three times over the evening, and each glass showed a different evolution:

· First glass: hawthorn and sour plum soup.
· Second glass: elegant rose perfume began to emerge, along with white pepper spice.
· Third glass: fully opened—red fruit, floral notes, and licorice intertwined, with a slender, lean, elegant frame—charming and refined, never cloying.

What a joyful evening. Both bottles were absolutely delightful!
— 4 months ago

Domaine Pascal Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Soms heb je zo’n glas waar alles samenkomt.

Pascal Cotat, Sancerre Le Grande Côte 2015.
En wát een wijn is dit weer zeg, zo blij met mijn geduld 😃

Alles waar je op hoopt bij rijping, gebeurt hier. De spanning is er nog, maar nu verweven met rijp fruit, een bijna wasachtige textuur en die zilt-minerale diepgang die maar blijft doorgaan. Dit is geen frisse, strakke Sauvignon Blanc, dit is gelaagd, complex en serieus indrukwekkend.

Het mooiste?
Dit bevestigt precies waarom geduld loont. Deze wijn hééft tijd nodig. En als je ‘m dat geeft, krijg je iets terug dat echt buitencategorie is.

Ik zeg het niet snel, maar: dit is echt mijn wijn. En dat terwijl ik normaal geen uitgesproken liefhebber ben van deze druif.

Maar dit… dit is gewoon geniaal. 🍷

#sancerre #loirewines
#pascalcotat
— 7 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Geweldig Willem. Ik heb nog 1 Cotat in de kelder, zie ernaar uit.
Jan A

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Leuk om te lezen, ik heb vorig jaar een fles van hooguit twee jaar oud open getrokken en was niet onder de indruk (ook geen SB fan). Laat nu de rest liggen in de hoop dat ik net zoiets als jij ga meemaken!

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne 2012

Tons of yeasty goodness with just a hint of citrus and apple — 7 days ago

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Domaine Armand Rousseau

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2008

Yes, please. More, please. Brilliant underrated, Grand Crú, if that’s possible with a Rousseau. Really pleasant and benefitted from decant at sommelier suggestion @FatDuck Bray — 16 days ago

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Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Rosé Champagne 2013

KA
9.5

Flagship First Miami — a month ago

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Domaine Francois Lamarche

La Grande Rue Grand Cru Monopole Pinot Noir 2017

Slightly brighter and more ruby garnet appearance . Narrow garnet rim . This has more crunchy , cherry fruit focus , with some chalky , dried flowers , wet stone hints . On the palate this mineral note is also present but with strawberry and red cherry , a bit more structure , tannins a little more present , but still with good refreshing acidity . Lightly mineral , cherry tinged finish . Pretty decent length and freshness , though the Malconsorts does appear to have more layers . This is slightly rustic , less polished in comparison with the Malconsorts, a little more nervy and edgy . Pretty young still , I would give this a bit more time, another 3-5 years or so , and then should drink well over the following 5-10 years . — 4 months ago

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Krug

Grande Cuvée 163 ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

163 ÈME Edition In a very good spot. — 8 months ago

Krug

Grande Cuveé 168ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

From mag 🥂 bright and fresh. Light lemon and limestone. Delicate acidity. Delicious — 7 days ago

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Krug

Grande Cuveé 164ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

Magnum.

A spectacular kick-off of our Heitz Bella Oaks Vertical Part 2.
— 14 days ago

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Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

ID 211021 Cuvee 159 — a month ago

Laurent-Perrier

Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend

One of the best champagnes I’ve ever had. Had at panchas after a long night lol. Still showed so beautifully. — 2 months ago

Moutard Pere et Fils

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Everything I like in a sparkling wine. — 4 months ago

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Château la Grange Clinet

Grande Réserve Côtes De Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Starts out similar to a Pinot then gets heavier. Very nice! — 5 months ago

Louis Latour

La Grande Roche Montagny 1er Cru Chardonnay

Well balanced wine, deep and rich taste — 7 months ago