Domaine des Sables Verts

"Les Poyeux" Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2023

9.0

May have opened too early but I enjoyed the dark rich fruits. Enjoyed with grill steak for July 4 BBQ. Lovely — 4 days ago

Domaine Gayda

Chemin de Moscou Vin de Pays d'Oc Syrah Blend 2021

Daniel M

9.0

No notes. Last restaurant before going back to Poland. Fruit bomb. Delicious. Some matter and some acid drive. Good stuff ! — 6 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

Strange name cuvée

Daniel M

I agree, Peter. I checked and it's a very ancient name which was given to the vineyard the grapes they use for this cuvée comes from. It has nothing to do with Russia and its capital city.

Peter van den Besselaar

Good to know. Thx!

Jeremie Huchet

Vin Biologique Chemin des Prieres Muscadet 2022

Mark Chandler

8.9

A favourite. This wine manages to contain all the lovely attributes of muscadet - mineral, lemon, apple, lactic taste - whilst keeping the pure fruit at the core but having a lovely sea freshness too. — a year ago

Eric Pfifferling (Domaine de l'Anglore)

L'Anglore Chemin de la Brune Rosé Blend 2023

James O’Donohoe

9.5

A beautifully fruity rose, from one of my favourite wine makers - highly recommend for summer drinking — 8 days ago

Benoit Courault

Le Petit Chemin Chenin Blanc 2023

B A

9.1

Exemplary — 6 months ago

Clos de L'ours

Le Chemin Red Blend 2019

Tom Casagrande

9.1

It’s getting increasingly difficult to find traditional Cotes de Provence AOC reds. Is it that American importers aren’t interested, or are Provençal producers making less and less in favor of cash-flow-friendly rose? I don’t know. But this is a nice one. Near equal parts Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah. Nose is complex, with spicy dark berry ooze, roasted herbs, iodine, crushed rock. Mouthfilling and with some serious weight, it’s a lot like a good Gigondas or Vacqueyras in style. Very savory- leaning flavors. 14.5% alc. Still some significant tannic presence, but it’s not intrusive. This will actually improve, I think, over the next couple of years. — 8 months ago

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Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, FYI only, but I found your comment interesting about making Roses vs. AOC reds — one of my brothers is a small west coast importer, who does actually import a few French Roses, and he has been been telling me in the past 2-3 years that sales of French Rose have been drying up, such that he’s bringing in 1/3 to 1/2 of his Roses compared to 4-5 years ago. Maybe any of our other ITB contacts can share their own experiences, but my brother has been told that “Roses just don’t sell” like they used to. Just sharing the single data point, and, of course, I may just be wrong.

Austin Hohnke

@Doug Powers Rosé has experienced a bit of contraction here in New York, but it’s more industry wide than categorical. RTD’s, cannabis, health consciousness, and lack of interest from Gen Z are all contributing factors to the current wine environment. Inflation and tariffs haven’t helped in broadening the consumer base.

As far as Provence rouge, it’s a tough category and not one my clientele has inquired about. Côtes du Rhône and CdP are what the consumer is familiar with and asks for by name. It’s up to the salesman to suggest Bandol, Cassis, Minervois, Corbieres, etc. At the moment there is simply too much wine on the market and the average consumer reaches for familiarity. Drink what you know.

Doug Powers

@Austin Hohnke, thank you so much for weighing in with your NYC experience!!!

Domaine Jean Royer

Cuvée Les Sables de la Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

Orly Berke

9.2

Delicious! Really full and fruity with an incredibly smooth aftertaste — a month ago

Domaine de Laballe

Sables Fauves Landes White Blend

Xista

9.3

Un vin du sud, délicieux à l’apéro — 3 months ago

Chemin des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Janhavi Prasada

9.3

Spectacular aromas of sweet berries, orange! Really smooth on the palate! Did not get time to decant it! Paired with mutton kebabs and a yuckni pulao! Outstanding! — 6 months ago

Chartogne-Taillet

Chemin de Reims Extra Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Solid. Needed something salty and sharp to shine — a year ago

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