Benoit Courault

Le Petit Chemin Chenin Blanc 2023

B A

9.1

Exemplary — 25 days 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. — 3 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 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 ! — a month 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!

Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Cramant Chemin de Châlons Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Viaje WS 🇮🇹 @ villa verde — 5 months ago

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Eric Pfifferling (Domaine de l'Anglore)

L'Anglore Chemin de la Brune Rosé Blend 2022

Will Surridge

9.3

Dry and Smokey - very nice! — 8 months ago

Loïc Mahé

Sables & Schistes Savennieres Chenin Blanc

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Beautiful dark yellow, minerals — 10 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! — a month ago

Domaine des Sables Verts

"Les Poyeux" Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2023

Peter Sultan

8.9

No notes. Young Saumur cab franc. Dark fruited & not funky. Shared with friends at a restaurant with a roaring hearth for all the cooking, so it had to be good. — 3 months ago

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Chartogne-Taillet

Chemin de Reims Extra Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2018

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Quite fizzy — 6 months ago

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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. — 8 months ago

Chemin Des Sables