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Claude Val

Anne Claude Leflaive

Clau de Nell Anjou Cabernet Franc 2012

Chris MacLean
9.0

A bit past its prime but I’ve got my money on bottle 2 — 5 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Ceccherini, Matt and 6 others liked this

Claude Dugat

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir

Andrew Shaheen
9.1

Perfect spot — 14 days ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Neil Valenzuela
9.3

Deep garnet color. Aromas of blackberry, plum, leather and barnyard funk. Bright red cherry on the palate, plum, blackberry and cedar. Astonishing 24 year old wine. — a month ago

Jody, Dave and 15 others liked this
Sharon B

Sharon B Influencer Badge

Wow!
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Wow-factor indeed @Sharon B - hope all is well my friend!

Val do Sosego

Rías Baixas Albariño

Tommy Harrison
8.9

Buy. Crisp with pear or apple finish. Not salty. — 2 months ago

Tommy liked this

Domaine Delaille

Unique Val de Loire Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pinotman /// Andreas
8.9

This TGIF wine was actually not bad inexpensive and classy. — 20 days ago

Neil, Rob and 1 other liked this

Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vieilles Vignes Brouilly Gamay 2022

Tom Casagrande
9.1

Brouilly, to me, is the fruitiest of the crus, and this is fruit in spades. So tangy and fruity. A bit of barnyard funk on the nose adds complexity. Very zingy and fruity in the mouth. Downright tangy!

UPDATE: After a couple hours of air, this is getting funkier and funkier. Clearly a low- or no-sulfite wine. I Vacuvin-ed a bit to see whether it will even be drinkable on night 2. My guess is it won’t be. (Further update: it was still good but it became clear to me that the funkiness was I was getting on night one was actually brett, which was somehow easier for me to identify the next night.) — a month ago

Austin, Pooneet and 24 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

I visited Lapalu once when a few of us spent a day tagging along with Eric Texier to his favorite Beaujolais producers!!

Claude Dugat

Lavaux St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2001

Ron Siegel
9.3

This was showing well with good weight, length & finish — 2 months ago

Lyle, Neil and 2 others liked this

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1975

Neil Valenzuela
9.4

A nice comparison of French St. Julien and French winemaker, in the US with a Napa Cab.
The 1972 vintage was one of the legendary five Cabs selected for the 1976 Paris Tasting.

This 1975, had a deep garnet color with a brick rim. Loads of blackberry on the nose, casis and earthy notes. Fruit forward, black fruit and plum dominate, nice tannins. This wine definitely evolved through the evening.

Previous Notes Apply to the 75 St Julien:
Deep ruby color. Aromas of red fruit, leather and earthy notes. Amazing flavors, blackberry, black currant, tobacco and baking spices.

🏅92 Points - Decanter — 22 days ago

Quentin Heim
with Quentin
Lisanne, Scott@Mister and 14 others liked this
DC Radisson

DC Radisson

You do drink wine out of this world! Great selection. I wish I had the budget.
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@DC Radisson - have good friends 😉
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Sometimes one just needs to be lucky one day and 85 year old guy showed up a the wine tasting in the store with a 1971 Mayacamas Vineyards Cab. An experience i never forget. Because of the wine and the store owner declaring me as underinformed when suggested it was in the tasting. The wine was good but fell apart within 15min.

Bodegas La Val

Rías Baixas Albariño 2023

Sean Patrick McGinley
10

Really great — 2 months ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Steven Lee
9.4

blue fruit. mineral and chalky. — 2 months ago

Jan, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this