Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vieilles Vignes Brouilly Gamay 2022

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.) — 11 days ago

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Doug Powers

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

Bodegas La Val

Rías Baixas Albariño 2023

Sean Patrick McGinley

Really great — a month ago

Claude Cazals

Clos Cazals Vieilles Vignes Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay 2014

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: buttery.

Palate: rich. Toasty. — 2 months ago

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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 — 2 days ago

with Quentin

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DC Radisson

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

Neil Valenzuela

@DC Radisson - have good friends 😉

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.

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Steven Lee

9.4

blue fruit. mineral and chalky. — a month ago

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Zarate

Val do Salnés Albariño

Evelina Liljeberg

Mycket gott! Drack på La Ruelle. — 2 months 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. — 13 days ago

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