Comtesse Du Barry

Jim Barry

The Armagh Clare Valley Shiraz 2021

Very balanced wine from Clare Valley. Good spice and dark red fruit. No obvious oak! — 18 days ago

Jim Barry

Clare Valley Assyrtiko 2021

One of my favorite wines and has stayed good over a number of years — a month ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Vinazo ! Mi nuevo preferido, silky and smooth, redondo, taninos presentes , complejo — 4 months ago

Château de Montfaucon

Comtesse Madeleine de Montfaucon Côtes du Rhône Clairette 2014

From goblet-trained old-vine Clairette in Lirac (vineyard was “planted before 1870) on a hill overlooking the Rhône on the west side of the river, this lovely white wine shows honey and minerals, also some very nice acidity to balance, Clairette (which I adore) rarely shows the more viscous textural notes I get from southern Rhône Blancs that are mostly Roussanne and/or Marsanne (the latter mostly found in the northern Rhône), very good finish, lovely wine!!
I have actually walked this vineyard (6 years ago), the gnarled old vines are a pretty cool sight!!
— 6 months ago

Jim Powers
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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

A nice comparison to the Baron though it fell short in complexity and ease to drink. — 6 days ago

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Jim Barry

Lodge Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2023

Love love love this wine! Wonderful petrol on the nose, and such zippy racy acidity to balance the full fresh mouthfeel! Get some spicy Thai food and open this: that’s good living. — 2 months ago

Comtesse Bernard de Cherisey

La Genelotte Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru Chardonnay 2005

2005 drunk in 2025. Delicious even though the cork crumbled. Gorgeous color, full body, a bit grassy and green apple. — 4 months ago

Château de Montfaucon

Comtesse Madeleine Blanc Côtes du Rhône Lirac White Rhone Blend 2022

This Lirac blanc is 40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Picpoul — the Marsanne really shows out, the Grenache Blanc adds some fatness, while the Picpoul adds some nice bracing acidity, this has long been one of my favorite southern Rhone whites, this really shows the richness and power of the 2022 vintage, lovely!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
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Comtesse Bernard de Cherisey

Hameau de Blagny Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Nice minerality and some oily complexity but a bit more limited. Light flowery touches. — 2 months ago

Tom, Bob and 14 others liked this

Paul Bara

Comtesse Marie de France Millésime Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2012

Sweetness trumping most finish notes. Cider-y in the best way. — 5 months ago

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