Daniel Gehrs

Lail Vineyards

J. Daniel Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Pop and pour. A majestic magenta color with bricking. On the nose: port type nose with dark fruit, musky earth, worn leather, black olives, and minty menthol. Taste: blackberry, woodsy, smoke, graphite, dark chocolate, and a peppery astringent tar medium plus finish. Not the best showing of aged Cali cab, and don't think it will improve, so drink em if you got em. Still enjoyed it tonight. — 2 days ago

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I have to admit, I’m surprised.

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Côte de Léchet Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2009

The bottle had a chip on the lip that was concealed by the foil. (See upper left of photo). There wasn’t any glass released by removing the cap, so the bottle should not have been used. None-the-less, the wine was fine. The color was dark straw. On the nose the caramel aging notes are evident. On the palate more caramel notes along with oak, lemon, molasses, ginger, burnt sugar, and minerals. Medium bodied, high acid, medium alcohol, with a long finish. This is a 2009 and fully aged. — a month ago

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

Lyle Fass
9.5

Mature and in the zone. Umami city. — 3 days ago

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@Jay Kline was so good and textured
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adore these wines

Daniel Barraud

En Buland Vieilles Vignes Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay 2016

A beauty. Upper slope, more mineral than most Pouilly-Fuisse. — a month ago

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Daniel Bouland

Vieilles Vignes Corcelette Morgon Gamay 2022

Next to delys. More acidity., more elegance more life. — 3 months ago

Domaine Daniel Chotard

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Delicate and aromatic.
Candy, sweet nectarine, lemon, gooseberry, orchid, asparagus, green apple, cream note, vanilla note.

Medium - intensity
Medium alcohol
Medium acidity
Medium - body
Medium finish

Good wine.
Drink now and not suitable for further ageing.
— 5 months ago

Daniel Bouland

Chiroubles Gamay 2021

Skof. Well paired with duck. — 14 days ago

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Les Lys Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Vintage 2011 | insane that you do not have the feeling to drink a 13 y old wine, minerality driven, beautiful — a month ago

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❤️ this 1er site!
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I chalk that up to Defaix’s commitment to INOX, even in the case of his 1er and GC along with his protracted aging on the lees before bottling and ultimately, release.

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 2020

I’m a little bit disappointed with this wine. For 3y it shows surprising age - deep golden color, with ripe yellow apples & Reine Claude plums, with a bit of fresh apple pie. Round and mellow - I miss the typical mineral, steely sharpness. Esp. at this age.
On the palate this is more structured, properly mineral & steely with racy, juicy acidity and a long finish of salty lemons. Nice depth, too.
Went well with the fish, by not sure if I’m going to buy it again.
— 3 months ago

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That’s the style of the house. Rich, round and oily.