De Luze & Fils

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Millésime de Collection Special Club Chardonnay Champagne 2002

Shay A
9.5

94-95

A grower champagne I always enjoy, but I’ve not had their special club offering with this much age before. I’ve been missing out! A stunner!

54% Cramant, 31% Chouilly (both Grand Crus), with 15% Cuis (Premier Cru); all old vines. Disgorged July 2012; 6g/l dosage

This may be an example of hitting lightening in a bottle, but this caught me (and others I was with) totally off-guard at how youthful it was…and more importantly, how unbelievably good it was. Channeling an oxidative flair at this point in its evolution, this scratched the itch for creamy, powerful, golden champagne. Autolysis on full display (in the best way) with lemon scone, honey roasted cashews, spiced pears aromatically. Honeyed graham crackers, lemon cream, Biscotti cookie, kiss of ginger and plenty of chalky limestone grit toward the finish (but the sweet autolysis lengthens it out beautifully). For me, this tasted like this was the exact right day to catch this wine at peak.

I wish I had a case of these.
— 21 days ago

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Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2019

Bright and punchy fruit. Almost sizzling with acidity. Green apple and pear and salinity. Young but very good — 24 days ago

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Tom, Juan and 5 others liked this

Bouchard Père et Fils

La Romanée Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1999

Cena team lider @ grand cru con ale@leal — a month ago

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Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils)

Boisrenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2021

Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Black fruits with wood, earth and chocolate notes on the nose.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, peppercorn, coffee, earth and black tea.

Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Grenache based blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and concentrated. Showing good structure, but still very young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Complex and well balanced, tangy and engaging. The high alcohol is not too noticeable. Needs time to open up properly, so be patient.

Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 94 points.

A good quality wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of mostly Grenache, with all 13 grape varieties allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, from 80 year old vines. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100.
— 3 months ago

Bob, Jose and 9 others liked this

Château Musar

Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2021

2021 vintage. Medium body. Compact and muscular. No diversions currently. 7.8.26. — 14 days ago

Ruud, Ted and 7 others liked this

Bieler Père et Fils

Sabine Aix en Provence Rosé Blend 2025

Delicate peach, and a hint of bubble gum and lightly herbaceous on the nose. Nice acidity. Fresh and lovely. — 4 days ago

Hugel et Fils

Gentil Alsace Sylvaner Blend 2024

Light, bright, fresh and acidic. Easy drinking. Perfect for watching the World Cup! — a month ago

Dave, Ed and 1 other liked this

Alain Jaume & Fils

Domaine Grand Veneur Les Champauvins Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 3 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

This is more youthful than the 2004, yet it also shows more merde than that other Chateauneuf, medium-long finish, I marginally prefer the 2004. — 3 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom, Andrew and 2 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Merde? Ca n’est pas bon, n’est pas?
Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, sorry, I didn’t notice the Delectable software thought this was a white CdP rather than the red CdP — corrected!!

La Vieille Ferme (Perrin & Fils)

La Vieille Ferme Rosé Blend 2025

Very nice Rosè! Crisp refreshing , strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, cherry, flint, long seaspray finish, fantastic QPR!
Somehow, it reminds me of the old Nesbitt's strawberry soda! Thanks
@John Howard
— 10 days ago

Ira, Tom and 8 others liked this

Moutard Pere et Fils

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Everything I like in a sparkling wine. — 7 days ago

Bonnie Hodur
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L. Aubry Fils

Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

One of my go to. Great value. — a month ago

Juan, Bob and 1 other liked this

Château Paveil de Luze

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Wine tastes better when you've got a fishing pole in your hand. Enjoyed this on the lake.
Juicy, fruity, chewy, tannic.
Listening to Billy Strings
— 2 months ago

Tom, Rick and 23 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Having a hard time cracking the code pre spawn but I've got 9 decent smallmouth and 6 little walleyes so far. Nice weather today, we are on the boat as I type this. Fingers crossed! @Ed Chin
Ed Chin

Ed Chin

Good luck, hope you catch your limit
Dave

Dave

Thanks! 🙏 @Ed Chin

Agrapart & Fils (Pascal Agrapart)

Minéral A Avize Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs

Shows white peach, bitter almond, dried flowers, slate, and umami savor, with a long, detailed finish — 4 months ago

Jamie, Joel and 7 others liked this