Domaine Alexis De Benoist

Etude

Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir 2013

Black cherry cola and sassafras. Pleasent to drink. — a month ago

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Domaine du Grand Tinel

Alexis Establet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Rhonda's second favorite Chateau nerf de Pape (which she found in the village) — 8 months ago

Swanson Vineyards

Alexis Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, blackberries, blueberries, dried figs, raisins, light oak, licorice, light tobacco, light earth, chocolates, eucalyptus, light vegetables, herbs, wildflowers, cola and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, figs, dried fruits, coffee, light cedar, tobacco, chocolates, cola, vanilla, licorice, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This gorgeous 18 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now.

This is a great surprise, as the cork totally crumbled, and I expected the worst, but it really delivered.

Shows nice balance, and great complexity with a velvety mouthfeel.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. As it opens up, tannins come in (45 minutes), and make it more structured and interesting.

A great sipping wine to have all by itself and talk about. The nose is just gorgeous.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$80.
— a year ago

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Stephen Redenbaugh

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What a great review…Marco Cappelli made that wine…happy to see it’s still alive and well. Don’t think they ever got the respect they earned.
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Etude

Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Pinot Noir 2019

Nice Carneros Plnot. Layers of cherry. Good acidity. Perfect for our NYE meal of Rouladen, recipe from the old country. — 4 months ago

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Etude

Estate Grown Grace Benoist Ranch Chardonnay 2019

v19. Very nice! Creme brûlée nose. Tropical fruit with a pinch of apricot. Clean, crisp, slightly bitter finish. — a year ago

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Alexis Hudon

Groseille Gamay Blend 2020

Cherry and raspberry, but also earthiness and a bit of a green, stemmy quality. Grippier and more structure than a glou glou gamay. — 2 years ago

Alexis Hudon

Matouse Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Rich mouthfeel and I would say atypical for a sauvignon blanc. As such, it definitely fits in my wheelhouse. — 2 months ago

Alexis Hudon

La Charge

Declassified Torraine pet nat sparkling with some serious, joyous game: Orange melon, white blossoms & carmelized notes on back end. Super airy & detailed on nose, persistent mousse. Wow. From old vines( more than 50yro): 80% Menu Pineau, 15% Chenin Blanc, 5% Sauvignon blanc. — a year ago

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Peter Sultan

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I could imagine this working with one of your brunches @Peter van den Besselaar 🍾

Domaine Alexis de Benoist

La Sagesse du Jesune Homme Gamay Noir 2014

A solid Beaujolais-Village, bearing the stigma of the beautiful Beaujolais wines. Tiled ruby color, of a certain concentration. Superb open nose, between candied red fruits (cherry, strawberry), dried floral bouquet (Pink, peony, iris), white pepper, and notes of aerial evolution tending towards truffle, medley, nail polish. Close to a Burgundy in more airy and more floral. Fine and final body on vivacity. Beautiful nobility, superb for its price. Drink a little refreshed.

Un Beaujolais-Village solide, portant les stigmates des beaux crus du Beaujolais.
Robe rubis tuilée, d’une concentration certaine. Superbe nez ouvert, entre fruits rouges confiturés (cerise, fraise), bouquet floral séché (Rose, pivoine, iris), poivre blanc, et notes d’évolution aérienne tendant vers la truffe, pot-pourri, vernis à ongle. Proche d’un Bourgogne en plus aérien et plus floral. Corps fin et finale sur la vivacité. Belle noblesse, superbe pour son prix. À boire un peu rafraîchi.
— 2 years ago

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