Domaine André François

André Clouet

Un Jour de 1911 Brut Champagne Pinot Noir

So interesting. Always a 100% Pinot Noir blend from three different reserve vintages (one at least ten years old). Bright golden color. Distinct umami aromas along with hints of green apples, white flowers and red berry fruit. Flavors of red cherries and strawberries, soy sauce, apricot and mushrooms. Beautiful note of mineral tension on the long, persistent and lingering finish. Fine stream of tiny bubbles and a creamy mousse. Outstanding freshness, complexity and length. Bright and clean acidity. Quite intense yet very delicate at the same time. Simply fantastic and totally unique. Beautiful basket-style packaging. Thanks for bringing this special New Year’s Eve bottle, Kase! — 7 days ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Forêt Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2018

Jeremy Shanker
9.2

Fire as always — 13 days ago

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André Clouet

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Champagne. Alltid gött. Peace — 2 months ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1988

Cork broke in half (actually 6-7 pieces), initially some “old cork” flavors show through, yet after 5 minutes in the glass those dissipate and we’re left with a lovely aged Raveneau with mature fruit, some lemon and mineral notes as well, very nice complexity and length, I’ve always been very lucky aging my Raveneau, this is clearly a success (shaky cork notwithstanding)! — 21 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Sounds ok to me!!!
Tom Casagrande

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Wow! So cool. I have ZERO experience with Raveneau and ZERO Raveneaus in my cellar. ☹️ so your advice is purely of a hypothetical nature for me. (I’ve been lucky enough to have a few Dauvissats, however.) Did you use a Durand corkscrew? I use that with any 20 year or older bottle. Essential.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I did not, but the cork broke into so many pieces that I don’t think what cork puller I used mattered (shrug)!

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

Creamy thick lemon fruit with good acidity. — a month ago

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François Villard

Les Contours de DePoncins Viognier 2025

ミルキーな最高の美味しさ — a month ago

François Mikulski

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

This Meursault producer always hits the spot! Consistent with my prior notes — 25 days ago

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François Chidaine

Les Choisilles Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2020

14.5%. 🍎 apples, ripe, a big wine. Really well done yet over the top for me. Apple pie. A fantastic wine for asian food! I had a hard time with this one! On one side I was smitten and on the other side I was wondering what could this wine be with this quality grape material picked earlier and therefore less alcohol and more elegance? — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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These days that’s not an uncommon question to ask.
Matthew Cohen

Matthew Cohen

Elegance schmelegance. 14.5% is the new 13%.

Get with the program ;-)

Domaine François Carillon

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
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