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Domaine Des Trois Pierres

Château des Trois Chardons

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Doug Powers
9.3

[En Magnum] Lovely, fresh, crisp, old school Bordeaux from the family who were the cellar masters of Chateau Palmer back during this time frame, 12% ABV, perfumed, violets, soft, plummy fruit, great acidity, longish finish, this wine is about subtlety, not power, excellent!! — 12 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Bob, Brian and 8 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, Claude Kolm (a lawyer/now retired(?) used to write/distribute “The Fine Wine Review” — he also still publishes on Substack, I believe he and his wife now (mostly?) live in Paris, and I think you can follow his excellent Paris reviews (free??). . . . Anyway, when I first subscribed to his wine newsletter back in the mid-1990s, he occasionally wrote about this producer, raving about the high quality/fine QPR of their wines, but OF COURSE the wines were only available in Europe, no U.S. importer. But, being the crazy dude I am (surprised?? 🤷), I found a shop selling the wines “in bond” in Edinburgh, Scotland!!?? (Yep) Then, I knew someone importing wines, in the early 2000s they used to be able to fill up a reefer with up to 5 cases of “samples”, which is how this wine got to me (there was also a shipment from Edinburgh, together with payment of taxes, to a producer in southern France, who added these samples to the reefer). Bottom line, I was able to bring in 5 cases, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999, the 1994/1998/1999 were magnums, while 1995/1996 were fifths. Likely a once in a lifetime thing, but love these wines!!
Tom Casagrande

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@Doug Powers - Now THAT is determination! Seems like a large work project just to get it! What does “in bond” mean? Decanter uses that term all the time and it always puzzles me.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, “en bond” or in bond simply means the wine BEFORE VAT and any other taxes are imposed. Technically, the shop cannot release any so purchased wines unless and until they collect these taxes. Makes total sense for futures.

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Ménage à Trois Luscious California Pinot Noir 2018

Michael
9.5

Katie 9.0

Good, smooth wine. — 4 years ago

Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Aged 3 Months in Bourbon Barrels Limited Release California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Julio Vides
9.0

Feels very rich and blueberry end flavor — 5 years ago

Julio liked this

Domaine du Pélican

Trois Cépages Arbois Pinot Noir Blend 2017

William Henry Forrence
9.3

Far too young but delicious none the less fruity front but opens very nicely — 6 years ago

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Ménage a Trois California Chardonnay 2013

Ola Lenin
9.2

Lovely tropical fruit notes, with butter, sultana raisins orange juice, lime and mocca coffee. Drinks like a 2003 rather than a 2013. — 6 years ago

Jack liked this

Domaine des Pierres Sèches Sylvain Gauthier

Saint-Joseph Roussanne 2024

Lyle Fass
9.4

Aged in Stockinger barrels. Spicy, with a touch of wood and cake spices. No sulfites. Juicy, clean and remarkably pure, with gras texture balanced by freshness. Gentle, delicate, deep and explosive all at once. — 11 days ago

Jay and Scott@Mister liked this

Domaine de la Vieille Julienne

Les Trois Sources Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

romo
9.3

Called St Joe Syrah. Fig and plum smoke, beautiful balance. Took this home. — 4 months ago

Daniel, Scott@Mister and 4 others liked this
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Called St Joe Syrah. Fig and plum smoke, beautiful balance. Took this home.

Domaine de la Vauvise

Les Trois Terroirs Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Jennifer Lower
9.2

Really enjoyed this wine. Would 100% buy again and recommend. — 4 months ago

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Ménage a Trois California Pinot Grigio 2022

Ron Kyle
9.0

Crisp, refreshing, and flavorful. — 6 months ago

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Decadence California Cabernet Sauvignon

William Schaper
9.0

Total Wine Dec 2021 — 5 years ago

Château Les Trois Croix

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Boris Mathiszik
9.2

The 2015 BDX continue to amaze and this Fronsac fits the bill. No decanting necessary. Jumping out of the bottle with beautiful red fruit and cassis notes, silky, and nicely balanced and integrated tannins, at such a young age, I am amazed. Feels like drinking a Grand Cru from a slightly lesser vintage. Great value too. If I can find it, I’ll buy a case. Hopefully two. — 6 years ago

Izola, Faustina and 4 others liked this

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Ménage a Trois California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Gareth Kitching
9.0

My old chap cried a single tear of gooey joy drinking this beauty. — 7 years ago

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Les Pierres Plates Reuilly Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Devlon Moore
9.0

Great stuff- always — 3 months ago

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Greg Andrew
9.0

3/20/26 - from the happy hour in my building — 3 months ago

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

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David Koenen
9.2

Last bottle, best bottle. Big bang for the buck, punches way above it’s weight, etc. Cherry, sun dried tomato, hot rock, lavender and such. Excellent. — 4 months ago

Jeroen, Ronald and 2 others liked this

Emmanuel Darnaud

Les Trois Chênes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

John Howard
9.3

Really great. — 6 months ago

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Joseph Swan Vineyards

Cuvée de Trois Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Lars Miller
9.4

Floral nose, with complex palate. Slightly tart, with ripe tart cherries. While light, it has a more full mouth feel than expected. Quite nice! You won't find a Pinot like this anywhere else! Score 1 for the Russian River Valley! — 4 years ago

LM and Daniel P. liked this

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Ménage à Trois Silk Soft California Red Blend 2018

Wade Eyre
9.0

This was am absolutely lovely surprise!! This was gone between 3 of us in an hour, we simply loved it — 5 years ago

Wade liked this

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Ménage à Trois Midnight Dark California Red Blend 2017

Susan Green
9.0

Deep rich flavor — 6 years ago

Menage à Trois

Silk Soft California Pinot Noir Blend

Anupmeera Gokli
9.6

Daddy and mom liked — 7 years ago