Domaine Gerard Courbis

Xavier Gerard

Côte - Rotie 2015

Lovely Cote Rotie even if unremarkable. Some good dark fruit followed by a spicy finish. Correct but nothing special. — a day ago

Gerard Schueller et Fils

Bildstoecklé Alsace AOC Pinot Noir 2019

Oh yes. Finally got that one across my tongue. — 2 months ago

Xavier Gerard

L'Arbuel Condrieu Viognier 2020

White flowers, peaches, med-low acid, broad 🍑 — 7 months ago

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Xavier Gerard

Le Blanchard Saint Joseph Syrah 2017

This was very tasty — 8 months ago

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Domaine Gerard Fiou

Terroir Silex Sancerre Pinot Noir 2020

Ok. Not super convincing but good. — 11 days ago

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Gerard Schueller

Eichberg Grand Cru Riesling 2018

Fully expected this to be great. Fully correct. — 2 months ago

Ludovic Courbis

Cornas Syrah 2021

Popped and poured; something I don’t recommend. This was super lean on Day 1 and hard to even identify as Syrah. However, by Day 3 it’s a different story. The 2021 pours a deep ruby with near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of red, black and blue fruits, bacon fat, lavender pastilles, and gentle warm spices. On the palate, medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is also medium. This is definitely on the leaner side and having had enough of the 2021’s from both the Northern and Southern Rhone, the vintage certainly reminds me a touch of 2014. This needs some time and I suspect patience will be rewarded down the road, just like the 2014’s have proven. Regardless, this is a lighter and more classic vintage. Best after 2028 and through 2040. — 6 months ago

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Domaine Courbis

Champelrose Cornas Syrah 2021

Confidently red and blue fruit forward—fresh and macerated, ballasted by earth. The palate is stunningly smooth—those tannins are well-integrated, and the fruit leads the way, but it welcomes some lavender and violet notes. Tart and ripe, even giving a hint of…ouzo? Yeah, licorice! And a whiff of smoke. It has a kick, a spice, and a…can a girth be slender? This wine is broad and, at the same time, dialed in. The finish lingers, a long purple-y road. — 2 months ago

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Francois Gerard

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2020

Lacking in meat juice and tannin. — 5 months ago

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Francois Gerard

Condrieu Côte Chatillon Viognier 2019

2019 vintage, thoroughly enjoyed March, 2024. Love the essence of butter and honey, this wine is complex and lingers. The bouquet reminds me of sitting in a field of prairie flowers. — 8 months ago

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