Domaine Rene Leclerc

Rene Rostaing

La Landonne Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. Last tasted 08.19.23 (9.5). Still medium heavy-heavy bod. Plushy nose, aggressively undying flavors and brick + mortar structure. Comparable to what it must have been like to see Mozart live back in that day. Confusing. Pure. Beyond mortal comprehension. "It's getting better all the time." 03.08.25. — a day ago

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Rene Rostaing

Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

Blackberries and pepper w hint of iodine. Delicious rich mouthfeel w long finish — 3 months ago

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Rene Rostaing

Côte Blonde Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2019

2019 vintage. Last tasted 07.30.23 (9.5). Good lord. This is still (unsurprisingly) effing ridiculous. Explosive and giving without being compliant. Every time tasting this, attempt to renounce Cabernet Sauvignon/BDX blends forever. Hopefully someday, I'll make it stick. 02.28.25. — 9 days ago

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David T

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Rene & Pierre are a hell of a team. A great Rhône producer more should become familiar.
Norman Gennaro

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Let’s enjoy both Scott!!! Need to try this

Leclerc Briant

Millésime Champagne 2018

Oxidative quality. Redolent of apples and nickels and brown flowers. Fine mousse. — 5 months ago

Leclerc Briant

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Ann
9.1

Rosé Extra brut. 93%Chardonney, 7% Pinot Noir, vinif’e en rouge. Vendanges 2019, d’egorgement Jan 2023 — 2 years ago

Philippe Leclerc

Les Cazetiers Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2016

No hay nada como Borgoña...excelente vino, desde abierto fué cambiando en la nariz, de algo smoky, a practicamente oler el viñedo luego de una lluvia. Limestone era evidente con buena acidez. Hecho de manera organica y natural, como debe ser. — 2 months ago

Leclerc Briant

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Jeremy Shanker
9.0

Pop n pour Rose champagne — 8 months ago

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Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2016

A dense bright ruby in colour. Initially vanilla/oak notes which blew off with time in decanter. Dense rich and brooding - not giving much aromatically. Tight and muscular. Behaves younger than 7 years. Made by the redoubtable Rene Barbier, one of the founders of the revitalised Priorat movement as shown in the excellent documentary “Dreaming of Wine”. Full bodied and flavoursome. Rich and herbal - predominantly ripe Garnacha grapes. Red and black fruits. Had a wonderful visit there last year with the family and an informative tour and tasting at Clos Mogador. I love the fact that they have kept their wines affordable unlike their Priorat colleagues Alvaro Palacios (L’Ermita) and Daphne Glorian (Clos Erasmus) whose wines are quite expensive. This Mogador is so not ready to drink! Needs time in the cellar. Disagree with Thomas Matthews Drinking window of 2019 to 2024. Personally I think this wine will cruise through to 2030. I will leave the last one for around another 4 years. — 2 years ago

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David T

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An all-star of Priorat.
Andrew Cullimore

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Yes they certainly repay really quite long aging , nice pick @Bob McDonald
Bob McDonald

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Thanks Andrew. I’m a fan of the Priorat district and their wines. The whites from Clos Mogador (Nelin) are also fabulous. Not that far from Barcelona.