Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. This is rocking currently. Rhubarb, cola nut, dark cherry all prominent throughout the show. Medium body. nose and flavors in a good place. Needs integration but still delicious now. 8-12 years on tho, watch out. Will likely be top of the S-L-B pops then. 04.13.25. — 3 days ago

Paul T HB

9.4

This was even better on day 2 Notes from K&L, 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe. Over the years, Château de Montfaucon has developed a HUGE following among both our staff and customers.The vines for the Mme la Comtesse vineyard were planted in the 1870s (that's not a typo). These old gnarly vines with their highly restricted yields produce some of the richest most concentrated Clairette in the entire Rhône Valley. Planted on a mix of sand, clay and pudding stones, this wine is the essence of sleek minerality. A touch of barrel fermentation adds volume and structure. The flavors resonate with ripe stone fruit flavors and white flowers, a touch of fennel pollen rounds out the finish. This reminds us of Château de Beaucastel's Châteauneuf Vieilles Vignes Blanc which sells for well over $100 a bottle. This is just as limited and just as cool for under $50. — a year ago

Paul T HB

9.3

Nice blend for the price.

Barrel-fermented and aged in mostly older oak, the 2018 Lirac Blanc Comtesse Madeleine is a blend of 40% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and 5% Picpoul.

An 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe. — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.3

This expression of F & R Miniere’s “Brut Zero” has a 2016 base vintage with just over 20% of the 2015 vintage. This is my second time enjoying this cuvée and I like it even more now than I did three years ago.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The wine pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright, tart and ripe tropical, stone and orchard fruits: passion fruit, lime, green apples, lemon curd, ginger, brioche, nuts, and lovely minerals. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and full of limestone minerals. I really adore these wines from Frederic and Rodolphe Miniere…now I just need to find better access. Drink now through 2036. Disgorged 08/2021. — a month ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

ER2. Rodolphe Peters knocked it out of the park with this. Rich, vinous style. Gevrey with bubbles — 3 years ago

Eric Grannan

9.0

Nice, minerally, melon, not too sweet — 4 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Magnum. Made with the help of Rodolphe Peters. Amazing Domestic sparkling. — 5 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

A Pinot with some complexity and body. Classic Burgundy style. September 2024. — 7 months ago

Vijay Parikh

9.2

Slow oxed for two hours the wine both aromaticslly and on the mouth is somewhat monochromatic. Nevertheless it combines good balance and elegance and went well with dinner — 3 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

Plenty of earth , black fruits , leather , violets ,light oak background real pretty with depth of fruit seems more like a 1er Cru -love it — 5 years ago