Champagne Miniere F & R

Brut Zero Champagne Blend

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. — 16 days ago

Ceccherini, Shay and 9 others liked this

Domaine Rodolphe Demougeot

Les Coeur des Dames Pommard Charmots 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2008

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

Château de Montfaucon

Comtesse Madeleine Blanc Côtes du Rhône Lirac White Rhone Blend 2018

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

Paul, Bob and 22 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Blanc de Blancs 2015

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Magnum. Made with the help of Rodolphe Peters. Amazing Domestic sparkling. — 4 months ago

Severn, ESF and 3 others liked this

Château de Montfaucon

Vin de Madame la Comtesse de Montfaucon Clairette 2020

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

Amie, Bob and 13 others liked this

Domaine Rodolphe Demougeot

Vieille Vigne Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2016

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

Mark, Keith and 13 others liked this

Douglas Braun

2016 Vintage