Don Simon

Concha y Toro

Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Medium ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, licorice, and vanilla. Plus body, plus acid, plus tannins. Exquisitely smooth and integrated on the palate, with soft, grainy tannins. Even a hint of banana on the palate. Long finish. Drinking well now but well worth cellaring. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot. — 3 days ago

Domaine Billaud-Simon

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

Nice but not quite at the level I was hoping. Maybe a bit past its prime? Quite a deep yellow in the glass. Lots of body. Has a bit of a pronounced lanolin quality. Would not have guessed Chablis, doesn’t have the acid or cut. Was hoping it would come together more on day 2 but never quite got to where I was hoping. — 3 months ago

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio 2018

Spicy and earthy. Great fruit and balance. Really coming together. — 5 months ago

Viña Errazuriz

Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Mond vol… afdronk oneindig. — 18 days ago

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Domaine Billaud-Simon

Chablis Chardonnay

When well chilled the minerality shines and as the wine warms one get more citrus fruitiness. Pleasantly quaffable wine. — 20 days ago

Marimar Estate (Marimar Torres)

Don Miguel Vineyard La Masia Chardonnay 2018

La masía translates as "the farmhouse," which Marimar Estate was designed to resemble. Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, dried herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes and herb cinnamon spice. Full-bodied, fine soft textured tannins, long finish ending with juicy fruit and spicy herb character. Nice! — 4 months ago

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Domaine Billaud-Simon

Vaudésir Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2017

Very minerally...slightly musty but not in a bad way. Strong showing — 6 months ago

Marimar Estate (Marimar Torres)

La Masia Don Miguel Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

John W
9.4

Ruby coloration. Translucent. In the nose, cherry, cherry cola, red berry, on the palate, a close mirror to the nose. Medium-Long finish. — 18 days ago

Simon Bize & Fils

Les Perrières Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Beautiful color. Burn copper around the rim. Nose of pomegranate, tart red cherry, dusty minerals, dry dirt, old cellar. Dusty tannins dry out the mouth quickly. Really delicate and quickly fading acidity. Palate has the dusty minerals, sand, tart red fruit, tree bark. The tannins tell me wait another 1-2 years, but the acidity says drink. The drying tannins hide the palate a bit. — a month ago

Domaine Billaud-Simon

Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Pauleé Dinner; 2 February 2024 at Lake Ridge Restaurant, Round Lake, NY — 5 months ago

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