E. Nicolas

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2021

No notes but what a memory: some wines leave their mark by their fruit but this was by its exquisite minerality. So pure and complex simultaneously—& at only 3 years of bottle age, only the tip of the iceberg! — 17 days ago

Peter, Daniel and 7 others liked this
Jay Kline

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When these are on, they are among my favorite on earth

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

2002. The year she said yes 23 years ago today!! — 20 days ago

Ron, Ira and 8 others liked this

E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

Holy balls! I need more nostrils to smell this. Brooding with game, bramble, and coffee grounds. Palate is slick but well concentrated with weight and tannin that linger spectacularly. Not cheap. — a month ago

Veronika, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Soalheiro

Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho 2023

Lovely fresh perfect acidity — 3 days ago

Isole e Olena

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

Crimson colour with flavours of sour cherries and brambles.
In a nice drinking time frame.
Integrated tannins with fruit and acidity balance.
— 7 days ago

Bob and Tom liked this

Nicolas Feuillatte

Réserve Exclusive Brut Champagne

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

Very smooth and the acidity was very soft and well balanced. It’s a champagne that you can drink a lot of. — 2 months ago

Jose, Doug and 1 other liked this

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

2020 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker. As befitting the vintage in the region, this is waay more approachable than you would suspect. Ripe and daresay, opulent. That is not a word I've ever pulled out of the quiver regarding Barolo but certainly appropriate in this case. Heavy body. Texture is unfined and unfiltered but didn't confirm/inquire when tasting. Big, fruity nose. Had this been in a blind tasting, woulda gone down swinging positing this as a Brunello. Absolutely delicious but definitely atypical. So extreme that it's hard to predict how this will age. 7-10 years could find this dropping all the ornamental fruit/body and getting down to expected Barolo biz or could slowly thin out and hold onto those California fruit bomb vestiges. $120 a bottle resto cost. 02.07.25. — 14 days ago

Jan, Andrew and 17 others liked this

Francesco Rinaldi e Figli

Le Brunate Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

Drinking beautifully - with D & L & Rams — 2 days ago

Debbie Kim
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Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Rouge-Gorge Coteaux Du Loir Pineau d'Aunis 2022

Complex in an utterly distinctive way. The aroma and palate are dominated by generals and other non-fruits. Then the fruit profiles become more evident. And back and forth … — a month ago