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Chartogne-Taillet

Chemin de Reims Extra Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Solid. Needed something salty and sharp to shine — 2 years ago

Ira, Tom and 2 others liked this

Jean-Paul Picard

Le Chemin de Marloup Sancerre Pinot Noir Rosé 2021

Nice rose from France. Light red fruit with crisp and clean finish. — 3 years ago

Tom, Ron and 4 others liked this

Sine Qua Non

Le Chemin Vers L'Heresie Grenache 2015

J/h. Decanted 4 hrs. Still too young — 2 years ago

Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains 2017

This is “will never forget the first time I tried it” level. Definitely greatest wine I’ve ever tasted in its category, possibly best sweet wine. Starts much paler than I expected, light gold. Nose is a journey, surprises with freshness, liveliness though with the highest concentration imaginable. White peach, white nectarine, lychee, rose water, intense white florals, an after-rain sense of freshness. On the palate yet another surprise: so much minerality (!!!) that the intensity gets carried by bright, almost riesling-like acidity and the insane amount of sugar is so well balanced that it’s barely noticeable until the crazy long finish. What a ride!!! — 2 years ago

Jacques Selosse

Substance Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

The Selosse flagship that uses a solera style blend with vintages dating back to 1986. May 2016 disgorgement is just superb, explosively aromatic and infinitely layered with magical depth of Selossien flavors and such a singular texture that you just can’t forget. It wraps around the palate with incredible volume and concentration before giving way to a salty mineral laced finale with stunning length and persistence. — a year ago

Tom, Paul and 5 others liked this

Jean Francois Jacouton

Chemin de Sainte-Epine Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

Lyle Fass
9.4

Big deep grapey nose. Tons of granite and blackberry but also red berries as well. A very evocative and encompassing nose. Some pepper, spice and herbs as well. Complex and inviting. Palate is soft and structured with an intense pepperiness. Supple and melty with gorgeous red fruits and also blackberry. Very pure and perfectly balanced with really nice tannins. Excellent wine. — 2 years ago

Jay, Ely and 4 others liked this

Revoltier & Fils

Vieux Chemin Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhône Blend 2020

Intense red almost purple. In the nose nice minerality, umami, herbs with a strong thime finish. On the palate black cherries, leather, blackberry. Nice minerality with balanced and moderate tannins. Overall great wine. Perfect companion for a rare steak. — 3 years ago