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G.A.E.C. Bonneau & Fils

Réserve des Célestins Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2009

Bob McDonald
9.4

I remember having this wine for the first time in a restaurant outdoors under a tree for lunch in Gigondas with the family many years ago. It was a Wow wine. I have since collected a few bottles and decided to have this one over the weekend with Lamb Shanks. Nose not giving a lot initially but eventually a red and black fruited savoury perfume. Such concentration and richness on the full bodied palate featuring raspberry, plum and spice finishing with supple tannins in this predominantly Grenache blend. The previous bottle I had of this in Australia had notes of barnyard and manure (possibly traces of Brett) but no sign of that in this bottle. Always a treat to have a Bonneau Celestins. — 7 days ago

Serge, Doug and 12 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, a brief comment since I don’t want to “criticize” anyone, I was “all-in” based on Parker’s comments in the late 1980s/early 1990s to lay in some Bonneau in my cellar (I mean, my email address, which I still use, has “mmrhone” as part of it). I visited an “important” San Francisco wine shop around that time, and was basically “advised” not to purchase Bonneau wines, which I REGRET to today. While I heard some “specifics” at the time as to why, with my PERFECT 20-50 hindsight (LOL!), I now realize I made a HUGE mistake. Oh well?!
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers I hear you on some of the thoughts of Robert Parker. As far as Aussie wine was concerned back in the day he thought “the bigger the better”. Next thing every wine maker was chasing Parker Points with over ripe over Oaked monsters. This is why he didn’t like medium bodied classic Cabernets like Mount Mary. I reckon SA winemakers making these monsters set the Australian wine industry backwards for over a decade until it has now returned to making world class wines.

Earl Charles Francois & Fils

Les Epenottes Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009

Severn G
9.1

2009 | Pinot Noir
Earl Charles Francois et Fils; Les Epenottes 1er Cru
Burgundy; Côte de Beaune, Beaune, France — 3 years ago

Eric, Ely and 26 others liked this

Francois Millet & Fils

Les Rues Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022

Brian S
9.1

Amazing new producer to watch out for, was winemaker at Vogue for 35 years. Not many cases in the USA but reach out I might be able help! — 17 days ago

Rick, Brian and 1 other liked this

G.A.E.C. Bonneau & Fils

Cuvée Marie Beurrier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Pierre Gourinchas
9.4

Exceptional chateauneuf — 5 months ago

Francois Millet & Fils

Les Chaniots Montagny 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

Alexander Bastian Nielsen
9.7

Electricity in a glass - great Montagny from a terrific winemaker. Lemon peel, caramelised lemon, golden apples, pear juice, nutmeg, cardamom, the sense of drinking liquid gold. Packed with creaminess. Sky high acidity, great balance and a never ending finish. — a year ago

De Père en Fils (Francois Dumon)

Clos d'Albizzi Cassis Rosé Blend 2021

Brendan Baker
9.0

My first Cassis wine consumed in Cassis. Bright citrus and mineral, wild raspberries, just enough complexity 👌 — 3 years ago

Lyle, Andrew and 8 others liked this
Severn G

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Nice! Have a good trip.
Brendan Baker

Brendan Baker

@Severn Goodwin Thanks, cheers 🍷

Roger Neveu & Fils

Pierre Francois Xavier Sancerre Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Sipping Fine Wine
9.0

Aromas of citrus and flinty stone fruits. On the palate flavors of peach and citrus with floral notes and slight spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and stony mineral spice. — a month ago

Rob, Paul and 2 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Francois Debourg

Ronchon de père en fils Beaujolais Gamay

Nicole Stutz
9.5

Barnyard light-medium body. Interesting and delicious — 10 months ago

Francois & Fils

Veauvignère Condrieu Viognier 2021

Peter Sultan
9.2

Only of a handful of Condrieu I’ve tasted in my lifetime. The viscous, thick mouthfeel is either a turn off or on-as is it’s endive, fennel, and white fruit palate as well. I loved both. Given its youth, it’s all packed in there too tightly, so bottle age & /or decant will only help. But well made & given the steep uptick in Chenin Blanc prices I could see going back again. — 2 years ago

Owen Mazon
with Owen
Bob, Tom and 5 others liked this

Carrel Francois et Fils

jongieux blanc

Sharon LaDuca
8.9

NYC white blend! — 4 years ago