Jean Joseph

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 2018

Splash decanted immediately before service; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of blackberry, fig, black pepper, bacon fat, lavender, aromatic wood resin, warm spices and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is already an absolute banger and hides its 15% alcohol as well as any wine I have ever encountered. I almost gasped when I saw the ABV on the label because I couldn’t believe it. This is beautifully balanced, and I feel privileged to try this wine in its relative youth. Drink now with a splash decant and through 2052+. Bottle No. 15902. — 2 days ago

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Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2017

Jeremy Shanker
9.4

17 Gonon smoked 05 Clape — 6 days ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Received this as a birthday gift a couple weeks back. Very smooth, lots of dark fruit with a very delicious finish. ❤️ — 20 days ago

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Thank you!
Jody Scharf

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beautiful 😍 Happy Birthday 🎂 Sharon. . .39 is a tough age..!
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Thank you Jody! 😉

Joseph Sabon

Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Ming L
9.0

Aromas of kirsch, dried cherry, old wood, leather, and warm spice lead into a broad, supple palate. The fruit is ripe and generous, with earthy undertones and hints of black olive and dried herbs. Structure comes more from fine tannins than visible acidity, giving a smooth, gently weighted flow rather than lift. The finish is savory and persistent, marked by a candied touch.

A nice traditional CdP, but it does not show the fruit purity and freshness that’s one of the hallmark of the great 16’ vintage.
— 9 days ago

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Jean Foillard

Morgon Gamay 2024

Transparent ruby red with violet. Sweet slightly. Cherry. Red tea. Raspberry blueberry. Herby. Slightly meaty, not so much. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ relatively Smooth Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13.5% Jean Foillard Morgon Gamay 21 @, vic, 260510 — 2 days ago

Jean-Marc Burgaud

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2024

My first ‘24 Bojo. Lots of granite and dark black cherry in the nose. Classic. The palate is very mineral and fresh. Crisp acids. Very nice! — 15 days ago

Angelo Casagrande
with Angelo
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Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Solid and consistent wine and producer.

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1978

Acker auction @ marea — 19 days ago

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Domaine Faury

Saint Joseph Syrah 2019

Medium Ruby with aromas of black and red fruits with floral spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with smoke and tobacco notes. Generous acidity on fine soft tannins with a long finish ending with fruit and floral spice. Drinking well now! — a month ago

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Jean Foillard

Cuvée 3.14 Morgon Gamay 2014

The fruit for “Pi” is sourced from Foillard’s oldest vines on Côte du Py. These vines are believe to be more than 100 years old. Popped an poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2014 “Pi” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of funky dark fruit: black cherry, purple flowers, a whiff of horse blanket, sous bois and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Beautiful stuff. Drink now through 2039. — 22 days ago

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Peter Sultan

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Oh my…@Jay Kline 12 years of cellaring I could never attain…!
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@Peter Sultan I try to “forget” what I have and the way time flies these days, I’ll wake up tomorrow and 12 years will have passed! 😅

Jean Foillard

Fleurie Gamay 2025

Christmas cake spice. Wish I wasn’t driving. -Deans house — a month ago

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