La Chapelle Saint Martin
Château Léoville-Las Cases
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1990
Tasting the 1990 Léoville Las Cases just a few days after the 1989, it is clear which is the best vintage…this one. It has a sublime nose of melted black fruit, tar, cedar and bay leaf that shrugs off the heat of that summer better than most others. At 33 years of age, you could just lose yourself in these aromatics. The palate is clearly holding up well: beautifully defined and supple yet with typical Las-Cases backbone and depth. It builds magnificently in the glass toward a harmonious finish that reminds me of the 1985 in terms of its fleshiness. Wonderful. Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— a year ago
Domaine de la Chapelle
Saint-Victor Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2022
Another solid vintage of this consistently good Provence Rose’. This vintage’s blend is Grenache (50%), Cinsault (30%) and Syrah (20%). Light pink in color with some lavender highlights. Fruit forward aromas of strawberry, watermelon, red flowers and lemon zest. Same fruity flavors with additional notes of peach, orange, and minerals. Touch of white pepper on the tart finish. Crisp, refreshing and clean with a faint hint of sweetness. Nice balance of acidity and alcohol (12.5%). Thanks for sharing, Chris B! — 2 months ago
Catherine et Pascal Rollet
Domaine De La Chapelle Madam Noly Saint Véran Chardonnay 2013
Honeydew, apples, lovely acidity - great wine/value - black bass with lobster sauce at home — 8 months ago
Château Martin
Saint Estephe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
Tasty but needs more bottle age. — a year ago
Château Calon-Ségur
Chapelle de Calon Saint - Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995
Calon’s third, but still very classic left bank! Bramble berries, cedar, a hint of graphite. Right in the sweet spot! — 2 months ago
Domaine de la Ferme Saint Martin
Les Terres Jaunes Beaumes-de-Venise Grenache Syrah 2021
25/12/24
Duncan and I drank on Christmas Day in Deal, Kent. — 4 months ago
Château de Saint-Martin
Eternelle Favorite Rosé Blend 2023
Excellent, well balanced, not too dry and not too sweet — 8 months ago
Château Ausone
Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
The 2019 Ausone has a perfumed nose with another Cabernet Franc-driven set of aromas, gravel and loam infusing the black fruit. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a beautifully sculpted wine with a killer line of acidity and immense precision on the finish. This just sashays along with style. Fabulous. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2023) — 2 years ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2012 | great smell with all Saint Julien characteristics, taste falls back in this modest year. Lovely effort though. — 13 days ago