La Combe
Walter Scott
La Combe Verte Chardonnay 2022
First time with WS in a while. Almost a pogeba. Really liking it so far. Lemon curd, acidity and tension. Excited to try the same in a few years. — 2 months ago
Domaine de la Combe
au Renard Beaune Pinot Noir 2002
Found four more and this one drinking nicely. Light almost see through colors. Floral nose with zero metallic notes. Limpid lively texture. — 7 months ago
Domaine Fourrier
Combe Aux Moines Vieille Vigne Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011
A fantastic ‘11! No doubt in a leaner style but there’s clear Fourrier signature and it’s so fresh, with absolutely zero greenness, just beautiful floral perfume and bright red cherry fruit that waft from the glass. The palate gains notably in weight and intensity and its pure, focused and saline-mineral inflicted finishes keeps on lingering. Great showing for a vintage I generally avoid in reds. — 7 months ago
Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils
Au Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes Nuits St. Georges Pinot Noir 2010
Really impressive on opening. Tastes like a Pinot noir should. Cherries, rose, a bit of fern like hiking in CA redwood grove, there’s some strawberry, some dust, plum skin. Interestingly the aftertaste, maybe 20 seconds later suddenly has a sweetness to it that I really enjoy. Drinking really well now on opening. Grateful to try this. — 3 days ago
Domaine de Chassorney
Combe Bazin Saint-Romain Chardonnay 2016
2016 delicious — 7 months ago
Walter Scott
La Combe Verte Pinot Noir 2022
Elegant, aromatic with light red fruit balanced by wet rocks, minerality — a month ago
Clos Saint Jean
La Combe des Fous Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012
One of my favorite CdP producers. I opened this alongside a buddy’s 2009 CSJ Deus Ex Machina and it was really intriguing to see the differences.
60 Grenache/20 Syrah/remainder a blend.
Quick bottle decant before diving in. While ready to go, an hour full-decant would probably be a good call at this stage, but not required. Where the Ex Machina was more high toned and layered (thanks to the blend), this was more up-front and plush. Violets and spiced berry compote aromatically. Dark berry fruit, sweet pipe tobacco and fig dominate the palate. Extremely concentrated (not extracted), with a savory graphite profile at the finish. Would have sworn Mourvèdre was heavy in this. Delicious. 93+ — 5 months ago
Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Faded a bit. But still pretty. 2014 — 16 days ago