Lenoir

Pascal Leblond-Lenoir

Brut Tradition Champagne Blend

Crisp, citrus flavor, medium effervescence. — 5 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Norma's Block Zinfandel Blend 2022

Actually the “Norma’s Block” bottling - apparently made from a small parcel within Pagini Ranch still owned by a grandmother. Delicious. Dense and fruit forward, with excellent acid keeping things balanced throughout. Quite enjoyable. — a year ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I love the weird old varietals listed in the mix!
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@Tom Casagrande same. Ridge is a freaking National Treasure
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@Tom Casagrande @Jay Kline quite agreed! I think I purchased this on-site in Lytton Springs and the chaps there had a lot of fun quizzing me on old field varietals that I didn’t know :)

Maturana Wines

Naranjo Torontel 2016

at Lenoir in Austin — 5 years ago

Lenoir Guerin

Mont Pelé Mâcon Villages Chardonnay

Crisp- citrus with some lemon honeysuckle. it’s oakey, but not too much. Getting my fill of white before it becomes too cold and need to dip in the reds! — 6 years ago

Ca' Maiol

Provenza Fabio Contato Garda Classico Rosso Gropello 2010

Nice surprise - perfect in balance now and absolutely great wine. Thanks to Bas Lenoir from Vino&Friends Maastricht to make me discover this beauty from Lake Garda. — 7 years ago

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Barking Rocks

Casena Merlot Blend 2007

Not a bad drop. Owners wife recommended this one in substitution for my favorite Redman. Pretty good through the entire bottle and gets better as you go. Still miss the Redman though. Little bit dryer. Non acidic. No indigestion. No alcohol punch just a smooth Jesus Juice. — 10 years ago

La Cruz de Comal

Dickson La Rosa 2005

I'm intrigued by this. Norton & Lenoir, 12.8%, all cidery and VA. If THIS is possible in TX then there might be hope. — 12 years ago

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Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Beautiful Loire Cabernet Franc, just a touch of green in the fruit, but with that cool climate feel, long finish, terrific wine, thanks to Eric Texier for telling us (my wine group) that Lenoir was making great Cab Franc!! — 8 months ago

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@Doug Powers Love the Texier anecdote
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@Ira Schwartz, all true, he took us to Domaine Chamonard (we were so cold tasting there that our teeth were literally chattering), also Lapalu and Janin in Beaujolais, always in his own cellars, and we’d spend a day at the Marche aux Vins in Ampuis!! In addition to making fabulous wines himself, Eric was so generous with his knowledge and connections, Lenoir in Chinon being another one!!
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@Doug Powers I know it’s all true. Some of the wine folks I hang out with are close to him and every time he would visit NYC they would have dinners with him. 

Jean-Claude Debeaune

Domaine Lenoir Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay

Amazing white burgundy for the price — 7 years ago

Domaine Les Roches (Alain et Jérome Lenoir)

Chinon Chenin Blanc 2006

Lyle Fass
9.1

Lovely aromas. Mint, honey and hay aromas. Palate is balanced and pretty with nice texture. Needs air. — 9 years ago

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This was a good one

M. Lenoir

Clos des Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 1976

Jasmine Hirsch
9.4

The man working his magic. — 11 years ago

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Bummed to miss doing this trip with you guys, say hi to the crazy Brits.
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@Steve Matthiasson Next year, IPOB London!

Bedrock Wine Co.

Bedrock Vineyard Heritage Red Blend 2023

Somm David T
9.0

They might want to rename this bottling to, “Everything Including the Kitchen Sink”. It is a blend of mostly; Zinfandel 65%, Syrah, Petite Syrah. Tempranillo, Trousseau, Castets, Cabernet, Merlot, Alicante Bouschet, Grand Noir, Lenoir and more. 🤯

It’s aged in 25% new oak for 10 month and the rest in used oak.

It drinks like a Zinfandel that you might think has a couple other varieties, not that long list.

It is pleasant at pop & pour. But full disclosure, I don’t embrace much in the way of Zin’s. When I do it’s primarily Ridge’s blend.

This is juicy, red, purple & blue fruity fruits. Some dry top soil, some used leather, light pepper, moist clays, some herbaceous notes, dark chocolate to mousse, mid berry cola, lots of fresh, red, blue and purple flowers, pleasant, round acidity, a nicely balanced, lush, elegant, polished finish that lands on earthiness & wood powder.

It is not bad but at $54.95, there are Ridge’s I buy first for under this price point.
— a year ago

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Haak Vineyards & Winery

Rowland Taylor Vineyards Rosé of Lenoir

Medium pink color. Smells like strawberries and pomegranates on the nose. Tastes like cranberries, strawberries, and raspberries. Intense, but balanced acidity with a long finish. Nellie likes it too! — 3 years ago

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Vignai da Duline

Friuli-Venezia Giulia Schioppettino

With mom and dad at Lenoir — 5 years ago

The Vineyard at Florence

Roma Williamson County Red Blend 2010

2010 Forte from The Vineyard at Florence in Texas. Made from 100% Lenoir (which is actually a native Texas grape that formed a natural hybrid with a Spanish grape), it’s full-bodied, rich & fruity. Very much like a pure Syrah with a touch of pepper & spice. Soft tannins & a smooth finish make it one of the best Texas wines I’ve ever had! Cheers🍷 — 6 years ago

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Fisher Vineyards

Unity Cabernet Sauvignon

Love this wine. Had with snapper device type dish at lenoir restaurant in austin. Crisp. Pear flavor. Light but not too light. Tom said this is a really food wine. 13 per glass 52 per bottle — 8 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Pagani Ranch Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2012

Old vines at pagani = lovely. "Densely dark and concentrated, ripe blueberry and dried cherry aromas, paired with muscular flavors of asian spice, black licorice and toasted sage. Huge tannins. Zin, mataro, lenoir, alicante, petite sirah. (WS)" — 11 years ago

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