Les Chenes De Domeyne

Château Domeyne

St. Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018

Dark purple in color.

Fruit forward on the nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Plush and easy drinking. Elegant and nicely balanced.

A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (30% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30.
— 10 days ago

Douglas, Dave and 10 others liked this

Sarl Garaudet Pere & Fils

Champs Fulliots Monthélie 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2021

Lyle Fass
9.4

Gorgeous nose. Unreal vivid cherry. Sawdust. Loads of stones and rocks. Super pure and so nimble. Loads of spice and flowers. Wow what a palate. Super elegant but has that rustic Monthelie charm. Also a lovely meatiness on the nose is developing with air. Needs air but man is this meaty, floral, sweet and super deep. Like a baby Clos Des Chenes which it abuts. Terrific energy and transparency. Big tannins need air to calm down. With air this is getting so elegant and it’s just teeming with energy! Wow Florent has killed 21! Overnight this gained in body and sweetness but still had some unresolved structure but man that finesse is there. — 5 months ago

Ron, Severn and 9 others liked this

Pierrick Bouley

Clos Des Chenes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Lyle Fass
9.5

Been a few years and this is drinking so well now but no rush at all. Nose is sour cherry and mid season cherry and lovely earthy minerals. Very fragrant and a hint of confection. Palate is sleek and juicy and very refined. It is a bit short but air will lengthen it I think. Juicy and elegant airy lovely purity and balance. Awesome depth and grainy, elegant tannins. Needs air to go higher. Let’s see what happens.

9.4 to 9.5 overnight. Juicy and elegant and so finessed.
— 3 years ago

Ely, Alan and 9 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Les Chenes Vert Crozes-Hermitage Marsanne Roussanne Blend 2019

Very smooth and balanced. Melon and chalk with rich finish. — 2 months ago

Domaine Michel Lafarge

Clos du Château des Ducs Monopole Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

Lyle Fass
9.5

50th. Excellent if a bit boring. Lacked energy and fell a bit flat. Nice but 22 Buffet Chenes blew it away. — 6 months ago

Dick, Michael and 9 others liked this

Domaine François Buffet

Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Very nice 2017. Classic clos de chenes. Fruit is lively, but not overbearing — 3 years ago

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