Les Roches Sèches

Domaine des Pierres Sèches Sylvain Gauthier

Saint-Joseph Roussanne 2024

Lyle Fass
9.4

Aged in Stockinger barrels. Spicy, with a touch of wood and cake spices. No sulfites. Juicy, clean and remarkably pure, with gras texture balanced by freshness. Gentle, delicate, deep and explosive all at once. — 9 days ago

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Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Les Mémoires Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2021

This is bonkers good. So fresh. Berries, currant, sage, some flowers, cherries, some pepper and herbs, good acidity, long tart lovely finish. Killer cab franc. — 6 months ago

Tom liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

La Marginale Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2022

Really an excellent cab franc. Have had stuff from Thierry Germain before but not this bottling. Perfect with a variety of Syrian dishes at Damas in Montreal. Bright, restrained fruit, excellent acid. Nice finish. — a year ago

Tom, Lyle and 2 others liked this

Frédéric Magnien

Coeur de Roches Meursault Chardonnay 2019

2019 vintage. Obvs super youthful and that translates here to a large, super fresh lime component. Better than good mineral presence. The crisper side of Meursault. — 3 years ago

Jan, Ted and 15 others liked this

Domaine Bohn

Les Roches Rouges Pinot Noir 2015

Color is medium-red, oak barrel notes, but in nice balance to the red cherry aromas and flavors, nice acid, medium-long finish, very good Alsatian Pinot Noir, which I expect will go very well with our grilled Canadian wild sockeye salmon! — 4 years ago

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Severn, Ira and 4 others liked this

Sylvain et Nicolas

Entouré de Roches Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Great wine. Love the light taste but the body is amazing. It doesn’t have an aftertaste but you can definitely taste all the flavors while you’re drinking it. If you’re a cab fan it’s worth a try. — 5 years ago

Romain liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos de L'Échelier Dampierre Sur Loire Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

AEL
9.0

Generally not a big fan of cabernet franc, but this was recommended to me as an especially good example. Glad I tried it. Not heavy, but distinct notes of fruit and earth/leather. Really good abd sophisticated, especially at this price ($28 I think). Recommended by Lower Falls Wine Shop in Wellesley, MA. — 20 days ago

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

L'Insolite Saumur Chenin Blanc 2016

More chenin blanc as spring approaches! This one balances zesty exuberance with precision etched mineral cut. — 4 months ago

Pooneet, Tom and 4 others liked this

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

Jim Powers
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Tom, Dave and 9 others liked this
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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. 

Domaine Vacheron

Les Roches Sancerre AOC Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Cathy Corison
8.9

Delicate, pret. nicely green. Mouthfilling. — 4 years ago

Josh, Eric and 12 others liked this

Domaine des Pierres Sèches Sylvain Gauthier

Sainte-Épine Saint-Joseph White Rhone Blend 2017

Nate Wall
8.9

Only ask is for a bit more acid. But great texture, weight, lovely. — 4 years ago

Louis Jadot

Sous Roches Monthelie Pinot Noir 2019

Bright, energetic style — 5 years ago

Andrew, Daniel P. and 2 others liked this

Charles Joguet

Les Petites Roches Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

JKT
9.0

Michelle balanced though on the acidic side and very well paired with mushroom chicken rice by Evan — a month ago

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

St. Joseph Les Pierres Sèches

Last bottle, best bottle. Big bang for the buck, punches way above it’s weight, etc. Cherry, sun dried tomato, hot rock, lavender and such. Excellent. — 4 months ago

Jeroen, Ronald and 2 others liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos Romans Saumur Chenin Blanc 2017

Lyle Fass
9.5

Chenin in Riesling clothes. Weightless, huge acidity and a long ass finish. — a year ago

Daniel, jesus and 8 others liked this

Domaine des Pierres Sèches Sylvain Gauthier

St. Joseph Cuvée 1930 Syrah 2019

Lyle Fass
9.8

olive and dark cherry, gamey and ripe, so serene and zen, nuanced beyond belief, crystalline purity and superb structure and density, amazing purity and length. inner mouth aromas. sappy and super dense with insane structures. Length is insane. — 3 years ago

Ely, Trevor and 8 others liked this

Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Outre Terre Saumur-Champigny Cabernet Franc 2020

Cinnamon, cedar, roasted spicy winter squash with maple syrup. (Would be an excellent paring) Red fruits Smooth. Light Tannins your choice to decant. Slight Brett in a good way. TBL
Short on the finish
— 4 years ago

Deborah, Josh and 3 others liked this

Les Belles Roches

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2013

Best Chardonnay I’ve tried — 5 years ago