Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2008

9.5

Posed and delicious. A hint of honey, some rock pool, pear and ripe apple. Stone and great texture. Long but a little less lucid than the mag of Monte alongside. Excellent — 7 days ago

with Bex, Walker and 1 other

Bob, Jan and 7 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1978

Conrad Green

9.9

From Mag. An absolute wow of a bottle. The nose is crazy intense, lucid and profound. Dark plum fruit with a whiff of band aid, iron, black pepper, a tangy meatiness. Loads of delicate floral notes floating around, but a soulful and pristine bottle. As fresh as an early 2000’s bottle but so much age and precision going on. Wonderful. Just spectacular. — a year ago

Jan, Andrew and 13 others liked this

Jay Kline

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Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Les Amoureuses Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2002

Conrad Green

9.6

Lush and opulent. Cherry, raspberry. Pure and clear. Lucid and charming. Very delicious and focused. — 2 years ago

with BOT, Alan and 2 others

Alan, Shay and 14 others liked this

Alan Weinberg

great notes. I was busy eating as much Normandy butter as I could.

Conrad Green

Ah… the small mountain of immaculate butter. That and the baguette alone would be a treat of a meal. It was lovely to share a dinner with you after so long.

Alan Weinberg

Yes—hope next time is sooner and seating closer so we can share a few laughs.

Château Gruaud Larose

Larose de Gruaud St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

Conrad Green

9.5

What a joy. On opening the nose is spectacular and floral. After a few minutes in glass it’s settled. Leather, graphite, blood. There’s roses, delicate underbrush. Very lucid and clear. What a treat. — a year ago

with David

LM, Shay and 12 others liked this

Norman

Wow. Great to see

Domaine Dujac

Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2008

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous nose with strawberry, plum, stone iron and floral notes. Charming. This has lovely lucid fruit with good grip and some earthy notes. Pure and balanced and delicious. Young but excellent — a year ago

with Bex and Lindsay

Aravind, Lyle and 15 others liked this

Grosjean Frères

Vallée d'Aoste Pinot Noir 2020

Ely Cohn

9.1

Looks really good in a glass - lucid and dark cherry-raspberry like Chambord, a cordial tension of fruits and minerals. It's really lovely and has just enough complexity to work for a weeknight or weekend. — 3 years ago

Ted, Andrew and 8 others liked this

Grosjean Frères

Torrette Petit Rouge Blend 2019

Ely Cohn

9.1

A welcoming nose is something I appreciate. Fresh red cherries, rose petals, and milk chocolate. The mouth is lucid and saline, youthful and vibrant. Minerals and sour cherry, soil, and mushrooms. — 4 years ago

Paul, Jay and 13 others liked this

Domaine Catherine Cuchet-Béliando

Cornas Syrah 2012

Conrad Green

9.3

Very pretty. Lucid fruit. Good structure with a savory and animal element. Not too intense but very correct with black pepper and herbs. Good stuff — a year ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

LM, Jan and 8 others liked this

Jay Kline

This stuff is probably on the way to becoming the next Clape or Allemand. So delicious.

Conrad Green

It was a beautifully made wine. Lacked a little of the intensity of those two but great clarity of flavor. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for these going forward

Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg

Les Feusselottes Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2006

Conrad Green

9.4

Soft and pretty. Delicate rose edges with pretty bright plum fruit. Lucid and vivid. Very good — 2 years ago

with Chris, Tony and 2 others

Bob, Mark and 9 others liked this

Alpha Estate

Hedgehog Vineyard Xinomavro 2018

Ely Cohn

9.0

Unfamiliar grape from uncommon place. Best described (by me) as remixed Nebbiolo with twist of cherry mint. Powerful and lucid at once, high alcohol, big boy tannin. Light and the color of ruby cherry juice with notes of pine and foresty cherry lozenge. — 4 years ago

Hermes, Tom and 9 others liked this