N. Kröger
Laurent-Perrier
N°25 Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend
The traditional family dinner for Xmas with a wine tasting - I always wanted to taste the 25 and 26 side by side :). The 25 is a wonderful rendition that keeps delivering on the promise of LPGS. Crisp and balanced. — 6 months ago
Marcel Lapierre
Morgon N Gamay 2021
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2021 “N” (Sans Soufre) is identical to the standard Morgon except it’s bottled without the addition of, you guessed it, sulfur. It pours a slightly dull ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of fresh and funky dark cherry, strawberry, raspberry, licorice, red flowers, some horse blanket, green herbs and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium with lovely minerality. In a year that is often maligned (not by me), this was absolutely gorgeous. You just kept wanting to go back to the glass and smell it. Drink now through 2036, probably. — 8 months ago
Hierogram
Vineyard 8 Block N. Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021
Langdon thinks this is a great wine for the $9.99 price. It’s growing on me. — 3 years ago
N. Kendall
Nathan K. Finger Lakes Cabernet Franc 2019
Super lean, cherry and spice, fruit forward but had some black pepper. — 5 years ago
Bruno Allion
Bruno n' Côt 2013
Vin arrivant à sa fin de maturité
Le fruit semble diminué même si le vin tiens la route
La gourmandise et le côté irradiant du vin initial s affaiblit — 5 years ago
Cà de’ Rocchi (Tinazzi)
Vinum Italicum N 3 Opera Corvina Blend 2021
Excellent, smooth from first sip. Purchased from Costco — 7 months ago
de Négoce
OG N.01 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
2018 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 20 mins and 2 hours. Reticent nose. Medium body. Graham crackers and coffee grounds predominant amongst the flavors. 8.8.24. — 2 years ago
Louis Roederer
Cristal Brut Champagne 1996
Pop n pour - a treat from a friend before we head out. My first experience with this vintage. Nice mousse and color. Notes of toast and bread yeast, some citrus and stone. Not as vibrant as an 02 I last had, which is not surprising. And not as energetic as other 96 vintages I’ve had in the last year. Am told this was bought in release and stored in perfect conditions. Supports a premise that Cristal might need to be drunk within 20 years of the vintage. — 5 years ago
Chanoine Tsarine
Tzarina N°1 Brut Champagne Blend
Great champagne. Had with Ruinart all Chardonnay. Defs more flavor- Pinot blend — 6 years ago
Château Bourdieu
N°1 Côtes de Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
Deep garnet red, lovely ripe fruit with soft tannins, terroir, a fine example of an ageing inexpensive Bordeaux. — 3 months ago
Billecart-Salmon
Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend
Enjoyed this bottle on NYE. did not disappoint. Interesting subtle tangerine tastes lingered on the tongue that I’d forgotten about. This one n/v was bottled in early 2022. Been in my possession about 2 years. — 6 months ago
Lingua Franca
Tongue 'N Cheek Pinot Noir 2022
Beautiful classic Pinot with lots of bright red fruit. Laying some down for a few years. — 8 months ago
N. Kendall
Finger Lakes Pinot Noir 2019
Cool climate Pinot Noir. Light, fresh. Much better than other (often diluted) Pinot Noirs I’ve had in the region — 5 years ago
N. Kendall
Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2019
Precise, lemon peel, very well done. — 5 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Beautiful bottle. It’s a blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir from 11 Grand Cru vineyards. 100% Grand Cru Vineyards; Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Cramant, Ambonnay & Bouzy The assemblage is from 2004, 2006, and 2007 and aged at least a decade.
Lots of citrus blend, green apple, some pineapple, gritty chalk, nice volcanics, brioche, cream, vanilla, caramel, spring flowers, crisp acidity and beautiful finish. — 2 months ago