Nicolas François

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

2002. The year she said yes 23 years ago today!! — 20 days ago

Ron, Ira and 8 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004

Bought on release, $89.95, it’s gorgeous—but so tight at 21 years of age—surprisingly so. Fruit takes a back seat to acidity and structure as well as chalk and minerality. I really like this wine and it will live decades but tonight I’m happily sacrificing a little tooth enamel. — 22 days ago

David, romo and 6 others liked this

Nicolas Feuillatte

Réserve Exclusive Brut Champagne

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

Very smooth and the acidity was very soft and well balanced. It’s a champagne that you can drink a lot of. — 2 months ago

Jose, Doug and 1 other liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay

Decanted for 30 minutes. Whilst elegant the bright yellow wine lacked complexity. But acceptable — 2 months ago

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2021

No notes but what a memory: some wines leave their mark by their fruit but this was by its exquisite minerality. So pure and complex simultaneously—& at only 3 years of bottle age, only the tip of the iceberg! — 17 days ago

Peter, Daniel and 7 others liked this
Jay Kline

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When these are on, they are among my favorite on earth

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Rouge-Gorge Coteaux Du Loir Pineau d'Aunis 2022

Complex in an utterly distinctive way. The aroma and palate are dominated by generals and other non-fruits. Then the fruit profiles become more evident. And back and forth … — a month ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

This bottle knocked it out of the park! Beautifully balanced, white flowers, honeyed elegant with a superb finish perhaps the best version of this terroir I have had — a month ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 1990

Wow, this bottle showing amazingly open for business immediately (though I lost the battle to extract the cork fully!!). I’ve always thought that of the 3 Raveneau Grand Crus, Blanchot has consistently shown the most ripe tropical fruit undertones (of course measured by Chablis standards), whereas Clos is more intensely mineral and Valmur somewhere in between, and this bottle fits that pattern. From a little riper Chablis vintage (13.5% vs. more usual 12.5-13% ABV), this bottle is richly fruited, with plenty of acidity and some subtle minerality, with a very, very long, lingering finish, absolutely a great Raveneau Blanchot!! — 21 days ago

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Andrew, Tom and 9 others liked this

François Mikulski

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Love this producer with their Charmes being my favorite showing lemon, orchid fruit, mineral, white flower & balanced acidity — a month ago

Shay, Rob and 5 others liked this

François Chidaine

Les Bournais Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2016

Joe Carroll
9.2

Perfectly oxidized — a month ago

Eddie, Rob and 2 others liked this
Eddie Grystar

Eddie Grystar

When they hit they hit!