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Paul Bernard

Bernard Boisson-Vadot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2014

Ira Schwartz
9.3

This bottle brought me tremendous joy. My last bottle a few months back was over the hill and it really bothered me because I felt this could easily go 10+ years when I tasted it on release. This is a perfect example of there are no great wines just great bottles. Lovely scents of apple, lime and vanilla. A wonderfully integrated palate with a finish that makes you think premier cru. — 3 days ago

Neil, Andrew and 23 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, totally agree on your good bottle vs. good wine assessment!!
Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers I always would laugh about that when people would use that saying. Here were two bottles bought at the same time stored next to each other . Both corks were in good shape.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, I’ve experienced it too many times to not believe it, particularly once the bottles have some age on them. Glad to read that this bottle met/exceeded your expectations!!

Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2003

Frank Soldano
9.7

Drinking the 2003 in 2025. Light ruby color. Rich bouquet, with lots of toasted oak, deep dark ripe fruit and an earthy finish. High alcohol!! Very smooth flavors, wonderful wine !! — a month ago

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018

Paul J
9.4

Bright gold color. Apple, minerals, stone fruit, and camomile on the nose. Same on the palate. Very rich, deep wine. Drinking well now. — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Shay and 9 others liked this

Bernard Burgaud

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2019

Lyle Fass
9.6

All fruit and finesse. Great Syrah, not much Cote Rotie…..yet. — 4 days ago

Ray, Neil and 10 others liked this

Kanonkop Estate

Paul Sauer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

David White
9.2

Bordeaux Blend- Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Merlot 15% 2018 was wet season and this impacted the normally bold style.
It is still full bodied - deep ruby red colour - but t’s a more lighter, elegant classic style, with blackcurmat red berry and cassis. So what is lost in power is replaced by a more refined and elegant wine.
— a month ago

Bob, Alexandre and 3 others liked this

Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Chris MacLean
9.2

Dependably pretty — a month ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Anthony, Serge and 12 others liked this

Bernard Faurie

Hermitage Syrah

Demir Worthington
9.0

Tasted Fall 2020, delicious with chanterelle pot roast and got me excited about wine again — 15 days ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Christian Fischer
9.4

I was going through my La Chapelle section today and my eyes got stuck on this 1999 - bottle looked absolutely pristine and I decided it was a perfect age to drink. Cork was in great condition and the wine was powerful and youthful with no signs of oxidation. Could have kept the bottle for a few more years, but it was probably perfect today. All the complex leathery earthy goodness you expect from this wine was there. — a month ago

Tyler liked this

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Jason Gelman
9.2

pepper, herbs, and mature fruit. — a month ago

Pooneet liked this

Paul Hobbs

CrossBarn Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Ana Bumgardner
8.9

2023 vintage at Narcoossees’s with bucatini pasta and scallops. Really nice buttery wine. — 2 months ago