R & M

M. Chapoutier

Le Méal Blanc Hermitage Marsanne 1999

Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. Well stored Hermitage Blanc is a special experience and this bottle of 1999 “Le Méal” was no exception. Fascinating notes of clove, yellow flowers, apricot, marmalade, honeysuckle, and sunflower seed. Next to the Montrachet, the acid is perceived to be low and there’s an almost oily texture. Delicious. — 14 days ago

Jan, Ely and 17 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

08 is a great year for Lopez reserva - perfect drinking window right now. fruit is beautiful. — 24 days ago

Andrew, Ira and 6 others liked this

M. & C. Lapierre à Villié-Morgon

Morgon Gamay 2022

Lean nose, some earth. Nice acidity with strong strawberry finish. Lovely — a month ago

Pooneet, Paul and 2 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2006

Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. If there is one thing constant about every Lopez de Heredia Blanco that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying, it’s that they are never boring. The 2006 delivers on that with notes of dates, dried apricot, German candied nuts, marshmallows, cumin, dill and toasted coconut. Dry with fantastic acid and the texture is waxy. One of my favorite white wines on earth. Will probably live for another 20 years easy. — 14 days ago

Ira, Juan and 12 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Showed little age as being a 2012, consumed in 2024. But quite nice. — a month ago

Andrew, David and 3 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of tobacco, cherry, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of tomato leaf, tobacco, leather, dried cherry. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— a month ago

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2007

Always some of my absolute favorite wines. 07 Reynard is in the most perfect place, perfumed, layered and searingly intense with dark fruit, campfire smoke, olive tapenade, violets and a liquid rock minerality. The palate is simply seamless and one of the most complete Allemand wines in recent memory, with incredible complexity, definition and a saturating texture. A top notch Reynard that’s just rocking right now. — a month ago

Tom, Jan and 6 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

De l'Orée Ermitage Blanc Marsanne 2011

NY wine spectator event — a month ago

Ron, Daniel and 12 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2020

Power, poise and precision. Black fruit galore, spice, bacon and butcher shop, bonfire, smoke, olives, garrique - an incredible nose that gave me goosebumps. Perfect balance, immense intensity and just spot on. — a month ago