Vallee Des Reines

Dehours

Les Vignes de la Vallee Champagne Blend

Still improving! Yum.

Base 2014, 30% Reserve perpetuelle started in 1998.
Deg. Oct 2020
— 2 days ago

Tom, Bob and 4 others liked this

Ottin

Vallee d'Aosta Fumin

Plum, cranberry and earthy notes. Medium body. — 5 months ago

Grosjean Frères

Vallee d'Aoste Fumin 2022

I love this producer. This wine is deeper, darker and more structured than some of their other (no less interesting) varietal bottlings. Brambly and smoky wild berries abound. Young but approachable — 10 months ago

Severn, Ben and 10 others liked this

Sinor-La Vallee

San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir 2017

cool climate pinot, vineyard 1.5 miles from the Pacific — 4 years ago

Sinor-La Vallee

San Luis Obispo County Syrah 2016

love this cool climate syrah just a few miles from the Pacific — 5 years ago

Les Caves du Sieur d'Arques

Toques et Clochers Océanique Limoux Chardonnay 2008

JKT
9.1

Light yellow golden color and white stone fruits with hints of oil and salinity carrying through to acidic biting palate with lively if not elegant texture and good length. Surprised to see on back label as 100% Chardonnay which in retrospect makes sense. Excellent. Checked list, was GL 2010 13.6 value, only two bottles with one gone to Maria/Ali so no more! Also two of same from Haute Vallee instead of Oceanique which hopefully still in stash. Made exactly the same way but from district vineyard terroir. Too bad can’t make direct comparison. — 6 years ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir from Montagne de Reims and Grande Vallee de la Marne, 30% Pinot Meunier from Grande Vallee de la Marne and southern slopes of Epernay. Stainless steel, 36 months on lees. Pale salmon. Subtle and elegant nose of bright citrus, ripe raspberry and strawberry juice. Bread dough, clove, and mushroom. Bright acidity with a medium plus finish. — 7 years ago

Mike, MaJ and 1 other liked this

Daumas Gassac

Haute Vallee du Gassac White Blend 2024

Lovely rich white wine. Tropical fruit mix brings out that Summer feeling. Very refreshing. Apricot and peach to start, citrus in the middle, passion fruit and acid to finish. — 21 days ago

Scott@Mister and Tom liked this

Grosjean Frères

Vigne Rovettaz Vallee d'Aoste Cornalin 2022

Love these high altitude wines from Valle d’Aosta. Bright, rustic, lovely. — 10 months ago

Dylan liked this

Sinor-La Vallee

Whole Cluster Bassi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

SLO coast. Bassi.

Nose: herbal. Deep. Floral.

Palate: deep cranberry. Denser.

13.5% 1999 vines
— a year ago

Marc Hébrart

Cuvée de Réserve Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

These Hebrart champagnes are criminally underrated. Light gold with a nice burst of tiny bubbles. Creamy and effervescent. The nose is evocative and immediately appealing. Chamomile and chalk. Deep summer fruits and apples along with peaches and cream. Toasted bread and almonds after some time in the glass.

Honestly all of these releases from Champagne Hebrart are spectacular. From Premier Cru plots in the Vallee de la Marne. 80/20 PN/CH and disgorged in may of 2020 with a dosage of 8 g/l. Pleasant acidity and silky smooth. There’s an underlying elegance with the entire range of champagnes and this is no exception.

Graceful and lithe on the tongue, there’s plenty to love here. Generous orchard fruit and a dab of honey. More than a hint of spice here along with more chalk and salinity. Lemon curd and apricots accompany the medium long finish. Magnificent wine from one of my favorite producers.
— 5 years ago

Dawn, Neil and 6 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Beautiful photo! Cheers!🥂

Gilles Flacher

Les Reines St. Joseph Syrah

Btg for New Years at @shagbarkrva — 5 years ago

Daniel P., Mike and 3 others liked this

Delas Frères

Les Launes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2018

Oh, Vallee du Rhône! I love you! :) — 7 years ago

Famille Bougrier (Domaines Bougrier)

Pure Vallee Sauvignon Blanc

2025 vintage. Excellent! Less mineral-y and acidic than NZ SBs. — a month ago

R. Pouillon & Fils

Grande Vallee Extra Brut Champagne Blend

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The NV Grand Vallée Extra Brut pours a straw color with a faint bronze tinge and persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of fresh raspberries, strawberry, peach, lemon and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and packed with minerals. Quite lovely. Drink now. Disgorged Spring of 2023. — 2 months ago

Zach, Tom and 4 others liked this

Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2021

Very similar impression to Pouillon grande vallee, quince, ripe dry fruit and nutmeg, and lean this vintage. Popping acid — 3 years ago

Diana Cho
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Hermes, Ira and 11 others liked this

Grosjean Frères

Vigne Tzeriat Vallee d'Aoste Pinot Noir 2015

Lovely mineral, tart Pinot. — 5 years ago

Ely, Ericsson and 5 others liked this

Sinor-La Vallee

White Label Bassi Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

high acid, limited oak makes this a great food wine. great cool climate wine with a vineyard 1.5 miles from the Pacific — 5 years ago

Di Barrò

Vallee d'Aoste Fumin 2013

Earth, blackberry, blackcurrant, anise, nice acidity, mellow tannins. Fair amount of funk but manageable. Interesting overall — 6 years ago

Paul liked this

Domaine Grand Jacquet

La Cuvée des Reines Roussanne-Grenache Blend 2018

More like a Sauvignon Blanc. Not sure if this is tagging correctly. — 7 years ago

Ryan, Keith and 1 other liked this