Van Den Brink

Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin

Le Verger Muscadet Sèvre & Maine Tiré Sur Lie Melon de Bourgogne 2018

A few years ago before a short trip to Nantes, @Peter van den Besselaar pointed me in the direction of this producer of Muscadet. “Put it in your cellar and forget about it!” he said. I bought 6 bottles of each of the single “vineyards” varieties (they are called different there) and the only thing is….. it should have been 12 or 18 or….. what a fantastic wines they produce, mineral, acid, full bodied. And the PQR is outstanding. They go (as Muscadet should) with fruits de mer, with steamed mussels or simply alone! — 2 months ago

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Joseph Drouhin

Moulin de Vaudon Chablis Chardonnay 2020

@Peter van den Besselaar got it right… glad to take a recommendation 👍 — 3 years ago

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Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)

Clos Romans Saumur Chenin Blanc 2020

The 2020 version of this cuvée once again notches into my top white wines ever. Elements are in balance and working with vim and vigor. Body is full, acid is bright and crystalline but somehow tender (that’s relative - it is still scorching). And the texture is world class. The floral and confectionary perfumes that emerge in time layered over wool and slate simply steal the show.

New Year, and let’s be honest the world seems to be hurtling past the point of no return into a black hole of shit, but I’m thankful for Roches Neuves / Boudignon / Huet / Closel and the other guiding lights of Loire Chenin, making what I maintain is some of the best wine on earth and selling it for a pittance (even at $80 this is a value) Until everyone else wises up, I will just be over here with my other Chenin zealots (here’s looking at you
@Peter van den Besselaar ) nursing bottles of Saumur, Savennieres and Anjou and laughing at our good fortune. Not dry, #cheninjanuary
— 2 years ago

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Josh Morgenthau

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@Andrew Schirmer if have more than three bottles and are planning on tracking the progression, this can be enjoyed with a big glass and lots of air now, otherwise I’d wait a few years if you can!
Peter van den Besselaar

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🍀🙏 Happy New Year Josh
Andrew Schirmer

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@Josh Morgenthau we have just 3 - will wait. @Peter van den Besselaar happy NY to you, sir!

Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

I did it again… opened a baby. Needs another decade.. @Peter van den Besselaar @Freek Welter @John Van Trijp — 2 months ago

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Matassa

Coume de L'Olla Blanc Macabeo Muscat Petit Grain 2021

@Peter van den Besselaar would call this “frivolous”. Light tannin, easy drinking. #orangewine — 2 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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In my last tasting I got a lot of comments, romo, for what I thought frivolous 👯‍♀️ was not recognized by some others 🤭
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In my case, and I believe in yours as well, this word is not a pejorative. Though, I can see how others may interpret it as such. Many wines, esp natural or vin de table, etc, provide joy but do not take themselves too seriously.. frivolous. 🤓
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Frivolous is a l w a y s positive 😁