Vieux Canon

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with positively charming notes of plum, brambles, grilled Poblano pepper, pipe tobacco, dried mixed flowers, a mix of organic and inorganic earth, fine wood and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is about as traditional as it gets and was simply brilliant tonight. Squarely in the zone. Drink now through 2038+. — 19 days ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend 2017

Medium straw yellow . Quite rich on the nose , some toasty notes with some wax and yellow fruits , citrus peel, vanilla . On the palate this is all about the texture , quite round but enough balance , blanched almonds , peach. Waxy notes . Good length . Drink now and over the next few years , in a perfect place . — a month ago

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Château Canon

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Gingerbread, cigar box, shoe polish, red bell pepper, fireplace, tobacco leaf, wet earth. Balanced and distinguished. A very chic and classic glass. Beautiful in it’s transition from summer notes to autumn. Drink now. — 2 months ago

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Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Cuvée Exceptionnelle Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2017

CNDP 2017 Magnum. Different format bottle and was very good. Definitely a wine that needs time to breathe. Became much much better after being open 30 to 45 minutes. Nose: dark fruit, menthol? Taste: plum, cherry, high acidity. — 2 months ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Opened prior to dinner; enjoyed over several hours. The 2012 pours a light ruby with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of red brambles, red rope licorice, leather, red flowers and purple flowers, and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose the finish is medium+. Textbook, Grenache forward CdP that’s showing quite beautifully. Drink now through 2032. — 3 months ago

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Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2001

Dark and full of character. Very pure with gnarly undertow. Clean and pure — 6 months ago

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vaillon Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

On the road from Chablis to Meursault you will find this viscous mouthful. - at Gail & Ralph’s — 5 days ago

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Château Vrai Canon Bouché

Canon-Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Excellently succulent. Great mix of dry and subtly fruity. Like dried fruit set in butter. — 2 months ago

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Domaine du Vieux Château Vieilles Vignes Chablis Chardonnay 2022

Lemon yellow with green. Oak vanilla rich buttery. Daniel-Etienne Defaix Domaine du Vieux Chateau Vieille Vignes Chablis 22 @2180, Galeri, 260518 — a month ago

Lucien Michel

Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

A 25-year-old CdP that is drinking beautifully tonight, should last a little bit longer, but pretty darn fantastic tonight, red fruits, earthy notes with with garrigue aromatics, long, lingering finish, terrific!! — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Your cellar of older CDPs is pretty remarkable!

Domaine du Vieux Lazaret

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Очень приятное, ароматное (при охлаждении) и сладкий чернослив на вкус. У французов. — 3 months ago

Château La Vieille Cure

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Wish I could decant this. Oak on the nose, but it hints at the fruit and tobacco/chocolate you're about to taste. Palate has noticeable but not assertive tannins and blends really nicely with the aforementioned flavors. Paired well with dinner but this feels like a pre-dinner sipper. Would buy again. — 5 months ago

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Lucien Michel

Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

This CdP seems a bit more angry and wild from being opened, a touch more structure than the softer 2000 Bosquet des Papes (2001 was a more tannic vintage), solid balance, also mature, 13.5% ABV, longish finish. — 7 months ago

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Some nice old CDPs tonight!
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@Vino Joe, LOL!! Not sure what possessed to type such nonsense?!?!

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Lovely sweet Grenache based fruit in an excellent vintage. Sweetness is the over riding palate descriptor reflective of the ripe vintage - red currant. A long persistent flavour profile. Telegramme is the second wine of Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe. — 23 days ago

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Nicolas Joly

Les Vieux Clos Savennières Chenin Blanc 2022

2022. Our sommelier knew that we have enjoyed several different Chenin Blanc wines with the food at The Oven and poured me a taste of this wine from an opened bottle. Beautiful aromas of apple/apple cider/blossoms. High acidity and medium body. — a month ago

ESF, Brian and 2 others liked this

Château Vieux Maillet

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

This is a nicely balanced blend! — a month ago

Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2025

VCC made a rich, dense, dark and tannic wine this year. — 2 months ago

Tom, Stef and 2 others liked this

Château Canon

Croix Canon Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2022 vintage. Better, longer finish than the 2021 version. Dark plum and cassis ruling the roost here. 3.18.26. — 3 months ago

Jeroen, Neil and 11 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2015

Brief notes. Mellow and very balanced in this medium bodied palate - no point in further cellaring. In fact, so balanced that nothing stands out but it is highly savoury and richly textured. I think I preferred this wine when it was younger and vibrant. I see Jancis’s drinking window was 2019 to 2026. I had my last bottle 16 weeks later on 16th June 2026. It was in very good form - excellent. — 4 months ago

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