Xavier Monnot

Les Toussaints Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2020

Ericsson

9.3

When a Somm recommends something his friend makes. You just order it. At Lagosteria in Paris. — 2 months ago

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Xavier Gerard

Côte - Rotie 2021

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins and 1.5 hours. Medium body. Suggestive nose. Nice melding of primary fruits and spices. Tough to lay off now. 12.5.25. — 5 months ago

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Doug Powers

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego, a new (producer) name for me?? I know I’m not as “up” on Cote Rotie as 15-20 years ago.

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Doug Powers New for me as well as of this year.

Xavier et Mathieu Ledogar

La Mariole Vieilles Vignes Red Blend 2019

Doug Powers

9.0

So, a French Languedoc old vine Carignan from 100+-year-old vines (12.5% ABV) in Corbieres, shows classic southern French garrigue, sage and rosemary I smell, complex yet much lighter on the palate, these old vine Carignan tonight are both quite fine, though I will say that if you tried these blind side-by-side, it wouldn’t be difficult to identify the Old World vs. New World versions. — 8 months ago

with Jim

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Dave

It sounds like a very enjoyable side by side 🍷🍷

Doug Powers

@Dave, it was, I marginally preferred the Liocco tonight, my wife the La Mariole. Interesting to me was that the CA wine was totally clean, zero sediment, while the French wine had a fair crust on the side of the bottle. Both were quite enjoyable, and if my way better half was doing the ratings, the French wine (Vin de Table, BTW, not Corbieres) would have been 3 points better than the Lioco!

Xavier Vignon

Arcane XIX Le Soleil Grenache Blend

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 | morello cherries in smell, for me always a hint to Syrah. Juicy, good balance. The swallow factor while tasting… Very good. — 3 months ago

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Xavier Vignon

Arcane XV Le Diable Mourvedre

Noel Lourdes

9.5

An excellent red. Is more new world then French. Full bodied, complex and a long finish. — 6 months ago

Roger Neveu & Fils

Pierre Francois Xavier Sancerre Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Aromas of citrus and flinty stone fruits. On the palate flavors of peach and citrus with floral notes and slight spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and stony mineral spice. — 6 months ago

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