Reviews

Samuel Billaud Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Lemony zippiness is carried by a solid bead of acidity that streaks through the yellow citrus profile with a well placed dose of white travertine flavors on the tail. A Les Clos with both finesse and…

Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

Four years ago this wine was strutting it's stuff in all sorts of interesting ways, most notably of course in the full-of-flavor department. This go-around I have to say I feel as though this is a…

Weingut Prinz Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Großes Gewächs

Lemon, quince, limestone, and some salt, this Prinz shows a bit of a milder side of GG intensity, but stays solid in its persistence. Balanced and even-keeled overall, with its gradual push of…

Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Côte de Val Vilaine

A nicely blended hybrid between the 2015 and the 2016 vintages in terms of the delivery of flavor complexity and speed, with a savory-meets-tense red apple flesh/skin element I found compelling in…

Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

Purple plum, blackberry, and black licorice notes gently push through on the medium delivery, with a pleasurable unfolding of flavor. Somewhat simple on the initial pull of the cork; decanting for…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffière

Excellent tension and speed, with lemon, lime, and grapefruit zest adding to the lemon juice and chalk core. Wonderful acidity. My favorite bottle of this wine to date.

Château Dalem

Red and black currant, cedar, and a little bit of earth notes make for a predictable but pleasant profile. A medium bodied expression but with a decent amount of flavor still pushing through the…

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

2013 and 2014 Quivet LPV side by side.

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

2013 and 2014 Quivet LPV side by side.

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets

One of the most consistently enjoyable 2017 1er C-Ms I've had over the past year. A great vintage from a great site. Drinking fantastic for my palate preference now right out of the bottle, with a…

Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines

First bottle stunk to high Heaven of wet newspaper and skunk-versus-dog. Taste was like sucking on a 9V battery dipped in vinegar.

Arkenstone Estate

About a year-and-a-half since my last having this wine. Previous notes apply, especially for the first hour of being opened. On PnP this is a beautiful expression of Napa Cabernet with…

Marie-Courtin Champagne Efflorescence Extra Brut

100% Pinot Noir. 0g D/L. (unfortunately disgorgement date was unreadable).

Marie-Courtin Champagne Présence

Lean, clean, and a little mean in its current state, with an angularity that stutters the delivery a bit while the salty and chalky high-pitched citrus pith flavors strain to blossom. This rides…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

Pure and clean on entry, with a linear and taut execution but with enough limestone and lemon flavors to wake up the palate. Floral and chalk elements add interest, while the primary and high-pitched…

Glorious Revolution Cabernet Sauvignon Morris Family Vineyard

So I knew nothing about this wine going into it, but this was an awesome surprise. Still in barrel and scheduled to be bottled in May, the Glorious Revolution is a gorgeous black beauty of a wine.…

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

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Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Empyrean Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Bourn Vineyard

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Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family

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Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Maison Bleue

Plum, boysenberry, black cherry, and bits of sauvage and saline hit the palate with a smooth but youthfully linear execution. The profile is complete but extremely primary. Medium grip with no…