5/12/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Mother's day with garlic shrimp and scallops on a bed of rice. Initially, slightly pungent then with grassy character balancing out with citrus aromas. Even citrus flavors leeding to a deceptively long finish with good acidity and without any real bitterness

5/10/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Open since yesterday, then corked and finish today from 3/4 bottle. Med ruby red. Moderately intense but concentrated forest floor and dark fruit aromas with some vanilla expressing oak on palate. Velvety dark fruit , good acidity . A bit coiled with moderately intense but long finish. Lots more to give and still quite primary, but elegant.

5/10/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Med to dark ruby.drank half bottle then left for 4 hours. Musty cherry aroma of med intensity.Some red but dominantly dark cherry with any oak having been absorbed. Mouth filling with round but present tannins and good acidity. Begs for food. Lingers on back of palate with long mouth watering finish. This is all there!

5/5/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Dark ruby red. A little reticent on opening, but after 30 minutes or so fruit, cigar box and cedar aromas. Nice depth of dark cherry fruit and long finish on palate. Tannins are present but round and do not interfere. Young, but still gives a lot of pleasure. Lots of upside

Opened up and gained aromatic intensity when tasted from half empty bottle 5 hours later

4/27/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Day 1 Golden yellow. Initially a bit cold. 15 minutes in glass, started showing apple and overal buttery character. Some oak and mineral/wet stone elements but overall harmonious and balanced. Only medium length finish and moderate intensity. Feels a bit muted.
Day 2: Aromas are a little more intense but not dramatically so. Initially, the wine is subtle with a bit more "mineral" undercurrent, but I feel like the mid palate is lacking in character somewhat. More character and length on the finish. Very smooth.

4/26/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Pale yellow gold. Fresh apples, slight citrus. Good acidity. Well balanced. Good long finish. Great food wine

4/22/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

PNP. Did not standout in a blind lineup of other South American Malbec and Cab-Malbec blends. Still too young,
though tannins were round. Character of Cabernet Sauvignon seemed muffled. Probably should have been decanted. Tasted more textural like Malbec than Cab though latter dominant in blend

4/22/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

PNP. Med to deep garnet. Lifted crushed red fruit (strawberries) with spices, an elegant nuanced mouthfeel, soft tannins, and long finish which fans out. Served blind in a lineup of South American wines. Will develop more, but very good now. A wine to contemplate

4/14/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Straw yellow. Initially reticent nose with a hint of citrus. Then exotic fruits as the wine warmed up. Low key flavors but a distinct blend of citrus and ripe exotic fruit with wet stones gradually building as the medium length finish. I suspect that with more bottle age wet stone will become the dominant component and the finish will grow in length and intensity.

4/13/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

2019 Georges Noellat Vosne Romanée Les Chaumes from Peter. Bottle open 2nd day. Deep ruby. Intense aromas of spicy, dark fruit. Tannins are round but there are a lot of them; they have some intensity. Finish is long but compact and not complex and expansive as a peacock's tail. Wine is still tightly coiled and it has a lot more to give with some time in the bottle. Loads of potential.

4/12/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

G Château Guiraud. Bright lemon yellow.citrus, grassy notes. Some pungent aromas like the proverbial cat's pee.
Went well with tuna salad

4/5/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Lemony yellow. Pleasant, if short lived bubbles. Hint of bitterness, maybe some grapefruit rind at the front which quickly resolves into smooth, satisfyingly long citrus finish.
Super value.

3/29/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Bright golden yellow. Smokey vanilla and smooth stone fruit. Oakey up front. Wet stones/ salinity on the back end. but very smooth. Long finish already but still young 14.5% abv. Very good now but will get better as Oak becomes less dominant.

3/29/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

This has been open for a day. Dark crimson.. intense red fruit. Intensely aromatic on the riper spectrum. Velvety tannins but intense smokey cherry flavor hits you. Still more red than black.Long smooth and intense finish. Lingers on back palate. Really enjoyable wine!

3/22/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Deep smoky red fruit aromas. Dark cherry up front. Ripe . Good persistance, still with smokiness. Fair acidity.
On the second day, more intensely aromatic and a touch floral.On palate seems more precise and somehow lifted. The finish more elegant. Lots of life still in this Bourgogne. Enjoyable.

3/15/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Bright deep ruby. Initially reticent, but opened up with 30 minute of air. Then, raspberries, red fruit, aromas and on palate. Medium long finish with good freshness and a hint of smokiness. Good intensity but not particularly complex. A solid, enjoyable wine.

Left 1/2 bottle for a second day: What a difference. Only now I see that I opened it early. The nose jumps out of the glas but now with pronounced raspberries and cherries. More intensity on the palate and a longer finish. Still a mid weight wine but you can see what is possible. Be patient as long as your bottles are properly cellared

3/1/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Ruby red. Smokey ripe aromas. Mixed red and black fruit with black more pronounced on the second day. Ripe cherries with a hint of cough syrup. Good weight throughout and fine tannins, good intensity. Power over fitness with a long finish, which became less so on day 2.

2/22/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Still a bid brooding. Better after some time in the glass. Lots of red fruit, but a big boy! More intense than elegant. Still needed to wait

2/18/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Garnet red. Fairly intense red fruit aromas as typical for Volnay. Perhaps a hint of reduction which blew off as it sat uncooked for 30 minutes.. some sour cherry at the front. Expands on the finish with moderate length. Solid, but not spectacular

2/17/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Golden yellow. Hint of petrol on nose. Ripe stone fruit. Well-balanced. Med acidity. Delicious!

2/16/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Réduction funk up front which blew off after 30 months nutes. Wet wool, Ripe, some exotic fruit with citrus. Thicker than expected. Interesting

2/10/2024 - le_franc_de_pied Likes this wine:

1st bottle was corked. Lemon yellow. Wet stones and well balanced. Lemony kick at the end of a moderately long finish

2/8/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Tried with Peter K

2/3/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Red fruit up front with some smokiness which I interpret as oak influence as there is also some vanilla and spice. Opens up and quite mouth filling on the palate but seems to be a single note and doesn't display much complexity. Good long smooth finish. This opened up even more and showed more intensity on the second day.

1/31/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Solid bebbiolo, red cherries after decanting for an hour. Good acidity. Great food wine

1/29/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Golden yellow. Beautiful aromas of stone and some tropical fruit.Silky, velvety and very long.Evokes emotion. What can be said that hasn't already been said?
All should have the opportunity to experience one of the great white wines of the world, but few will

1/28/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

60th birthday. Red fruit. Elegant and long but less power/concentration than perhaps I was expecting...(the vintage effect?).

1/28/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Golden toffee color. Tropical fruit and nuts. Extremely long. Can it get better?

1/28/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

On 60th birthday along with comtes Lafon 2010 Montrachet and Armand Rousseau 2011 Clos des Ruchottes. Still alive and enjoyable. Some fruit but mostly wet leaves.

1/27/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Crimson Red with bricking towards the edges. More red fruit aromas than one might have expected.Less tertiary development...Red fruit up front with a hint of savory flavors (forest floor).. Nice length, but without great intensity on the finish. Ghosts of the aromas. Enjoyable.

1/18/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Started slow, a touch reductive...opened up with a couple of hours in decanter
Became more floral but still with a tannic bite. Still evolving and needs some time

1/12/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Med to dark ruby. Intensely fruity with some of floral aromas
Dark and red cherry on the palate with silky darker fruit dominating suggesting ripeness.
Opens up nicely with good acidity and then very gradually fading to a long and delicious finish. This was much better, more open and expressive than last bottle had S2 years ago. Drank with fried chicken on 60th.

1/7/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Deep garnet. BlackBerry, pencil lead. Rich and almost unctuous. Mouth filling with a very long finish. Stood up to Greek style roast leg of lamb. Big for someone who prefers favours Burgundy, but still was a joy to drink!

1/6/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Pale lemon yellow
Gentle citrus aroma. Light dry wine with citrus and green apple on palate. Pure, uncomplicated. With fish and chips

1/3/2024 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

PNP. Élégant floral aromatic. Smooth red fruit and elegant expansion on palate with a smooth finish. Stil young with traces of oak at the forefront but tons of red fruit and lots of upside.

12/31/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Golden Copper color. Yeasty red fruit nose. Soft fine mousse and ongoing gentle stream of bubbles.
Smooth red fruit flavor on palate with some leesy flavors and a pronounced nutty finish. Very smooth and elegant

12/30/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Golden yellow. Aromas of ripe stone fruit with a whiff of sweetness. On palate very balanced. Mouth watering acidity. Ripe apples. A joy to drink with gyoza and sauerkraut

12/28/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Intense red fruit floral aromatics . Expands well on palate, subtle nuanced, lighter than some vintages but w long finish

12/25/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Opened up after 30-45 minutes. Dark. Ripe darker fruit though red fruit comes out a bit on palate. More intense than the Chambolle villages that I have tasted, more muscular. But, there is a silkiness and textural elegance and balance that cannot be denied. I continue to be impressed by Roumier wines though my enthusiasm cannot help but be tempered by the eye watering prices.

2nd day after standing half full corked in a cool location. Seems more open and detailed. Red fruit comes through more. Expands more on the palate and maybe even a little more length on finish. It has more to give.

12/24/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

With shrimp and scallop gruyere on Christmas Eve. PNP . Pale lemon yellow.. Wet rock and citrus with a hint of oak still at forefront. Same on palate. Still young, but nice smooth moderately long finish. Enjoyable and a good value

12/22/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Orange-golden. Light mousse. bruised apples, oxidative note. creamy smooth. A pleasure to drink and wonderful introduction to the character of aged Champagne.

12/11/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Big cab city. Aromatically open for business. Palate is open, ripe and luscious. Graphite and hint of green. Good example of what it is, however, don't look for subtlety.

12/10/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Ruby with purple ish hue. Very aromatic on first day, more subdued on second day. Initially, palate very like Beaujolais, more Pinot like on second day. Intense red fruit character. Interesting but expensive for a Bourgogne level wine without the payback in terms of a drinking experience. A bit rustic

12/10/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Very good Morey...opened up nicely on second day

11/30/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Ruby red, slight fade to edge. Forest floor with dark cherry , dark tendency but still some red fruit, and whiff of oak.Builds on palate with a nice long finish. Enjoyable

11/25/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Drank over 2 days...1st day, a bit shy, some strawberries and mild bready aroma. Opened up significantly on second day. Longer finish, and some slight tannic bite

11/20/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Beautifully balanced long and silky

11/18/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Nutty slight earthy aromas, almonds? Similar on palate with surprisingly good acidity and perhaps some caramel at finish, Long and intense. Complex, oxidative and vinous.A gastronomic Champagne.

11/17/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Pale lemon yellow. Young minerally-saline. Like licking stone.moderatly persistant

11/3/2023 - le_franc_de_pied wrote:

Initial petrol whiff, but evolved and balanced on palate. Your sister will like it!