4/17/2024 - dandiephouse wrote:

Mourvèdre business in the front, grenache party in the back. Needed an hour. Enjoyable now. Will also be enjoyable later

11/23/2023 - dandiephouse wrote:

Really lovely. Whenever I've had this it always has shows the earth and mineral side of Champagne. You definitely get a tinge of that sherry-esque quality, but it's just below that threshold of being distracting and instead adds complexity. If you have more bottles, I would say it's in a good drinking window now and to drink over the next year or three.

11/1/2023 - dandiephouse Likes this wine:

Really lovely wine. High toned red fruit, more delicate and approachable than I imagined it would be at this stage.

3/18/2023 - dandiephouse wrote:

Medium body, great acid structure, fairly muted aromatics, some lactic notes and a smidge of disulfides on the backend. Would leave for a year or two and revisit.

5/25/2022 - dandiephouse wrote:

Disgorged in 2011. Was definitely over the hill. Don't wait this long my friends!

3/19/2022 - dandiephouse wrote:

This is a good wine - pretty expressive on the nose, with tar, cherry, raspberry, pepper, herbs. I don't know what the hell WA was thinking with their 99 score, but it is definitely not that. But, I like it.

12/4/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Thought this was pretty decent considering the price. Some fruit, some cedar, some earth. Good balance.

11/1/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

From a magnum. Was quite wonderful. Showed the richness of the 2000 with full maturity. Perfect time to drink if you have one.

4/14/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Drank last night - was drinking really well. Dark cherry and chocolate. Everything was superbly integrated. IMO it will still last a while, but it may be at it's optimum right now.

2/17/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Mouth coating, floral, rose, lime, melon... I think the distributor notes say its like a northern rhone, which is spot on. Quite delicious.

1/11/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Disgorged 7/19/2019. Stony nose. High toned peach (in a non-tropical kind of way). Acid is pretty aggressive, especially if you're just sipping on its own. Wish it had a smidge of dosage + a little more lees aging. But, lots to like here. Drink with food.

1/10/2021 - dandiephouse Likes this wine:

The more ethereal, delicate side of Chenin - lots of finesse and subtlety here. It is not banging you over the head with green apple, earth and malic acid (although there is plenty of acid), but presenting you with white flowers, pear and minerality. First time I've had this producer and excited to see how this evolves.

1/8/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Pear and lime zest, with a savory, acid driven finish. Super quaffable.

1/7/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Do yourself a favor and don’t open these before 2024. So good. Tannins need some time to calm down.

1/6/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Intensely fruity and rich rose bubbles - pomegranate and blood orange jump out at you from the glass. Some yeasty notes in there. On the sweeter side of dry.

1/2/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Aromatics definitely jump out of the glass - very floral and stemmy. High toned fruits with intense acid. Light-Med bodied. Definitely could use some time to settle down.

1/2/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Decent bubbles for the price. Thought it would have evolved more with 5+ years of post disgorgement age though. Still feels pretty primary and acid is still pretty aggressive.

1/1/2021 - dandiephouse wrote:

Reticent nose, especially at first. On the savory side, good acid, hint of oak. Will be interesting to see if this gets more expressive with age.

12/25/2020 - dandiephouse Likes this wine:

This is the oldest bottle I've had of Paris's and I am still learning how they develop. At first it seemed a little plush, but over time more meaty / olive tones developed and it seemed more balanced. I think there is enough flavor / acid to keep going, but unsure if it will fall apart or not. Looking forward to revisiting in a couple years.

12/25/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

My understanding of this is that is the same as the Cuvée de Reserve, but it spends longer time on the lees. 50% reserve wines and 50% of the current vintage - what I believe to be 2013 in my case. It is an excellent wine. The extra lees time adding lots of additional texture, which help balance the dryness. Lemon curd, hints of toffee, lingering finish. I don't know when exactly the disgorgment was, but I definitely would wait longer next time - I can imagine after a few years this wine will really sing and my score will go up.

12/13/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Interesting wine. For 13 years old it has a lot of acid and power (although not in the overly extracted/high alcohol kind of way). Needs food to balance it out. Very earthy.

10/12/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Expressive, floral, fruity nose. 100% Moscatel. Like a very light Grenache in a lot of ways. Very enjoyable quaffer.

10/12/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Delightful Beaujolais with good typicity. Not crazy complex but enjoyable and very quickly quaffed

10/10/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Distinct notes of pear and hay on the nose. Very light bodied - I’d be surprised if it was over 12% alcohol. Lean, stony. I want some oysters now.

9/25/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Definitely enjoyed this. The long lees aging gives it lots of complexity and body. It came off as surprisingly not-dry for 3 g/L - it's not sweet, just the acidity wasn't as ripping as I expected.

9/9/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

It’s good - some floral notes, some fruit, some leather. Still got some tannins. I would rate it higher, but it lacked a certain amount of concentration for me. May just have been too light for the lamb we were eating. Interested to try some of their other cuvees/vintages

9/5/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Some blue fruits, yeasty notes and a stony, austere finish. Respect that he can make bubbles without adding sulfites. Find a bit too harsh and the finish is a bit clipped. Tasted over 2 days.

9/1/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Lots of dark, lush berries. Medium bodied, but feels lush and rich at the same time (still with good acid). As with all their wines I’ve tried, well made and balanced.

8/18/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Powerful pinot driven bubbles. Lots going on and well made, but found it a smidge dry. Wish it had more dosage.

8/9/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Don't know that this will make old bones, but I enjoyed this - soft, almost rose like in color, with some secondary notes starting to come out. Classy, but starting to fade a smidge.

8/10/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Maybe it was the long day of hiking right before we opened this, but I really enjoyed this cuvée. Rich, nutty, grassy nose. Very well balanced with great acidity.

8/6/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Found it a little on the sweet / hot side for my taste, but great acidity and finish.

8/6/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Waxy nose with lime and peach. Completely balanced with nice acidity and a bit of grip on the finish. Disappearing rather quickly...

8/3/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Quite enjoyable - smokey with dark fruits. Juicy, long finish.

7/26/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Drinking super well right now. Rich, nutty, beautiful.

6/13/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Had good structure, but I only got meaty reduction on the nose. Probably should’ve given it a second day to open up.

3/29/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Last bottle - was hitting all the right notes whth beautiful apricot aromatics and a long finish. Wish I had more.

3/26/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Spicey, brambly, fruity - while being light on its feet. Definitely seems like it is gaining in complexity still. Looking forward to opening my next bottles in a couple years.

3/23/2020 - dandiephouse wrote:

Still holding together. Don't think it will get much better - drink up!

12/23/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Lemon curd, green apple. Pretty high in acidity, but has creaminess and dosage to balance it out. Think there is a smidge of VA in there. Ok, not great.

12/21/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Not bad per se, but definitely past it's prime. Still has plenty of acid, but doesn't have the body / fruit to stand up to it.

4/19/2019 - dandiephouse Likes this wine:

Bottle seems to be in great condition (which is sometimes a questio with Leclapart...) Feels like this in its prime drinking window. Creamy and rich with lots of secondary notes. Drink up!

4/6/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Orange blossom, med acidity, light and eminently drinkable.

3/21/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Drinking beautifully right now! Starting to develop beautiful toffee notes on top of the great texture and length of the 2008 vintage.

3/18/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Fruit and tannins seemed to be in a good spot, had developed a fairly evolved mushroomy nose. Enjoyable, but didn't wow anyone

3/16/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Drinking really nicely right now with some secondary characteristics there now - lemon, tangerine, underripe peach, and smoke with a beautiful creaminess. Did find the finish to be slightly bitter, but overall beautiful. Close to its peak? Will save my other bottle for a year or two from now.

3/3/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Found this in the recesses of the cellar. Definitely was over the hill, although there were still some enjoyable notes to it.

1/18/2019 - dandiephouse wrote:

Initial wiff of bread with some grapefruit/citrus. Still has great texture and acid. But, doesn’t seem to have a lot of secondary characteristics, and it seemed kind of simple for a 12 year old wine.

3/2/2018 - dandiephouse wrote:

While the nose was shy initially, there is a lot going on in this wine: strawberry, blueberry, cherry, cedar, meat... this is a restrained (balanced?) zin with a lot of acid. Am very curious to see how it develops.

1/20/2018 - dandiephouse wrote:

a fairly light mouse, heavy on citrus notes, but with some interesting complexity (no doubt from the time on lees)