Les Dégustateurs de Vin du Lac

13% abv Am really enjoying wines with reasonable alcohol levels.  This 2013 vintage wine has really developed nicely and come into its own...

Beautiful 13.5 abv Alluring violets on the nose. Delicious melange of morello cherry, fine tannins, balsamic spice and anise on the finish...

O-M-G... this wine is in a great spot right now... Dark cherry, truffle, tar & roses, with a perfect kiss of tannin on the finish. Su...

13% abv (nice!!!) Medium weight wine ...sour cherry and pomegranate with hints of allspice on the palate. Pop and pour into decanter...se...

13.4% abv Decanted and aerated for two hours. Faint funk and slight spritz that dissipates quickly with aeration. Palate of red cherry w...

An exquisitely elegant Ligurian finishing oil. Light bodied with delicious fruity flavor and nose.  Limited availability at Ferrucci's.....

Haven't had Cristom pinot noir in ages...and boy, this is a good one! 👍🍷 Sour cherry up front giving way to tasty red and blue fruit...

14% abv A pleasant medium-bodied, if somewhat one-dimensional, Brunello. Tannins have softened nicely letting tart, savory morello cherry ...

Janus is a Gran Reserva cuvee produced only in the best years... 1982, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 2003 so far, and sourced from best Viña Al...

Enjoyed this over the course of several days, and it saw improvement each day. I've had this wine next to the 2006 Mastroberardino Riser...

15% abv (excessive, IMO) Morello cherry with hints of mint and pepper. As with other Fontodi wines, I find the oak to be a bit obtrusive. Be...

My first experience with Coteaux Champenois. This is a delightful wine. Lovely 12% abv.  100% Chardonnay.  I am a fan of Bérêche Champagn...

All of the restaurants in North Carolina are shut down as of today. When Waffle House closes down, then things have gone too goddam far.... ...

12% abv Disgorged July 2018 Zero dosage  100% Pinot Noir  A "wow" champagne with beautiful energy and freshness! Red currant fruit...

An interesting counterpoint to the beautiful Bérêche  Le Cran (2010) that we enjoyed last weekend, and a first foray for me with a 100% Pino...

Disgorged November 2017 3 g/l dosage 50% Chardonnay 50% Pinot Noir  OMG, what a wine! 👍🍾 For me, I give Le Cran the edge over Dom Per...

Sourced from Grand Cru parcels in Avize, Oger, Cramant and Oiry. I didn't record the disgorgement date from the label, but it was likel...

Pop and pour... opened up beautifully over the course of the evening.  Shy nose at first and then blossoming with classic sous bois influenc...

The star of the show here is the dish of scrambled eggs covered with Alba truffles. The wine was pop and pour, and quite boring. Sorely lack...

Beautifully approachable even now, but has the stuffing to develop further complexity.  Pop and pour. Gotta love the traditional method of...