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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Grand Cru’

Philippe Lancelot, Les bas de Saran Grand Cru Champagne Extra Brut 2008, France, Wine Casual
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March 14, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Philippe Lancelot Les bas de Saran Grand Cru Champagne Extra Brut 2008 – Filled with Angularity & Precision

Philippe Lancelot, Les bas de Saran Grand Cru Champagne Extra Brut 2008, France

Tasting Note: A chardonnay-based, Grand Cru Champagne that is filled with angularity and precision.[Read more]

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De Saint Gall, 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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November 16, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Saint Gall 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne – The Epitome of What Champagne Can Be

De Saint Gall, 2012 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A vintage Grand Cru Champagne that is teaming with development, complexity and a rich yeasty character.[Read more]

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Domaine Weinbach Schlossberg, Riesling 2018, Alsace Grand Cru, France, Wine Casual
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June 27, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling 2018 – A Grand Cru Riesling with a Gentle, Floral Character

Domaine Weinbach Schlossberg, Riesling 2018, Alsace Grand Cru, France

Tasting Note: A grand cru riesling with a gentle, floral character and attractive aromatics.[Read more]

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Wineck-Schlossberg, Meyer-Fonné Riesling 2017, Alsace Grand Cru, France, Wine Casual
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June 26, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Wineck-Schlossberg Meyer-Fonné Riesling 2017 – A Bone-Dry Riesling that Delights the Senses

Wineck-Schlossberg, Meyer-Fonné Riesling 2017, Alsace Grand Cru, France

Tasting Note: A bone-dry, aged, Alsace Grand Cru riesling that delights the senses with a mix of just-ripened fruit and flavor precision.[Read more]

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Pierre Sparr, Mambourg Pinot Gris 2016, Alsace Grand Cru, France, Wine Casual
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June 25, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pierre Sparr Mambourg Pinot Gris 2016 – An Impressive Alsace Grand Cru Pinot Gris

Pierre Sparr, Mambourg Pinot Gris 2016, Alsace Grand Cru, France

Tasting Note: An impressive Alsace grand cru pinot gris that is filled with late-summer fruit in a reserved, aged and complex style.[Read more]

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Mailly, Exception Blanche Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne 2009, France, Wine Casual
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April 27, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mailly Exception Blanche Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne 2009 – Delivers on Grand Cru Promise

Mailly, Exception Blanche Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne 2009, France

Tasting Note: A Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne that delivers on the promise of its classification and on a very special day.[Read more]

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Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Champagne 2008, France, Wine Casual
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February 13, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Petit Le Brun & Fils Grand Cru Champagne 2008 – A Solid Vintage Champagne

Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Champagne 2008, France

Tasting Note: A vintage Champagne with an enjoyable, yeasty midpalate and balance between the primary and secondary aromas and flavors.[Read more]

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Dirler-Cadé, Saering Cuveé Cécile Grand Cru Riesling 2015, Alsace, France, Wine Casual
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January 9, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dirler-Cadé Saering Cuveé Cécile Grand Cru Riesling 2015 – Concentration, Depth and a Persistent Finish

Dirler-Cadé, Saering Cuveé Cécile Grand Cru Riesling 2015, Alsace, France

Tasting Note: An aged Grand Cru Alsatian riesling with concentration, depth and a persistent finish.[Read more]

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De Saint-Gall, Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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January 4, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Saint-Gall, Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne – Notable Yeast & Golden Fruit

De Saint-Gall, Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A Grand Cru Champagne with notable yeasty aromas and golden fruit that are the sparkling wine’s calling card.[Read more]

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Vauversin à Oger, Oxalie Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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November 13, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vauversin à Oger Oxalie Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne – Wonderful Yeasty Notes

Vauversin à Oger, Oxalie Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Grand Cru Rosé Champagne with those wonderful yeasty notes that sometimes don’t carry into rosé sparkling wines.[Read more]

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