A distinct shade of medium old gold with with persistent little bubbles. The nose is resplendent with apples of the green variety. An abundance of citrus scents along with yeast and a touch of nuttiness. Just a bit of smeared honey aromas goes a long way here.
Biodynamic and beautiful. Zero dosage and aged for six years, the strength here is balance and purity. Terroir driven and electric, this is an incisive and focused champagne. Composed of 85/15 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay and wonderfully dry. Lemons and dried herbs on the palate along with cherries and apples. Long and dry and lovely. — 18 days ago
An attractive medium pink color with nice effervescence. Quite fruity on the nose with strawberries and blood oranges. The customary yeast aromas along with a nice infusion of herbs and oyster shells. The nose carries over to the palate with more fruit and a touch of apples and lemon cake in the mouth. There’s something of a spritzer effect here, in the best possible way.
A very clean and dry champagne, the extra brut dosage works wonders. Zippy acidity with a real sense of substance and of place. Delicious and refreshing. I need more of this. — a month ago
Pale old gold with tiny bubbles and an innate creaminess. At first sight, smell, and taste you can tell this is an intense champagne. And oh so lovely. Crisp red apples and dried cherries on the nose. There’s a little raspberry jam and cola here as well. Slight nuttiness and forest aromas round this out.
More Meunier brilliance from Vrigny. 50/30/20 PM/PN/CH and aged for an amazing 11 years which gives it power, depth, and intensity. The acidity is quite zippy and electric. Terrific balance here as well. Nothing is out of sorts, everything in its right place.
Drama and precision in the mouth instantly. Stone fruit with green and red apples for days. A touch of cherry with some harmonious brioche notes. A stellar champagne. — a day ago
A pale shade of yellow initially in the glass. A hefty amount of teeny tiny bubbles, nice perlage. Lemon zest all over the nose complimented by jasmine and delicate cherry aromas. Chalk and dried herbs along with hot buttered toast.
Extra Brut with 2 g/l dosage, this is bone dry and mouth puckering delicious. Tiny production from Premier Cru vineyards in Hautevillers, Cumières, and Champillon, there is an irresistible quality to this champagne. Composed of the three main grapes, the fruit is certainly alive and the acidity is racy, which is just beautiful.
The palate is at times generous and lively. Plums, roasted nuts, and more lemons. As you give it time to open up more and more, you’ll experience brioche and a touch of white pepper. Maybe under the radar a little bit but not in quality. A really really nice bottle of bubbles here. — 11 days ago
An attractive pale gold color with highly active perlage. Very typically Louis in every way. Warm brioche and an abundance of yellow fruit aromas initially. Apples and dandelions with a nice whiff of honey. Strawberries and a little bit of chalk.
The numbered collection series from Louis Roederer continues to impress. Based on the 2018 vintage with a generous amount of reserve wines. Baronial but zesty with terrific balance and structure. Obviously young but there’s plenty of potential for this to develop down the road.
Inviting and thrilling in the mouth. Biscuits and apple with plenty of lemon zest. Just a bit of oak and dried herbs. A lovely, lovely champagne and one that I’ll keep coming back to. — a month ago
A dark, dark amber in the glass. Rich and viscous as all hell. Made using grapes that were over saturated for up to fifteen days. The nose features a cacophony of cinnamon, honey, and stewed figs. On the palate there’s good fruit cake, cherries, and a little truffle. Sweet, oh so sweet but never cloying. One to enjoy. — a day ago
I absolutely adore this wine. Probably one of the best Premier Cru Chablis bottles I can remember tasting. A lovely medium straw color in the glass with faint tinges of green flecks. The bouquet is a tour de force of chalk, salinity, and citrus. Herbs and honey with just the right amount of oak.
It’s always fun when producers offer late releases which helps with potential cellaring. Developed but still on the young side, this is ready to drink now. The acid is just now beginning to develop into something beautiful. Emotional and thrilling on the tongue honey roasted nuts, lemons and limes, and seashells. A long persistent finish leaves you hoping you have a few more left. — 9 days ago
What a lovely Burgundy. A mild burgundy color in the glass with thin edges. The nose is pure delight with a bounty of roses and red cherries for days. Florals and earth with a nice touch of cranberry for good measure. The slightest, most faint hint of funk. Which is just gorgeous.
Emotional and thoroughly fulfilling. The balance and structure is top notch with real personality and charisma. So much finesse here. Easygoing in the mouth with strawberry, warm spice, and a touch of cinnamon. Long finish that leaves you wanting more. Real ones already know: stock up.
— 19 days ago
Pale old gold with a surfeit of tiny bubbles, very attractive. Quince, lemon, and chalk aromas open up immediately with plenty of green apples. Peach cobbler sprinkled with cinnamon and grapefruit notes for days. Melted butter and moist limestone.
A champagne that’s always easy to love time and time again. Blanc de Blancs from the Grand Cru villages of Cramant, Chouilly, and Mesnil sur Oger. From a perpetual reserve dating back to 2009. Aged three years on lees with an extra brut dosage of 4 g/l. Striking acidity but very approachable. This could obviously benefit from a few more years of storage but it’s so graceful today.
On the palate there’s just a faint touch of oak. Citrus and spice are so nice here. Quite autolytic in nature. The spice carries over to the finish. You really can’t have too many of these. — 2 months ago
Willie Carter
What a superb wine, first and foremost. Just so beautiful and powerful. A deep, dark burgundy color in the glass. The nose is pure and alive with cherries and blackberries initially. Oak, as ever, along with a slight hint of vanilla and earth. Really pretty floral notes which accentuates the total package.
Terrific depth and balance here. Every now and again Napa reminds you of what it can really be. Very modern and elegant with so much personality. Everything here is restrained and refined. The fruit on the palate is dramatic and fresh. Vibrant red fruit with the customary woodsy elements. A touch of tobacco and well integrated smoke just for good measure. The finish is long and lusty and leaves you wanting more. Made for the long run for sure but so delicious now. A true gem of a wine. — 11 hours ago