Carte Noire

Charles Ellner

Carte d'Or Brut Champagne Blend

Almond paste. Delightful! — a month ago

Drappier

Carte d'Or Extra Brut Champagne Blend

Round and rich, lots of fruit, deep and soft and easy to drink. — 7 months ago

Cave de Lugny

La Carte Mâcon-Lugny Chardonnay 2021

Well balanced, fresh, not exceedingly fruity nor acidic — 3 months ago

Domaine de Noire

Chinon Soif de Tendresse Cabernet Franc 2022

We have a winner vintage here! Very pretty with red fruits and smooth mouth we always give a quick double decant. NBI — 8 months ago

Paul, Austin and 7 others liked this

Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2020

After the Sicilian off dry white which I drank only a glass of in disappointment, I decided to open something I knew would make me happy. We are watching Dunkirk while drinking this wine and the contrast between the on-screen drama and the funky liveliness in the glass is stunning!
As usual the nose is a bit funky at fist and takes a good 20 to 30 minutes to set into place. Then it's violet, blueberry, clay, that iron thing too, which I always smell in this cuvée, no matter the vintage. The palate is big, bright and fruity. There are blueberry notes all along, some cherry too. Some width, a nice and soft mouthfeel, some tannins in the rear, and a really nice anf long finish with fruits, some pepper, and a nice tannic layer. There is a subtle savory note too, almost meaty, that makes it more complex than you would have bet at first. Of course this is, as always, a very biased review, but I mean, what's not to like there?
— 8 months ago

Severn, Juan and 12 others liked this

Drappier

Carte d'Or Brut Champagne Blend

Nice acid, stone fruits. Had in Boise and now pop is pouring! — 6 months ago

Louis Metaireau

Grand Mouton Carte Noire Melon de Bourgogne 2021

Been on a muscadet kick lately and this is definitely my favorite so far. Has a nice lemon zest smell with that nice funky smell to it. Taste is of lemon curd with a wonderful mouthfeel. Delicious!
— 8 months ago

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Drappier

Carte D'Or Champagne Blend

12/29/2023: Colmar Famille Noel 2023
Dominante Pinot Noir, pêche, prune avec note toaste sur la fin
— 9 months ago