An Outstanding Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2016 vintage champagne from Mailly in Reims. Zesty and zingy and compelling acidly, super balanced, slightly but beautifully yeasty. Potentially to age another +10 years. Fine bubbles and very elegant and crazy smooth. — 5 months ago
Red fruits on the nose with earth notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, earth, light wood, light mushrooms, spices and peppercorn.
Tannic and still young, with nice complexity.
A blend of 85% Mourvèdre and 15% Grenache. Aged in large French oak barrels for 19 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40. — 18 days ago
Really neat how this has developed. Slightly oxidative but retains a surprising freshness — 2 months ago
On the nose, chiseled, saline notes that provide backbone and vibrancy. Pears, white flowers and slate flow through to the chiseled finish. — 3 months ago
Transport me to France and let’s fucking go. — 13 days ago
This went through a hurricane and maybe wasn’t always chilled, during that episode… but still YUM. 👌🏼classic — 2 months ago
Opened about 30 minutes prior to dinner but no decant. Served slightly chilled. The 2016 “Blanche” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. Developing with notes of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg, white pepper, minerals and cotton candy. On the palate, the wine is dry with lower acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. This is a wine of impeccable texture to match the king crab legs with dinner. Drink now through 2031. — 6 months ago
Andrew Cullimore
Quite young looking lemon , just a hint of gold . very fine bubbles , that dissipate quiet quickly in a white wine glass . Lots of roasted nuts , toasted bread , caramel , and a oyster shell , caramelised lemon peel , saffron , lemongrass and a hint of curry . On the palate this has more of the caramel notes , with saffron , some lemon, mineral a quite tight , slightly astringent acidity and mineral finish. Not overly intense but quite good length , with mineral , oyster shell , toasty , brioche finish . This is fully mature and is at peak in magnum , drink now and over the next 5 -10 years . Disgorged March 2020 — 22 days ago