Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2012 vintage. Courtesy of @romo (nice to see you again). Cork needed very little coaxing for removal. Tasted after 30 minutes open. Savory fragrances. Less acidity than expected given the product/producer but tasted temp was in the upper 40's-low 50's. Light-medium body. A little crisp but not crispy. Could swear there was some Earl Grey in there somewhere dancing with impunity. No overwhelming, final boss component ultimately responsible for the accolades; it was more of a compendium of Etsy subtleties coming across as a hand-crafted effort. This is absolutely firing. And now. Cellar it as expected if you like but not 100% necessary as befitting a few previous vintages over the last three decades. 11.8.26. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Light on nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with medium plus sized bubbles.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, yeast, minerals, brioche, sea salt, spices and herbs.

Medium finish with limes and grapefruits.

This 9 year old Champagne is still too young, and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Easy drinking, fruit forward and elegant. Already delicious, even by itself, complex and interesting.

Robert Parker 95 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.

I've had many different vintages of this Champagne and this vintage feels more approachable young. Will continue to get better in the next 20 years.

Great by itself or with food.

A blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay. Disgorged in 2023.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250. — 3 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

From mag. Lucid and limpid. Delicate lime, oyster shells, wet stone, orchard fruit. Gorgeous and balanced. Amazing — 3 days ago

with Bex and Naoko

Christian Fischer

9.2

Nice champagne on board LH F. It’s in a decent place, but not spectacular. Curious to see how it will evolve in flight - the younger champagnes can be better once airborne — 4 days ago

Jason Strange

9.0

Sweeter than I was expecting. White fruit flavours. — 8 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Soft and supple in the palate. Plush fruit. Yellow apple, hints of orchard fruit, a touch of saline and mellow stone. Very refined and detailed acidity. Excellent — a month ago

with David

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely and bright and precise. Slate and great acidity. Quite ripe but vivacious. — a month ago

with Paul and Ara

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min before and during dinner. The 1995 pours a straw color with a gorgeous, persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with apples, ripe passion fruit, fresh brioche, lemon curd, toasted marshmallow and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. A freaking delicious Champagne. Drink now through 2035. — 16 days ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Tons of yeasty goodness with just a hint of citrus and apple — 2 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Pale lemon in colour - crystal clear. Probably drinking this a little young even at 7 years of age. Initial funky notes amongst the nutty notes. At 7 years the oak is assimilating with the peach. Great intensity as you come to expect from the Art Series. At least another 5 plus years in the cellar would not be a problem. — 7 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Such a great Bourgogne Blanc drinking better than a number of 1er Crus showing lemon, pear, green apple fruit with a stony, mineral, floral & racy acid notes — 23 days ago

Katherine Yuh

10

introed to me at cote 550 as the “monster” champagne they serve on JAL. I loved it though. holds it’s own against a steak — 23 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gloriously expressive. Tropical fruit- lime, lychee. A hint of banana. So plush and fun. Really darned good. — a month ago

with David

Steven Gullo

9.2

Very elegant, clean texture. Apples, lemon and minerality throughout. — 16 hours ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.5

Blend of Chardonnay (55%) and Pinot Noir (45%). Pale gold color. Aromas of freshly baked bread, toasted nuts, white flowers, citrus zest and a chalky/smoky note. Flavors of grapefruit, green apple, tropical fruits, roasted nuts, and a lovely note of brioche. Long and lingering mineral driven finish. Vibrant acidity along with wonderful tension and complexity. Creamy mousse and texture with a steady stream of fine bubbles. So beautifully savory. Thank you Jason B. for sharing this beautiful wine (and storing it so well) to toast Matt A’s 50th Birthday! — 17 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Opened sometime prior to service. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with slightly reductive notes of match stick, yellow apple, pineapple, a touch of butter (this is Napa after all) and flinty minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I’ve been digging the direction of this wine the last few vintages. A bit of trivia, this does not see malolactic and yet has that creamy texture and touch of butter. Lees contact? Drink now through 2037. — 9 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Fresh and light and precise. Asian pear and delicate bright fruit. — 3 days ago

with Bex and Naoko

Conrad Green

9.5

Delicious pear and oyster shells. Complex and savory with orchard fruit and a light salinity. Really good stuff — 2 hours ago

with Bex, Matt and 1 other

Space

9.5

Выпито 06.10.26 на балконе Symbol. Сегодня Свете было бы 60 лет…Как несправедлив этот мир… — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.1

An easy drinking sparking wine from Anderson Valley in California.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Crisp and fresh tasting.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely food.

A blend of 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir. Disgorged in 2025.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points

$80. — 12 days ago