v23. Pretty good! Lime zest nose. Bright strawberry, watermelon and lime fruit. Clean, sharp, mineral finish. Enjoyable! — 2 years ago
Terres de Sables is a cuvée assembled from vines planted in predominantly sandy soils, unusual in Champagne but found sporadically in a few areas. La Petite Montagne de Reims and especially, Chamery is one of those areas. It is a blend of half Chardonnay with the balance made up by Pinot Noir and a little bit of Meunier. It is delicious.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min. The wine pours a bright straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with tropical notes of pineapple, mango, passion fruit and lemons with a hint of brioche, white flowers and laden with minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+ with a touch of salinity. This is a really fine NV that I could see myself enjoying often. It should be noted that this bottle opened considerably after about 30min and continued to build up in energy. Drink now with some air. Disgorged October 2024. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 2 days ago
Fines bulles frisantes pas un léger gaz carbonique, jaune paille, reflets verts. Une salade de fruits au nez, litchi, pêche, fruits exotiques. Une bouche piquante par le résiduel de gaz carbonique. La finale est sucrée. Il doit être bu très froid car en se réchauffant le sucre prend le dessus ce qui agresse et rend ce vin d'apéro et de terrasse perdre tout son charme. — 2 years ago
What is it about excellent Loire Chenin that just really really does it for me? Waxy, honeyed, gorgeous wine. — 3 years ago
May have opened too early but I enjoyed the dark rich fruits. Enjoyed with grill steak for July 4 BBQ. Lovely — a year ago
From the right bank, a light, yet medium bodied red with hints of cherry. It went well with pork chops. — 2 years ago
Special and paired with wagyu beef and haricot verts. Dark and ripened purple fruit. — 3 years ago
Peppery, lots of minerals, crisp and oddly refreshing. Full without overpowering. — 3 years ago
Sally Neal
Need to decant and let breathe for a while. Post breathing - nice nose. Tasty cab franc. — 25 days ago