Downs Club

Grongnet

Special Club Brut Champagne 2018

2018 Special Club Cheers 🍾👍🏻👏🏻 — 13 days ago

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Argyle

Club Series Pinot Noir 2021

But again from club shipment — 2 months ago

José Michel & Fils

Special Club Brut Champagne 2014

Bruised apples and bread that was just fabulously balanced by the acidity. I would have scored higher if the bubbles were more present. — 4 months ago

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Wiston Estate Winery

South Downs Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2015

My second time trying this wine having opened my case three years ago, and the 2015 BdB from Wiston hasn’t budged an inch. It remains a taut, incredibly youthful and monolithic Chardonnay which will age well for another decade at least. While the nose is a little shy, it has great effervescence and pristine aromas of gooseberries, lemon sherbet, crushed shells and hints of bread. On the palate the wine is very singular and direct; a testament to great English Chardonnay, with massive acidity and flavours of brioche and bitter lemon, and great minerality – perhaps the most I’ve experienced in an English fizz. The finish is, well, endless, and the wine benefits greatly from time in the glass, gaining a bit of fat and broader mouthfeel. Really complex stuff, and a wine I’ll leave for another three years at least before trying again. — 8 months ago

Peter, Bob and 1 other liked this

Gaston Chiquet

Special Club Brut Champagne Blend 2000

April 2010 disgorgement — a month ago

Ira and Shay liked this

Launois Père et Fils

Special Club Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay 2008

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2008 Special Club pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing and somewhat shy but there’s citrus, white peach, brioche and a rather fascinating smell that reminded me of a built-up roof. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however here, it’s much richer and expansive. The finish is long. Young? Probably. Drink now through 2038. No disgorgement data. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Daniel and 12 others liked this

Paul Bara

Spécial Club Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne 2016

Just spectacular!! — 4 months ago

Bob, Ted and 1 other liked this

Marc Hébrart

Special Club Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend 2018

Very surprised by this, but I guess no Mark Hébrart should be all that surprising. Definitely punches above its weight class, and has many similarities to the 2012/2013 PRSWC. Alluring freshness and vibrancy coupled with a shocking level depth and roundness. Very well balanced all-around; looking forward to cellaring the 2019s. Mouthfeel is pure velvet via a delightfully soft / oily texture. 60% Pinot Noir + 40% Chardonnay; Dosage: 4-6 g/l. Disgorged: 1/18/22 — a month ago

Paul Bara

Special Club Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2015

This the 2015 Vintage - from Bouzy Grand Cru - seems so fresh pear/apple ,Brioche, toasted grain , great mousse — 3 months ago

Paul, Joe and 6 others liked this
Douglas Braun

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As it’s opening lemon oil

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay Champagne 2015

Lyle Fass
9.2

50th. Good not great. — 4 months ago

Jay, Dick and 5 others liked this