Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2019 vintage. 100% Chenin Blanc. Helluva bridge wine between Champagne and white Burg. Medium body. Excellent acidity. Some roundness. Some primary fruit and supplemental derivatives. Complicated shizz and for fairly advanced palates. Prom king/queen in its’ own way and for those that have the experience/wherewithal to realize it as such. 2.26.26. — 4 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

Chablis? At least that’s what I thought in our blind. Lemons, pears, sea spray, flint, and a touch of walnut on the nose. Good intensity on the palate. Heaps of acidity but it didn’t come off too austere. Has some textural richness. Zingy, mineral finish. Very enjoyable and one to revisit. — 2 years ago

Audrey Irvine

9.5

Wine Shoe club Feb 2023 — 3 years ago

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9.3

The 2008 Extra Brut Les Lumières Grand Cru is a blend of 65% Chardonnay (from Avize and Mesnil) and 35% Pinot Noir (from Aÿ) that spent ten years on its lees before being disgorged and given just the smallest touch of dosage. Creamy, resonant and expressive, the 2008 has so much to offer. Even so, it clearly needs at least a bit of time in bottle to be at its best. Tropical accents provide a hint as to where the 2008 will go over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2019) — 7 years ago

Ryan Durkin

9.2

Well balanced, delightful minerality, slightly toasty notes. Floral, fine mousse. — 7 years ago

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Michael H

9.5

Maybe not for the purists but this is stunning and I love it . It’s had 15+ years ageing and has old yeasty nose which is stunning. Not as sweet as you would think especially when paired with desert - almost dry feeling and certainly evident quality of the wine. Not much left on the open market so snap it up and try it while you can. — 8 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.3

Had to open a second. — 6 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.4

This is a stunning wine. Layers of lemon. — 9 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.3

always awesome. Lemon on lemon on lemon. Incredible wine. Stupid bottle shape. — 3 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Elegant. He uses less sugar at dosage (4-grams) to keep the effervescence low. Floral, fresh apple, hint of lemon and great acid. — 4 years ago

James Webb

9.6

DOYARD - purchased direct from the winery - 1995 vintage disgorged 2007 - 12 years in bottle. Good pop of the bottle. Golden, amber hue. Nose is super complex, butterscotch, herbs (dill, anise), and and huge salinity, with some mandarin orange. Absolutely smacking. Palette is huge. Truly expansive body - acid so balanced. These Carmel and tangerine notes happen. The finish is long and tannic. This is a unicorn bottle. Excellent. — 7 years ago

Laurie Ison

9.5

Oh yes. Love it. — 8 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

Maybe not as amazing as when it was just bottled (which was the last time I had it), but still so fresh, pure, and gulpable. Gamay is so transparent. It really channels the minerality of the terroir it’s grown in. Goes well with my Popeyes spicy chicken (crazy night). — 9 years ago

Mike Obley

9.0

Monday night. Start of a week with Kyle and Sarah — 6 months ago

web bond

9.4

2016 Champagne Doyard Monts Ferres — 2 years ago

SV

9.2

What is it about excellent Loire Chenin that just really really does it for me? Waxy, honeyed, gorgeous wine. — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Lighter and crisper than you’d expect. Cranberry. — 5 years ago

Daniel McGeough

9.2

Bang for buck!! — 7 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

As you would expect, tasted just like a still Champagne. Odd but in a good way given the reputation of the house. — 8 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.8

2016 Sami-Odi ‘Hoffmann Dallwitz’ Syrah. 8 hour decant. Massive nose. Explosive mid-palate. Phenomenally silky texture. Smooth tannins. Stop watch still running on the finish. Just beautiful! And much more open for business than I expected. @Fraser McKinley has it goin on! Label: ‘Our first ten years’ – Painted by Andrea McKinley 1980, Fraser McKinley 1984-1988, Tui McKinley 2014-2016, Mahé & Ribo McKinley 2017. — 8 years ago