Willie Carter

9.3

A medium gold color in the glass with a slight touch of green flecks. The nose is restrained and standoffish at first whiff. Give it some time and it will start to show aromas of lemon custard and brioche. A good bit of smoky oak and apples. Such nice minerality happening here with wet rocks and salinity.

Coteaux Champenois is always so much fun, especially when it’s something rare like 100% Pinot Meunier. There’s plenty of vim and vigor here. This is not just a non fizzy champagne, it’s a still wine that can stand on its own. Deft and graceful throughout. Energetic and lively on the tongue. Gains depth and balance on the second day. Easily one of the most pleasant and fun wines I’ve had all year. — 2 days ago

Владимир Иванов

9.0

Тело плотное, аромат насыщенные и длинное послевкусие. Отлично отработанный блокбастер из погреба, но платить 20000 за такое не стоит, только в подарок. — 3 years ago

Nooka Jones

9.4

chenin wowee lazers @ brine time — 4 years ago

with Andrea

Barberry Garden

9.5

This bottle was tasted blind after a lengthy wine-tasting event. I was given two hints - it's available in Garage (Sabotage), and I haven't tasted it yet. Initially (???), my drunken mind suggested Clandestin. But after Vova asked me about the grape, I was like - shit, it's definitely Pinot Meunier. The wine is expressive, complex, aged (hehe, what an irony) and as delicious as promises of Heaven. It must be Bedel, and Jouvence is (probably) the only bottle I haven't tasted so far. Bingo!

What can I say? It's an incredible wine. Charming notes of mushrooms and wet cellar interleaved with honey, brioche, nuts, Jerez and honeysuckle. Intense, saline, perfectly balanced and prolonged. What else do you need? Authentic elixir of youth (c).

Disgorged in January 2020
72 months on lees

Tasted on 2023-07-04 — a year ago

Coleen Wheeler

10

Citrusy and delightful. Great summer wine! — 2 years ago

Vino Kaela

9.0

Fully developed with classic notes of back fruits leather, bell pepper, black pepper. Solid 20 year old wine. — 4 years ago

with Chris

Norman Gennaro

9.0

It was refreshing but not all that. — 5 years ago

with Ash, Amit and 1 other

Jack Petras

9.2

This 2021 is nearly perfect and delivers true Burgundian finesse at a fairly affordable price point ( about $40). It’s the real think with fresh stems and underbrush, allspice and terra cotta with a sharp clean red berry fruit. — a year ago

Billy L.

9.8

PNP, 3 years later checking back in on Francoise Peschon-Winemaker 2016 VHR Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. Bruce Phillips- Owner & good guy! The wine is Smokin’ great! In a great spot today! Enjoy if you got em’ Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — a year ago

Laith A

9.4

Love this wine from Francoise Peschon (winemaker for VHR, Accendo and Cornell) .. great value that drinks better than wines twice its price!! — 3 years ago