Jay Kline

9.5

Anyone who has been paying attention to my notes over the last five years or so will know that I have a strong affinity for the Champagnes of Paul Dethune. Everything they produce is noteworthy and delicious; particularly their fabulous NV offerings. However, if you ever get a chance to try any of their vintage Champagnes, the splurge is worth it. This 2012 example is stunning.

Popped and poured to celebrate the homecoming of a friend. The 2012 pours a beautiful straw color with tiny bubbles that dazzle and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart forest berries and orchard fruit: raspberries, strawberries, apples, white peach, lemon bars, marzipan, some toasted brioche and minerals. On the palate, bone dry with high acid but it’s all fairly well balanced. The notes from the nose are confirmed and accompanied by chalky minerals…oh the minerals! The finish is long and devastatingly handsome. This is a seriously impressive Champagne in its relative youth but I expect a long life when considering the substantial fruit and acid. In the spirit of Bacchus, drink now and through 2042. — 4 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

Celebrating our daughters Christmas homecoming after two years. Pipe tobacco drenched in dark dry fruit with an herbal under note of thyme and basil. Earthy organic hints of barnyard. Well integrated tannins. High acid and it took a while before it fully integrated. We decanted it for one hour. Could use two hours. — 6 years ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Carol Bresnahan

9.5

I loved this! Celebrating homecoming of out of town children. — 7 years ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.2

Last nights homecoming. — 10 months ago

David Koenen

8.9

Cheers, to a good homecoming, in multiple ways — 5 years ago

Kelly Padgett

9.7

Delicious wine we had after Homecoming. — 7 years ago

with Rachael

Erika Strong

9.0

Homecoming — 7 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Very minerally Sangiovese with strong rusty, iron notes. 13 years old wine with dark cherry, plum and leather notes and plenty of vigor left. Homecoming celebration for Tammy. Perfect match with our home made bruschettas with home grown sun ripened tomatoes in perfect fall weather here in Idaho. — 3 years ago

with Tammy

MaJ CappS

9.0

A nose of cassis and crushed edible flowers.

Smooth, yet mouth-filling big bodied graciousness. Lush amounts of alpine fruit, dried herbs, smoke, and salinity.
A great homecoming wine.
Never disappoints. — 5 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

Celebrating the twins homecoming with a marvelous sparkling wine from Schramesberg! — 7 years ago