
Surprisingly tight - better once it warmed up to 60 degrees F.
May improve with bottle age? — 4 years ago
2017 vintage. A bit of a curiosity as this 4 hectares vineyard is situated on an island in the Ciron river. After years of abandonment it was bought and restaured by the Lamothe family (Château Haut-bergeron). 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon blanc. More freshness compared to the 2016 vintage with ripe pineapple and flowers on the nose. Not especially profound but a very nice lightweight Sauternes with good acidity and good almondy length. Good value too at 23 EUR. — 5 years ago
Delightful!! — a year ago
92+ all day long for me. This was served as my starter for my annual WWC hosting. Typical format of sparkler, three whites, four reds, one dessert, all served blind.
A true favorite at the price point. 80/20 meunièr/Pinot noir. 2003-2019 perpetual reserve, disgorged early 2021. 3g/l dosage. I find meunièr is expressed best when the fruit is ripe and/or when used in a perpetual or solera method. The fruit forward nature of meunièr can handle the rich/advanced profile when paired with low dosage. Spiced apple, cider, red berry fruit. Great mousse. Chalky and classical but not sharp or abrasive.
These can hold post disgorgement a good while, but personally, I think meunièr is accessible early. — 3 years ago
YUM - body, oak, floral, so refreshing! — 5 years ago
Ely Cohn
Smells like puff pastry and powdered sugar and browned apple core, 3 days on a desk. Alltogether gorgeous aromamaxxing.
Rich, opulent, bracing acid, and a prick of sugar. — 13 hours ago