Shay A

9.3

Last bottle of this. I’d love to acquire some more as these were really enjoyable and totally in my wheelhouse stylistically speaking.

I didn’t catch the disgorgement data on this bottle, but I believe it’s around half Pinot noir, followed by near half split of Chardonnay and Pinot meunier. 5g/l dosage; first fermentation in wood; around 6yrs on lees

Beautiful yellow-gold in the glass. Aromatics of white peach, lightly roasted nuts, and toasted scones. Wonderful texture on the palate (thanks to the well-integrated use of oak and dosage) with great mousse…definitely better closer to cellar temp than ice cold (and in a proper glass, not a flute). Golden raspberries, honeyed tropical fruits, lemon cream, slightly nutty. Carries the 5g perfectly…it feels like no more or no less is needed. Lovely depth and finish.

If you enjoy producers like Bereche and EO, this is a champagne worth exploring. Long lees aging + fair use of oak + ripe fruit makes for a wonderful wine. — 2 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Excellent value nonvintage blend. Everything you want - some yeast, some nice apple-y sour fruit, some great acid and completeness. Bubbles slightly pronounced. Nice. — 4 years ago

coffeesnwines

9.6

Awesome ! — 10 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2016 vintage. Smoky nose at first, developing well with air. More power and depth compared to the floral and fresh Mauvesin Barton tasted alongside. — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Caillez lemaire eclats

Nose: elegantly rich. Swirling. Yellow flowers.

Palate: rich. Dense. Elegant. Fresh.

This could hop over the wall to 96. Ok. It does.

Best affordable wine in champagne ?

Fass selections — 8 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.0

Nice sipping. Balanced and refreshing with a smooth finish. 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay. Vintages 17-16. 5.5g/L dosage disgorged 10/19. TBL — 5 years ago

Honas Hunker

9.2

Good! well rounded, excellent Taste! Fine tannins, Blackberry and spices. Thanks to Ludwig travis and Eva! — 10 years ago

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Stefan Dolhain

10

Marpaout 2022. First vintage of a 100 % Merlot of Château Branas Grand Poujeaux. An absolutely spectacular wine from a single plot. Aged in 100% new oak and additionally in amphora. Incredible complexity, wonderful elegance, and phenomenal length. The high alcohol (15%) goes totally unnoticed. Retail price 1500 euro. Only 900 bottles produced. — 7 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2015 vintage. This estate was bought in 2002 by Belgian Justin Onclin and he turned Branas Grand Poujeaux into the finest wine of the Moulis appellation in my humble opinion. Eclats is the second wine and it is a very attractive medium-bodied Moulis that delivers amazing value for money. Perfect to drink now, but no signs of fatigue. Abv. 13,5%. — 4 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Green Apple, lots of citrus acidity, fresh zesty fruits and more minerals than the Caillez Lemaire Eclats tasted alongside. Some rubber band and seashells. Fresher, but a touch unresolved by comparison. On the whole a real favorite and a great value. — 6 years ago