Manj Gunawardane

8.9

Crunchy, crispy, austere and racy. Wet rocks. Needed some oysters or something else creepy crawly and briny from the sea to accompany this. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

10

How can wine be this good? Transcendent is too weak a word to describe the glory that is this wine. Achingly beautiful. This is a “why we drink wine” type of wine. Needed an hour. So elegant and just the right amount of opulence. Magic is not the word but it’s the best I got. Thanks, Chris L. — 2 years ago

Russ W

9.2

100% meunièr 40 months on lees. 1g/L. Coppery bubbs. — 3 years ago

with Krystal

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Saint-Bris “Chenevières” Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Chablis, Burgundy, France 🇫🇷

Reims, Champagne, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A vintage Champagne crafted from 50% Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier and 50% Chardonnay, showing the elegance and character of the superb 2018 harvest in Reims. A balanced Brut at 10 g/L dosage, it reflects both richness and freshness, with solid aging potential.

Aromas & Flavors
On the nose, vibrant lemon zest, crisp apple, and bergamot with green tea accents. With aeration, deeper notes of peony, cherry, biscuit, redcurrant, and honey unfold. The palate is expressive, velvety, and savory, with ripe fruit, fine bubbles, and layered complexity.

Mouthfeel
Rounded yet energetic, with vinous character and supple mousse. Richness from dosage is perfectly balanced by tension and freshness on the finish. Built to age, but already seductive now.

Winemaking Notes
Produced only in high-quality vintages, with a focus on extended lees aging. The 2018 vintage in Champagne was marked by ideal conditions—hot, dry summer with ripe grapes, yielding wines of both concentration and precision.

Food Pairing
A gourmet’s Champagne: pairs beautifully with sweet & sour canapés, exotic lightly spiced cuisine (roast hake with turmeric sauce, poultry kebabs), and can even stand up to richer flavors like black pudding with pineapple.

Verdict
A vintage Champagne of elegance and personality—expressive, velvety, and complex. A connoisseur’s favorite, with years of life ahead but irresistible today. 🥂✨ — 3 months ago

Fredybeans

9.5

Robe évoluée
Nez sur l huître presque réduit
Bouche grasse dense beurrée puis finale ultra dense et massive — 3 years ago

with Pico

Richard Alfred

9.2

At Auberge du Cep, Fleurie. With escargots and faux gilet de boeuf (R) and paté en croute and poitrine et cuisse de poulet avec vin rouge et champignons (L). Excellent. — 3 years ago

Mario Zillner

9.5

Base Assemblage: 2020 / Time on Lees: 36 mos / Disgorgement Date: July 2024 / Dosage: 1gr/L — 5 months ago

Mario Zillner

9.4

Base Vintage: 2019 / Time on Lees: 48mos / Disgorgement: Jul-24 / Dosage: 1 gr per l / ABV/ 12.5% — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Dark garnet (almost black) color. Deep aromas and flavors of black fruits with a distinct “green” note. Additional hints of freshly turned soil, baking spices and minerals. Smokey finish. Quite concentrated with abundant (but not overwhelming) tannins. Needs more bottle age but quite a nice foundation. Excellent QPR! — 3 years ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

9.7

100% PN, origine uve tutte Ambonnay dal lieu dit Les crayeres. Base vendemmia 2014. Fermentazione 100% barrique. Vins de reserve 40% 2013. Maturazione sui lieviti 74 mesi. Deg dicembre 2021. Dosage 2 g/L un frutto stratosferico morbido scattante teso ma levigato. Bellissimo — 3 years ago