Jason Sliwa

9.3

This had an oxidized style, which I think/think is consistently this producer’s style? It was delicious and precise nonetheless. — 7 hours ago

Matt Schwartz

8.9

Bright, acidic, honeysuckle, lemon curd, thin mouth feel and a short finish. — 11 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruits and floral notes for the 100% Chenin Blanc. On the flavors of ripe apple and pears with citrus notes. Medium+ finish, ending with fruit and floral character. — 2 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

This is much more backward and has a tannic edge to it, dark fruits, good length, I suspect that this will always show that tannic edge, big and richer than the Traboules, but I prefer the refined aromatics and balance of the Traboules tonight. — 18 days ago

with Monique and Jim

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

No lengthy formal notes - cherry driven mostly excellent. — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Refreshing with its pure, racy & precise notes — 3 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.4

Called barbaresco. Actually pre-phylloxera cab franc, 160+ yr old wines. Beautiful ruby color, expressive fruit, some spice and weight. Loved it — 25 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Rich, racy in a Meursault style with notes of citrus, orchid fruit, mineral & floral — 22 days ago

romo

9.0

Called SB. Didn’t make me 🤮. — 3 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

This is the 2018 Marc Hébrart Brut ‘Special Club’ – a beautiful bottle of vintage bubbles hailing from a collection of premier and grand cru sites in the Marne and Montagne de Reims regions of Champagne, France.

When you see “Special Club” on the label of a bottle with this distinctive shape, you’re dealing with essentially a prestige cuvée of a grower-producer who’s a member of the “Club Trésors.”

Marc Hébrart joined the Club Trésors in 1985, which is an association of quality-minded grower-producers. Grower-producers operate differently than the big champagne houses (e.g., Veuve-Clicquot) in that they are smaller-scale vignerons who own the entire production process from the vineyard to the winery and cellar.

They have helped raise awareness and appreciation of artisanal champagne wines that speak to a sense of place and personality, unobscured by extensive, widespread blending.

To achieve the status of “Special Club” a wine must undergo a rigorous application process and meet minimum quality metrics culminating with in two blind tasting panels – the first tasting evaluates the base wine after the first fermentation; the second and final tasting occurs after a minimum of three years aging sur lie.

From our studies we’ve learned the 2018 vintage bore above-average fruit; the warm and dry summer paved the way for a riper expression in an otherwise marginal climate. This wine is made with 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay.

The bouquet has a medium (+) intensity of yellow and green apple, lemon zest, white peach, gardenia, almond biscotti, nougat, pastry, biscuit, and toast notes. The palate is creamy with vibrant acidity, adding lift, a fine-beaded, persistent mousse and long, elegant finish.

— 3 months ago

with Deked1