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.

— 22 days ago

with Deked1

Randy Fillingim

9.5

2001-23 years old and still bringing it. . Near perfect harmony of tannins and fruits. Long lingering finish. A pleasure to drink. Glad I had the opportunity.  — 3 months ago

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9.2

The 2022 Chablis Vau de Vey 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet with orchard fruit scents bursting from the glass with a bit more gusto than last year. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a slightly viscous texture and a saline finish. Excellent. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2024)
— 25 days ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v10. Very good. Soft rose petal nose. Rich plum and blackberry fruit. Smooth, chewy mocha and leather finish. — a month ago

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Big cab, as expected. Needs more time. — a month ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Rounder than most Chablis, & while not soul shifting, perfectly pitched for an end of day heat wave, paired with roast chicken. — 2 months ago

with Owen

Conrad Green

9.5

Cool lime and a shiny undertow. Lovely fresh fruit- restrained, detailed, delicate but intense with a puckering saline finish. Really delicious — a month ago

with Bex

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Nice but simple. Slightly short in aromas and flavors. #gevrychambertin #gevreychambertin — 2 months ago

Laura Adams

9.0

Drinks like a fairly full bodied vintage. Very nice. Enjoying with escargot, mussels and steak! — 2 months ago

Andrea

9.0

Full of berry and velvet! Deep! — 3 months ago