Pale gold in color; yellow apples, almonds, and cream on the nose; high acidity; tastes like lemon, chamomile, and wet gravel with a medium finish. Still not convinced I'm a champagne person, but I get the appeal. Nellie likes it. — 3 months ago
Perfectly aged. I love champagnes that get into the 2nd maturation phase with integrated tertiary aromas and caramel flavor notes. This is just at the right spot right now - if you have the 1990, drink now :) — a month ago
Light peach in color.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate and complex.
Showing limes, green apples, herbs, earth, yeast, brioche, light strawberries, spices, minerals and white pepper.
Nice finish, elegant and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with fried shrimp and calamari.
A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Meunier. Bottled in 2009 and disgorged in 2017.
12% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$80. — 2 months ago
A blend of 4 grand cru and one blanc de blanc. As good as I have enjoyed from Piper H — 2 months ago
#AgedWineTuesday
Light yellow in color.
Strong nose of apples, yeast, spices, bread, minerals and sea salt.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity, and medium plus sized bubbles.
Dry on the palate with citrus, apples, pears, light earth, yeast, vegetables, spices and bitter herbs.
Nice finish with limes and almonds.
This 13 year old Vintage Champagne feels young and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.
Rich and extracted with lots of bread notes. Elegant and robust.
Showing nice complexity, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Paired beautifully with fresh oysters.
A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Disgorged in 2020.
12% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120. — 6 months ago
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2008 | lots of finesse — 5 days ago