Shay A

9.2

An underrated producer, in my opinion, though my first time with the Heri-Hodie cuvée.

100% Pinot meunièr; perpetual reserve in stainless since 1995; 3g/l dosage; disgorged March 2023

I’ve said it before, but meunièr can really strut its stuff via perpetual reserve/solera style. The natural fruit forward tendency of the grape with the oxidative character of the aging profile marry really well. My benchmarks for this style are Mousse Fils L’Or de Eugene and Delouvin’s Perpetual…both of those show a bit more richness and spiced cider, whereas the stainless steel here provides a brighter lift. Needed a few hours in bottle to open, lots of red apple, yellow citrus and orange zest, and cinnamon aromatically. Trending toward golden apple and pear on the palate, this has a kiss of honeyed richness on the mid-palate before the limestone mineral takes over at the finish. Tasty. — 22 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.2

Lovely Cote Rotie even if unremarkable. Some good dark fruit followed by a spicy finish. Correct but nothing special. — a month ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

I promise to always find a reason to celebrate. — 2 months ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Almost 2 years since the last bottle from this case. Very similar to what I wrote then. Not very aromatic, but enjoyable cigar box and menthol and earthy. — 5 days ago

Adam Baker

9.5

Drank with Island Creek Osetra Caviar from Tbilisi, Georgia — 20 days ago

with Chris, Brud and 1 other

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, pepper and oak. Blackberry flavors, with leather and baking spices on the finish. — 2 months ago

Kate Rawlins

9.4

40th birthday drink with Row. — 4 months ago

Mike Evans

9.3

Crisp but still with good body, an interesting contrast to the richer Drouhin. — 6 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Beautiful and intense. Rounded with red berries and great acidity. Lush and precise and delicious — 20 days ago

with Bex

Vino Joe

9.3

This was a slight off bottle. Enjoyable as always but lacked the rich textured complexity I was expecting for a mature bottle. It was less dense than prior experiences. — 2 months ago