Shay A

9.2

I’m between a 91-92 (same as I was for the Brut Reserve). After going through 6 of these and 6 brut reserve over the last year, I feel confident in the longevity of these Blanc de Blanc champagnes.

For a Blanc de Blanc, this shows plenty of yeasty/toasty notes with fleshy characteristics. Sea salted flaky honey buttered biscuits with lemon scone and honeysuckle aromatics. While the palate is similar, the finish is so drastically different than the rest of this champagne…almost too tart. Palate profile is rich with yellow fruits, kiss of nougat, and some classical limestone. The finish is just crazy underripe and again, tart. Razor sharp acidity. I think this is a champagne that benefits from time, whereas the Brut reserve is perfectly fine to consume now. — 3 years ago

David Nicewicz

9.3

Medium bodied, brioche, fine bubbles. Nothing wrong here… — 3 years ago

Kristen Grimes

10

Lemon and saline aromas with hints of the indigenous yeast. Round, lemon, medium acid, long finish of minerals. Balanced. Beautiful. — 3 years ago

David Vielhauer

9.7

Double decanted, amazing energy and tannin integration. Huge fan of Thomas Brown. Can only get better with more time — 3 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

We must be getting old as my homeboy & I remembered when this was 20$— now it’s north of 79$. First, that incredible, shimmering copper color, as if a siren call to the rewards that await. So many layers that never seem to stop: sherry- like on nose, with high pitched iodine, but deeper & round on the palate. Hints of bergamot, cinnamon bark, oyster mushroom, clove, faded citrus fruit. So so alive. What a treat. Part 2 with slow roasted grapefruit chicken, roasted eggplant with yogurt sauce & the early innings of a another wild Mets win. — 3 years ago

with Owen

Monis Mirza

9.2

An extremely balanced wine! Opens up with raspberries and cherries on the nose. Has a delicious fruity characteristic. Mulberries and raspberries on the pallet. Leaves the mouth watering. medium bodied with soft tannins and does not sucker punch like many super Tuscans. Still very young, recommend to decant. — 3 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2018 vintage. Vacation wine!!!! Very welcome in the face of continued uncertainty after such a whirlwind year and a half. Tart cranberry, crabapple, unripe cherry, lime, autumn leaves, dust, black rocks, rosehips, tea. Great alternative for Burgundy lovers. — 3 years ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2018. Really needed the hour or so we had it open before our steaks were served. The almost totally absent aromas filled out with abundant red and black fruits and the tannins cut through a grilled ribeye while finishing smooth. Priced at a little over retail, we were all very happy with the selection. — 3 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

Very fresh style of BdM. Bright ruby, and drinking much younger than expected. Crowd pleaser. Will follow thru day 2. — 3 years ago

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