Marie Courtin

Efflorescence Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Noir

9.212 ratings
9.51 pro ratings
Aube, Champagne, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Al Shikoh

light gold, coppery overtones; fine mousse, exuberant, long lasting; red berries, lime, jasmine, slight brininess, pie crust; chiseled, impressive acidity, chalky minerality, 12% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir, fermented in used French oak barrels, zero dosage, disgorged May 2018; winemaker Dominique Moreau, wife of champagne maker Roland Piollot, named her estate after her great-grandmother, makes a series of single-vineyard, single-variety, single-vintage, zero-dosage Champagnes from biodynamically-grown grapes; $57

light gold, coppery overtones; fine mousse, exuberant, long lasting; red berries, lime, jasmine, slight brininess, pie crust; chiseled, impressive acidity, chalky minerality, 12% ABV; made from 100% Pinot Noir, fermented in used French oak barrels, zero dosage, disgorged May 2018; winemaker Dominique Moreau, wife of champagne maker Roland Piollot, named her estate after her great-grandmother, makes a series of single-vineyard, single-variety, single-vintage, zero-dosage Champagnes from biodynamically-grown grapes; $57

Dec 7th, 2019
Aravind A

Vntg 2013, May 2018 Disg. Yum.

Vntg 2013, May 2018 Disg. Yum.

Dec 25th, 2022
Marcio Morelli

@ Clair Obscur Vertical Tasting

@ Clair Obscur Vertical Tasting

Apr 18th, 2022
Mike Levin

Bright delineated fruit that showcases singular flavors like listening to a chamber orchestra on great speakers. Just lovely.

Bright delineated fruit that showcases singular flavors like listening to a chamber orchestra on great speakers. Just lovely.

Mar 22nd, 2019
Raj Harb

With pork tacos. Delicious

With pork tacos. Delicious

Mar 10th, 2019
Ryan Durkin

Punchy and lively with acid to keep this ripe for a decade or more. Pow!!

Punchy and lively with acid to keep this ripe for a decade or more. Pow!!

Oct 24th, 2018
Joe Weinberger

Wow. 😍

Wow. 😍

Jun 6th, 2018
Stephanie Chen

Stephanie had this a day ago

Stephanie had this a day ago

Dec 18th, 2024
Joe Flo

Joe had this 8 months ago

Joe had this 8 months ago

Apr 14th, 2024
Marlos Silva

Marlos had this 6 years ago

Marlos had this 6 years ago

Nov 24th, 2018