Vouette et Sorbée

Fidéle Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Pinot Noir

9.3141 ratings
9.377 pro ratings
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
Josh Morgenthau

Acid bomb. Lively but not super balanced. Natty.

Acid bomb. Lively but not super balanced. Natty.

Dec 30th, 2022
Shay A
9.2

I’m between 92-93 here. I bought this at the same time as the Marguet Shaman 17 I opened two weeks ago and wanted to try them fairly close together for comparison sake (both are grower, zero dosage), and the V&S wins (more body/richness).

Jan’21 disgorgement. Gold in the glass. I’m not a fan of decanting champagne, but I do love drinking champagne from wider bowl glasses to air them out gently, which this benefitted from. Doesn’t have that really brisk Carmex aromatic I get with many lean grower champagnes. It sports a gently oxidative flair with golden pear, red apple, and honey roasted cashews. The palate has a distinct bakers yeast note along with classical chalky limestone too. It was a match made in Heaven with lobster corndogs! Will purchase again.

I’m between 92-93 here. I bought this at the same time as the Marguet Shaman 17 I opened two weeks ago and wanted to try them fairly close together for comparison sake (both are grower, zero dosage), and the V&S wins (more body/richness).

Jan’21 disgorgement. Gold in the glass. I’m not a fan of decanting champagne, but I do love drinking champagne from wider bowl glasses to air them out gently, which this benefitted from. Doesn’t have that really brisk Carmex aromatic I get with many lean grower champagnes. It sports a gently oxidative flair with golden pear, red apple, and honey roasted cashews. The palate has a distinct bakers yeast note along with classical chalky limestone too. It was a match made in Heaven with lobster corndogs! Will purchase again.

Nov 14th, 2022
Matt Perlman

2011 base wine, disgorged ‘14. Burnished copper, beautiful color. Red fruits, apple cider and mandarin orange, mint, some pastry dough and a touch nutty.

2011 base wine, disgorged ‘14. Burnished copper, beautiful color. Red fruits, apple cider and mandarin orange, mint, some pastry dough and a touch nutty.

Dec 26th, 2020
Chris MacLean

I'm no champagne expert but this is more smoky and ashy than any other champagne I've tried. Which I very much like.

I'm no champagne expert but this is more smoky and ashy than any other champagne I've tried. Which I very much like.

Apr 25th, 2017
Tom Kobylarz

Disgorged 1-11-16, drinking really fine now, 100% Pinot Noir, excellent tension and depth.

Disgorged 1-11-16, drinking really fine now, 100% Pinot Noir, excellent tension and depth.

Oct 7th, 2016
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

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Jul 18th, 2015
JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.5

Mineral and alive. Shabbat Champagne!

Mineral and alive. Shabbat Champagne!

Mar 29th, 2014
Rebecca Loewy

I think this is my new favorite champagne.

I think this is my new favorite champagne.

Mar 21st, 2014
Elizabeth Keyser

Bone dry, razor sharp, delightful in every way

Bone dry, razor sharp, delightful in every way

Mar 6th, 2014
Mark Lindzy

2009 vintage. Me likey.

2009 vintage. Me likey.

Feb 10th, 2014