Château de Fosse-Seche

Eolithe Saumur Cabernet Franc 2019

Chris MacLean

9.2

Always in form in my experience — 5 months ago

with Sarah

Doug, Tom and 11 others liked this

Richard Desouche

Le P'tit Domaine Les Bonneveaux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2015

Marcio Morelli

9.0

Era pra ser mais incrível se não fosse a fruta sobremadura — 3 years ago

with Otavio

Romain, Victor and 2 others liked this

Agrapart & Fils (Pascal Agrapart)

Vénus Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay 2010

Brian S

9.6

Venus is a stellar no dosage champagne. Definitely worth seeking out.

A unique terroir
A Brut Nature champagne
Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Vintage champagne

Always a vintage champagne, this cuvee comes from a single vineyard of 60 ares in AVIZE (Fosse aux pourceaux).
No heavy mechanical machines were used in the maintenance of this vineyard, which has solemnly been worked by man and by horse.
Vénus is the domain’s single vineyard emblem.
Bottled under cork.
Disgorged 2 months before the release date without dosage.
This cuvee is only available in bottle. — 3 years ago

with Ellie

Severn, Paul and 7 others liked this

Domaine de Bel Air

La Fosse aux Loups Chinon Cabernet Franc 2021

Brent Clayton

9.1

Great concentration, depth and freshness. Aged in concrete. Approachable now but will age. — 8 months ago

Ruppert-Leroy

Papillon Champagne Brut Nature Pinot Noir

Willie Carter

9.0

These Ruppert-Leroy champagnes are so very distinctive, aren’t they? As soon as you open one, you can tell this is going to be an experience. An almost peachy gold color with very, very faint green specks. Impressively paced tiny bubbles. The nose is straight RL with hay and strawberry. Old wood and citrus. These aromas do not come immediately, it’s more than a bit shy and takes plenty of time to get going. Let it sit for a while and you’ll be rewarded.

This beauty is pure tension and drama and I’m all the way here for it. 100% Pinot Noir from the La Fosse Grely lieu dit in the village of Essoyes in the Aube. A sans soufre wine with zero dosage disgorged in late 2020. Very energetic and thrilling, especially the longer you spend time with it.

Quite autolytic in profile and very unique, but the important thing is that it’s delicious. The acidity is racy and lively and on the palate, this becomes amazing after an hour or two. The cherries and raspberries take a backseat to wood, spice, and everything nice. Fantastic length. This is not a wine made for everyone to be honest but it is glorious stuff for the rest of us. — 2 years ago

Andrew, Deborah and 3 others liked this