Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Delicious. Rich style but with bright acid to match. — a month ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Good and fun bubbles. For the geeks out there: barrel ferment, wild yeast. 2014. just over 3 barrels made. Dosage 2 grams. 6yrs before disgorgement. And it tastes like all of that. High acid, with a mellow mature old toast. Oxygen. White cherry. Baked apricot. Preserved lemon. — 2 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.3

NV | Champagne
(80% Pinot Noir / 20% Chardonnay)
Champage Drappier; Charles de Gaulle Brut
Côte des Bar; Bar-sur-Aube, Urville, France
(92-94; Drink 2025-32)
LH 09210; Disgorgement July 2022

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. For Opening Night 2023 our conductor Andris Nelsons is leading Wynton MARSALIS (Herald, Holler, and Hallelujah), PROKOFIEV (Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Opus 26) with pianist Daniil Trifonov and then TCHAIKOVSKY (Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Opus 36). — 9 months ago

Justin Hansohn

9.3

Oh man there is this flavor present that is just this resonant high tone fleshy thing that rings on and on and on. this is good. Just ignore it please. Terrible terrible not worth it. — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Brought to Tasting Group; presented double-blind (I wanted to hear the taster say, “evidence of gas”…which never gets mentioned since nobody ever brings sparkles). I digress. The wine pours a burnished rose gold color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, baked Granny Smith apple, lemon rind, apricot, macerated raspberries and whipping cream. That palate dazzles with the same, aforementioned fruit though, the apricot comes across more pronounced. There are chalky minerals too. The wine is dry but has a compelling, sweet attack. Acid is medium+. A very long, creamy and almost saline finish that’s immensely satisfying. Some called Franciacorta, some Cava and some Limoux but most called NV Champagne. Blinding sparkling wine can often be tricky. Anyway, this Minière F & R Brut Zero was loved by all. This bottle was heavily based (79%) on the 2016 vintage with the balance coming from 2015. Basically 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay respectively. Disgorged 08/2021. — 2 years ago

Marie Stitt

Sales & Marketing Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

9.0

Decanted the 2011 vintage. Super pretty color, somewhat oaky nose, like burgundy on the palette — 8 years ago