Ming L

8.9

Nice entry level Champaign with ample reserved wines (30% - 50%) that offers aromas of green apple, pear, lemon peel with hint of smoke and chalk. Vigorous bubbles. Clean and refreshing on the palate with vivid acidity. Clean cut finish. — a year ago

Chenoa heminger

9.6

Absolutely delicious! I’ve never had a true Champaign before but this was way better than sparkling wine! — 6 years ago

JKT

9.1

Thanksgiving dinner. Request of Oli Allison and really nice complex bready Champaign profile. Great texture and good finish. — 7 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

Champagnoise made wine, with the freshness of italian style acids. Lovely brioche, toast and yeast giveaway the champaign style. The franciscorte comes in with the lemon zest full citric tast. — 8 years ago

Ming L

8.9

Bought a few bottles when this was on sale for less than $40 at Whole Food. At this price point it no doubt has the best QPR for a NV Champaign. Robust, toasty and yeasty. Very consistent performer. — 9 years ago

Rochelle

10

This is a phenomenal full-bodied wonderfully balanced Champaign this has been written up in like three or four different articles as comparative to dom perignon and I happened to see it at a wine store I don't usually go to and I took the jump and this is phenomenal ♥️ — 9 years ago

Ming L

9.3

This really shows the brilliance of the 2008 vintage in Champaign. Ripe and very clean fruits with amazing acidity. So youthful yet poised.
Very consistent. See previous notes. — 3 years ago

Gordon Williams

9.0

Really good savory Champaign. Dry, but not too harsh. Leah liked. — 5 years ago

Steve Rura

9.0

Crisp and lively, without the yeastiness of a Champaign. My first Vouvray Brut. Very nice. — 7 years ago

Darren Stevens

9.6

Tim’s Wine Market. $69. Champaign night. — 8 years ago

Yves Perreault

9.6

Had it with meal. Very good. Complex Champaign. — 9 years ago

Steve Bozich

9.2

OK, yeah, I need champaign flutes. OTOH, if you're not on Sea Smoke's allotment list, you need to be. Beautiful blush, bone dry, minerally. Happy Holidays! 9.2, and a steal at their price. — 9 years ago

Dave Marshall

9.0

Disgorged in 2004. Having experienced only mass market, mid range champaign, this is a surprising bottle. Color is a rich straw yellow. The nose is dominated by bread yeast, canned peaches, butterscotch or perhaps floral honey, and maybe a little petroleum. Palate leads with a big burst of that butterscotch on the back of the tongue, which fades quickly to a slightly floral and tight, almost hoppy middle stage. The finish arrives after a few seconds, and is clean and crisp. It hangs on well with subtle floral notes and a nice tart glow. The finish is familiar, but still more persistent than similarly priced options from Roederer or Moet.

If you want familiar and safe, this is not it. It will definitely teach you something about champaign though. — 11 years ago

Ming L

9.3

Brioche, green apple, citrus, and light chalky minerals. Fine elegant mousses. Salivating acidity.
No sign of aging. The best Champaign value around. — 3 years ago

Howard Bowers

9.0

Very good as a mixer for champaign cocktails. — 5 years ago

Ming L

9.3

Opulent and complex. Green apple, peach, a bit pipe apple, brioche, fresh bread dough, chalk, sea shells, and hint of toasted nuts. Savory and crisp at the same time. Splendid acidity. Super energetic mousse, though lacking a bit refinement.
Base wine is 2011, disgorged 2018. This and the Bollinger Special Cuvée are two of my favorite NV Champaign from larger houses. With 40% reserved wine averaged 10 year old, the CH Brut Reserve no doubt is a better value. — 6 years ago

Willem Jan Withagen

8.9

Nebiolo based champaign build spumante. 36 months on on lie. Fresh acids, nice foamy froth. Strawberry, raspberry, nice fruits. — 8 years ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Nice Champaign, some pear and tarts. A lot of bubbles. Went well with salmon caviar and pirogi. — 9 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.3

Best Champaign of the year — 10 years ago

Kevin Blix

9.5

Very enjoyable champaign. Great tasting. My new go to. 2012 vintage — 10 years ago