John Chawluk

9.0

Excellent and well priced — a month ago

with Scotti

Severn G

9.3

2020 | Champagne
(100% Pinot Noir)
Antoine Bouvet; Les Monts de la Vallée
Extra Brut-Blanc de Noirs
Vallée de la Marne; Avenay Val D’Or & Mareuil Sur Ay, France
Disgorged 16 March 2023
(92-94; Drink 2026-36) — 2 years ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.0

Dec 2023. Vertical w/ 2010 vintage. Should have tasted this on first! 2010 is outstanding (probably at least partially due to the age) this 2016 is very good. Black fruit, chocolate, tobacco. Classic left bank Bordeaux. Excellent QpR ay $29/bottle. Have several more so can enjoy as it ages. — 2 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.2

Champs all day — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Hebrart: Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes. As the name suggests, this is a selection of Jean-Paul’s favorite sites. In this case, old vine sélection massale from: Faubourg d’Enfer, Pruches, Haut Varille, Croix Blanche, Maladrie, Beauregard, Ramonette, Bisson St-Loup, Côtes, and Sente des demoiselles. All 1er cru sites, obviously and roughly 3/4 Pinot Noir with the balance Chardonnay. It’s delicious. In the Hebrart style, this is fresh with loads of bright raspberry fruit, citrus and minerals along with great acid and good bubbles. Drink now through 2037. Disgorged April of 2021 and based off the 2017 vintage. — 9 months ago

Willie Carter

9.2

My go to rosé and for good reason. The sweet smell of summer and romance is all over this. Cranberries and wild strawberries with a nice herbal element. The wind in her air and a song on her lips. Chalk and honeysuckle with a nice touch of yeast notes.

Chardonnay dominant with an extra brut dosage. Crisp, refreshing, and utterly delicious. Inviting and generous with racy acidity and a ton of character. Focused with plenty and depth. Summer berries in the mouth along with memories of that weekend on the beach with her. For me, an essential champagne to always keep on hand. For remembering those more blissful times.
— 3 years ago

Ivor

9.0

L542. Pleasant champagne with almonds, marzipan, ginger, red ripe apple, a bit unrefined mousse. — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

NV | Aperitive and paired with duck liver | at Reddende Engel Antwerpen — a year ago

Brecht Spileers

9.5

Praying this will still be available at a reasonable price in a few years. Fantastic. 1/500 bottles. — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

2008 doesn’t disappoint. My other bottles will lay down for another 5 years plus.

It is fresh, lush, rich with great o2. The flavors burst onto the palate. Bruised apple, Bosc pear, ginger ale to ginger, cream soda, cream, lemon, lime, orange citrus, biscuit, yeasty, limestone, chalk, saline, baguette crust, yellow & white florals, the acidity is outstanding. The finish is well balanced, structured, big structure and lasts two-minutes.

Pictures of my October visit Philipponnat. Pano from their Clos de Goisses of the beautiful Cote de Blancs, upward look at their Clos de Goisses, Clos de Goisses signage as you walk up to that vineyard and their cellar.

Really good w/ Himalaya Pink Salt Popcorn!!! — 3 years ago