A bistro wine, deep purplish, fruit forward on the nose and palate. Tanins need additional year for softening, the minor astringent gives it body and thickness. Oak is noticed. — a year ago
Hint of smokey rubberiness that sometimes afflicts many of Laurent’s wines. But it is loaded with a material and holding back a lot in reserve. Seems less fussy than before and purer and more transparent as well. — 6 years ago
Foinikas Greece — 7 years ago
Decant me! Needs air. Gets nice, but too funky right out of the bottle. — 9 years ago
Iberia Bar & Rabo — 7 months ago
Domaine Dhont-Grellet champagne extra brut from the village of Cramant. Perhaps also lower atmospheres of pressure?
Fermented in barrel, full malo, 70% 2017 harvest, 30% reserve perpetual since 1986. Aged about 2 years on lees. 1 g/l dosage.
Silky, creamy style with a rich buttery feeling in the palate. This seems like a good choice for rich shellfish dishes. — 4 years ago
Light garnet in color, some earth and red fruits on the nose. Fruit forward, strawberry & cherry in the mouth. Finishes with some chalkiness, mild tannins, overall light to medium body- very smooth after some air. — 5 years ago

Had at home with oysters- wonderful! Wasn’t spritzy — 8 years ago
Богатый нос, но перебор с танинами и некоторое несоответствие носа и бокала. — 9 years ago
Mature with red fruit and berries. Should improve over next few years — 10 months ago
100% PN, origine uve tutte Ambonnay dal lieu dit Les crayeres. Base vendemmia 2014. Fermentazione 100% barrique. Vins de reserve 40% 2013. Maturazione sui lieviti 74 mesi. Deg dicembre 2021. Dosage 2 g/L un frutto stratosferico morbido scattante teso ma levigato. Bellissimo — 4 years ago
Gentle Bérêche & Fils Brut Reserve Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Non Filtree Champagne Blend @, Boboli, 210401 — 5 years ago
Slightly leesy, fresh peach, lime, and minerality. Elevated intensity and finish. Medium+ body. High acid. — 7 years ago
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📝 I say a rather heavy presence of banana but still a lovely refreshing drop
⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Pol Roger Reserve NV
📍 Jacques Saumaize Pouilly-Fuisse Les Vieilles Vignes 2015
🏵 89 points but on a summers day 90-91 potentially
🍇 Chardonnay
🍷 Clear golden yellow
👃 Sweet banana driven tropical fruits through soft apple & citrus w/ a subtle minerality
👄 Med body of rich smooth buttery sweet banana & tropical honeyed fruits w/ a green apple kick & touch of dry minerals
🎯 Long sweet banana, green apple & light tropical fruit coating w/ a light dry mineral backbone & kiwi fruit kick
— 8 years ago
Nice wine. Quite strange on the nose. Textured and quite a bit off dry. Mouth filling with great texture. Could still use a bit more time perhaps. — 9 years ago
Marcy R
Good inexpensive bubbles — 4 months ago