Matthew Cohen

9.2

Quaffable cornas. Blueberry. Some lilacs.

Delicious. With air charming. — 3 days ago

Ryan Colthorp

9.1

Banging. Hey color. Clean lemony nose. Super smooth — a year ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

A winemaker whom I first discovered at the one and only Au Bon Manger in Reims during a trip to Champagne, one to watch, Aurelien Lurquin. Unsurprisingly, his wines have all but disappeared in states. While my favorite cuvée will likely always be his 100% Meunier, Crayeres du Levant, 100% Pinot Noir Les Forcières is a gorgeous BdN. It’s powerful, rich and mineral with super floral aromatics and a stunningly luxurious texture. A beautiful young Champagne that there will simply never be enough of! — 3 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

The new “Esperluette” cuvée. In the words of Jérôme Prévost, “For this cuvée, we are still 100% Pinot Meunier, always 100% from the terroir of Gueux.  20% reserve wine 2017 completed with 80% wine from harvest 2018, 20% of which is from Béguines. We work some of these vines ourselves, in the same spirit and with the same touch as in Les Béguines.”

My first time tasting this cuvée. There is such singularity to his wines and really I don’t think anyone can match what Prevost is doing with 100% Pinot Meunier. Although, I definitely want to try Aurelien Lurquin. As with the Béguines, it’s so terroir expressive, supported by bruised stone fruit, baking spices and riveting energy and tension. It needs a great deal of air to really show its stuff and then it is truly oh so giving. — 5 years ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.1

Very well balanced, being from Beaujolais in 2018. Really bretty on the nose, lots of red berries on the palate. Good energy. — 5 years ago

with Edward

Shuji Yanada

9.3

飲み頃
タンニンもまろやかに抑えられエレガント。スケール感は無いが、とても穏やかな味わい — 6 years ago

Bill Bishop

9.0

Nice Pinot fruit. Elegant with long finish. Nice wine — 7 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

Only 1400 bottles, grapes from cult grower Aurelien Lurquin. — 6 months ago

James O’Donohoe

10

Blew me away, super sweet red, made using over ripe grapes - an explosion of rich fruit flavours - incredible pairing with any cheese board — a year ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Tasty pop n pour Marsannay — 3 years ago

Stephen Carney

9.2

This was easily 9.3 or 9.4 on day 2. I just didn’t leave enough to give a true assessment….Thanks @Lyle Fass for a great St. Joseph! — 4 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

A very pretty champagne in a very pretty package. A beautiful light salmon color. Preciously precise miniature bubbles and a nose that’s as fresh as it is generous. Rose petals and strawberries. Wet soil, dried cherries, and chalk. Blood oranges show after some air along with vanilla and spice.

When people ask me what is my favorite rosé, the answer is always unequivocally this lovely 100% Meunier from Aurelien Laherte. Biodynamic and natural, the purity of fruit here is undeniable. Use your big glasses to really give this to space to breathe and you’ll be rewarded. Low dosage of 2.5 but honestly you’ll never feel it. It’s so harmonious and so drinkable that a bottle never really lasts long.

Exquisite in the mouth showcasing its vinous nature and charm. More robust fruit on the palate along with salinity and subtle spice. High acidity but not searing with plenty of body. Seriously, just buy these anytime you see them. However many you have just isn’t enough. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

What. A. Nose. Clay, dry clay and wet clay, olive, game, red berry fruit, granite and very stoney. Smells so old school and very stoney. Elegant and so pure. Beautiful. Very pure. Gorgeous black cherry as well and blackberry. Really compelling. Palate is super juicy and clean. Gorgeous mouthfeel and super stoney complexity. Balanced, clean and so pure. Inner mouth aromas are violets. Awesome. The stonier side of St. Joseph. Long chewy and very velvety tannins. Really great. Sappy tiny berry fruit intensity as well on the finish but the stones wash it all away. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2020 | Domaine Aurélien Febvre | from the Chardonnay Thorey grape | IGP Coteaux de l’Auxois | paired with baked sea bass and tofu | True to type, very vivid, citrus and candied orange zeste in smell, good acidity. — a year ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Incredible natural wine. 100% Cinsault. Pomegranate, wild herbs, pink peppercorn. Drink chilled! — 3 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.3

love this wine, lots of Dr Pepper/RC Cola, delicious, actually works with a somewhat spicy food. funny to see that I didnt dig it 4 years ago but love now — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Ivor

9.0

Tres Bourgogne 👌 — 5 years ago

Willie Carter

8.9

Just take a look at this color. So striking. So sexy. Nice perlage and cream. The nose is so crisp and fresh. Pears and lively red cherries alongside mangoes. Freshly baked bread aromas are very nice here, as well are the grapefruit and strawberry.

Yet another young hotshot champagne maker, Aurelien Gerbais from the Aube. A friend and neighbor of Cédric Bouchard and that’s all you need to know. 50/25/25 PN/CH/Pinot Blanc with an extra brut dosage of 3 g/l. The low dosage avoids the trap of being austere, but rather it’s an inviting and gracious Rosé. The addition of 10% Coteaux Champenois Pinot Noir gives it that beautifully sexy color and viscosity.

Dry with breathtaking acidity, the terroir really speaks here. The palate follows the nose with more summer berries and light yeast. So lovely, so sleek. Good sex in a bottle. If you see these, get them. — 5 years ago

Zack Hall

9.1

Little boozy and simple but good. And pricey. — 5 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.4

This is a hidden gem. Search for it. — 6 years ago

with Pam