romo

9.1

Called chard. Grassy lychee super dry. - at Mike’s. — 4 months ago

Jan de Weerd

9.4

While we ‘were’ in Burgundy, we hopped on over to Champagne and experienced Christophe Baron’s Champagne. Made from Pinot Meunier. A blanc de noir Champaign. Everything was in sync from the fine persistent bubbles lifting flavors of crisp stone fruit to the finishing notes of lightly toasted bread. Loved it!! And, amazingly, this magnum bottle kept its tension and sass for four days since first opened!! — 8 months ago

with Chris, RoAnne and 1 other

David Walser

9.1

75% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre. Not remembering where I got this but suspect I purchased in France and brought back to US. We were buying wine from a guy adjacent to the castle in Chateau Neau Pape that was in a cave. Ok but nothings no special. — 5 years ago

hidehiko

9.2

爽やか～。
ステンレス発酵なので
樽香はしない。
香りはシャルドネ
呑むとスッキリごくごく呑める。
武庫川4500 — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Big weekend holidays call for big wines. Happy Memorial Day weekend.

Time to make the new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes really prove their worth.

The nose reveals; golden & green apples, sour lemons, lime juice to almost candy, touch of apple cider, overripe pineapple, lime, tangerine notes, stone fruit-apricot & peach, caramel, sweet, cream butter, vanillin, very beautiful & powdery chalkiness, saline, sea fossils, delicate, grey volcanics (almost ash), bread dough, light yeastiness, chunks of just fruit in marmalade, jam, hints of candle wax, honeysuckle & comb, gentle white spice with yellow lilies, jasmine, spring flowers, fruit blooms with some mixed in cut greens.

The body/mousse is gentle & delicate...super micro oxygenation/bubbles. She shows her beauty as she glides over the palate. More golden apple than the nose, green apple, sour lemons, lime zest to almost candy, touch of apple cider, overripe pineapple, lime, tangerine notes, stone fruit-apricot & peach, caramel, vanillin, sweet, cream butter, very beautiful & extremely, powdery chalkiness, saline, sea fossils, delicate, grey volcanics (almost ash), bread dough, light yeastiness, sesame oil, silvered almonds, chunks of just fruit in marmalade, jam, hints of candle wax, honeysuckle & comb, gentle white spice with the perfect light heat & palate penetration with yellow lilies, jasmine, spring flowers, fruit blooms with some mixed in cut greens. The acidy is perfect and gentle. The finish isn’t quite as good as the 02 Krug we had on my birthday in March but, it’s a close relative. It’s super; refined, delicate, unbelievable knitting, well balanced, elegantly polished like 75 degree sunshine on your face and persists softly like baby skin for minutes.

An amazing cuvée!

Photos of; the Champagne house of Egly-Ouriet, A-frame bottles in their cave, Owner/ Francis Egly (since taking it over from his father in 1982) in one of his Ambonnay Grand Cru Vineyards and vines around the estate.

Producer notes, Elgy-Ouriet was planted in 1946 to Pinot Noir in pure-chalk soil of ‘Crayères.’ Unquestionably one of the finest, south-facing terroirs in Ambonnay. Les Crayères is the top single vineyard of the estate, containing the oldest vines. 100% Pinot Noir from the renowned Les Crayères known for its extremely shallow topsoil and chalky bedrock. Completely barrel fermented, and aged 70 months on the lees. It's a blend of the 2010 and 2011 vintages and was disgorged in July 2018 after 72 months sur lattes. — 6 years ago

romo

9.1

Called Beaune. Iron stone cave. Thanksgiving string bean casserole. Basic. — 7 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Meyer lemon, almond oil, round with good acidity. — 2 years ago

Shealynn Neve

9.1

Always love a good Côte du Rhône — 4 years ago

with Zach

Romain Fitoussi

9.2

The gamay in his noblest expression. 😍Primary notes are bright and deep with fruity/floral aromas. Aging gives herbaceaes and spiced notes that gives finesse and class to the whole. 19 already ok, will get better and better with several years in the cellar.

Le gamay dans son expression la plus noble. A la fois fruité/floral (notes primaires) associé à un élevage qui révèle des notes herbacées et épicées qui donne beaucoup de tenue et une finesse à l’ensemble. 2019 déjà délicieux gagnera encore en finesse et profondeur avec 3 ans de cave. — 5 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Musty cherry, would age beautifully to show the best expression. Cloudy but clears visually. Cranberry and understated spice. — 6 years ago

Laurie Ison

9.0

Lots going on with fruit, peppery spices and hints of vanilla. Great. — 8 years ago

Kenneth Doll

8.9

Sublime. Paired well with lamb chops. A mild spice at the end and you can tell it has more to give. See bottle #2 in six months! — 8 years ago

with Tracy

Julia Maynard

9.8

Bottle from total wine, bought by Joe and Renelle. Nice dry light red — 8 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Yellow. Matured. Oak vanilla. Buttery and fresh almond. Pear, peach. Candy Acacia. Honey. Minerals Sweetness M Acidity M+ Crispy Maturing on fine lees for 8 months. 13% Domaine Jean Chartron Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay 20 @5000, Umem, 241121-251011 — 2 years ago

Aravind A

9.2

Undersold yesterday. This has really come into its own. — 5 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

8.9

Frais, ce boit facilement, plus cote floral que minéral. Bien que celle en cave avait été achetée lors d’un courrier vinicoles en 2020, celle-ci fut d’un arrivage enligne il y a 2 semaines — 5 years ago

Hampus Bejnö

9.4

Just hits you like a hammer with its stunning energy; Lemon curd, gun powder, limestone, and macadamia nuts. Incredibly long finish with absolute laser acidity. Crazy good, and makes me (1) wish that I had bought more bottles at the winery (I think they were about 35€ each?) and (2) question just how long I can and should keep the last bottle in my modest cave du jour. — 6 years ago

Kelly Nummelin

9.5

Enjoyed this with my vegan lasagna — nice and light with a full mouth of flavor. Dry with a slightly fruity hint of raspberry with a tart bite at the end. Would definitely buy this again. — 6 years ago

Silvia's Wine

Founder, V&N Cellars - Barcelona

9.5

Broke into my cave to find this impressive 2002. So full of fruit, character, elegance. — 8 years ago

Amy Pelletier Beck

9.4

Like a mossy cave with licorice stalagmites 🍋🖤 @ OK Omens — 8 years ago