Strawberry, red candy, plum and eucalyptus. Feminine and polished. 
Drink now. — 16 days ago
Nutty, chocolatey, dried orchard fruits. Superb. — 2 months ago
Not as bad as I remember it. It’s been a while though. 
Slightly, bruised pear & red & green apple, lime zest, lemon pulp, some ginger white spice w/ a touch of heat, limestone mixed in volcanic minerals, crisp  chalkiness, sea spray, yeasty bread dough, yellow & white spring flowers, lively acidity and a balanced & nicely polished elegant finish that last 45 seconds and lands on volcanics. 
Emirates SFO.  — a month ago
A little orange bricking on the edge, this lovely aromatic 25-year-old Chateauneuf seems mature and ready to drink, still shows lively acidity which nicely lifts the red fruited flavors, good weight, lingering finish, should pair beautifully with the bison ribeye I will soon be grilling!! — 2 months ago

Timothy Eustis 
 
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Wonder bread toasted. Apple and pear. Maybe not baked. But maybe. Super balanced. This is the bomb. So much better than regular brut. 2015 — 4 hours ago