Kurt Schuster

9.3

Bright acid, citrus, waxy star fruit, tart persimmons, underripe stone fruit. Slight yeasty to be chewy but no bread or biscuit strong presence. Clear and pale straw yellow. Delicious with sardines and fresh bread and Italian butter. — 5 days ago

with Denise

Billy L.

9.6

31st Anniversary Champagne 🍾 @ Mauna Kea Beach Resort Hotel; 2016 Blanc De Blancs very nice! Cheers!🥂 — a month ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.4

Nose is racy, deep citrus, orange zest, hint of Tang! Dusty pastry and frosting with cinnamon sprinkles. What a nose, showing better on day 2! Rich and deep, great balance, but still a little tight. Pleasant bitterness and grip that pushes this into serious rosé territory. — 4 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

NV | the Sunday breakfast sparkling with scrambled eggs — 5 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Perfectly mature. Great btl of vintage champagne. — 6 months ago

Billy L.

9.3

245 Collection 🍾🥂👍🏻👏🏻 — 7 months ago

John Bratincevic

8.9

Color is a little darker than I expected!

Smells like red apple and seaweed…and cured turkey.

Tastes very apple-y, but more of a sweet apple than a tart apple. Some cherry. A little toast and a slight champagne-y quality. Enjoyable. Good deal for the pricier liquor stores in the area I am visiting. 89. — 10 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

✨ A sparkling start to the weekend, trying to stay cool in the nearly 100 F heat.

🍾This is the 2009 Champagne Billecart-Salmon “Cuvée Louis Salmon” Brut Blanc de Blancs.

💯 It’s made with Chardonnay grapes sourced from several grands crus of the Côtes des Blancs: Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Avize.

👌 An exceptional wine in every way—versatile in its culinary pairing options. Also, a perfectly chilled indulgence to pair with the golden hour.

It’s a spectacularly lifted expression from the soft, lush vintage of 2009.

Santé 🥂 — 7 days ago

with Deked1

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Louis Bouillot – Blanc de Noirs – Brut
Crémant de Bourgogne AOP – Burgundy – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A Blanc de Noirs crafted primarily from Pinot Noir (and sometimes Gamay), showcasing a more structured and savory expression of Crémant de Bourgogne. Traditional method production delivers finesse, while this cuvée leans into tension and complexity over simple fruitiness.

Aromas & Flavors
Subtle red berry notes, wild strawberry and raspberry, intertwine with brioche, toasted almond, and a lightly savory, almost mineral-driven undertone. Less about fruit, more about nuance and depth.

Mouthfeel
Fine mousse with vibrant acidity. The palate shows noticeable tension, especially on the back end, where it lingers longer than expected. Slightly firmer structure gives it a more gastronomic feel.

Food Pairings
Perfect with charcuterie, mushroom dishes, roasted poultry, or aged cheeses. Also shines with savory appetizers where the wine’s tension can elevate the pairing.

Verdict
A more savory and structured Crémant that stands apart from lighter, fruit-forward styles. Complex, balanced, and quietly delicious, this is Crémant with intent.

Did You Know?
Blanc de Noirs means “white from black,” referring to sparkling wines made from red grapes like Pinot Noir, where careful pressing avoids color extraction while preserving structure and depth.

🍷 Personal Pick
A go-to when I want bubbles with a bit more edge, less playful, more thoughtful, and seriously satisfying. — 3 months ago

Greg Koslosky

9.5

This bottle was smoking incredible richness complexity and length. Impressive! — 6 months ago

Damian

9.2

Light gold color, more citrusy character with bready notes, lighter in body than Bolli, with more pronounced toast notes — 7 months ago

Ming L

8.9

My first vintage Crémant, this shows some development. Ripe citrus, lightly baked apple, pear, with hint of toasted brioche. The effervescence remains fine and persistent.

Easy drinking. — 8 months ago

Howard Burkett

9.4

Consumed under less-than-ideal conditions, but showed well. — 2 years ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Very nice follow up to 4th of July. — 19 days ago

Jelle Lars Heijmans

9.9

Magnum 99+ — 8 days ago

Lauren East

9.3

Strawberry notes, crisp and airy. Good for a warm sunny day outside. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Leftovers from our 2nd Annual, “Bierock Bonaza: Let’s have some funza with Runza”.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby with a slightly purple tinge and a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of lightly stewed, spiced strawberry, ripe fig, and cherry lozenges, red flowers, green herbs, with a touch of leather, and a mix of organic and inorganic rocky earth. Just the faintest hint of mouse. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. The alcohol is also medium+. Delicious. Drink now through 2030.
— 4 months ago

Mary H

9.3

Magnum pour decanted was my favorite. Really hits with a punch of acid off the bat - pomelo, green citrus, hint of mushroom. Very fine bubbles, cinnamon roll glaze creaminess. Non-decanted version was more bitter, more grapefruit zest and pith. 70% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay - though the color was quite light and leaned straw with just a hint of pink. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Pale lemon color, light creamy mousse, tiny bubbles, with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, underlying toasty notes. On the palate flavors of apple and peach with lime citrus zest, honeysuckle and chalky nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, long finish ending with fruit, biscuit and slight chalky notes. — 7 months ago

Ed Chin

9.1

Great acidity but like the 2016 it doesn’t compare to the 245 at this time — 10 months ago