Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Medium salmon color. Aromas of tropical fruit, pomegranate, lychee and rose petals. Small delicate bubbles, grapefruit on the palate, strawberry and crips finish.

🏅93 Points - James Suckling
🏅93 Points - Wine Spectator — 21 hours ago

with Chad

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.7

been a minute — 3 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Been a minute since I’ve had Ruinart. Especially, a Blanc de blanc. From 375ml.

The mouthfeel, rich with soft mousse. Slightly bruised golden apple, touch of apple cider, yellow pear, ripe-juicy yellow peach, juicy pineapple, tropical melons, green caramel apple, brioche-baguette crust, frothy cream, soft, white spice, vanilla-vanillin, saline-sea spray, dry, volcanic minerals, dry limestone marl, crumbled-dry chalk, yellow flowers framed in white, spring flowers in greens, pleasant, soft acidity and well balanced, mid toned/structured, elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and long sets on beautiful minerality. 91+

The top left cave picture tells you why no other region can replicate that kind/much chalkiness in wine. The roots swim it. For me, there is no real substitute. — 4 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.6

I’m fortunate to have found rare deals at charity events and I have 2000, 2002,2004 and now 2006. And the latter 2006 is the hands down winner of the lot. Crispy fresh, lemon zest with hint of brioche. It is a wow! — 4 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

10

Pale gold color, small delicate bubbles. Aromas of orange blossoms, orange peel, peach, pear, brie candied almonds and biscuit. Citrus flavors, stone fruit, flint and sexy finish.

🏅98 Points - James Suckling
🏅97 Points - Antonio Galloni — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Soft lime, wet stone, gooseberry, salinity and flint. Gorgeous stuff. So fresh and dynamic. Great — 8 months ago

with David and Matt

KA

9.4

St Regis Washington DC — a month ago

Joe Fischer

9.4

Excellent with notes of white fruits, toast, yeast, and nuts! — 11 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2010 vintage. From magnum. 3.14.26. — 3 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

15 showing even better than the last time I tasted. A very giving vintage. — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2013 pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and a rusty brown rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with desiccated dark fruit, salmiakki, leather, espresso, and a Maillard reaction thing. On the palate, the wine is dry it’s high tannin and medium acid at best…probably medium-. The finish is medium. Drink now. — 4 months ago

Martijn

9.5

For almost 20 years this is extremely fresh. Great full bodied champagne. — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Bright and fresh. Lazer like focus. Bright and sharp and defined. Light and precise. Excellent — 7 months ago

with Bex

Ming L

9.4

The nose bursts with ripe yellow peach, mandarin, and dried pineapple, layered with brioche and a hint of white flowers. The palate is plush yet electric, with creamy texture quickly cut by vibrant lemon zest and a light salinity. The finish is precise and long. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Deep gold in color.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium plus acidity and tiny bubbles.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing yellow apples, ripe citrus fruits, spices, sea salt, herbs, minerals, yeast, earth and light brioche.

Long finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a delicious 22 year old Champagne. Rich and fruit forward. Well balanced, complex and entertaining.

Drinking beautifully now, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years, and better when not too cold.

Loved how the bubbles integrated with the wine. Vibrant and engaging.

Wine Spectator 97 points. Wine Advocate 95 points.

I've had this vintage a few times before, and it is very consistent.

A great sipping wine that also paired nicely with food.

A blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay. Aged for 15 years on its lees.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$550. — a month ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Always good. A fresh and fruity crowd pleaser. — 4 months ago

Offy.

9.0

Refreshing — 4 months ago

Alan Hyde

9.3

Celebration time! Excellent. Creamy and perfectly balanced fruit with savory. — 5 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

Opening a Jeroboam is an experience and talks of its own. — 6 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Certainly a very good vintage. Just never overly embraced Dom. But this is nice, beautiful in fact.

The entry is soft & even subtle. Lemon pulp, lime pulp w/ some zest, orange citrus blend, just ripe pineapple flesh, mango, green tropical melon, under ripe cantaloupe, whipped cream, soft/light white spice, sea spray, excellent, crumbled to powdery, dry chalkiness, lightly yeasty, bread dough to baguette crust, grey volcanics, limestone, hints of fresh & dry herbs, yellow lilies, spring flower & jasmine, excellent, soft acidity with a well balanced, gentle structure & tensioned, superbly elegant & smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds and land on fruit and gentle volcanics.

EK226. — 9 months ago