Matthew Cohen

9.1

N mineral. Yellow flowers. Intense.

P yellow fruit. A hint tart. Hints of deliciousness.

Darkroom. *

Mercer 21.50 btg 1 case — 2 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!! — 5 months ago

with Chris, RoAnne and 1 other

hideaki nakagawa

9.4

Charly Chardonnay Pétillant
Vinifié par Junko
Sarl Joubert
Bulles Naturells
輸入者ディオニー株式会社 — 9 months ago

Autumn Anderson

9.4

68 % meunier, 28% Chardonnay, 4% Pinot Noir, Bottled Jan 2018, Disgorged April 2022 — 2 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Yes, that Christophe Baron (Cayuse, Horsepower, etc). This project has him going back to his family’s roots and focusing on Meunier. “Les Alouettes” is a tiny vineyard in Charly-sur-Marne, bottled at zero dosage and only available in magnum.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Even better on Day 2. The 2019 pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberries, Gala apple, almond, a touch of lightly toasted brioche and chalky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. I found this a touch reticent on the pop and pour but this opened dramatically by Day 2. Relative youth and the format surely played a role. Yummy stuff. Drink now with patience through 2039. Disgorged May 2023. Only 1358 magnums made. — 2 months ago

Chip Habegger

9.1

Very good but heavier and denser than anticipated—but definitely not in a cab way. Mild tannins for such a deep fruited wine. Veers into earthy territory. Moderate plus acidity. — 5 months ago

Will Messer

9.0

Crisp, nice minerals, great for warm weather — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Jérôme Lefevre, Elaine Delalot’s son, falls into the category of noninterventionist; at least by Champagne’s standards. No pesticides. No weeding. No tilling. The dude doesn’t even prune. “Impressions” comes from a single small vineyard in Charly-sur-Marne called “Les Boulards”, planted exclusively to Meunier. The soils in Les Boulards are largely sand! The wine is aged in new, medium+ toasted, 300L barrels. The results are stunning.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. “Impressions” pours a slightly bronzed color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of bright tropical fruits, raspberries, citrus, some varnish, and minerals. Natural. Soulful. Stunning. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is creamy. A totally “wow” wine and one of the more singular Champagnes I’ve had since my visit with Clément Perseval last fall. Disgorged November 2023. Bottle No. 562/1590 — 2 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Pear, lemon curd, golden apple, citrus acidity, and clean minerals. Balanced, with more focus on acid and terroir. Paired well with potato leek soup and chicken breast. — 8 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2021 | Grüner Veltliner | Made by a Burgundian vintner | beautiful almond bitters in taste, a wine with Chablis strictness — a year ago