Domaine Raspail Ay

Marc Hébrart

Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes Mareuil Sur Ay Champagne Blend

Hebrart: Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes. As the name suggests, this is a selection of Jean-Paul’s favorite sites. In this case, old vine sélection massale from: Faubourg d’Enfer, Pruches, Haut Varille, Croix Blanche, Maladrie, Beauregard, Ramonette, Bisson St-Loup, Côtes, and Sente des demoiselles. All 1er cru sites, obviously and roughly 3/4 Pinot Noir with the balance Chardonnay. It’s delicious. In the Hebrart style, this is fresh with loads of bright raspberry fruit, citrus and minerals along with great acid and good bubbles. Drink now through 2037. Disgorged April of 2021 and based off the 2017 vintage. — 2 days ago

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Antoine Bouvet

Les Monts de la Vallée Extra Brut Pinot Noir 2020

2020 | Champagne
(100% Pinot Noir)
Antoine Bouvet; Les Monts de la Vallée
Extra Brut-Blanc de Noirs
Vallée de la Marne; Avenay Val D’Or & Mareuil Sur Ay, France
Disgorged 16 March 2023
(92-94; Drink 2026-36)
— a year ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

His vintage wines are my favorites 12,14,15 and now 18.

Château Gazin Rocquencourt

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Dec 2023. Vertical w/ 2010 vintage. Should have tasted this on first! 2010 is outstanding (probably at least partially due to the age) this 2016 is very good. Black fruit, chocolate, tobacco. Classic left bank Bordeaux. Excellent QpR ay $29/bottle. Have several more so can enjoy as it ages. — 2 years ago

Domaine Raspail-Ay

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

Lovely, soft tannins, ripe fruit 2019 — a month ago

Marc Hébrart

Mareuil Sur Ay 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Chardonnay

Fantastic out of a magnum. Brie & water cracker and bubbles! — 2 months ago

Marc Hébrart

Extra Brut Mareuil-Sur-Ay Champagne Rosé Blend

Opened and had a small glass. Closed with good seal and glass on second night was noticeably better. — a year ago

Philipponnat

Extra Brut Mareuil sur Ay Champagne Blend 2008

Somm David T
9.5

2008 doesn’t disappoint. My other bottles will lay down for another 5 years plus.

It is fresh, lush, rich with great o2. The flavors burst onto the palate. Bruised apple, Bosc pear, ginger ale to ginger, cream soda, cream, lemon, lime, orange citrus, biscuit, yeasty, limestone, chalk, saline, baguette crust, yellow & white florals, the acidity is outstanding. The finish is well balanced, structured, big structure and lasts two-minutes.

Pictures of my October visit Philipponnat. Pano from their Clos de Goisses of the beautiful Cote de Blancs, upward look at their Clos de Goisses, Clos de Goisses signage as you walk up to that vineyard and their cellar.

Really good w/ Himalaya Pink Salt Popcorn!!!
— 2 years ago

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Jay Kline

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Oh hell yes! Assuming you also drank Clos de Goisses: what’s your feeling on when those will be ready?
Somm David T

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@Jay Kline that spends 12 years on lees. Despite that, 8-10 plus if you want it super special.

Philippe Bénard

Brut Mareuil-sur-Ay Champagne Blend

NV | Aperitive and paired with duck liver | at Reddende Engel Antwerpen — 2 months ago

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Tellier Champagne

La Goutte d'Or Extra Brut Fontaine Sur-Ay Pinot Noir

Praying this will still be available at a reasonable price in a few years. Fantastic. 1/500 bottles. — 2 years ago

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