John Chawluk

9.0

Excellent and well priced — 4 months ago

with Scotti

Brecht Spileers

9.5

Praying this will still be available at a reasonable price in a few years. Fantastic. 1/500 bottles. — 3 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

My go to rosé and for good reason. The sweet smell of summer and romance is all over this. Cranberries and wild strawberries with a nice herbal element. The wind in her air and a song on her lips. Chalk and honeysuckle with a nice touch of yeast notes.

Chardonnay dominant with an extra brut dosage. Crisp, refreshing, and utterly delicious. Inviting and generous with racy acidity and a ton of character. Focused with plenty and depth. Summer berries in the mouth along with memories of that weekend on the beach with her. For me, an essential champagne to always keep on hand. For remembering those more blissful times.
— 3 years ago

John Bratincevic

9.1

In a restaurant, so not a lot of focus. Currants, raspberry, cassis, mint jelly. A little tobacco after a lot of air. Solid. And low@markup ay this restaurant! 91. — 4 years ago

Sudha Bhoopalam

10

Had it at our treehouse trip to Nsuvoo IL. Got 2 bottles. This was the best wine in the tasting and did not disappoint ay ho e — 5 years ago

Willie Carter

9.1

Clear blonde with a multitude of fine bubbles, really attractive and nice perlage. Very pure aromas on the nose with honeyed toast, white grapes, and a little peach. A touch of oak and apricot. There’s a definite sense of rusticity here and it’s quite welcome here. After plenty of time, those fruit notes become more mature with dates and the faintest hint of dried cherries.

An outstanding grower champagne and one that, for me, really epitomizes the genre. A bit stark and austere, which is a good thing. Half Chardonnay, half Pinot Noir with an extra brut dosage of 3 g/l. The terroir truly speaks here hailing from Bisseuil and Mareuil-Sur-Ay. Very nice acidity and quite vinous in nature.

The palate is generous and inviting especially if you give it time. Almonds, lime zest, and plenty of brioche bread. Green apples with an earthy element as the Pinot begins to take over. A truly exciting champagne that will deliver even more if you let it sit for a few more years. But I can’t blame you if you don’t.
— 5 years ago

A. R.

9.0

Always a funk-ay wine. On the nose, dried rose petals, blueberries and barnyard. In the mouth, sweet blueberries on entry, dried flowers, resolved tannins and pleasing acidity in the mid palate. Good wine, not for everyone...but I’m a fan. — 8 years ago

Dylan Thomas

9.2

Champs all day — 6 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

NV | Aperitive and paired with duck liver | at Reddende Engel Antwerpen — a year ago

Patricia Schnitzer

9.0

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. — 3 years ago

Carrie Bowden

9.5

Beautiful fruit, acidity,and salinity. Disgorged April 27, 2021 — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Delicious. Easy to drink. Good palate cleanser. — 4 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Another pleasant surprise. Nose gives up very little besides oats. Beautiful, clean and precise mid palate, with crisp acidity and superfine bubbles. Finishes with brioche notes and moderate sweetness. Definite buy. Very enjoyable - Nougatine on my own. Sniff… — 5 years ago

Leslie McCoy

9.8

Very balanced. Lovely acidity and mild fruit notes - black cherry, strawberry, hints of lemon. Unique light pink-orange color. — 6 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Absolutely wonderful. Hautvillers is the birth place of the monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, who was one of the most influential people involved in the upbringing of Champagne, in the late 1600's up til his death in 1715. It is no surprise that even part of the make up of Dom Pérignon includes high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Hautvillers, as well as many other grand cru and premiere cru sites such as Ay, Bouzy, and Mailly.

Vintage 2011 - aromatic and citrus nose, with tufts of brioche dough - lively bubbles, pear, quince, vanilla cream puff, and a creamy pallet - spark of acidity mid palate, but not angular, helping give more dimension to the wine. Super enjoyable champagne. — 8 years ago

Ivor

9.0

L542. Pleasant champagne with almonds, marzipan, ginger, red ripe apple, a bit unrefined mousse. — 7 months ago

Severn G

9.3

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) — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

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!!! — 3 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

A truly beautiful pale copper robe with effusive perlage and effervescence. Smelling this is an experience unto itself. The nose is intense with aromas of brown sugar, honeysuckle, and streaks of honey. Apples sprinkled with cinnamon and delicious baked bread. Cherries and cream with a dollop of mint. It just keeps going. A little aged cheese with dried earth just for good measure.

Named for the year that the Philipponnant family arrived in the village of Ay and still going strong, year in and year out. 70/30 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay, all from Grand Cru plots and first press juice. Aged for 8 years sur lie and disgorged in February of 2020 with an extra brut dosage of 4.5 g/l. Another case of an outstanding 2012 champagne, one that can last for years and years.

Racy acidity that does calm down over time with terrific structure and balance. A really nice level of complexity and drama here. The palate mirrors the nose with apples and honey with fresh cinnamon bread. Really quite vinous in nature, as well. An exciting and contemplative champagne from a prestigious house. I could drink this everyday.
— 4 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

A pale straw color with a generous amount of tiny bubbles. A fine mousse and bead. This is an incredibly alive champagne and it starts immediately. Meyer lemons and tart green apples, along with smoke and mint on the nose. That wonderful citrus streak continues throughout.

100% Chardonnay primarily from Mareuil-sur-Ay and Chouilly. Family owned grower and one of my favorite producers with such consistent quality. Richer and fuller than many others, it’s round and vibrant. Lovely depth and acidity with a backbone of herbs and spices.

Chalky minerality and crystallized honey shine here. Beautiful toasted bread and almonds on display, along with more green apples and lemons. Apricots, plums, and peaches sing a lovely song. Chamomile and more honey on the long, exceedingly pleasant finish. A highly attractive pour. — 6 years ago