Shay A

9.2

My first time with Doyard’s Vendemiaire after previously having enjoyed their other cuvées.

100% Chardonnay; 2017 base vintage; 48 months on lees; 4g/l dosage

I normally trend toward BdN champagnes as some BdB can be overly lean/sharp when young, but the time on lees here (and use of some barrel) gives this a beautiful frame while accentuating the bright Chardonnay fruit. Honeysuckle, sea salt and lemon on the nose with faint roasted cashews. Beautifully energetic on the palate with some powdered lemon bar, white peach, salted popcorn kernel with a little bit of vanilla and toast coming through kudos to the gentle barrel use. Delicious BdB at a nice price.

Not a surprise, but I recommend enjoying this cool but not ice cold…it was less aggressive and more expressive after warming up a bit from the ice bucket. — 10 days ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

Chablis? At least that’s what I thought in our blind. Lemons, pears, sea spray, flint, and a touch of walnut on the nose. Good intensity on the palate. Heaps of acidity but it didn’t come off too austere. Has some textural richness. Zingy, mineral finish. Very enjoyable and one to revisit. — a year ago

John Loughran

8.9

Nice but not amazing — 3 years ago

with Louise

Gladys Xiques

9.4

Wow. Exquisite balanced and elegant. — a month ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Oeil de Perdrix should really be more of a thing. — 5 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.3

always awesome. Lemon on lemon on lemon. Incredible wine. Stupid bottle shape. — 2 years ago

James Webb

9.6

DOYARD - purchased direct from the winery - 1995 vintage disgorged 2007 - 12 years in bottle. Good pop of the bottle. Golden, amber hue. Nose is super complex, butterscotch, herbs (dill, anise), and and huge salinity, with some mandarin orange. Absolutely smacking. Palette is huge. Truly expansive body - acid so balanced. These Carmel and tangerine notes happen. The finish is long and tannic. This is a unicorn bottle. Excellent. — 5 years ago

Michael Patrone

9.8

Perfect age, caramel apples with plenty of bubbles — 3 months ago

with Meghana and Carolyn

web bond

9.4

2016 Champagne Doyard Monts Ferres — a year ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Lighter and crisper than you’d expect. Cranberry. — 3 years ago