AEL

8.9

With Sly, Eugene and Aunnie at Quality Chop House in London. I think fading slightly, but pretty good Medoc. — a year ago

Shay A

9.2

My first experience here. 67meunier/ 25chard/ 8pinot. About a third of the wine is perpetual reserve going back to 1998. 2016 base, disgorged 2019.

At the price, and based on style, first comparison that comes to mind is Mousse Fils L’Or Eugene. There is something magical that happens with meunier in how it transforms with reserve wine. So much brown spiced pear aromatics…savory honey and apple spice too. Where this differs from the Mousse Fils is that the mid palate is just a touch less rich/more bright (due to the Chardonnay component), but it adds a really cool profile to this champagne. The reserve wine makes an appearance toward the finish as it has a cider-like flair. Great fruit with a vein of acidity, a beautiful combo of bright/aged characteristics. Definite re-buy.

Merry Christmas Eve! — 4 years ago

Peter Callan

10

Outstanding wine, from Scott Choquette to celebrate Eugene Transition completion — 5 years ago

Andreas Isler

9.3

Ist ein Negociant eleveur: Eugene Lebreton
Mit Sandro Gschwend - chf 160.—
Burgunder — 6 years ago

Julia Oktawiec

9.4

Fruity and smooth. Eugene got it 50% off, nice job Eugene! — 7 years ago

with David

Daniel P. Drake

9.0

Starting the week off with the 2011 King Estate Pinot Noir from Eugene, OR. King Estate is located 20 miles southwest of Eugene, OR on the southwest edge of the Willamette Valley on 1033 acres certified organic vineyard. I tried this four years ago and it has seemed to have matured a bit sunce then in those four years. A more pleasurable wine this time around.

On the nose there is beautiful fruit of strawberry, cherry, red raspberry, cranberry, vanilla, a little barnyard, cola and a slight bit of licorice.

On the palate I am getting sour cherry, tart strawberry, red raspberry, pomegranate, vanilla, eucalyptus and a light oak note.

The wine is medium bodied with medium + acidity and medium smooth tannin that leads right into a medium to long beautiful tart fruit prolonged finish. A very nice wine that is an easy drinker. The week is starting off right so have a great week and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

Becky lyttle

9.0

Got to try this at Bar Purlieu in Eugene. Imported by a local Julian Sinclair.
Fun blend, touch of turpentine notes. — 2 years ago

AEL

9.0

At The [Running] Footman in Mayfair with Sly and Eugene. This was a great Pomerol. Lush but balanced; a ripe style with earthy notes. Good with our Scottish roast beef ... — 4 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

Tonight I have opened the 2018 Acrobat Pinot Noir. King Estate Eugene, Oregon.

Onnthe nose there is cherry, strawberry, raspberry, spices, chocolate, vanilla and earth.

On the palate there is nice notes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cola, herbs, spice, clove, forest floor and earth.

This wine is medium bodiedwith medium acidity and medium + fine tannins which moves seamlessly into a medium to long fruity earthy finish. Here it is Thursday evening moving into the weekend and this wine really sets the tone. A quality wine that at this price point is a wonderful QPR. Please lets start the weekend off with love and happiness and enjoy each others company. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago

Andrew Belzer

9.6

Pliny the YOUNGER! finally at The Bier Stein in Eugene. floral, citrus, pine needles. creamy soft mouthfeel good bitter on the finish. — 6 years ago

Michael Tao

9.3

What a fabulous wine! Wonderful nose - floral, honeysuckle, and obvious hints of a delicious wine. Rich, delta ghtful and highly recommended! — 8 years ago

Karen Howell

9.3

February 13, 2018, had this wine at Novo, Eugene Oregon — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, strawberries, cherries, black cherries, blood oranges, soft, unstated chalkiness, volcanic minerals and fresh red & pink roses. On the palate, its delicate, fruit driven. More fruit concentration that the Billecart-Salmon but less than the Ruinart Rosés. Strawberries, cherries, black cherries, blood oranges, tangerines, nice chalkiness, round acidity, brioche & pink roses. It's much more floral than the Billecart or the Ruinart. However, the finish is not quite as long as the other two as well. But, it's still very nice. A little history on the house. Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 and is the main company of the Laurent-Perrier Group, whose other properties include; Salon, De Castellane and Delamotte & Chateau Malakoff. Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 when a former cooper and bottler, Alphonse Pierlot purchased two parcels of land named "Plaisances" and "La Tour Glorieux" in Tours-sur-Marne. When Pierlot passed he willed the company to his cellar master, Eugene Laurent, who ran it with his wife, Mathilde Emilie Perrier. In 1925 Veuve Mathilde died, and left the company to Eugenie Hortense Laurent. Eugenie sold the company to Mary-Louise Lanson de Nonancourt in 1939. In 1949 Bernard de Nonancourt became the owner of the company and saw it become one of the largest family-owned Champagne houses. The de Nonancourt family still retains majority ownership today. Check out those old moldy bottles in the small photo on the left. They've remained untouched for a very long time. — 9 years ago

AEL

9.0

At Cora Pearl with Sly, Eugene and James Wilson. Nice aging Rioja - smoothed out but still robust. — 2 years ago

Peg Hanssen

10

A fabulous find!! Grasevina is a dry, fresh, aromatic white wine with apple-like notes. It’s typically considered to be a neutral and easy-drinking wine. The everyday wine of Central Europe, Grasevina is also known as Welschriesling. Recognizable features of the grape are its acid and slight almond-like bitterness. Belje began in 1697 when Roman Emperor Leopold gifted the estate to Prince Eugene of Savoy. The wine is straw yellow with hints of light green. The wine itself is beautifully fruity and flowery, fresh and crisp acidity that resembles citrus with the slightest hint of sweetness. This wine is well balanced, finishes with a beautiful orange peel note and a nice bite. An exceptional food-friendly wine that is unfairly overlooked and underappreciated.  Surdyks March 2023 $13.99 (Reg $16.99) — 3 years ago

Jones Family

9.2

Eugene Jopi LCTM — 5 years ago

Madeleine Ralph

9.5

So light, so creamy - absolutely lovely. Drank it way too easily. No acidity - just smooth and light and summery and perfect. Cream. Yes. — 6 years ago

with Dan

Merrell Hambleton

10

Eugene & Devon’s — 8 years ago

Carolyn Wert

9.5

Brought home from study abroad in 2012. This 2011 vintage was one of the best wines I had tasted at that time. Refreshing. — 8 years ago

Karen Howell

9.1

Delicious wine. Had this at Beppe and Gianni's, Eugene Oregon in August 2017 — 9 years ago