Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

A 375ml Brut I’ve had awhile. I drink primarily Extra Brut these days. While it is just over 8g dosage, it doesn’t seem as sweet as some other lower dosage Brut’s I’ve had here & there lately. Doesn’t mean I don’t wish it was less sweet.

Trying it with a little Companion Bakery-Light & Fluffy Sourdough. Sampling the Promontory Olive Oil I was gifted at the Winery Wednesday. I’ve had really good Olive Oil’s from/in Italy & Spain. Theirs holds it own nicely. Smooth with a perfect soft kick at the end. Poured a splash of Tondo Balsamic from Tuscany. Wonderful stuff.

The palate shows; green & golden apples, some yellow & white stone fruits, lime & lemon pulp w/ zest, green melon, kiwi & light green melon, the fruit bits in marmalade, honey notes, soft caramel, vanillin, ginger ale, hints of mint, yeasty note to baguette crust, grey volcanics, white spice, nice chalkiness with tiny bits, limestone, sea spray/fossils, yellow flowers/lilies, spring flowers with greens, well balanced/knitted with a round, elegant, polished finish that lasts 90 seconds that lands on mid intensity spice & minerals.

Blend of 2019-20. Disgorged 12/22. — 8 days ago

Ryan Parker

9.0

Most excellent. Would definitely drink again  — 6 months ago

Marc Garneau

9.5

Que de belles bulles à profusion, un vrai Brut ! Version rosée encore meilleur que son petit cousin. Tellement bien équilibré. Parfait ! — a year ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Beautiful aromatics, open, expressive showing dark cherry, cassis, mineral that is elegant,floral with pepper, spice & violet — 6 days ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.3

Creamy, confectioners sugar, crisp apple and pear. Structure and lovely backbone. Yum — 21 days ago

Ben Lehman

9.2

Hello old friend. Always so good! And at a time when wine prices feel like they’ve exploded, has remained reasonably priced — 6 months ago

Shannon McKeon

9.5

Clean, citrus, light — 3 years ago

Manj Gunawardane

9.3

Stones and rocks on the nose to accompany ripe apple, pastry cream.
Rich, full and elegant. More open on tasting than nose suggested. A different giving creature on day 2. — 21 days ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Violet, blackberry, licorice, and cedar. Lighter than I expected given how dark it is. — a month ago

Mario Zillner

9.7

Millésime 2016, Grand Gru | Disgorgement: Jul-24, Dosage: 2 g/l (Extra Brut) | ABV: 12.5% — 9 months ago