Daniel Bloom

9.3

So wonderful, the epitome of crunchy.
Smells like the best RED lollipops, mixed with cranberries, strawberries, trees, red liquorice, delish.
Cà di Mat: The House of Fools.
Wonderful wines by Italians in Spain.
Madrid A.O.C.
If you drank this as glou-glou, you’d miss the immensity. It’s earthy and mouth filling without being heavy.
Lovely. — 10 months ago

with Sarah

Hector GMW

9.0

Uno de los mejores Carmenere que haya probado. Es una mezcla mayoritariamente Carmenere con un poco de Malbec y apenas un toque de Petit Verdot. De color púrpura muy cubierto y muy buen cuerpo a la vista, la nariz impresionante a fruta seca, tinta, especias y abundante pimiento verde, todo aquello muy bien fundido en barrica de tostado medio. En boca fue de ataque moderado, con buen cuerpo, elegante, gran persistencia y con final amargo. — 4 years ago

Joshua Sheldon

9.1

Excellent — 5 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Etiqueta no representativa del vino (cheesy bottle not representative of the wine inside).

Nariz: ciruela, cereza, rosa seca, cuero, tierra, vanilla, especies

Boca: Tanino M/M+ resueltos, Acidez M, Alcohol M

Buena evolución. En buena ventana de tomar. Muy bueno por precio. — 2 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: cereza, ciruela, rosa seca, cuero, tierra. Aromas secundarios; mostrando evolución.

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M — 4 years ago

Nick

9.2

Very smoky with rosy leather, but also delicate and crisp. Bright juicy pear on the nose followed by flowers. Delicious! — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The images aren’t flashy like Krug, Billecart or Ruinart etc. but, if you want a really nice, well priced Blanc de Blanc Champagne, this is for you. At, $24.99, I would challenge anyone to find another Champagne let alone a good one at this price point. As well, an equal Cremant or sparking wine in the same price range. Exceptional QPR here!

The nose is bright and fresh. Crisp green apple, lighter color citrus, overripe pineapple, orange peel and spray, touch of golden apple, touch of bruised pear, ginger notes, vanilla cream soda, caramel notes, spice, hints of baguette crust, honey, darker minerals with chalk, sea spray, fruit blossoms and withering yellow lilies.

The wine brings rich, reductive freshness and substantial acidity to your palate. Crisp green apple, lighter color citrus, overripe pineapple, orange peel and spray, under ripe green melon, touch of golden apple, light bruised pear, ginger notes, vanilla cream soda, caramel notes, marzipan, white spice, hints of baguette crust, honey, darker minerals that press the palate deeply with teeth & heat, nice chalkiness, sea spray, fruit blossoms with withering yellow lilies. The finish is quite nice with richness and goes on and on and on.

Photos of; the House of Baron Fuentes, Chardonnay grapes being harvested and Eric De Brisis, the proprietor for Baron Fuente, which is owned by Ignace Baron.

Baron Fuente is a Champagne negotiant that also owns thirty-eight hectares of their own vineyards. They are located in a village called Charly at the far western edge of Champagne. The side closest to Paris. — 5 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: cereza, mora, rosa seca, tierra, cuero. Aromas primarios y algo de secundarios.

Boca: Tanino M/M+ bastante resueltos, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+

Guardar un tiempo mas. — 3 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.0

Inspección:
Claro
Color: Rubí con destellos Sangre
Intensidad: Media Alta
Viscosidad: Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Media son segunda tonalidad con presencia de ligeros tonos teja en núcleo

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media
Frutas Maduras
Frutos Obscuros
Presencia Floral: Vainilla, Roda Seca
Especies: Pimienta
Suelo de matriz mineral
Presencia de Madera
Extras: Mantequilla

Gusto:
Semiseco
Cuerpo: Medio Alto
Acidez: Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Alto
Complejidad: Media
Final: Largo
Muy bien Equilibrado

Notas: Muy buen balanceado el nivel alto de taninos — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

First time trying the Baron-Fuente Millesime after their Reserve and it enjoying that quite a bit. This one needs a bit of time in bottle to show its better self than their N/V fresh.

The nose shows; macerated fruits of, green & golden apples, lemon, lime zest, well overripe pineapple, white peach and hints of grapefruit with pith. Lots of bread dough and yeastiness. Soft chalkiness & volcanic minerals, oyster shells, yellow florals & lilies with mixed greens.

The palate again delivers that bread dough & yeastiness. Macerated fruits of; green & golden apples, lemon, lime zest, well overripe pineapple, white peach and hints of grapefruit with pith. Lots of bread dough and yeastiness. Soft chalkiness & gritty volcanic minerals, saline, oyster shells, yellow florals & lilies with mixed greens. Good acidity and a well balanced & polished finish. This will deliver a little more with a 3-5 years in bottle.

Photos of; House of Baron Fuente, labeling machine, beautiful just harvested Chardonnay grapes and our new lounge chairs for sitting under our Japanese Maple. — 5 years ago