Paula Moses

8.9

Bottled on 12 December 2019 — 10 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Yeah, this is really good. From one of the grandest Champagne vintages in a 100 years or so.

The nose is extremely complex. Notes of; mixed orange citrus, overripe golden apple, bruised pear, overripe papaya & mango, stone fruit, just a hint of Meyer lemon, brioche, biscuits, baguette crust, ginger ale to gingerbread, white spice, faint sea fossils, understated saline, limestone marl, soft herbaceous, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, heavy cream, yellow lilies, jasmine and spring flowers in a field of greens.

The palate is gentle, micro lean bubbles, amazingly, soft mousse. Just beautiful, orange citrus, overripe golden apple, bruised pear, overripe papaya & mango, stone fruit, just a hint of Meyer lemon, juicy lime pulp, brioche, biscuits, baguette crust, ginger ale to gingerbread, graham crackers, vanillin, white spice, crushed more pronounced sea fossils, understated saline, limestone marl, soft herbaceous, beautiful, powdery chalkiness, heavy cream, yellow & white lilies, jasmine and spring flowers in a field of greens. The acidity is perfect. The finish is excellent with similarities wire to wire. Lasts minutes.

Photos from my October visit to Billecart and my tasting with Mathieu Roland-Billecart. — a month ago

E

10

Nice ale but still light. Perfect — 4 months ago

Tara Rudo

9.2

Lovely Malbec. Hermit weekend. Outlet liquors — 16 days ago

Shay A

9.4

One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group.

Always a treat to enjoy well-made 2001 vintage Sauternes. This was my first experience with Rieussec’s 2001. Deeply golden/amber in the glass. Aromatics fill the room with apricot preserves, honeyed lemons, orange marmalade, little bit of caramel. Bordering on bombastic on the palate, it stops just short of cloying. Commanding and opulent. Honeyed stone fruits, truffle honeycomb, roasted cashews. Excellent acidity. Obviously young, I’d love to revisit in 10-15yrs. — 2 months ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Always one of my favorites. Really showing well and has more years ahead of it. From a Magnum — 3 months ago

Dawn E.

9.0

Delicious always! Raising a glass and salute to TB 12! 🐐🐐🏈🙆‍♀️ — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Beautiful stuff. Golden and long. Brûlée notes, soft vanilla and poised lemon. Caring the age really well with lovely acidity and balance. — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Hanna

9.6

Ah la Tapa with B, D and T, very nice — 3 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Delicate and delightful. Red berries, black pepper, clean minerals, and some forest floor. Hints of smoke, maybe from the wildfires. Relatively light bodied. Very nice. — 4 months ago