Jérôme Francois
Jérôme Prévost
La Closerie Fac-simile Extra Brut Pinot Meunier Rosé Champagne
@Aaron Tan have noticed…and been there. Of the rosés you listed, I have only had the Bérêche and I would agree.
@Jay Kline I love the Remensis! Hope the prices remain modest. A friend added Doyard’s Oeil de Perdrix, which I’ve yet to try.
@Aaron Tan I have some Doyard in the cellar but not the “Œil de Perdrix”. Interestingly, I’ve had Jean Vesselle’s “Œil de Perdrix” in the last month and it was wonderful. But not on the same level as Remensis
René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Les Rouges des Baties Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2022
Epic Syrah. Still a highly underpriced wine. Wish it was easier to find. — 2 months ago
Francois Gaunoux
Le Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2015
2018 vintage at home for Cocktail Hour. A gorgeous 2018 Volnay in all respects, displaying an excellent dark Bing cherry leggy appearance, that is replicated by an abundance of aromatic red/blue fruits; beautifully balanced and solidly structured with a medium/full body, dusty tannins and medium+ acidity at the long lasting, juicy finish. — 3 days ago
Jérôme Chezeaux
Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2021
Georgia boy Atlanta — a month ago
René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Crozes-Hermitage White Rhone Blend 2021
One of the best Crozes Blancs. — 3 months ago
Francois Montand
Brut Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Blend
Good pairing with our shrimp bisque as our first course for Christmas dinner. — 2 months ago
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René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Hermitage Syrah 2019
Youthful, that is showing beautifully with its dark fruits, berry, meat, pepper, olive, licorice, savory spice & violet — 3 months ago
Aaron Tan
Not sure if anyone’s noticed, but lately, my tasting notes here have been a little scarce. Not for lack of tasting - trust me, the bottles have been opened, the glasses filled, and my palate put to work. But so many have been uninspiring, fleeting, forgotten before the last sip. And then, boom! A bottle like this.
Popped in the morning, savored through the evening. Great at first, but by dinner, it had truly unfurled. The nose? Cherries, plums, warm spices, rose hips, pink peppercorn, chalk, and orange zest, with a whisper of apricot. The palate? Plush yet precise, broad yet focused. Biscuity richness and an electric minerality. A saline, vinous, full-bodied stunner that lingers impossibly long.
This just reaffirms what I think about this wine - one of the best pink expressions from Champagne, period.
NB: In my mind (and admittedly, limited experience), the best champagne rosé’s include:
Selosse Rosé - haven’t had it in ages, but many bottles had in the past have brought great joy.
Bouchard Enfer - honestly, my sample size is too small, but both times were really impressive; though it must be noted that my company then thought it was more intellectual than pleasurable (too phenolic and soft).
Bereche Remensis - best value rosé? Consistently delicious and complex.
I have heard from friends that the DP P2 and P3 rosé’s deserve to be high on any list. Hope to try them one day.
— 15 days ago