Ian Hamel

9.1

2024 winter. L 1020SLN15, deg. Oct 2020. Not sure if Delectable doesn’t have a separate label for the Élevage Prolongé, which is what this is… in any case, a lovely nose showing the caramel and nut notes from the 50% perpetual reserve used. On the palate, much more steely and tight than the nose would suggest. I did feel like this was an example where zero dosage leaves the wine a little thin and stretched; it seems like this doesn’t happen so much even in wines with just 2 or 3 g/l. — 3 months ago

Ginny DeLacey

9.1

Baklava (G) and crisp Fruity Pebbles (J) nose. Dynamic tasting, changes as the bottle opened up. Notes of tomato leaf, bright Rainer red cherries, pistachio, orange marmalade, suede, nostalgia. Color of Ruby/red tie dye, with strong legs. Drank at Costera in Nola on the eve of Joe’s 36th birthday. — 2 years ago

with Joseph

Michael Walker

9.8

This is the Chanson/Bastion G-C…decanted 90 mins….lovely Burgh, very refined/subdued, but lacks depth to me, turned a bit sour late. Maybe a bit more earth than I like? Really lingering over it. J loves it — 2 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.8

Made by the family behind Don Julio, this is the one they give out to friends and family. I got very lucky that my friends know them personally. Best blanco I’ve ever had. — 3 months ago

Luay Shayya

9.5

Dinner at J&G Steakhouse — a year ago

with Sara

Daniel Ayers

9.0

J likes it — 2 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.7

@jesus g We were gifted this from you 5 years ago! Thank you on our 25th Anniversary. — 2 years ago

Makoto Someya

9.2

Oak, enough body, citrus and lemon, crispy. Good for J food 2020 @700/G, domaine, 231208 — 5 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v22. Very good! Citrus and dusty gravel nose. Bright, limeade and a slight hint of honey fruit. Full, crisp, dry, soft grass and mineral fruit. Very nice food wine. — 8 months ago

Willie Carter

8.9

This is really nice. Medium straw with highly active effervescence. Immediately upon opening you’ll be caressed by apple aromas. Red and green varieties. Ripe pears and peaches and luscious elderberries. A small, small touch of bread but a nice wallop of roasted nuts.

Reserve wines make all the difference. Based on a single vintage but with an added 50% of the blend coming from those reserve wines and you definitely notice it. 50/40/10 CH/PM/PN from vines averaging 40 years of age. Extra Brut dosage of only 2 g/l so this wine really sings and hits the high notes. Amongst other entry level bottles, this is clearly heads and shoulders above so very many with insane QPR.

Utterly refined with terrific acidity and depth. Loads of character and personality for days. Rich and textured and deep and so lovely. Nice salinity and more than a bit vinous in nature. Really nice stuff. — 2 years ago