Shay A

9.3

One of the bottles I brought for a guys night of rosé sparklers and Brunello.

I’ve been on the Ultramarine list for close to 10yrs. I’ve opened bottles young, old and everywhere in-between (both based on vintage and in relation to disgorgement), and after such a disappointing experience with the 2020s (after reading all the CT notes, I opened a ‘20 of each cuveé and found a profile that is not reminiscent of the early Ultramarine days at all), I wanted to open something that reminded me of the good ‘ol days with Ultramarine.

Amongst Egly’s rosé, Krug’s rosé, Westborn’s rosé and tons of grower champagnes, this wasn’t a standout but it was enjoyable and paired beautifully with the food. This bottle was closer in experience to the 2014 (good richness, fruit, but also big structure) vs the 2016 (lighter/brighter, more mineral). Salmon color in the glass with a dash of pink. Not overly reductive or oxidative with waves of red berry fruit and strawberry marscapone. Lovely richness on the palate with some strawberry shortbread cookies amongst more red berry fruit but a nice mineral streak down the middle. Layered. Mousse isn’t quite creamy but it’s soft. Nod to grower champagne with Cali warmth.

This is in a nice integrated spot where the fruit is taking a step back and dancing with the mineral notes. No rush to open, but worth popping soon. — 22 days ago

Lisa Brosnan

9.0

70% Gamay, 30% Poulsard — a month ago

Takuya Namise

9.0

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse — 3 months ago

Brennan Roy

9.0

After opening a bottle, and allowing it to air, I spotted my review from October 2023 while sipping and reading other reviews. Holding this one for another year and a half shows that it does indeed improve with age. Not as good on day two tho. If you open it, drink it! — 19 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Ruby core, tawny hints in the rim.
Dried cherries, plums and dates, milk chocolate, brownspices, christmascake.
This is a nice, warm, mature Vintage Port, just a pinch too alcoholic on the finish. — a month ago

Kevin Dale

9.5

Drinking really well. Left the bottle open about 30-45 minutes before the first glass which I think helped. — 2 months ago

Mimi Sirakova

8.9

Great taste, can feel the liquor, nice for a cold day — 13 days ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

With Tom yum and pan con tomate — 16 days ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.3

Had over a few weeks. Held up nicely. — a month ago

Michelle Beer

9.4

V Day wine, dangerously drinkable, fruity — 2 months ago