romo

9.1

Approachable in a non-Cornas way. -Deans house — 3 months ago

Andrew Liguori

9.4

Wet soil, cranberry, old coffee grounds, supple tannins. Slight raisinated nose. Joel Palmer house. — a year ago

Shay A

9.2

I picked up 6 of these and 6 of the Palmer BdB last Fall and just polished off my last one of the Brut Reserve, as these come across as more accessible and less complex than their BdB sibling.

These champagnes are fairly new to the US (though not new across the pond), so I’m starting to see them more and more. This champagne reminds me of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve “lite”. It pours golden in the glass with plenty of toasty/yeasty notes, alongside truffle honeycomb and sea salt. The palate trends more towards the rich side yet finishes lighter than expected. Some nougat, golden delicious apple, caramel and lemon pastry. Not the most complex champagne, but it’s enjoyable on its own and has been a solid everyday/house champagne the last 6-8 months. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Second wine of Margaux from a very good vintage. Still an adolescent. This would fool many blind. Very young, ripe, fresh and unresolved with loads of baking spices. At this stage, it seems more new world than old world. It going to take 10 years plus to show it’s Margaux elegance. Even after four hours in decanter. Dark currants. Ripe blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, strawberries pull up the rear, deep spice, clove, nutmeg, light vanilla, violets, red florals, tannins still big and fairly chewy. Cedar, tobacco, graphite, dry river stones, dark moist turned earth, leather, dry herbs/bay leaf, black licorice, caramel, dry stems, cherry cola, red licorice, fresh dark florals with violets, good acidity, big structure, tension, length but well balanced. The finish is still big, fruit driven with with strong dark rich earthy backside. @Charlie Palmer disappointing steak house — 8 years ago

Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

9.3

Similar to its Margaux brother house '59, if not as great fruit remaining. — 12 years ago

Glenn Koh

8.9

Dinner at Deb house with Tim Adalie Yang Gin Beth and Joel — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. No formal notes. The 2012 is a lovely, rich, autolytic and toasty example of Champagne with good character and typicity. True to house style. Drink now through 2037. — a year ago

Scott Soren

9.4

Wow. Killer second label. Chateau Palmer in the house. Muted nose, not unexpected, deep rich black fruit with cassis and currant. Whistle pepper rounds out this awesome Bordeaux. Tannins present and still need time Medium acidity and robust finish. Just amazing — 6 years ago

Cynthia Van Frank

9.3

Joanie brought this delicious wine to my house. — 8 years ago

Nancy

8.9

Great complement to Palmer House mushroom dinner. — 9 years ago

Ryan Forsyth

9.4

With dinner at Joel Palmer House. — 11 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.2

First time I have tasted anything from this house - honeysuckle on the nose and beautiful citrus & peach on the palate - great length — 11 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.2

Once this warms gently from too cold to just cool, nose: soft cherry cream, touch of vanilla and yeast rolls, toasted coconut. Fine bubbles mouthfeel, dosage is dialed-in, feels like an elegant rosé extension of their BdB house #champagne style. #reims — 7 months ago

Kaustav Purkay

9.4

Jo loved it at the bull house east Belfast — 3 years ago

Sean Driscoll

9.2

First wine with first resto dinner in months @ Joel Palmer. Young and needed air and time, but great acid, meyer lemon, light apple, some minerality. — 6 years ago

Ryan Forsyth

9.1

Really enjoyed at Joel Palmer House — 8 years ago

Ali Watson

9.6

At parents house liked it! — 8 years ago

Joe Lazar

9.3

House white — 11 years ago

Paul Leddy

9.1

First new champagne house in U.S. in decades. — 11 years ago

Vern Glaser

9.3

Joel house wine. Solid. — 12 years ago