Don’t get the hype. Good wine. Very California, but nothing out of the ordinary. Not worth $80, worth $40 — 20 days ago
Charles "Champagne Charlie" Heidsieck was one of the first to recognize the importance of the U.S. as a Champagne market. A blend with 40% reserve wines, fruit and floral bouquet, with orange blossom & yeasty notes. Fine bubbles, nice mousse, showing quality. Outstanding rich flavors of apple, pear and biscuit, well balanced, good structure, creamy. Long finish ending with toasty nutty oak & mineral notes. — 7 months ago
Pale lemon in color.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and tiny bubbles.
Dry on the palate and elegant.
Showing limes, grapefruits, yeast, spices, brioche, minerals, light earth, sea salt and herbs.
Tangy long finish with limes and light almonds.
This is a delicious Non Vintage Champagne. Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Robert Parker 91 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better with some air time.
Nicely balanced and rich. Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 40% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay.
12% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60. — a day ago
Bright ruby with aromas of red fruits and sweet spices, aged for 14 months in 40% new French oak, Syrah added to blend, Russian River and Carneros fruit. On the palate flavors of cherry, plum and raspberry with underlying crispness, adding in some citrus, vanilla and spice. Fine tannins, long finish, well balanced complex ending. Very Nice! — 6 months ago
Order this when you find it. — 9 months ago
Estate dates back to Crusades & Scottish navigator, George Smith, owner in the 18th century. Blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot aged in 20% new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry & currant with notes of pepper, tobacco & cacao notes. Soft rich full tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy and mineral character, needs a little more time. — 10 days ago
Pale lemon with aromas of stone and tropical fruits. Made from 40-year old vines, aged in 100% stainless steel. On the palate flavors of bright lemon citrus with crisp apple and peach notes. This medium-body wine has crisp acidity, good balance and nice mouthfeel, smooth long finish ending with creamy mineral texture. Very Nice! — 3 months ago
Crispy, light . Definitely will purchase again. — 8 months ago
Sipping Fine Wine
Deep golden amber color with intense and complex aromas of rich dried fruits, caramel, vanilla, spices and nuts, 125 grams of residual sugar. On the palate flavors of apricot, sweet berry, honey with orange marmalade, nutty and toasty notes, well balanced with lively nice acidity. Long finish ending smooth with a spice, woody, nutty and honey character. Very Nice. Has a Vinolok stopper! — a month ago