Matthew Cohen

9.5

N: leaping brioche. Perfect apricot. Intense white flowers.
P: mineral. Apricot. Lemon. Delicious to the max. Persistent with air.

9.5 out of the gate.

9.6 30 minutes in. More elegant brioche on the palate. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Mineral, floral, still pretty youthful, very good acid and also some nice structure, longish finish, very good Savennieres!! — 5 months ago

with Jim

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Light golden color. Aromas of yellow fruit, citrus, grass, flint and white flowers. Flavors of pears, yellow apples and gooseberries along with tropical fruit note. Hint of flinty smoke on the long and crisp finish. Bold acidity and a slightly creamy texture. Bright and fresh. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 7 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Hugely fruity nose. Ripe golden delicious apples and ripe pear. Maybe Bosc? Stunning saline and nimble minerals. You can really smell the Chardonnay and maybe that’s due to the warmth of the vintage. Oh my that is fine. So saline, incredible mousse and so elegant. Juicy and ripe and the brut nature character is almost invisible as the vintage was so ripe. Round, opulent and so graceful. Let’s see how it opens as there seems to be more under the surface. Not as focused as 16 or 17 but the sheer fruit intensity makes up for it. Outrageous concentration and explosiveness. — 8 months ago

Michael Amoruso

9.1

Very rare red. Dark rich and supple, not overpowering. Black fruits. Some nice acidity. — 4 years ago

Zoran Korencan

9.1

Kodeljevo on 11.05.2022 — 4 years ago

A. R.

9.1

Wow. Bottle age made a nice difference. This could compete toe to toe with any producer from any region. Just a truly classic Riesling. Sharp, bright, pure. Nice petrol nose. Tons of acid and minerals, good fruit. Very long finish. — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Damn.

N: brioche. Lemon floor wax. Mountain air.

P: sweet lemon. Gods Lemon juice. Elegant mineral. Mountain stream. So fresh. Delicious in an elegant way.

A preposterous bottle of entry level champagne.

Fass selections — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Whoa.

Nose: dense. Rich. Some oxidation.

Palate: massive. Bright. Caramel.

Fass selections — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Light golden color. Aromas of green apple, white flowers, citrus and a slight hint of freshly cut grass and leafy herbs. Flavors of lemon, grapefruit, green melon and chalky minerality. Medium-plus finish and bright acidity. Medium bodied, silky texture and quite refreshing. Enjoyed at Keith and Karyn’s New Years Day brunch. — 6 months ago

Veronica S

8.9

Pronounced citrus and tropical fruits on the nose. Bright yet gentle. Lively. Very enjoyable. — 8 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Loire Valley (100%) Pinot Noir. Bright garnet color with a ruby core. Bright dried cherry and strawberry aromas with hints of leather, minerals and purple flowers. Red berries dominate the palate with additional notes of baking spices and vanilla. Extremely earthy on the slightly sour finish. Really interesting. Thanks for sharing, Keith S! — 3 years ago

Amy Bailey

10

Wow. This is a delicious sparkling wine. It's Pinot Meunier and it's delightful. We chose this as the in the limo, toast before we say "I Do" wine. The fact sheet reports that the Pinot Meunier grapes are manually harvested from a 35-yo vineyard in Champagne, FR. It's produced using a slow 16° alcoholic fermentation, without malolactic fermentation, filtering, and clarification, then it spends 4 years in the cellars. They also use thermoregulated stainless steel tanks. All of this contributes to a not-overly bready/cakey taste, which I do not generally like. This is a really special wine that I can't wait to celebrate with! — 4 years ago

Andrew Keenan

9.0

Swigg. 2018. $15 — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Ok. This is just fucking delicious.

N: brioche and yellow flowers.

P: delicious yellow fruit. Some minerals.

Fass selections — 4 months ago

Shay A

9.3

Last bottle of this. I’d love to acquire some more as these were really enjoyable and totally in my wheelhouse stylistically speaking.

I didn’t catch the disgorgement data on this bottle, but I believe it’s around half Pinot noir, followed by near half split of Chardonnay and Pinot meunier. 5g/l dosage; first fermentation in wood; around 6yrs on lees

Beautiful yellow-gold in the glass. Aromatics of white peach, lightly roasted nuts, and toasted scones. Wonderful texture on the palate (thanks to the well-integrated use of oak and dosage) with great mousse…definitely better closer to cellar temp than ice cold (and in a proper glass, not a flute). Golden raspberries, honeyed tropical fruits, lemon cream, slightly nutty. Carries the 5g perfectly…it feels like no more or no less is needed. Lovely depth and finish.

If you enjoy producers like Bereche and EO, this is a champagne worth exploring. Long lees aging + fair use of oak + ripe fruit makes for a wonderful wine. — 5 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2011 | Awesome Pinot noir at 14 y from Marsannay. Bottled elegance with minerality and fruit in frivolous bouquet. Good structured taste. Paired with veal tenderloin, parsnip and pickled onion at restaurant Waers in Roermond. — 7 months ago

romo

9.1

Silky and correct, just a bit too light. — a year ago

Ian Riach

9.0

Loved this. With Jimmy and crew and ate some sautéed mushrooms (foraged by Nick) and sushi grade pickerel from Alex’s son’s store. Went beautifully. Nice citrus, hint of grapefruit, but not too sharp and no cats pee👍. — 4 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Excellent value nonvintage blend. Everything you want - some yeast, some nice apple-y sour fruit, some great acid and completeness. Bubbles slightly pronounced. Nice. — 5 years ago