Lee Pitofsky

9.5

It’s no secret anymore how stunning these wines are. The second release of “Lieux de Vie,” 100% Chardonnay from multiple old vine parcels in Avize, is showing wonderfully, layered with clean and defined orchard fruit, white flowers, fresh brioche and wet stones. The palate is incredibly vibrant, textured and pure with a mouth filling pillowy mousse, killer fruit density and chalky mineral core. Extremely exciting things happening at this Domaine. — 23 days ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

Xmas bubbles #1 — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.8

(Disgorged 1/19)- Always my favorite of the Lieux-Dits and without question one of the very best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes on the planet, it’s stunning tonight, rich, powerful and intense with crazy depth to its layers, unfurling in a Burgundy glass to reveal its complex core of rich orchard fruit, roasted nuts, gun smoke, old rum barrels and candied white flowers, all with seamless integration and balance. The palate is generous and detailed, with racy acids, waves of saline laced chalky Le Mesnil minerals and a finish that just keeps going. For me, the BdB benchmark. — 6 months ago

Martinez

9.4

One of Usseglio’s top cuvées, Mon Aïeul (“my granddad”) is 100% Grenache from some of the estate’s oldest vines (about 85 years of age) in La Crau, La Guigasse and Les Grandes Serres lieux-dits – each with a different type of soil.

Situated on an elevated plateau to the east of the village, La Crau is perhaps Châteauneuf’s most famous cru, known for its distinctive “galets roulés”, large, rounded river stones deposited here by the Rhône millions of years ago. To the south of the village, Les Grandes Serres is a very warm site on gravelly alluvial soils (and the source of the estate’s biggest wine, the 18% ABV “Not for You”). La Guigasse, on the other hand, is a cooler, sandier site with hardly any galets located on the northeastern part of the appellation, near the famous Pignan and Rayas lieux-dits (Chateau Rayas)

Mostly unoaked, it was brought up in concrete vats, with 15-20% in demi-muids. Ruby red color. Intensely perfumed, with notes of red and dark fruit (strawberry, raspberry), licorice and herbs. Full-bodied, rich, opulent and concentrated. Ripe fruit (cherry) and white pepper, smooth and creamy on the palate. Long, velvety, quite tannic finish. Hedonistic wine. — a year ago

Joe Fischer

8.9

Dark garnet color with aromas of tobacco, apple, dark cherry, plum, and green vegetables. Smooth with cherry, stewed fruits, and tart spice notes. — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

While my favorite BdN remains Bout du Clos, this was one of the first “ah ha” Selosse wines for me some years ago in understanding the style. The south facing La Cote Faron is particularly “Selossien” and therefore particularly singular, with its oxidative complexity, textural richness and generous sun kissed ripe fruit expression. Like all Selosse wines, it’s multi-layered and super aromatic for Champagne, and the palate shows tremendous volume and intensity with a powerful, full bodied, satiny texture and a long, vibrant, mineral finish 😋 — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Amazing what a decant can do sometimes. Typically my favorite Roulot Lieux-dit that often easily performs at 1er cru level, 2013 Tessons begins a bit flabby and exotic tonight, showing more of the vintage than I’d like. But with aeration it gains focus and energy and really comes together beautifully taming its ripeness with layered minerality and just enough acidity driving all of its flavors home. Great turnaround. — 10 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Hints of mint and herbs on the nose, cherry and licorice and garrigue on the tongue. A bit of alcohol burn mid palate. Forward tannins but well integrated. Nice peppery finish. — 3 months ago

with Barbara

Fredybeans

9.8

Dégorgement 2018
Quel vin nez à l’oxydatif délicat. Bouche phénoménale avec des zeste d agrume et du thé et très long
Incroyable — 5 months ago

with picolator

Ira Schwartz

9.6

Disgorged March 2017. As fresh a Selosse as I have ever had. A big boy full of power and complexity. On the nose a complex mixture of citrus ,honey , apple, florals and earth. When you finally taste, it enters your mouth like a 30 foot wave that crashes your palate yet somehow it is not heavy but elegant. Acid that lets you enjoy an endless finish. — 9 months ago

with Jason and Richard