Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

For the most part, I’ve had nearly exclusively 100% Pinot Muenier from Mousse & Fils. My first 100% Chardonnay from them.

Not to beat a dead horse, but this is labeled Extra Brut at 1.5g, which is technically a nature. Amazing how often Champagne is missed label given French wine laws. Just goes to show you, you need to check them if you have a sweetness preference.

Mousse & Fils makes really nice cuvées if you haven’t had them. For many years really great QPR’s. They have increased their prices points but it’s reasonable, just not as good as they once were. But what is today!

The palate has it all. Beautiful mousse. Bruised Bosc pear & apple to cider, lime zest/pulp, lemon with meringue, pineapple juice, tropical melons, graham cracker crust, whipped cream, white spice w/ some palate heat, yeasty bread dough to baguette crust, limestone minerals with crumbled chalk, grey volcanic minerals, touch of dry herbs, yellow flowers, jasmine & spring flowers, grand, lively acidity, nice structure/tension, excellent balance with a smartly polished/elegant finish that lasts minutes and lands on volcanics & spice. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Disgorged Jan 17 this was rich with a touch of the Selosse ox — 6 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. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.8

Disg. 2/14 (07 base)…Always my favorite of the Lieux-Dits and without question one of the very best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes on the planet, it’s particularly special to have with some bottle age. It’s absolutely as stunning as hoped—rich and powerful with crazy depth to its layers with a deep, complex core of caramelized orchard fruit, roasted nuts, old rum barrels and candied white flowers, all with seamless integration. The palate is generous and detailed, with racy acids, waves of saline laced, chalky Le Mesnil minerals and a finish that just stays with you. A BdB benchmark, legendary bubbles. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Tasting de tatcher — 4 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Odd packaging but good juice. Vintage blanc de Noir with quite an intense bubble and a long savory finish showing barrel influence and faint nuttiness. — 10 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Sensational — a month ago

Brian Kostreba

9.0

Started off pretty tannic on the finish, decanted for a hour or so total smooth out to the point hey I want some tannins. Incredibly vevetly smooth wine one of the best Sirah I have drank very balanced. They kept the alcohol in the lower range 13.5% Getting a little expensive for me but just had to try some. — 4 months ago

Moritz

9.0

Toller Chateau-neuf du Pape. Degu SHL — a year ago

Dan

8.9

Darker apple, lemon, heavy cream and modest toast. Lots of acidity, lime, good mineral finish. — 3 years ago