Vanessa

9.3

Happy International Women’s Day!!!!!  Today and every day! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

To celebrate we’re raising a glass with the Oudiette x Filles ‘Les Sablonnières’ Blanc de Noirs, Extra Brut Champagne (NV).🥂🥂

This is a small batch, third-generation woman-owned and -run estate with vigneronne Margot Laurent at the helm (in terms of winemaking) arm-in-arm 💪🏻 with her sister Charlotte and their mother Florence.

It’s made with 100% pinot noir 🍇 , including pinot noir droit (a small-berried Pinot Noir clone), and aged 36 mos, lending complexity and richness.  Aging well beyond the minimum requirements for a non-vintage Champagne. 🕰️

A majority of the primary fermentation occurred in Burgundy oak barrels, subject to ten months aging (élevage) in the same oak barrels, also undergoing bâtonnage.

Oudiette x Filles practices organic farming in its vineyards south of Épernay near the village of Beaunay in the northern part of the Côte des Blancs.

In appearance this wine is pale gold with a fine-beaded and persistent mousse. Aromas and flavors include just-ripe green pear, lemon curd, apple, starfruit, citrus blossom, brioche, almond paste, marzipan, toast, biscuit. The palate is dry with a rich and creamy mouthfeel balanced by vibrantly high-toned fruit and a long, elegant finish. It’s absolutely delicious. — 2 years ago

with Deked1

Stephen Stone

9.0

For the price...it can’t be beat. Both biscuit and floral essence...a perfect middle of the road sparkling wine from France. $9.99 at Winestore Charlotte. — 7 years ago

with Janet

Theresa Reno-Weber

9.0

Best when stranded for 12+ hrs in Charlotte airport with lovely strangers. — 8 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

Semillon, Chardonnay, and splash of Fiano. Medium bodied with snappy acidity and mineral intensity. Citrus peel, nectarine, melon rind, cucumber, sorbet. Playful and charming but seriously good for under $20. — 3 years ago

Ryan Sullivan

9.5

Blend of red, rose, and white grapes, skin contact for a beautifully colored light red to match its light body. Good and Gulpable — 7 years ago

Kyle Harvey

9.1

Never a bad time for a good friend. Crunchy strawberries. — 7 years ago

Julia Geisler

8.9

Summer cocktail disguised as a wine. This is actually made with Riesling and I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. Very fruit but not too sweet to consider it a dessert wine.
The setting was idyllic: sitting on the winery’s porch with a summer breeze with the mountains in the distance. I brought a bottle back for the office to try so it’ll be interesting to see if this still holds up without the countryside surroundings. — 8 years ago

Danielle Draudt

9.0

For @Charlotte Scarf ❤️ — 4 years ago

Ashley Butler

9.1

Drank with Dad on my first day back in Charlotte in May 2020 (for what should have been the week before my wedding). Smooth and light with a little hint of tart at the end. Drank again in the virtual Petit Phillipe Lioco tasting on May 29, 2020– hints of tart, mouthwatering, balanced, a little saltiness and lime. — 6 years ago

Jeroen Wagemans

9.0

Perfect wine for recovering from a tragic lunch. The place wasn’t allowed to serve any alcohol because there was an EU meeting going on next door. Thanks a lot, Juncker. — 7 years ago

with Amanda