Jess

9.0

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus.
Dry. Flavors of citrus, tangerine, nectarine, honeysuckle, orange blossom. Rich body and flavor.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

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. — 8 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Gorgeous 2005 from 375ml. Ripe peach and apricot marmalade, custard, orange blossom. — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

Exceptional. Heady orange blossom perfume and orange taffy. Cointreau. Very concentrated. — 2 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

9/2023. My dessert at Chive Blossom, Pawleys Island SC. Nice full flavor with good caramel. Not too sweet either. — a year ago

Mark Osmers

9.0

Delicious citrus, orange blossom and honey. Flavorful and not bitey.

Solid Napa selection. Spend a bit extra and enjoy this Chardonnay.

Solid!! — 2 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Orange blossom, marmalade, marzipan, fine tannin, great texture 🍊🔥😋 — 4 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.4

This is still young but drinking superbly. Plenty of acidity to offset the sweetness, very long finish. Aromas and flavors of pineapple, orange blossom, honey, peach, apricot, dried apricot, ripe pear, candied lemon, ginger, saffron, vanilla - so much going on in the glass! Exceptional wine with excellent balance of sweetness, flavor intensity and acidity. Has many years ahead of it but hard to resist now. — 7 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Nicely evolved from half bottle, with nutty aromas, ripe apple, a bit of orange blossom, a salty whiff, just a tiny hint of marcipan. So intriguing. Needs a moment in the glass to fully develop.
On the palate this starts off rich & very ripe but then the juicy acidity kicks in. And the minerality & the hint of tannin. Good depth & precision with over ripe lemons, orange peel marmalade and ripe yellow apples.
Good stuff! — 2 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Peach and orange blossom, but a bit astringent. Good hot day, spicy food complement. — 4 years ago