Shay A

9.2

As a lover of Solera/perpetual reserve wines, this intrigued me…as far as I know, this is the first Solera champagne I’ve had where the perpetual reserve is coming from the red wine (Pinot noir), not the base wine.

50 chard/ 35 Pinot noir/ 15 Pinot meunièr; 7g/l dosage

Faint copper hue in the glass (not a deep vinous style rosé). Initial reaction is this reminds me a bit of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rosé (which I love), but just a touch less layered. Very “big-house” in style. Plenty of toasted croissant, strawberries, and even some sweet spices. More red fruit on the palate but there’s also some apricot. With air, oxidized apple type notes show. The finish has a strawberry shortbread vibe alongside a classical mineral/chalk profile. I’m sure this would still be tasty if you cut the dosage in half, but it works for this wine (and the texture/broad feel on the palate from the dosage show nicely). — 8 days ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

Smooth, that's it. Truly ready! — 3 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.5

10 years young, feels like another 5 years would have done it a service. But today, rich, complete, and steady throughout! — 7 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby , terracotta , garnet rim . Quite aromatic , with cedar , tobacco , leafy redcurrant , blackcurrant , wet earth. Slightly rounded and red fruit focused sous bois on the palate , quite high acidity , but refined and red fruit focused. Slightly green tannins , but overall reasonable mineral tinged length . This is at peak , leafy but charming — 8 days ago

Brad Jensen

9.5

Deep ruby color with a slight orange hue to the edges and maybe a hint of purple DEEP in the middle. Medium to full bodied, with a bold nose that features a little of everything from licorice and beautiful, silky red fruits, even some sweet jam like notes, like fig jam with vanilla, to hints of violet and deep notes of rich soil, fresh sponge cake and even some hints of fresh mint. The palate is rich and voluptuous, with dark cherry, cranberry and cassis notes, coca, violet and graphite on the finish. Silllky, perfectly integrated tannin, it’s big but light on its feet. There’s even a long meaty, iron like note that emerges and warms to the end, like a second wave, that even has some Doritos chips like notes. — 2 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

citrus, yummy 😋 — 9 months ago

A. R.

9.2

Took 2 full days to open up, capped with a champagne stopper in the fridge. Brioche and bright fruit, long finish. First day had some off-putting bitterness and was quite awkward. Huge change. — 23 days ago

Suneal Vishnupad

9.6

This was excellent! Leather and tobacco - beautiful balance between the merlot and the cab. Lovely. Kayla says 96! — 2 months ago

with Kayla

Andrew Cullimore

8.9

Light salmon pink . Small persistent perlage . Light strawberry , cranberry and red currant on the nose . On the palate strawberries and cream with touches of raspberry , cranberry , quite light and delicate , ok balance , a little simple perhaps but very honest and well made. Drink now — 7 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

A gift from friends.
Great stuff. — a year ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other