Mackenzie Svee

9.7

Ample dense chalk leads this powerful wine, backed by lemon pith, Rainier cherry, wild raspberry, fragrant meringue, smoked stone — 22 days ago

Deborah M

9.3

Hello lovely. What a great champagne. Didn’t know this producer but wow, I do now. — 4 months ago

Michael Bandelato

9.5

Jess gives it a 9.5!!! — a year ago

with Jessica

Vikram Sidhu

9.5

Great aroma. 100% Pinot. — 4 years ago

with Vivek

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Crisp clean and delicious — 4 months ago

with David

Mackenzie Svee

9.2

very attractive aromas of toasted brioche, raspberry, lavender, and black cherry, and it is dry and inviting, with pure red fruits that fill the palate, with its florality lasting long after the finish, with a cleansing lift of salinity — 4 months ago

with Katie

Joe Weinberger

9.1

From Magnum. Disgorged July 2022. — 2 years ago

Paul Mason

9.2

2013 base wine, April 2018 disgorgement. Right now for me Pierre Paillard is making some of the best extra brut Champagne out there. Great wine, great value. — 7 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.4

Classic! BRight fruit (strawberry), crisp acidity, perfect for summer (and sushi)! — 4 months ago

with Natasha

Vanessa

9.4

This stunning bottle of bubbles is made with 100% Pinot Noir coming from a lieu-dit in the heart of Bouzy called ‘Les Maillerettes,’ which is the Paillard family’s oldest vineyard parcel originally planted in the 1970s and propagated through selection massale.

It was barrel fermented and aged sur lie for 48 months (4.5 years), well exceeding the legally required minimum aging of 12 months on the lees (36 mos in total) for a vintage champagne, a demonstration of patience and commitment to quality!

This wine was disgorged in December of 2023 and has since enjoyed some time aging in the bottle allowing its elements to further integrate and evolve. It could easily continue down this path, gaining complexity for many years to come.

In appearance, it has a deep gold hue (w/ flecks of rose gold).

Its aromatic profile is layered & multifaceted with vibrant notes of red apple skin, cider, raspberry, dried bergamot & poached pear with cinnamon spice, next to richer notes of cherry clafoutis, red licorice, baked quince, almond paste, nougat, marzipan, toasted hazelnut, & brioche with a spine of minerality including wet stones, chalk, & saline notes.

The palate is dry (extra brut!) with a medium body, creamy mousse & mouthfeel, mouthwatering acidity that lends balance & lift, and a long elegant finish. — 6 months ago