David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

It is in the shut the door phase.

Just beautiful body & mousse. Crisp mico-oxygenation. Meyer lemon, Bartlett pear, green & golden apple, lime citrus blend w/ pith, just ripe pineapple, light tropical melons, both peaches, nougat, almond skin, caramel notes, light yeastiness, some bread dough, sea spray/fossils, mid white spice, crumbled chalkiness, alluvial limestone/volcanics, spring flowers w/ yellow lilies, crisp yet soft acidity, balanced for days, nicely knitted, softly tensioned and a smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds to two-minutes.

Purchased on the secondary market and quite as good as I stored upon release. — a month ago

leon egozi

9.3

305 group annual 10 yr Napa cab retrospective — 3 months ago

Edward Nelson

8.9

1 of 2 champagnes NY’s day. Good. Bit bold. Fair price. Enjoyed with my traditional charcuterie board. — 6 months ago

Shayadaram

9.6

2014, at Alinea — 17 days ago

Michael Amoruso

9.0

Dry. Great sharp bubbles. Brioche is there. — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

Happy Birthday Christina. 🎂 🎉 🥳

I have been holding this bottle for her birthday for about 5 years since we had this vintage last. Worth the wait. So much more complex now.

The fruits are more subtle and the toasted mixed nut buffet has taken hold. Butterscotch hard candy. Round, creamy, subdued lemon & pineapple juice, hints of lime on the long set, Bosc pear, white peach, whipped cream, brioche, some bread dough, some of the most beautiful yeastiness, what amazing, soft chalkiness, sea spray, undertones of white spice, crushed/powdery limestone, fresh, blooming Spring flowers & yellow lilies, excellent, perfect, crisp acidity, layers and layers on the well; knitted, balanced, structured, brilliantly polished, elegant finish that lasts minutes.

I’ve had some nice champagne lately and this beats everything except 02 & 96 Krug. — 4 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.3

Lovely peach color with aromas of citrus, pear, brioche, and bruised apple. Smooth and nice body. Fine bubbles! — 16 days ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

Rich but bright, passionate and full of color and flavor. The proper volley between fruit and baguette. Serious but doesn’t take itself so. — 2 months ago

FabianG

8.9

#unitedpolaris — 5 months ago

K Hemp

9.3

Pinot noir majority. Soft bubbles. Toasty. White peach fruit. — 6 months ago