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). — 13 days ago

Tammy Grant

8.9

Urban Cellars — 8 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Wild strawberry, salty and herbal, med acid 😋 — 3 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Cranberry + perfumed baking spices, cinnamon, leather.

What a robust structure of tannins and acid. Really lovely and elegantly made.

Rose buds and red fruits.

Recommended by a friend who loves the producer. Stellar story. — 6 days ago

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

Sydney Gamble

9.3

Sweet fruit, very easy to drink. Delish! — 2 years ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.9

Rose in October? Rose with ‘age’? Yes and yes, especially when it’s in the mid-70s in New York and it’s the ‘21 Bedrock Ode to Lulu. This wine gives you plenty of Bandol for the buck, based on old vine Mourvedre from premier vineyards. With another year in bottle, it was darker hued, subtler and perhaps even a bit sturdier than on initial release. A great wine for what feels like an endless summer. — 2 months ago

Carmen

9.2

Vermentino and montepulciano co-ferment pet nat. So fun yet complex and interesting. Frothy effervescence with pronounced dried pineapple flavors. Great! — 6 months ago

Steve Somermeyer

9.2

Full Pinot aroma on nice with a rich finish - nice wine. — 10 months ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.2

13.5% ABV Salute to Lulu Peyraud of Domaine Tempier in France. Lulu’s father owned the vineyard , and she along with her husband took it over. Sadly we lost her in October 2020 at the age of 102 y/o. This is a blend of old vine Mataro and Grenache. Light salmon color, watermelon initially , later apple. Very nice! — 3 years ago