David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

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From Mag. 96 an excellent vintage. Magnum is the preferred storage for Champagne.

You can sense the age from the very first sip.

Nose has a little bruised apple & pear, apple cider, dry apricots, malt, notes of caramel, sugar in the raw, cream, sea spray/fossils, understated lemon/lime pulp, slightly fermented pineapple, white spice, baguette crust, graham crackers, withering yellow flowers, lilies.

The palate is bruised apple & pear, apple cider, dry apricots, malt, notes of caramel, sugar in the raw, cream, sea spray/fossils, understated lemon/lime pulp, slightly fermented pineapple, yellow melons, white spice, baguette crust, graham crackers, hints of understated maple soda , limestone marl, crumbly, moist, white chalk, withering yellow flowers, lilies, perfect, racy acidity, excellent; balance, tension, structure and a smartly polished finish that last minutes and falls in white spice and minerals. — 7 days ago

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9.2

Limpid, green-tinged yellow. Sharply focused, mineral-driven lemon pith, pear skin and tarragon scents pick up a floral nuance with air. Shows distinct saltiness and sharp focus as well as depth on the palate, offering sappy Meyer lemon, pear and honeycomb flavors and a touch of herbacity. Finishes long and chewy, with the floral and tarragon notes repeating. This wine's intriguing, savory and briny character is pretty wild, and I can vouch for how well it works with raw oysters and clams. In the context of world-class white wines, this one delivers simply amazing value. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2021)
— 4 years ago

Ryan Judd

9.3

Fantastic wine. Opens up quickly into a light burst of floral notes. Beautiful flavors — 5 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Austere yet so elegant. And still so very young. Needs time!
Enticing nose with violets, orange zest, dark cherry, wet slate, smoke, roast, raw beef, cloves & allspice. Evolves as it opens up.
Pure & vibrant on the palate. With fresh, juicy acidity, cool freshness & mineral depth. The tannins are amazing - so polished, finely grained, juicy. Poised, elegant, and yet uncompromising. A beauty & will get even better with some age! Wow! — 7 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Solid wine. Flowers, raw almond, hint of bitter on the finish reminiscent of a bit of skin contact. — 3 years ago

Stephanie Schwindel

9.2

Bright. Strawberry, blackberry. Raw. Different and that is why we love it! — 5 years ago

Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.0

Stone fruit, herbs on the palate. Typical bright, sexy, extracted PYCM style wine balanced by the minerality and freshness. Had with raw oysters and Zuni roast chicken and perfect with both. — 5 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Great wine! A lighter wine with tons of sour cherry, watermelon, balanced by good earth with forest trees. Excellent with food. Excellent summer red wine. — a year ago

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James Shamas

9.0

Briny and tart, drink with raw bar — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Heady nose of blackberries, jammy purple fruit, brambly and peppery aromas, and then surprisingly lifted on the palate. Sappy with a uniquely Spanish garrigue quality. Refined in its structure and reminiscent of cru Beaujolais in the realm of brouilly or moulin a vent... but at 15 years ago prices. Such a generous wine! Plenty of freshness, spice and raw pleasure to spare. — 4 years ago