Shay A

9.2

An underrated producer, in my opinion, though my first time with the Heri-Hodie cuvée.

100% Pinot meunièr; perpetual reserve in stainless since 1995; 3g/l dosage; disgorged March 2023

I’ve said it before, but meunièr can really strut its stuff via perpetual reserve/solera style. The natural fruit forward tendency of the grape with the oxidative character of the aging profile marry really well. My benchmarks for this style are Mousse Fils L’Or de Eugene and Delouvin’s Perpetual…both of those show a bit more richness and spiced cider, whereas the stainless steel here provides a brighter lift. Needed a few hours in bottle to open, lots of red apple, yellow citrus and orange zest, and cinnamon aromatically. Trending toward golden apple and pear on the palate, this has a kiss of honeyed richness on the mid-palate before the limestone mineral takes over at the finish. Tasty. — a day ago

Bill Morgan

9.1

Red fruit with soft tannins — 3 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.0

Hint musty — 4 months ago

Vino Joe

9.3

This was a slight off bottle. Enjoyable as always but lacked the rich textured complexity I was expecting for a mature bottle. It was less dense than prior experiences. — a month ago

Peter Bauman

9.0

Light flavors, hints of oak — 2 months ago

Bill Bymel

9.0

Last night in Lyon with Daniel et Denise — 4 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black fruit, pepper and oak. Blackberry flavors, with leather and baking spices on the finish. — a month ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

I promise to always find a reason to celebrate. — 2 months ago

Kate Rawlins

9.4

40th birthday drink with Row. — 4 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Just delicious on this outrageously hot evening. Pristinely pure strawberry and cherry fruit on the nose, with a fair whack of crushed rock. Crisp and flavorful in the mouth, with good intensity and freshness. Good acids and an attractive micro-note of bitterness at the tail end. IMHO, well-made Sancerre rose is the pinnacle of rose. — 5 months ago