Willie Carter

9.3

A rather distinctive rose gold hue in the glass. Plenty of bubbles that just don’t stop. The introduction to this champagne is stellar with a blossoming of orchard fruits and floral aromatics. Green apples and raspberries for days. After some time you’ll find a really pleasant touch of lemon and butter.

A producer that I’m absolutely falling for. Well crafted stupendous champagnes made with obvious care. 100% Pinot Noir from Villers-Allerand. Zero dosage and disgorged in late 2022. Thrilling acidity with tension and drama for days. Obviously so very young but also so ready now.

Complex and deep, this is a wine with personality. Power and so much sense of place here. Apples, lemon zest, and orange peel on the tongue. Brioche and cherries shine here. The finish is long and lingering. A beautiful, beautiful champagne. — 8 days ago

John Loughran

8.9

Tart apples and a nice finish — 2 years ago

with Louise

Robert S.

9.1

Dry and crisp, yet very fruity. Excellent PQR — 3 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Base year 2019. Crisp and toasty champagne. Good depth. Some green apple and pear. Touch of green melon. — 22 days ago

Carrie Bowden

9.2

Disgorged Jan 2022 — a year ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Fresas y tisa. Seco. — 2 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

One of my pulls for the night. It was a pleasure circling back on Charpentier’s vintage champagne. Had the 2006 last time but this 2008 is the definite winner. Great vintage, awesome wine. — 4 years ago

with Cody

Joe Mezyk

9.3

Intense, vicious, great acidity, powerful. — 2 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Lots of complex aromatics that became even more expressive as the bottle warmed up. Some oxidative notes mixed with bread and flowers. In the mouth this leans to the vinous side. Acid driven which allows it to be consumed through out the meal. Just a hint of bitterness on the finish — a year ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

So dark- definitely an assemblage. Fruity. Watermelon and maraschino. — 2 years ago