Mikko Tyllinen

9.6

Very good and tasty — 3 months ago

Rubychick

9.5

1998 vintage. Cork crumbled away but with minimal effect on the wine. Deliciously well worn velvety cassis Cabernet. These old labels were my favourite. — 6 years ago

with Geoff

Daniele Veronelli

9.1

A Burgundy white from Pemberton, Great Southern, WA. Still very young. Cork — 8 years ago

Rob Sonogan

9.4

This lasted the test of time. Only a slight rise in the cork after 32 years. Front was full of black fruits and finished as good as it gets. Amazing wine and very happy to get a chance to taste. — 9 years ago

with Harley and Andrew

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

It has been a while since I’ve opened a Clemence. A favorite of mine & Sofia once upon a time. Still drink it, just not as often as I have moved to mostly Extra Brut. This is a Brut at 8g. Excellent Champagne & value at $44.99.

I believe there are only two resellers you can acquire it, one east coast & one west-K&L. You have to buy it pretty quickly once they get their container. It took several yrs building that relationship as Launois is careful about who they let resell their cuvées. In fact, it is even difficult to get in France. K&L has standing orders from some French citizens they ship back to France once they receive it. Kinda crazy.

The palate has nice mousse with lively acidity and micro oxygenation. Lime/lemon pulp w/ zest, stone fruits-white dominant, grapefruit w/ pith, bruised red/golden apples, Bosc pear, caramel, vanillin, some yeast, baguette crust, white spice, gritty, grey volcanics, chalky bits, limestone marl, oyster shells, yellow flowers/lilies, spring flowers with a little greens mixed in, very good acidy, well; made/balanced/tensioned with a smartly polished, elegant finish that lasts minutes and land on excellent minerality.

If you get to Champagne, visit. They have a huge museum of champagne/wine artifacts that date back to BC. My two pics do not show its enormity. They are about 35-40 minutes south of Reims.

They are the only producer I know of that places a rubber casket attached to the bottom of their corks. So, next to never do their cuvées have cork taint.

Enjoying it with the Jasper Hill Farms - Willoughby, buttery washed soft white cheese. Try with Rainbow Crisp crackers or warm baguette. Also, on apples with and w/o honey. — 4 months ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.0

Dark ruby. Welcoming nose, provides curiosity for what lies under the cork. A blend of dark and red fruit, with notes of Chocolate throughout. — 7 years ago

Dave Montagne

9.0

At Cork 49. — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

Fabulous art from the hand of Dave Collins. East meets West (fittingly) as this varietally correct build splits Loire & La’Caly. Grass + tropical Citrus meld to a food friendly budget all star. 16$ on special at WF :) — 5 years ago

Jaz

9.3

Deliciously spicy, soft tannin and lovely velvet quality. Cork had deteriorated somewhat — 6 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.0

Found it a few years late in the storage. That said this is the vineyard formerly owned by Sanford really far west in the Santa Rita Hills and this blend was very good. Lime overtones went better with food than not but I should have pulled the cork a few years ago. — 6 years ago

with Kristine