White Claw

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1996

The final bottle for our annual Valentine’s Day and carbonara tradition (this time one day early). We skipped last year as my wife was pregnant, nice to be back. Very good, but definitely in an advanced stage - the nuttiness really comes through. There is still great acid, lemon curd, crispness, soft bubbles.

After the full case, I’d say the ones from 2021-2023 were the best.

On to Krug 2004 next year!!
— 7 days ago

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Somm David T

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Definitely 96 color these days. Cheers! 🥂

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2016

Elegance in a bottle. Bright, pale straw color, with big bubbles. Nutty, ripe peach, lemon and chalk aromas. Grapefruit, lemon and a mineral finish. Superb!

🏅96 Points - Wine Spectator
— 6 days ago

Billy, Doug and 21 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Des bulles pour la vie!!!

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Kevin Arndt
9.3

Still the reigning heavyweight champion for the appellation. A concentration and density with balance that is unrivaled — 9 days ago

Andrew, Neil and 6 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.0

Not the champagne I had in mind for tonight, but sometimes circumstances play their part.

This is pleasant enough. It will go well with my almond tart later.

The mouthfeel shows nice mousse, somewhat lively acidity, bruised golden/red/green apple to apple sauce, bruised pear, white citrus blend-grapefruit w/ pith leading, quince, touch of brown sugar, some yeastiness, baguette crust, graham cracker, volcanic minerals w/ clay, white spice, caramel notes, vanillin, sea spray, grippy, grainy chalk, sea fossils-oysters, limestone marl, withering lilies, spring flowers, nice acidity and a well balanced, good length, elegant finish that lasts nearly 90 second and lands on mid intensity minerals and spice.

Photos of; the champagne house of Veuve Clicqoit and the widow herself. You see her under the metal gage and plated over the cork.

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— 14 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2014

My first and I found it quite interesting. Nutty with a fino type finish. Definitely need to have food with the bright acidity it has. I think more age is needed to bring the out the complexity. The oxidative style isn’t for everyone — 16 days ago

Dave, Ron and 3 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2022

2022. Love this wine with oysters and umami rich seafood dishes. Second time having this vintage and loved it even more tonight! — 10 days ago

ESF, "Odedi" and 4 others liked this

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2024

Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruit, sweet oak, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes. — 12 days ago

Paul, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

Light amber. Showing secondary notes- dried apricot, honey, brioche. Good tension still and reasonable fizz. For my palate slightly past the best bottles I’ve had of this — 3 days ago

Paul WoollsMatt LichtenbergBOT
with Paul, Matt and 1 other
Jan, Jay and 4 others liked this

Domaine Coche-Dury (J.F. Coche Dury)

Meursault Chardonnay 2018

A touch of honey on the nose, some lime and pear . Fantastic acidity- bright and defined. With time in glass this gets more intense and Coche-y. Great balance. Delicious — 12 days ago

Bex GreenDavid Schachter
with Bex and David
Tom, Jay and 8 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Brut Premier Champagne Blend

NV | the Sunday breakfast sparkling with scrambled eggs — 5 days ago

Andrew, Adriana and 14 others liked this