Grammy smith jolly rancher. Bubbles are aggressive and not as tight. -but lively and tasty nonetheless. Potato starch, apricot.
Grammy smith jolly rancher. Bubbles are aggressive and not as tight. -but lively and tasty nonetheless. Potato starch, apricot.
May 21st, 2022
So delicious, love the crisp non-malo style. Pinot dominant—red berries, red apple skin, mandarin orange, with some lemon, green apple, spearmint and biscuit dough.
So delicious, love the crisp non-malo style. Pinot dominant—red berries, red apple skin, mandarin orange, with some lemon, green apple, spearmint and biscuit dough.
Mar 28th, 2021
Every champagne lover should get to know Fabrice Gass! His tiny estate in Damery, Alexandre Filaine, was a great discovery for me this year. Age-old story of minuscule production, biodynamic farming, and upholding tradition. This older bottling of his NV was stunning and perhaps one of the best I've had recently.
2012 base, with some 2011 blended in as reserve. 2/3 Pino, the rest Chard, and a touch of Meunier. No dosage, no malo, and fermented in old Bollinger barrels - Fabrice's keepsake from his last gig.
Elegant, with laser focus but impressive body. On the nose, super chalky, floral, green apples, pears, and brioche. The palate's incredibly vinous. A complexity that ebbs and flows, with a length that matches. Quite rich and showing some oddly fresh grassy tones. Citrus pith and really mineral on the back notes. What a joy to sip on!
Every champagne lover should get to know Fabrice Gass! His tiny estate in Damery, Alexandre Filaine, was a great discovery for me this year. Age-old story of minuscule production, biodynamic farming, and upholding tradition. This older bottling of his NV was stunning and perhaps one of the best I've had recently.
2012 base, with some 2011 blended in as reserve. 2/3 Pino, the rest Chard, and a touch of Meunier. No dosage, no malo, and fermented in old Bollinger barrels - Fabrice's keepsake from his last gig.
Elegant, with laser focus but impressive body. On the nose, super chalky, floral, green apples, pears, and brioche. The palate's incredibly vinous. A complexity that ebbs and flows, with a length that matches. Quite rich and showing some oddly fresh grassy tones. Citrus pith and really mineral on the back notes. What a joy to sip on!
3 people found it helpfulDec 1st, 2018
Floral, pear, golden delicious apple, slightly exotic, mineral, intense and long 😍
Floral, pear, golden delicious apple, slightly exotic, mineral, intense and long 😍
2 people found it helpfulJan 17th, 2021
A no brainer. Pinot driven berry fruit. Rich, complex, fine mousse. Great price
A no brainer. Pinot driven berry fruit. Rich, complex, fine mousse. Great price
1 person found it helpfulOct 7th, 2019If you can find it, Filaine’s basic cuvée is pound for pound the best value in Champagne. Discuss.
If you can find it, Filaine’s basic cuvée is pound for pound the best value in Champagne. Discuss.
1 person found it helpfulMay 14th, 2018Tiny production, organic, indigenous yeasts, no malo etc. Zingy green apple and lively acidity with some underlying creaminess, citrus and chalk. Thanks to Jeff Hellman at Transatlantic Bubbles for turning me on to this producer!
Tiny production, organic, indigenous yeasts, no malo etc. Zingy green apple and lively acidity with some underlying creaminess, citrus and chalk. Thanks to Jeff Hellman at Transatlantic Bubbles for turning me on to this producer!
1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014
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