Château de Lavernette
Réserve de Lavernette Granit Brut Nature Gamay
Sparkling Beaujolais (Gamay).
Bottled: 25 February 2014
Disgorged: 21 July 2015
Last of (4) bottles bought in 2016. Buy these and drink within a year or two from disgorgement. This bottle is in decline today, no longer fresh and lively, what I enjoy typically about this $24 bottle.
Toasted brioche, cooked pear, short finish, acidity faded. Nice bottle, but diminished.
Sparkling Beaujolais (Gamay).
Bottled: 25 February 2014
Disgorged: 21 July 2015
Last of (4) bottles bought in 2016. Buy these and drink within a year or two from disgorgement. This bottle is in decline today, no longer fresh and lively, what I enjoy typically about this $24 bottle.
Toasted brioche, cooked pear, short finish, acidity faded. Nice bottle, but diminished.
Round and bright. fresh and generous. Exceptional value!
Round and bright. fresh and generous. Exceptional value!
Mar 25th, 2018Sparkling Gamay to ease my way back into the day, post New Year's.
Bottled: 25 February 2014
Disgorged: 21 July 2015
$24, blind you'd never know this wasn't full on Blanc de Noirs Champagne. Color is seductive rose gold.
Sparkling Gamay to ease my way back into the day, post New Year's.
Bottled: 25 February 2014
Disgorged: 21 July 2015
$24, blind you'd never know this wasn't full on Blanc de Noirs Champagne. Color is seductive rose gold.
Disgorged 9 October 2014, if I've had sparkling gamay before it was nothing like this, dead ringer for a blanc de noirs champagne, dry but incredibly rich and heavy, opulent, beyond serious wine for the price
Disgorged 9 October 2014, if I've had sparkling gamay before it was nothing like this, dead ringer for a blanc de noirs champagne, dry but incredibly rich and heavy, opulent, beyond serious wine for the price
2 people found it helpfulJun 9th, 2015Everything tastes better out of a magnum!
Everything tastes better out of a magnum!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2014Blanc de noir of gamay on granite. No dosage. Weird/interesting
Blanc de noir of gamay on granite. No dosage. Weird/interesting
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2014Sparkling Beaujolais (Gamay, not Chardonnay!!)
NV; Bottled Feb 2014, Disgorged July 2015
Sparkling Beaujolais (Gamay, not Chardonnay!!)
NV; Bottled Feb 2014, Disgorged July 2015
This is gamay masquerading as a grower champagne. Quite surprised by this. Rich but still light on its feet. Love this.
This is gamay masquerading as a grower champagne. Quite surprised by this. Rich but still light on its feet. Love this.
Apr 23rd, 2017Damn. This kills Blanc des Noirs at 3x the price. Phenomenal yeasty, baked brioche with gorgeous perlage. Thanks to @urbangrape in BOS for the recommendation.
Damn. This kills Blanc des Noirs at 3x the price. Phenomenal yeasty, baked brioche with gorgeous perlage. Thanks to @urbangrape in BOS for the recommendation.
Oct 25th, 2016