Henri Goutorbe

Special Club Grand Cru Brut Champagne Blend

9.4198 ratings
9.489 pro ratings
Aÿ, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; no formal notes. Just old enough to drink itself, this Special Club from Goutorbe is vinous and firing on all cylinders right now. There is such a compelling mix of primary and secondary characteristics with structure and fruit in perfect balance. A lovely opening glass of bubbles for what was certain to be a memorable night. Drink now through 2032.

Popped and poured; no formal notes. Just old enough to drink itself, this Special Club from Goutorbe is vinous and firing on all cylinders right now. There is such a compelling mix of primary and secondary characteristics with structure and fruit in perfect balance. A lovely opening glass of bubbles for what was certain to be a memorable night. Drink now through 2032.

Jan 28th, 2024
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.6

Outstanding!

Outstanding!

Feb 21st, 2022
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Shared with Egon Muller IV

Shared with Egon Muller IV

Jan 15th, 2022
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Fresh. Creamy. Nutty. Happy New Year with tasting group.

Fresh. Creamy. Nutty. Happy New Year with tasting group.

Jan 2nd, 2022
Matt Perlman

Developed, rich, baking spice, red apple, pie crust, smoke. Great accompaniment for hearty fall fare

Developed, rich, baking spice, red apple, pie crust, smoke. Great accompaniment for hearty fall fare

Nov 24th, 2021
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Ocean breeze, oyster shell, ripe red berries. Full, rich, mature, long, and complex. The Special designation lives up.

Ocean breeze, oyster shell, ripe red berries. Full, rich, mature, long, and complex. The Special designation lives up.

Nov 20th, 2021
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.4

Brilliant.

Brilliant.

Jan 11th, 2021
Gregory Fulchiero

A first for me. Wonderfully complex and developed. Rich mouthfeel from extended lees aging. More please.

A first for me. Wonderfully complex and developed. Rich mouthfeel from extended lees aging. More please.

Dec 28th, 2020
Maggie Harrison

wow. ripe apricot right off the bat, yeast, biscotti.

wow. ripe apricot right off the bat, yeast, biscotti.

Jun 16th, 2020
Stacy Markow

😍😍

😍😍

Jan 14th, 2020