Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2012 Special Club pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberry, apple, strawberry, peach, lemon curd, toasted brioche, almond, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Delicious. Drink now through 2042. Disgorged October of 2022.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2012 Special Club pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberry, apple, strawberry, peach, lemon curd, toasted brioche, almond, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Delicious. Drink now through 2042. Disgorged October of 2022.
Jun 4th, 2026Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2008 pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of passion fruit, green apple, marzipan, light brioche, lemon curd, and chalk for dayzzzz. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and textural; leezy. I’m smitten. Lovely stuff. Drink now through 2048. Disgorged April 2022.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2008 pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of passion fruit, green apple, marzipan, light brioche, lemon curd, and chalk for dayzzzz. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and textural; leezy. I’m smitten. Lovely stuff. Drink now through 2048. Disgorged April 2022.
Jan 24th, 2026Popped 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
Outstanding!
Feb 21st, 2022
Shared with Egon Muller IV
Shared with Egon Muller IV
Jan 15th, 2022
Fresh. Creamy. Nutty. Happy New Year with tasting group.
Fresh. Creamy. Nutty. Happy New Year with tasting group.
Jan 2nd, 2022
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, 2021Ocean 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
Brilliant.
Jan 11th, 2021
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
Aÿ, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
