Brad Ball
Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar
9.3
Impressive!
Impressive!
1 person found it helpful Nov 26th, 2013 Lively and toasty aromas. Like!
Lively and toasty aromas. Like!
1 person found it helpful Sep 1st, 2013 Lightly grilled baguette & apple flower. Tender but generous, lively and very elegant
Lightly grilled baguette & apple flower. Tender but generous, lively and very elegant
Mar 24th, 2016 Firm, closed & like a grumpy teen, vinous & determined
Firm, closed & like a grumpy teen, vinous & determined
Mar 24th, 2016 Simply splendid. Grand without being imposing, fresh, lively & beguilingly full. Long complex with fresh fig lining. Très dapper !
Simply splendid. Grand without being imposing, fresh, lively & beguilingly full. Long complex with fresh fig lining. Très dapper !
Mar 24th, 2016 Beautifully composed, elegant, youthful but with a slightly ungainly balance. Dosage, I think.
Beautifully composed, elegant, youthful but with a slightly ungainly balance. Dosage, I think.
Mar 24th, 2016 More mature than the 2002, all there, the most open 'conversational' of the vertical. Very pleasing & with good Chouilly freshness on the finish.
More mature than the 2002, all there, the most open 'conversational' of the vertical. Very pleasing & with good Chouilly freshness on the finish.
Mar 24th, 2016 Young, crisp but well covered. Vinous edge. Like.
Young, crisp but well covered. Vinous edge. Like.
Mar 24th, 2016 Not quite there yet. Many good elements apple skin, little toast & great liveliness. Keep
Not quite there yet. Many good elements apple skin, little toast & great liveliness. Keep
Mar 24th, 2016 Extra brut. 5 years on lattes. My idea of a great house champagne. Crisp, but ripe & with a beautiful prise de mousse. Fresh lingering & moreish !
Extra brut. 5 years on lattes. My idea of a great house champagne. Crisp, but ripe & with a beautiful prise de mousse. Fresh lingering & moreish !
Mar 24th, 2016 
Chouilly, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
