Popped and poured; no formal notes. The “Extra Quality” is a silly, old-school sounding designation…but this is sort of an old-school style of Champagne. It was a little “meh” on the first pour; unwilling to show much. However, with some air it opened up and displayed a pleasant balance of fruit and autolytic character. Works a little better with food than an aperitif. Disgorged May of 2022
Popped and poured; no formal notes. The “Extra Quality” is a silly, old-school sounding designation…but this is sort of an old-school style of Champagne. It was a little “meh” on the first pour; unwilling to show much. However, with some air it opened up and displayed a pleasant balance of fruit and autolytic character. Works a little better with food than an aperitif. Disgorged May of 2022
Dec 18th, 2023
Nice aroma. Palate is thin. This is lean and overly acidic to my taste.
Nice aroma. Palate is thin. This is lean and overly acidic to my taste.
Oct 28th, 2023
20% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 40% Chardonnay.
This is a 2011 base wine which was disgorged in April of 2017.
Notes forthcoming...
24hr Update: Nose has just-baked bread, crushed walnut, oxidized pear, orange peel and moist limestone. Palate has zingy pear acidity, bitter citrus, toasted brioche and a long minerally finish. Bubbles have held strong after one day.
20% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 40% Chardonnay.
This is a 2011 base wine which was disgorged in April of 2017.
Notes forthcoming...
24hr Update: Nose has just-baked bread, crushed walnut, oxidized pear, orange peel and moist limestone. Palate has zingy pear acidity, bitter citrus, toasted brioche and a long minerally finish. Bubbles have held strong after one day.
May 12th, 2019
Half bottle treat :)
1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2014
Vibrant, energetic, and complex with brioche/lemony finish.
Vibrant, energetic, and complex with brioche/lemony finish.
Jan 2nd, 2017Lovely, crisp, lighter citrusy style but with enough depth and yeasty notes to keep things interesting.
Lovely, crisp, lighter citrusy style but with enough depth and yeasty notes to keep things interesting.
Apr 16th, 2016
El más flojito de toda la cata, un poco fofo y con el carbónico muy alto, un poco bruto...
El más flojito de toda la cata, un poco fofo y con el carbónico muy alto, un poco bruto...
Sep 16th, 2015
Delicate, refreshing & elegant - perfect for pairing with briny oysters & other creatures from the sea!
Delicate, refreshing & elegant - perfect for pairing with briny oysters & other creatures from the sea!
Aug 4th, 2015
Delicious celebratory Champagne for gently coming off of a 21-day cleanse sans alcohol (amongst many other things as well). On the dense, smoked honey side of things with bruised pome fruit filling the mid. Nice acid and persistence of pear flesh and spice on the finish.
Delicious celebratory Champagne for gently coming off of a 21-day cleanse sans alcohol (amongst many other things as well). On the dense, smoked honey side of things with bruised pome fruit filling the mid. Nice acid and persistence of pear flesh and spice on the finish.
Jul 27th, 2015
Magnum!
May 2nd, 2015
Ludes, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
