Chris England

9.4

Always a treat to enjoy these excellent NV pink bubbles @ £50 👍 one of our favourites 😍

📍 Billecart Salmon NV

🏵 93-94 points

🍇 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir & 30% Pinot Meunier

🍷 Shimmering pale peachy salmon pink 😍

👃 Sweet biscuit & brioche through peach, strawberry, red currant & grapefruit with mineral & sweet red apple tones

👄 Crisp med fresh soft fine lively bubbled mousse of citrus, grapefruit zest & dry minerals w/ sweet strawberry, raspberry & red apple fruity undertones

🎯 Med sweet & dry almond sugar biscuit, sour grapefruit, sweet strawberry, peaches & red apple mineral loaded finish
— 7 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.1

My goto sub-$40 and accessible sparkler. Crisp, light on its feet and beats most anything else in its class by the big guys — 8 years ago

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.3

Garnet-brown color. Fully mature, with nose of pencil lead and sous-bois. Medium+ body, good acidity and long finish. Nice to try 40 years after the judgment of Paris. The second bottle we opened had more funk than the first one.Drink now. — 9 years ago

with Frankie and Matt

Thiago Martins

9.7

Best Malbec ever — 10 years ago

Jim Westby

9.3

Cedary and curranty with a long and very firm tannic finish. At 40 it is still youthful. The 1975 Bordeaux can lack charm, but the Gloria only shows its austerity at the end. — 10 years ago

Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

9.0

Very good Brut, 60% PN 40% C all from Bouzy Grand Cru - a lot of energy for 2009 — 11 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.5

light golden yellow, very fine persistent mousse; nutty, floral, autolytic nose; rich and creamy on the palate, 12% ABV, 8 g/L dosage; blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay aged 16% in oak, ripe vintage, Roederer released the 2009 before the 2008, $250 — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

Paired with 96 and 85 LB for fun. Dark, opaque and purple. Over the top with its fruit and teeth chattering tannins. Great to see what these start like and where they go in 20-40 years. — 7 years ago

Reg McGhee

9.3

Very smooth California meritage. Lingering finish, soft tannins. — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Bright ruby red in color. A fierce attack on the palate of acid and tannin. A wash in sour red fruits, this is a great counter point to food and only gets better with it. Aged in clay terracotta amphora, this is extreme on the unique scale, yet very much a well made wine. A 40/60 blend of Frappato and Nero d'Avola. — 10 years ago

Rich Friedland

9.0

Very jammy on the open. Let it breathe about 40 minutes and the beast starts to become a beauty. Lots of floral notes. — 10 years ago

Steven Wood

9.3

I know we should be storing these (2010), but it just drinks so damn well right after you uncork it. Drinks like a $80 bottle, perhaps on the smoother side for a barbaresco, and not a lot of bite, almost like a straddle between barbaresco and Barolo. Best value under $40 I know of... — 10 years ago

Justin Carter

9.2

Lovely. Goes great with rainy weather and a good movie. — 12 years ago

with Constance

Muralee Murugesu

9.4

1975 may not be an excellent vintage but this is beautifully kept. Amazing nose of burnt caramel (canelet/tarte tatin) blended in with the wet soil after rain with dark wood. On the palette: fine, light red fruits with very creamy tannin. Surprisingly 30-40 sec finish for such an old wine. — 7 years ago

Matt

8.9

Great as always, carrying more spice and starchy components, still weighty, nice power. 60 PN 40 CH; 12/2016 Disgorgement; 2.6g/L dosage. — 7 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of dark amber. Nice nose of green apple, spice, mint, ripe banana, and aldehyde. Taste of condensed brown sugar, toffee, a bit spice, a bit minty, and very smooth. Nice green apple and black tea aftertaste on the tongue. A good bottle with decent mix of sweetness and spice. A bit lack in complexity but overall very enjoyable and easy to drink. — 8 years ago

Aron Caruso

9.2

Really enjoyed this. Heavy vanilla and oak. Reminded me of circus peanuts in a good way. I love this f*in wine. Wish it wasn't $40/bottle. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.7

Just astonishing complexity here, with salty almond and defined white chalk flavors. Severe length, lightness and sincere width, this amazing wine showcase why Jérez' wines should be consumed by far too many, compared to present rates. — 10 years ago

Floyden Mugford

9.4

Nice peppery 60 Malbec 40 bonarda — 10 years ago

Ryan McGrath

9.0

40 year port. In celebration of mm's p's anniversary. — 12 years ago