Great summer red, full flavored without being heavy (2020) — 8 months ago
Floral and minerals. — 2 years ago
Funky. Earthy, light fruits — 2 months ago
Small grower production…only 900 bottles. All fermented in neutral oak. You sense that as soon as you smell it and definitely on the palate. Slightly bruised pear and apple, apple cider, ginger ale, malt, older mixed citrus-grapefruit dominate, bread dough, yeastiness, crumbled chalk & limestone, sea fossils, saline, mixed withering lilies, round acidity, excellent structure, balance, tension, length and nicely not over polished finish that last minutes and lands on beautiful minerality. As good as it is today, room for improvement going forward. Hold at least three years. @ K&L Champagne tasting. — 4 months ago
20/13/23 Lisbon Portugal. Last meal. Pasta meat tomato dinner. Tasty. Fruity and smooth finish. — 6 months ago
Thank @Geoff Franz - no formal notes. Cutting, saline, dense, showed really well. Need a case of this. — 10 months ago
Had with spicy tuna. Not too heavy. More than a Pinot but lighter than a California Cab — 2 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
The 2015 vintage kicked out 1852 as the hottest vintage in Champagne until 2018 came along. This is mostly Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Meunier. No dosage.
Leads with cherries that have a liqueur quality. Very ripe, juicy & strawberries, some black raspberries, blood orange, guava, very, thick, almost foamy mousse, limestone & chalk powder, some white pepper, only hues of sea fossils, light sea spray, white spice with heat as it sets, red & pink roses with a touch of spring flowers, excellent, soft acidity, softly woven & structured, well balanced and a subtle polished finish that lasts over a minute.
@K&L Rosé tasting in advance of V-day — 2 months ago