aigars

9.5

Delicious and slightly crispy. Nice to sip with nibbles — 5 years ago

Ed Ryder

9.5

This is awesome ! One of the best champagnes I’ve ever tasted — 6 years ago

Rhyes Adoh

9.0

yummmmmay! — 7 years ago

Tom Ellis

9.1

2016 vintage, purchased it based on previous year's reviews. GO purchase under $5. Wow, I will buy a case & age it for 4-7 years. There's tropical fruit and Alsatian minerals somewhere hiding. Would love to see what this vineyard could do with a late harvest Chenin Blanc from Oregon or Wa. Frizzante was an unexpected, yet appreciated touch. — 8 years ago

Jane Pfeifer

9.5

What I love most about this is the herbal notes. Rosemary? I have no idea but truly herbal. Really good. I want more. With cheese. — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Almonds, lots of almonds! Citrus also, with refinement, crisp wine. — 10 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

Black as night, super smooth
I had never heard of it till I saw a bottle on auction, glad I won the auction! Need to find more, — 10 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.5

Should have bought a case. Just spectacular right now. — 5 years ago

Evan James Copeland

10

Lovely. Sweet. Light. — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.1

White truffle and biscuity yeast-ness. Brioche, lemon and cooked lime, clean floral reminiscent of magnolia, but much less pungent. Immediate lemon curd, lemon zest and pith atop the aforementioned brioche, and a chalky minerality to the texture. Nice, sustained resonance of pomelo and lime. — 6 years ago

Jugoslav Petkovic

9.2

Impressive for Lufthansa to serve this independent Champagne in their first class! — 8 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Dry mineral tone slight citrus — 9 years ago

Paul CArlisle

9.5

👃🏼💅🏻👅🍏🍋🍐🍑💨🍍 sharp up front smooth candy finish — 9 years ago

Dave Smigielski

9.0

Nice bubbles — 10 years ago

Severn G

9.2

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Live everyday as though it's your last 'cause one day you'll be right.
(Alfred Hill a.k.a. Benny Hill) — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.

What a great vintage. Its tannin structure will outlive the 09 and anyone 45 and older. The 2010 is a forever vintage and while different than 09, it will undoubtedly be just as great. It’s just going to take a lot more bottle age than the 09.

The body is full and round. The tannins have rounded but are still big and chewy. It’s more concentrated than 09. The fruit is really beautiful and again perfectly ripe. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, dark plum, poached strawberries with hints of raspberries. Soft soil structure; dry top soil, moist clay, medium intensity dark spice, fresh tobacco, dry herbs, crushed rock powder, with dark, withering florals with violets. The texture is velvety. The structure and tension are big. The length and balance are worthy of its perfect score. For me, it’s just not there, yet! The acidity is really good. The long, lush, ripe, well balanced, polished finish is deliciously persistent.

Photos of; our dinner group, tasting room at Pontet Canet, the horse plows they still use in the fields and Chateau Pontet Canet. — 6 years ago

Ryan Sims

9.0

Surprising. Fruit-forward but not overwhelming, nice tannic balance, low-medium acid. — 7 years ago

with Katy

Dan Boyce

9.0

2012 Vintage, the essence and depth of a good quality Pinot. Loved it. — 9 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2014 vintage. Honeycomb, green pear, yellow apple, honeysuckle, wet rocks. High acid at first, as is typical of the vintage, but mellows out a bit the next day. Good Merkelbach typicity. Always love these guys and their elegantly restrained style. — 9 years ago

Mark Seeber

9.2

Lovely sparkler, Happy Easter! — 10 years ago

with Brad and Dick