Derek Stadnicki

9.1

Strawberry, raspberry, tar, coffee and sour cherry. Smooth and light mouth feel. Great value I expect it to be in my collection of go-tos. — 10 years ago

Caroline Strange

9.5

I only paid $6.99 for this wine and I have enjoyed it by myself three days straight. It did not sour with age. As it oxidized, it became peppery with a berry flavor. Strong wine. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.5

1989 vintage, Krug Collection, bottle number 33. Deep golden brown. Very rich - honey and apricot, some oxidation and sherry notes. Great acidity and huge concentration. Broad mid palate. Bollinger style. Very honeyed with some pecan nuts. Creamy. Sour apricots. Very long. Style won't suit purists. But I love it. NB: with air, beef consume notes to the fore. — 10 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.4

A super delicious sour smuggled in from Belgium via Atlanta, GA to OC. Citrusy, malty and tart! I don't know the name of this beer, but I'm calling it delicious. #DrDregs #StraightOuttaBeer — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.7

1970 Delamotte late disgorged Collection Champagne. In magnum. Blend of varietals - not Blanc de Blancs. 65% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunièr. Deep Gold. Desert like on the nose - apricots, cream, fried mushrooms, truffles - but no oxidation. Quince, and Alsatian liqueurs. Kirsch. On the palate, full concentration. Good acidity, fully integrated. Rich apricot compote, butterscotch, milk chocolate and vanilla essence. Good mid palate. Huge finish - concentrated and persistent. Slight sour and sweet thing going on. Wow! NB: with air, some soy sauce, consume, and savoury sweet combo that is delicious. Also some chalky and slate notes are now developing in the glass. — 10 years ago

dmitrii

9.4

Frutti and with trace of bitter and sour
Delivious — 10 years ago

S Miller

9.2

Floral nose, somewhat sour up front with a tart fruitiness behind. A pinch of dryness. A fairly bold white, as Sauvignon Blancs often seem to be. Pairs well with dinner and is also okay on its own. We drank with a mild tomato-meat pasta, and it did well. — 10 years ago

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Lewis Chester

9.4

L'Exclusive Prestige Cuvée from Ruinart. In magnum. Blanc de Blancs. Base wine is 1993, with blends from '88, '90, '86 and '85 - all Dom Ruinart. Not available for sale. Private collection for guests although our host at the House says they've only opened 3 bottles in last 5 years. Was sold originally in 2000. No longer for sale. Bottle designed by Cristofle, Paris. Not sure who designed the wooden case. Development on the nose of chestnut sauce, morel mushroom, earth and stone fruits - apricot and apricot compote. There's some wet rock notes. On the palate, acidity seems subdued (but evident on the finish) and integrated, and the wine is very delicate and elegant. There's some concentration but no richness or excess. There's some musk notes. Although its long, I would not say it's persistent as the mid-palate isn't huge on this wine. It's more a front end and finish attack - sour apricots to the fore. — 10 years ago

Eloiza Camacho

9.1

Crisp and clean tasting. Lots of fine bubbles; goes down relatively smooth; hints of pears, sour apples, grapefruit. Brut after taste but not overbearing. — 10 years ago