The 2016 Blanc de Noirs Presle is an explosion of aromas, flavors and textures. A Champagne of tremendous aromatic intensity, the Presle screams with Pinot character, certainly more so than the earlier wines in this range. The Presle emerges from a tiny parcel of measuring 0.25 hectares planted with 10 different Pinot clones over 15 rows. It is beguiling, nuanced and so full of character. I love the energy here. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April, 2020. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2020) — 5 years ago
@brasserie lecole — 5 years ago
Dueling 01's tonight! reaching its prime. — 9 years ago
At #bardotbrasserie in #aria hotel and casino. Mistake with the steaks. Ended up with 4! Needed a greasy red for all that red meat!!!! — 10 years ago
2010. Tight/taut. Disgorged April 2012. — 11 years ago
Had this at Carretta on the Gulf with the Huyck’s. — 4 years ago
Third rating for this: started at 10 degrees , and warmed up to around 15-18 in a warm 29 degrees tropical Singapore. Was fresh, crisp, lemon-like at first, followed by zesty mandarin orange flavours that finally matured to mellow honey apricots. Best of all coloured like the upcoming Chinese New Year - perfect gold. — 4 years ago
Amazing nose. Some complexities not often seen in rose. Earthy, forest floor tones on the nose intermixed with berries growing in the underbrush. Lovely acid and body. Sweet finish — 5 years ago
Dark pungent wine. Taste better than smell. 15%. Sat for over an hour and didn’t open up. Drinkable but not what I expected for a a chateauneuf du pape — 4 years ago
Pretty much exactly what you’d guess an Italian Gamay would taste like. Plus Gros’ gotta stick together. — 5 years ago
Nose and palate of yellow flowers and citrus. Notably fresh, compared to recent tired bottle. — 9 years ago
Wonderful balance and complex soft fruits and buttery soft acid and nutty. This what I hope for from Burgundy. — 10 years ago
Tim Hinck
Killer BdB. Intense acid, lemon curd, and some awesome sea aromas (not salinity). Would love to revisit in 8 years — 4 years ago