Megan

9.5

Loving this! Picked this up in Oakland on my way to the California coast. The wine merchant told me this is one of the few producers who still ferments in oak. I was intrigued! Tasting it, I’m totally sold. Toasty brioche and caramel on the nose, full body, roasted pear and apple cider notes on the palate. Will definitely go out of my way to buy again! (D: 3/2018) — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

I like to thank @Severn Goodwin for his kindness & generosity for sending this beautiful bottle of Champagne.

We shared this with friends and paired this with apple walnut vinaigrette salad last night. Complimented the salad nicely. It was a nice yin and yang balanced tug of war of food & wine.

The body is beautiful in the mouth with nice acidity. Bruised apple & pear, some apple cider, pineapple juice, lime zest & candy, white peach, easy, soft chalkiness, soft, fine, grey volcanic minerals, sea spray, brioche with spring flowers and yellow lilies. Finishes softly, elegant, nicely balanced and persists nicely.

Photos of; the house of Caillez Lemaire, bottles waiting to sold, Current 18th century family Owners - Virginie and Laurent Van Poperinghe and one of their vineyards. — 7 years ago

Allison Bryan

9.4

Great acid and structure, citrus, apple, peach, and a bit of brioche. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.6

Next to Salon this is my favourite BdB vintage drop @ £114 & it's well worth it as a treat 😍

🍷 Golden straw

👃 Toasted brioche, sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch whip, charred citrus zest & crushed rock

👄 Med bodied persistent fine mousse ooozing toffee green sour apples, minerals, lime driven subtle citrus & honey caramel biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Long slight dry minerally citrus, caramel green sweet & sour apple w/ biscuity coating — 8 years ago

Rob Marini

9.7

Brioche. Beautiful beautiful brioche. — 10 years ago

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Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.1

A nice balance of elegance and approachability. Mild fruit and nice brioche notes in the nose. — 11 years ago

Orlando Müller

9.0

Strohgelb.
Komplexe Nase: Brioche, Butter, Quitte, Blüte. Etwas weisser Kakao. Orangenzeste.
Am Gaumen weich, gut balanciert, mittlerer Körper.
Abgang lang, leichter Rauch. Butter und Joghurt. Aprikose. — 6 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

This was a blend of ‘12 and ‘13 that’s seen a couple years of extra time in the cellar. Darker flowers, brioche, cherry fruit 👌 — 6 years ago

E & K G

9.3

Birth year champagne! Showed a lot younger that I would have expected. The acidity kept the champagne fresh and full of zest, though the toasty brioche flavors were to die for. — 7 years ago

Katerina

8.9

Only 1911 bottles of this Grand Cru Champagne are made each year and every bottle is numbered by hand. Though it is classified as a non vintage Champagne, the wines that make up the blend are actually from the 1995, 1996 and 1997 vintages.

Pronounced aromas of brioche, preserved peaches and white flowers. The palate is full and focused with lots of fruit and sweet spices. The finish is long and satisfying.

100 proc PN — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Pre birthday 🥂 celebrating 3 more birthdays than I thought I'd see 😎

This £97 latest vintage is just yum & worth living for 👍

🍇 50% Chard, 45% PN & 5% PM

🍷 Pale straw

👃 Fine buttered toasted brioche, smoke, freshly cut pear & minerals

👄 Med bodied fine delicate mousse of refined citrus & nutty biscuit w/ light apple, pear & minerals w/ pounding persistent bubbles

🎯 Med+ biscuity citrus apple pear toasty ka-ching 😎 — 9 years ago

Bridget Cheslock

9.0

Rich, sourdough, brioche, and lemon curd — 10 years ago

Dave Smigielski

9.3

Buttered popcorn on the nose. Green apple lots of citrus. With buttered popcorn jelly bellies on the palate. Once this opens up it had a nice brioche nose as well. Very nice acidity as well. — 12 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Celebrating 15 years since Holly and I first met each other at a rather life changing Super Bowl party. This 2005 Henriot is not life changing...but it’s is quite good. Cellared since release, it has held up quite well. The color is a striking gold with a persistent mousse. Slightly oxidative, I would categorize this as leaning towards the richer end of the spectrum with lemon curd, nuts and a light touch of brioche. Actually, it sort of reminded me of an English lemon tart. Anyway, it was tasty and it hit the spot. You could hold these longer for sure but I would probably just drink’em now as I don’t anticipate and further positive development. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Disgorged in 2010 with the 03, 04 & 05 vintages. Rich with citrus, green apple & pear with lots of mineral & toasted brioche. — 7 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

Rich, green apple, stone fruit, brioche 🤤 — 7 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Clear straw with small delicate bubbles. Aromas of lemon, custard, bruised apples and brioche. Amazing flavors! Yeasty, citrus with a smooth finish. — 8 years ago

Jeremy Hall

9.0

Light, fruity, dry, and refreshing. Mostly lemon and green apples with some almonds, pears, and peaches. Gradually mellows more to classic brioche and stronger almond but it remains mineral-laced to the finish. Silky, soft, and approachable. — 9 years ago

Philippe Dauguet

9.0

Noisette et brioche,
Encore très jeune — 10 years ago

Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

9.3

Rich with tones of hazelnut and brioche — 12 years ago