Conrad Green

9.6

a sweet nose of light bright fruit. Some green apple, delicate oak notes and citrus. A steeliness but some of the 15 sweetness with a light salinity and delicate shards of acidity. Young but approachable. — 4 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Les ursules 2020 — 6 months ago

romo

9.5

It looks like I am trying to explain how much I love this wine. Or, how this wine is the reason people love Burgundy. Or, how the umami and fruit weave together without a touch of alcohol. Or, how … — 9 months ago

Andrew May

10

Ethan champagne - April 2018 — 10 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Cedric Bouchard makes some of the most singular, vinous and terroir expressive wines in Champagne which is even taken to the next level in his prized and ultra rare cuvée, La Bolorée. 2015 was a particularly great vintage for Bouchard and every cuvée I’ve tried has been fantastic. La Bolorée, 100% Pinot Blanc from 50+ year-old vines on limestone soils, is powerful, detailed and multidimensional showing layer upon layer of rich orchard fruit, white flowers and salty minerals. Just my 4th time having this bottling, but it is always a special drinking experience. We did not decant, but drank from Zalto Burgundy which somehow didn’t break on a boat 😅
— 3 years ago

Jordan Yu

9.5

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. — 5 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.1

I interviewed this juice to present itself as the house summer sipper .:) — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Pale lemon color, some green edges, with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of pineapple and citrus with floral notes and slight spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and stony mineral spice. — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2018 vintage. Pretty and less "Pommardy" than expected. 02.26.25. — 6 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Epic!!! Cool to try with so much age. — 9 months ago

Harry Hackett

9.2

Under rated wine. Great restaurant but still a great wine. — 10 months ago

John Osgood

9.2

A real beauty with classic notes of terroir. — 3 years ago

Tim Hinck

9.3

Killer BdB. Intense acid, lemon curd, and some awesome sea aromas (not salinity). Would love to revisit in 8 years — 4 years ago

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9.5

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

Conrad Green

9.4

A fuzzy and slightly dusty nose. Great focus. Intense… improving a lot in the glass. Slightly ungenerous at first but opening up nicely — 5 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

JKT

9.1

Cved 3/14/25 opened 3d later. A more robust but still floral berry scented and long finish — 5 months ago

Willem Jan Withagen

9.0

Creamy, vanilla. Citrics. — 8 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

Dark ruby red. Aromatic strawberry, plum rich, violet. Juicy. Bouchard Pare & Fils Gevrey Chambertin 19 @14000, Txin, 241127 — 9 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Tasting amazing especially with duck. Dried flowers, roses particularly, cherry, plum, barnyard, a bit of herbs and the tiniest hint of baking spice. — 3 years ago

Brent Young

9.0

Mature
Small tight bubbles
Dusty yellow fruit with almonds and some hints of cellar age on the nose

The taste is light fruit flavors of bruised apple and pear, lemon cream, and brioche. Not clearly BdN as I didn’t pick up any red fruits

This comes in an elegant, soft package with a bit of creamy texture. Age has softened this. Some would love the elegance but others might find it past it’s prime.  I preferred this with more intensity and focus but this is very pleasant to drink.
I found a couple of bottles hiding in my cellar. Ideally I would have checked in more frequently to follow it’s development. Many think grower champagnes are most odeal in the 3-8 year window of bottle age. When do you prefer them generally?
— 4 years ago