From magnum, the 1996 Grande Année pours a brilliant pale gold color with a persistent mousse. Initially, the wine showed more oxidative notes but it freshened up considerably with air (in fact, a tiny amount was leftover for the next morning and it remained brilliant, racy even!). On the nose, notes of almond, citrus, honey, chalky minerals and brioche. On the palate, wine is developing with absolutely brilliant acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy. The 1996 vintage is simply amazing. Here we are, 28 years past vintage and this bright and full of life! Granted, it’s a magnum, but still. Drink now with patience or enjoy through 2046+. — 2 months ago
Méthode solera depuis millesime 1985 — 2 months ago
A rose champagne to cap off a great bday celebration. Crisp and clean with beautiful acid and some weighted berry tang — 3 months ago
Fantastic and first time having this cuvee. Rich and mineral with killer acidity. Lovely. — 4 months ago
The NV Brut 7 Crus is a very pretty, entry-level wine in this range. Bright, mineral and intensely vibrant, the 7 Crus is all energy. All the elements are so well proportioned. A blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, this captures all the house signatures with tons of energy and better overall balance than in some previous editions. White flowers, chalk and citrus linger. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: June, 2023. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
— 6 months ago
Very fine mousse but it disappears really quickly.
Strawberries and cream on the nose very vividly. Sweet whipped cream is almost turning into condensed milk. Raspberry, very ripe peach, coissant woth strawberry jam. All sorts of strawberry associations really :)
On the palette mousse slowly fills the mouth, pretty dry on the finish. Brioche, pear, red apple, confiture.
9/18 — 9 months ago
On first open, the butter/malo notes are overpowering everything. Some fruit and acidity in there but hidden. Will see how it evolves with some air. — a month ago
Stacy brought this and it was NOT oaky so I really liked it as did Stacy. — 3 months ago
Little funky, yeasty — 3 months ago
Terrific Chardonnay from a favorite producer — a month ago
Structured and what a length! — 2 months ago
liked! had at ital restaurant in napa — 2 months ago
Gala dinner at La Paulee — 2 months ago
telluride año nuevo 2023 — 2 months ago
Winegeeks juarez @ mi casa — 10 months ago
With halibut cheeks, dandelion greens, sand dab fillets from west port farmers market, g-town — 4 years ago
Bryan Kesting
Thank you, Matt. Really enjoyed this one… — a month ago