Willem Booij

9.5

Paaslunch op huis tuin en keukenniveau

Soms klopt alles. Gisteren was zo’n wijnmoment, vandaag was het weer zo’n moment waarop smaken, gezelschap en een glas uitzonderlijke champagne perfect samenkwamen.

In het glas: Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François 2008, een champagne met klasse, precisie en diepgang. Rijp en gelaagd, met tonen van geroosterde noten, citruszeste en subtiele brioche.

De mousse verfijnd, de afdronk eindeloos. Voor mij is deze champagne geen aperitief maar dit is een hoofdrolspeler.

De pairing?
Oesters, puur, zilt en perfect in balans met de frisheid.

Tartaar van wortel, sjalot, cornichon en kappertjes met sriracha-mayo, spannend en licht pikant, prachtig gedragen door de structuur van de wijn

Asperges met mousseline, gerookte zalm en Hollandaise, romig, rijk en precies waar deze champagne zijn diepte laat zien

Een paaslunch die nog wel even blijft hangen. De chef van de Kwalitaria was in vorm 😉

— 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

Bucket list wine. Always wanted to try the red but it is elusive. Some say it’s the Grand Cru of Provence. Found it at Grand Barrail in Bordeaux FR. It is decadent, I’d have it again any day. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

NV. So easy to slide into. Approachable and clean with some hints of what beckons beyond this price range. 3.4.26. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

La paulee mex daniel eric — 3 months ago

Greg Koslosky

8.9

Very mature a disappointment for the vintage . Had a 1985 the week before and it was more youthful. Not the best vintage for this cuvée. I have tasted this Champagne a few times — 4 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium lemon , light copper hue . Some light but persistent bubbles still. This is quite serious and rich on the nose , with some orange rind , walnut , touch of mushroom and meaty , soy hints . Quite rich , intense and dense on the palate but with good freshness still , long with orange rind and walnut. Perfect now and over the next 5 years or so . At Noble Rot , London , 15th Jan 2026 — 4 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Cereza y guineo — 2 months ago

Jason Sliwa

9.6

Toasted notes set this apart from other champagnes for me. This was fantastic. — 2 months ago

with Eli

Ericsson

9.4

Vintage at it best At Petit Comptoir, Reims FR. — 2 months ago

Bethany Welch

9.0

Light-med body, dry, acidic. Mineral cherry soil. — 3 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2019 — 4 months ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Crisp, pear and honey. Long burn. — 4 months ago

michael pandolfo

9.0

Mature but amazing. Lots of savory red fruit. — 5 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

A very decent champagne but if you look at the pricetag 😳 I wouldn’t spend my money on it. — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.3

Special edition. At the estate in Tour sur Marne FR. — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Wine night @ Strategas…..perfectly aged and cellared, plums, even raspberries/strawberries perfume on the nose and palate — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

La paulee mex daniel eric — 3 months ago

Charlie Frago

9.0

Overall nice red blend. Well balanced, moderate fruit. Enjoyed — 3 months ago

Michael Dierberg

9.5

A highlight of marathon tastings of Chardonnay and Pinot from Burgundy and US. — 4 months ago

with JiaMin

Doug Powers

9.1

Ripe blackberry, faint mineral, much more fruit-forward than this cuvée usually presents, really drinks beautifully tonight, lovely Beaujolais! — 4 months ago

with Jim