Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2013 pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and a rusty brown rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with desiccated dark fruit, salmiakki, leather, espresso, and a Maillard reaction thing. On the palate, the wine is dry it’s high tannin and medium acid at best…probably medium-. The finish is medium. Drink now. — 3 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

Opening a Jeroboam is an experience and talks of its own. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Soft lime, wet stone, gooseberry, salinity and flint. Gorgeous stuff. So fresh and dynamic. Great — 8 months ago

with David and Matt

GaryWEdwards

9.7

Brilliant. This is Strawberry Fields Forever played in bubbles with a hint florals and lemon zest. The P2 rosés are rare and always a good find. — a year ago

Pooneet K

9.4

Really singing tonight - better than the 2006. Bubbles are definitely slightly pronounced at first but this has real depth and beauty to it. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Four day weekend. Gotta get it off to a good start. Been awhile since we had our 375ml of Ruinart.

The nose shows, ripe, slightly candied; black cherries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals.

The palate is full & touch gummy/candied. Fruits are well extracted, deep, ruby; black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Ghostly, not quite fruit brandy or fruit liqueur character, sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, not quite medium, white spice with hints of palate heat, grainy, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals. The acidity lively and crisp. The round, well balanced & polish finish is always consistently satisfying and lingers for minutes.

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, Dom Thierry Ruinart, nicely light caves and rolling, hillside, Grand Cru Vineyard.

Not quite sure where “D” gets $83 when you can buy this all day at just under $65. — 6 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Clear, medium ruby to garnet in color; on the nose it's, clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cherries, almond,and cloves; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of tart cherry, ripe strawberry, tar, and black tea with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie likes it too. — 4 months ago

with Nellie

Conrad Green

9.7

Bright and fresh. Lazer like focus. Bright and sharp and defined. Light and precise. Excellent — 7 months ago

with Bex

Conrad Green

9.7

Oy vey. This is a great bottle. Fresh, complete, beautiful softened fruit and perfectly integrated acidity. Stone and hints of peach. So poised. Just exceptional — 9 months ago

with Matt and David

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Cena con carlos gaytan y David wolf de petrus con los winegeeks jrz elp — 2 years ago

Kat b

9.0

Awesome. First bottle in Burlingame. Opened with an amazing filet and homemade sause. Doyanneven liked it. — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

The Vinho Verde wine has an herbal and citrus nose and a pleasing yellow-gold tint. The citrus plays a leading role on the palate, but is nearly upstaged by a delightful savory aspect. It’s a nuts-and-fennel feel that wows during the sip and long after.
— 6 years ago

Buddy G

9.4

Crisp. Delish — 7 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.9

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 5 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

10

Pale gold color, small delicate bubbles. Aromas of orange blossoms, orange peel, peach, pear, brie candied almonds and biscuit. Citrus flavors, stone fruit, flint and sexy finish.

🏅98 Points - James Suckling
🏅97 Points - Antonio Galloni — 5 months ago

Brian Lenich

10

Champaign at Yaz’s house — 8 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

excellente tastes like a good white burgh — 9 months ago

Duane Nicholson

9.1

Let’s qualify this statement by saying that I’m not a wine connoisseur. That said, I really enjoyed this wine. Not overly sweet and smooth.. — 4 years ago

Justine Perrache

9.5

Fine bulle , vineux . Offert par Didier et Béatrice — 6 years ago

Rodney Rosser

9.1

Happy to have my buddy’s wines on the list again — 7 years ago