Robert Krupp

9.1

Tremendous value in textbook Loire Cab Franc. Pepper smoke great acidity. — 4 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Beautiful cuvée with age. Bottle bought 10 years ago and likely disgorged around 2010 or so.

Black cherries, liqueur tangerines, dried stone fruits, blackberries, mix of black raspberries/raspberries, rainier cherries, delicate but razor sharp chalkiness, limestone, sea spray, sea fossils, bread dough, baguette crust, soft wine spice, rainbow, floral bouquet, shape acidity, good tension, excellent structure & balance. The finish is elegant with power that lasts minutes. Excellent with Duck Confit, goat cheese with herbs.

Happy Global Champagne Day. — 7 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.0

Pepper, tequila, cherry, and Tiva said, “An old suede chair, under a porch while it’s raining yet bright outside” with a smoky undercurrent this was a lovely wine.  — 2 years ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

NW. Enjoyable — 4 months ago

Jenks

9.4

Burg and Dungeness. Cooked pear, ripe apples, a little tropical, creamy, some oak but not over powering, nice balance. Excellent Chardonnay. Pulled this off of the closeout rack, lol wtf? — 6 months ago

Katie Dudgeon

9.0

fresh citrus, minerality. delish — a year ago

Daniel M

8.9

A little bit of funk on the nose at first then a big bright cherry note takes the stage along with hay. The palate is very fruit forward with that big bright cherry note all over the place, a good width and a soft mouthfeel with an almost sweet, delicate layer on the sides. A nice tannins layer kicks in in mid palate with a drying veil over a long fruity finish. It's simple yet delicious. More of that! — 3 years ago

Jason Whiteside

9.0

Purchased at Grasing’s in Carmel on Loren’s 50th, drank at home on her 51st. — 4 months ago

Phillip

9.0

Lovely. Dry and citrus without being tart
— 9 months ago

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9.5

The 2021 Chêne Marchand is a powerful, long-lived style with masses of concentration inside a mid-weight package. There's a ripeness of almost tropical fruit alongside nectarines and a touch of green gooseberry. A light creamy flavor joins the fruit. It is impressive, structured and firm. This will go the distance. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, July 2023) — 10 months ago