Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2008 Special Club pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing and somewhat shy but there’s citrus, white peach, brioche and a rather fascinating smell that reminded me of a built-up roof. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however here, it’s much richer and expansive. The finish is long. Young? Probably. Drink now through 2038. No disgorgement data. — 8 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Nice soft mousse body, yellow peach, tropical melons, pineapple, some lemon meringue, lime zest, slightly bitter apple cider, whipped cream, hard chalkiness, alluvial limestone, saline, sea fossils, bread crust, yeastiness, yellow florals, racey acidity, nicely balanced & structured with a finish that lasts 90 seconds.

Needs a few more years in bottle. — a year ago

Gabriele Rotti

9.0

Still young, big bubble. A BB that smells like a BB. It's good but I think too expensive for what you get. But maybe it is just really young. — 5 years ago

Dasha

9.4

So nice to revisit this guy after too many years. THE perfect oyster wine, aldehydic, chalk. Smells of the ocean. Super racy — 5 years ago

Kimberly Britton

9.0

Wonderful. Dry. — 7 years ago

with Gary

Naoki Kondo

9.1

long fruity finish, strong pear aroma — 9 years ago

Mo Cherry

9.2

Birthday bubbles at lunch #saberit — 11 years ago

Henry Fuseler

9.2

1/2025. Clean and crisp. Nice on the palate. Great with my popcorn. — 9 months ago

Martin Bergo

9.4

Wine 1 from the Nobel banquet, this first one was amazing, salty, bready, great mousse, tart apples and floral notes. — 10 months ago

President Obama

9.3

At Ron's for duck confit — 3 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.4

Happy New Year! 🍾 — 5 years ago

Monica Layfield

9.7

Happy Birthday to me. Thanks to my @Casey Layfield — 7 years ago

with Casey

Phil Jost

9.0

Floral and delicious. A nice ode to the big man's daughter. — 8 years ago

Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

9.3

2011. "La Bolorée" - a tiny parcel of 100% Pinot Blanc. April 2015 disgorgement. This wine is more proof that Bouchard is making some of the most intriguing and exciting wines in Champagne. — 10 years ago

H A

9.1

クリスマスディナーの時 — 11 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

THAT COLOR!!! 👀
Here is the Larmandier-Bernier Rosé de Saignée made from a blend of old vine Pinot Noir (90%) and Pinot Gris (10%) sharing a vineyard parcel in the Premier Cru Village of Vertus, in the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne. 🍾🥂

That deep pink color is a hallmark of the saignée / maceration method used to make rosé wine, where the crushed grape juice stays in contact with dark colored grape skins for an extended period of time, extracting those color compounds into the juice.

The longer the period of maceration, the deeper the hue. Here the juice macerated on the skins for 2-3 days! No wonder it’s such a vibrant hue!! 😍

These bubbles are extra brut with only 2 g/l in dosage, so very dry and crisp on the palate …. But the juicy red fruit character fills your mouth and lends a generous profile with robust notes of dark cherry clafoutis, stewed strawberry, raspberry, lemon, white peach, white tea, biscuit, and white blossom. The mousse is creamy and persistent.

This is a delicious wine from an amazing grower-producer (RM) we were fortunate to visit in 2021, where we learned a lot about their biodynamic, and meticulous, practices starting in the vineyard to the cellar to the bottle.

Cheers to wine moments that leave a last a lasting impression on the palate! Santé 🥂 — 10 months ago

with Deked1

Michael Walker

9.7

My go-to sparkling in FL yet this one somehow falling a bit short - I think tough comp vs the Fourier a few days ago - maybe try the BdN next — 4 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.0

Interesting but a little too funky for me. Not that I didn’t finish my glass (or two)... — 6 years ago

Graham

9.1

My favourite with pizza. — 7 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.0

Ripe, soft, inviting. — 10 years ago

with Michael and Jon