Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Integrated, subtle bubbles. Bread dough. Autolysed yeast. Classy. Understated. — 9 years ago

with William

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

I understand the underlying quality, but admit in having major difficulties enjoying their produce. At the highest level, and still that tell tale, nasty play dough character is present... — 10 years ago

Nick Davis

9.3

Acid power, light grip, savory dough and bright fruit. Solid! — 10 years ago

with Anthony

Adam Jesberger

9.2

Awesome for the price. Autolytic and tree fruit driven. Fairly high acid and good length. Ripe red pears and yellow apples with cream and bread dough heavy on the nose and palate. Weighty and complex. — 10 years ago

Spinning_spins

9.3

Nice aromas of strawberry with notes of white pepper and bread dough. Dry, but with great fruit backbone, a tight minerally body and great length. Just freakin good and a hell of a value. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.4

Fidèle Extra Brut Champagne offers up gorgeous leesy-yeasty notes: pastry dough, toasted almonds and hazelnuts, poached pear and spiced applesauce simmering away on the stove. Golden-hued, it reminds me of Autumn, with cozy apple galette and pear tart notes, brioche and custard are well-incorporated into this Champagne's soft texture and medium acidity. Finishes with a sort of dried fall leaves and red berries, or even a Queen Anne's cherries sort of thing. I approve! Disgorged 02.10.12 — 11 years ago

Lisa Wicker

9.1

Delicious. Lovely winter day in the kitchen...rising bread dough, preserved lemon, rice pudding with white raisins. — 12 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.1

Super solid Sonoma County Chardonnay. This one takes a leaner route than most California Chardonnays and is actually surprisingly Chablis-like, but a bit riper and with a bit more breadth. Dominated by lemon curd, ripe fresh yellow apple, lime zest and crushed chalk, underscored by a bit of fresh brioche dough from lees treatment, a bit of crème fraîche, and a bit of dogwood floral character as well; all delivered with a strong, linear acidity. Lees treatment, natural malolactic, and partial neutral oak treatment add some weight and texture without sacrificing focus. Really hits a pleasurable balance of new and old world stylistically speaking, in my opinion. Relatively richly textured with a bit riper fruit, but without sacrificing focus and minerality. Tasty stuff. Would love to try with some scallops! — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.3

The Drappier Brut Grande Sendrée is a refined blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. The house prides itself on minimal use of sulfur and low dosage—the 2006 is voluptuous with layers of dust, walnut shells, and mahogany wood that serve to hem in fleshy, ripe orchard fruits and citrus notes. On the palate, the mousse is super fine, merging with bright acidity and wet dough on the back palate. This is a Champagne that I would like to revisit in a decade or more, certainly I am keen to watch its development. — 10 years ago

Jose Menendez

9.5

Medium Amber color. Tiny and perfect bubbles. Not very yeasty dough, green apple, quince, almond. Good minerality and acidity. Still very fresh and young taste. Looking forward to retasting in a couple of years. — 10 years ago

Diedra West

8.9

Diedra had this 11 years ago

Michael Smith

8.9

Baked apples, phyllo dough. Nice texture, long finish but feeling a bit unfresh. — 11 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.3

And the opposite side of the spectrum. Toasty, nougat, chocolate chip cookie dough — 12 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

I'm not going to lie; this is one of the best sparkling wines I have had from California in quite some time. We know that Schramsberg makes great sparkling wines by reputation, but this bottle is the proof in the pudding. Vintage, so it is ages on the lees much longer, and reflects in complexities of honey butter, dough for classic white bread, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla. The pallet is luscious with a Champagne like mousse mouthfeel, golden apples, lemon, and white pears. The bubbles were refined and sophisticated, with focused acidity backing it all up. Well done schramsberg, well done. — 10 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.1

2005. Beautiful and fresh. Clean green apple, bread dough and a white floral note. Fantastic. — 10 years ago

Jeff J

9.3

Aroma of sour dough and green apple, hints of citrus. Higher acidity with lighter body than the vintage one. Still very tasty! — 10 years ago

with Julia and Nic

Tim Herrmann

9.5

This had so many pure flavors--@Rajiv Ayyangar said it was like all the components of unbaked apple pie, and I agree. Green apples, cinnamon-y spice, bready pastry dough, but also some red flowers and white raspberries. Id argue this is a great value. — 10 years ago

Myron Hobbs

9.4

Light yeast with a hint of rye dough on the nose that finishes with a touch of apple skin. Great grower with tight little bubbles ... that is all : ) #hebrart #happytoasting — 11 years ago

Justin Farrar

9.0

It's nice, but doesn't stand out much from $40 bottles. Save your dough — 11 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.3

Rich and creamy with a refined texture. Aromas of lemon zest, green apples and jasmine dance out of the glass. Clean, crisp flavors of candies ginger, honey and white peaches linger as yeast and biscuit dough round out the opulent finish. Oh how I love bubbles! — 12 years ago