Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, strawberries, cherries, black cherries, blood oranges, soft, unstated chalkiness, volcanic minerals and fresh red & pink roses. On the palate, its delicate, fruit driven. More fruit concentration that the Billecart-Salmon but less than the Ruinart Rosés. Strawberries, cherries, black cherries, blood oranges, tangerines, nice chalkiness, round acidity, brioche & pink roses. It's much more floral than the Billecart or the Ruinart. However, the finish is not quite as long as the other two as well. But, it's still very nice. A little history on the house. Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 and is the main company of the Laurent-Perrier Group, whose other properties include; Salon, De Castellane and Delamotte & Chateau Malakoff. Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 when a former cooper and bottler, Alphonse Pierlot purchased two parcels of land named "Plaisances" and "La Tour Glorieux" in Tours-sur-Marne. When Pierlot passed he willed the company to his cellar master, Eugene Laurent, who ran it with his wife, Mathilde Emilie Perrier. In 1925 Veuve Mathilde died, and left the company to Eugenie Hortense Laurent. Eugenie sold the company to Mary-Louise Lanson de Nonancourt in 1939. In 1949 Bernard de Nonancourt became the owner of the company and saw it become one of the largest family-owned Champagne houses. The de Nonancourt family still retains majority ownership today. Check out those old moldy bottles in the small photo on the left. They've remained untouched for a very long time. — 8 years ago

David Dornan

9.2

Great finish to a fantastic wine paired dinner at restaurant Eugene. This was a unique fortified dessert wine that I've never had before. Nutty hazelnut and almond flavor with hints of cherry — 9 years ago

Paul Johnston

9.2

Unexpectedly age worthy for a 17 year old Oregon sparkling. Delicate bubbles and hazelnut, a n unexpected way to celebrate @Claudia Becque victory in Eugene!!! It was a "10" in experience! — 10 years ago

Tracy Cowan

9.3

Happy anniversary wine. Mmmmmmmm!!! — 11 years ago

David Waldron

9.8

Got a glass at PF Chang's in Eugene. Very nice wine — 11 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.3

Tasty porter from Revolution Brewing. Chicago represent! #beer — 11 years ago

Sara Yoon

9.8

With Eugene. Boston craggiest on Main — 11 years ago

Wakako Shinohara

8.9

This was good — 11 years ago

Vincent Bottreau

9.8

Une bombe ! #1997 — 12 years ago

Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.3

16.5%!! But so integrated and balanced. @Eugene Camgros loves this! — 8 years ago

with Flora and Justin

Conner Esworthy

10

Celebrating with Eugene and Alex who are Hong Kong bound! — 9 years ago

Lauren Elrick

9.0

Surprised I liked this since it's a dessert wine. So much flavor! — 9 years ago

E Kosgei

9.4

Melanie's famous burgundy. Very bright smooth and delicate — 10 years ago

Marshall Parrish

10

Restaurant Eugene just happened to have casa dragones! — 11 years ago

with Peter, Randy and 1 other

Rebecca Atwood

9.8

Absolutely wonderful. With lobster etc in Tours. — 11 years ago

Rubychick

9.7

The still is as good as the sparkling #lebreton — 11 years ago

with See and Erika

Kelly Miller

9.7

Laura! Love this Eugene wine and winery — 11 years ago

Patrick Bourgeois

9.1

Anjou, how much I love you. — 11 years ago

Nohito

9.0

ブーケが印象的。果実味溢れるが古風な感じ。樹齢が感じられる。バランスがととのったナチュラルな味わい。 — 12 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Light Ruby with a tawny rim. Perfumed nose with Plum Lavender and violets. Very sweet palate of stewed fruits/rhubarb with softening silky tannins. Very much a new world nose - reminiscent of Central Otago. Always liked Ponzi from when I used to visit Eugene when my son was on the Oregon Ducks Tennis Team. A delicious Pinot Noir. — 9 years ago

Michael Granovsky

9.0

Easy to drink. Enjoyed with Eugene coming back home after summer — 9 years ago

Stuart Zeigler

9.0

Eugene local. Fruity and not dry. Drinkable but not complex. Would buy. — 9 years ago

Susan Ho

9.2

Mmm green apples. If your name is Craig from Eugene - thank you!!! — 10 years ago

with Brooke

Rodolphe Péters

Winemaker Champagne Pierre Péters

9.1

Top value! — 10 years ago

Hallie Wyrick

9.5

Neighbor from Eugene brought this over and I loved it. $18 — 11 years ago

Anil Vaswani

9.5

9k from sass. As good as 25k domaine de Eugene — 11 years ago

Vincent Bottreau

9.9

#2002 très belle évolution (datte, pruneau, etc.), frais, digeste — 11 years ago

Mark Chernesky

9.6

Restaurant Eugene — 11 years ago

Jessica Halper

9.8

Red wine from Loire Valley. Cabernet Franc. Really good with mushrooms and lamb chops. — 12 years ago

Clark Steele

9.5

Alsatian. Smooth. Subtle fragrance. Dry with deity nose. Elderflower. — 12 years ago