Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The images aren’t flashy like Krug, Billecart or Ruinart etc. but, if you want a really nice, well priced Blanc de Blanc Champagne, this is for you. At, $24.99, I would challenge anyone to find another Champagne let alone a good one at this price point. As well, an equal Cremant or sparking wine in the same price range. Exceptional QPR here!

The nose is bright and fresh. Crisp green apple, lighter color citrus, overripe pineapple, orange peel and spray, touch of golden apple, touch of bruised pear, ginger notes, vanilla cream soda, caramel notes, spice, hints of baguette crust, honey, darker minerals with chalk, sea spray, fruit blossoms and withering yellow lilies.

The wine brings rich, reductive freshness and substantial acidity to your palate. Crisp green apple, lighter color citrus, overripe pineapple, orange peel and spray, under ripe green melon, touch of golden apple, light bruised pear, ginger notes, vanilla cream soda, caramel notes, marzipan, white spice, hints of baguette crust, honey, darker minerals that press the palate deeply with teeth & heat, nice chalkiness, sea spray, fruit blossoms with withering yellow lilies. The finish is quite nice with richness and goes on and on and on.

Photos of; the House of Baron Fuentes, Chardonnay grapes being harvested and Eric De Brisis, the proprietor for Baron Fuente, which is owned by Ignace Baron.

Baron Fuente is a Champagne negotiant that also owns thirty-eight hectares of their own vineyards. They are located in a village called Charly at the far western edge of Champagne. The side closest to Paris. — 6 years ago

tom van camp

9.1

amoras, baunilha, madeira seca, groselha, compote de cebola vermelho, româ.
Fechado no incicio, abre no meio, wauw no fim. Desenvolve muito com a respiração..
Um vinho para desfrutar, para momentos muitos especiais...obrigado — 8 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.1

Este vino con DOC de la Sicilia lo degustamos con un lenguado al horno de leña acompañado de una salsa de perejil en su punto, guarnición, unas verduras cocidas, zucchini, vainitas, ¡muy bueno! Unas notas especiadas de los vinos italianos sorprendentes, tierra volcánica, seca, ¡excelente! — 8 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.2

Dense, chewy, sweet fruit and definitely grippy. Violet and fresh plummy character. A "big nasty" if ever there was one. I wish I had more of these, but it paired nicely with a Fuente Flor Fino 858. — 9 years ago

Jorge Conde Prendes

9.0

En nariz lácteos, conserva de pescado, barniz, en boca tanino potente, fruta madura, mineral, pimienta, seca la encía — 10 years ago

Joan Alberni

8.9

Groc palla seca intens . Aromes de reducció inicials amb acidesa discreta i ben posada .Saborós i amb cos. Nous i terra. Ampolla antiga prou ben evolucionada. — 10 years ago

Mike Godwin

9.5

a superb crisp fresh white rueda — 6 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.2

Acompañamos este vino con una parrilla de hamburguesas con papas fritas y ensalada, recordé un plato que se servía en el Boom “la explosión del sabor” restaurante en el que trabaje años atrás, se llamaba "Boom Burger", dejo la receta: plato fuente, la hamburguesa va en una de las tapas del pan con queso y en la otra una rodaja de tomate, pepinillos, mostaza, gran porción de papas fritas coronadas con un salchicha hotdog (descarte la salchicha), era un éxito venía con un Milk Skake de regalo, buenos tiempos, Saludos #vino #vinos #pisco @aspercat1 #10añosdeamoralpisco @elpiscoesdlperu — 7 years ago

Silvestre Moreno del Alamo

9.0

Buen Ribera, precio calidad fantastico. Un placer su maridaje en Restaurante Fuente de la encina — 8 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz de fruta oscura seca con hierbas y tabaco. En boca "smooth" inicial pero algo tánico y astringente en el finish. El componente de Cabernet domina. NYC snow storm wine 2.8.2017. — 8 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: frambuesa, cereza, mora, algo floral. En copa vacia se nota algo de petalo de rosa seca. Algo parecido a un Bourgogne.

Boca: Muy buen balance. Acido M, tanino M, alcohol M+. Rico al paldar. Buen valor. (Mendez) — 8 years ago

Elizabeth Schneider

9.0

I am loving this Verdejo but I'm puzzled about why it is so golden. It's not that old, there appears to be no oak or sugar, and it's not tannic (all would darken wine). Also, everyone who has reviewed it has called it straw colored (normal for Verdejo). I guess I don't care that much though - lemon, grass, grapefruit and tartness countered by silky smooth richness. Love it. — 9 years ago

Madden Leaman

8.9

Really nice blend. Smooth tannin and good blackberry over notes of tobacco and leather. Very peppery and pretty earthy. Would definitely recommend for an everyday wine. Great value as well. Certainly benefits from some decanting. A little raspberry and strawberry after it opened up. Complemented roasted prosciutto-wrapped, goat cheese stuffed figs really well. Not too bad with a steak either! — 10 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.3

Magnum

Nariz: Mora, cereza, cassis, ciruela, especies, tierra seca, un poco de flores.

Boca: Tanino M/M+ bastante resueltos pero aun con estructura notable, Acidez M, Alcohol M+. Bastante largo.

(Plaza)
— 7 years ago

Igor Beron

9.1

Sadly this is the last vintage of Quebrada Seca for De Martino as the vineyard will be rented to someone else. Again, this wine over-deliveries. A beauty showing enormous complexity: ripe melons, sea spray, chalk, wood (not oak), lees. Creaminess balanced by a lingering finish led by acid and saltness. — 8 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Nariz: Cereza, frambuesa, mora. La fruta entre madura y seca. Regaliz , otras especies, chocolate, cuero. Bonita nariz.

Boca: Seco, Taninos M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M+. Los taninos estan un poco duros todavia, varios anos mas en botella ayudarian.

Bastante buen vino por el costo.

(Mendez) — 8 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Vino interesante. Nariz de cereza, ciruela, hoja seca y tabaco con trasfondo de fruta. En la boca suave con buen balance de fruta y acidez. Muy buen valor versus su costo. Vale la pena explorar el DOC. (Ballester) — 8 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.1

Malt, licorice, and coriander on the nose, creamy round mouthfeel. Malt and licorice dominate the flavor profile, with less coriander than I recall from previous bottles. A bit thin in body. Cigar is an Arturo Fuente Reserva Xtra Viejo Anejo. Fantastic draw with rich leather and deep cognac complexity evident from the aged wrapper. Nice spice on the aftertaste. Cigar is a 9.7. — 9 years ago

Ivan Izquierdo

9.0

Varietal joven, de rojo ladrillo. Madera a la nariz. Semiseco con tonos de fruta seca en boca. Final largo. — 10 years ago

with Malena

Edward Eustace

9.3

Nice blackberry perfect wine for a Fuente Anejo — 10 years ago