Michael Piaker

9.1

4 June 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.8

Where do I start with this wine? Perhaps what I didn't like about it. Palate seems unresolved as of now and it didn't deliver as much satisfaction as the nose, but that's just nitpicking. Also a touch too oxidative - hints of sherry notes. However, in a way, this adds complexity to what was already a rich, layered array of aromas. Tasting the Sapience, I think of a warm mille feuille, with baked apples and spices in one layer, salted caramel with nuts in another, chamomile cream with fresh mandarin pieces in the last. This had complexity of the highest order and probably the best champagne I've tasted this year.

Notes: Better to serve it in a bigger format glass. Like Bouchard and Selosse, bubbles dissipates quickly here. The ample use of oak and richness of the wine does make it somewhat table-like. Also, CJ noted that's this could have pulled off as a Selosse Millesime, which I have yet to taste. Mixed info about the wine so will list them all.

From FORCEBERRY on Cellartracker:
This is a brainchild of Benoît Marguet: the world's first "prestige cuvée" by Champagne small growers. Despite labeled under Marguet's name, this wine is not made with Marguet grapes; instead the grapes come from organic producer Georges Laval, who supplied Pienot Meunier (2/3 of the wine) and biodynamic producer David Léclapart, who supplied Chardonnay (1/3 of the wine), all grapes from minimum 1er Cru-level vineyards. The wine is vinified by Benoît Maguet and Hervé Jestin, a man best known as the cellar master of Duval-leroy. The wine is fermented and aged in old barriques for 6 months, after which the wine is bottled and left to age in Marguet's cellars for a minimum of 5 years. This wine is disgorged in September 2012 with a dosage of 3 g/l.

From Planetwine:
Sapience is a collaboration between Benoit Marguet, Benoit Lahaye, Vincent Laval, and David Leclapart. The concept is to craft a Champagne using extreme biodynamic methods. This rendition of Sapience comprises Chardonnay from David Leclapart, and Pinot Meunier from Vincent Laval. The next version will have Pinot Noir from Benoit Lahaye. The wine is made in the cellar of Benoit Marguet, who is one of the most passionate biodynamic winemakers we've encountered. The base wine spends two years aging in Bordeaux barrels before the second fermentation in bottle. More Chardy in blend.

From Pillariwine:

Benoit Marguet partnered with Herve Jestin to create this wine, the first ever certified organic prestige Champagne blended from across the region. They release the same wine with two different labels. One is Sapience/Marguet the other one is Champagne Jestin. Grapes are from the fellows of Hervé Jestin, Vincent Laval(Cumières, PN&PM, Biologic) and David Leclappart(Trépail, CH, Biodynamie). — 7 years ago

with Michelle

George Chen

8.9

Bone dry flinty minerality...great with food. — 8 years ago

Phoebe Chadwick

10

My husband and I shared a bottle of this wonderful wine while in Montreal celebrating our second wedding anniversary. We were sitting in a garden surrounded clinking silverware and happy diners. What a wine for a fantastic evening! — 9 years ago

Richard Jennings

9.0

Herve Azo Chablis 2012 great with spiral ham, scalloped potatoes and brussel sprouts with bacon and chestnuts — 9 years ago

William Hughes

9.4

Paired with le chartreux herve moms. Wonderful! — 10 years ago

Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

10

Dead ringer for Allemand Cornas or Herve Souhout St. joseph. At Le Loft in Vienna Austria — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Herve Murat 2011 Hautes des Cotes de Nuits "les herbues" - killer nose. Mineral. Complex. Terrific. Rich. Terrific density. Amazing texture. Stunning. — 10 years ago

Alexis De Reynal

9.4

Val et moi 17euros chez herve — 11 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

3 June 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago

Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.4

In Loire we trust — 7 years ago

Josh Spurling

9.2

@delectable It's the 2015 Romaneaux-Destezet Herve Souhaut Syrah Red Vin de France. Savory, wild, but elegant. Love! — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

22 June 2016. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

So fresh. Lots going on here. Interesting blend #Gamay and #pinot #cheverny light and refreshing and spicy. Like blending #morgon with #chinon — 8 years ago

Cristiano Humberto Naves de Freitas Azevedo

9.1

I could drink this every day — 8 years ago

Nicole Hakli

Sommelier The NoMad Restaurant

9.9

Old Herve Souhaut?! — 9 years ago

David Gissen

9.2

Completely unexpected. Tastes like a cross between Vernier and Villemade. Carbonic was less evident than typical Loire. A wind that also lets one understand the use of concrete too. Drank with fantastic dinner at Thistle in McMiniville. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

8.9

Cheese and funk aromas, this was complex front to back, not for everyone but I rather liked its multi-faceted personality. — 10 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

10

Stunning. Put the Herve Souhat, Foillard and LaPierre down for a moment and drink some Blaufränkisch. — 10 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.2

drank with herve pennequin at ma cuisine in beaune — 11 years ago

EL

8.9

Tart n sharp, refreshing, gamay. — 6 years ago

Jennifer Erivez

9.2

Cranberry and pomegranate, mossy, roses and tobacco — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

13 September 2016. Marlow & Sons, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.0

Friday nights wine comes from the right bank of Bordeaux - Canon Fronsac. The 2010 Chateau Moulin Haut Laroque 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. The Herve family first started making wine back in 1890 and continue to today. A great track record and delivering a well valued Bordeaux.

The nose is very expressive with dark fruits of black plum, blackberry, black currant, licorice, clove, coffee beans and tar.

Upon first sip black cherries jump out at you full force, with blueberries, a smooth coating of creme de cassis and dried oregano.

There is a nice full bodied mouth feel with medium + acidity and medium sandy tannins.

For the price this is a very nice and serviceable Bordeaux.

Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

8.9

28 February 2016. #bigglounyc, Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, NY. — 8 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

2012 --1/2 gaillac, 1/2 Syrah, 12.5%. Very appealing Southern French but much lighter frame. Fine grained tannins. Not goopy. Skurnick imp, & I see why. — 9 years ago

James Snowdon

9.7

En Magnum - Disgorged in 2012! Real treat finish off our lunch with Jean-Herve — 10 years ago

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

8.9

even better on day two. half gamay, half pineau d'aunis, with pine and currant flavors from the latter. — 10 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

2011 Herve Murat - killer nose. Ripe, very pure. Sweet sweet fruit. Better than 10. Not even a contest. — 10 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

Domaine du Moulin Brut Gaillac — 11 years ago