Shay A

9.3

My last of the 2014 Ultramarine’s. Sad day. Thankfully 2015s are up next, and I was able to secure extra 2016s during the release a few months back.

This was one of three bubblies (2010 Larmandier-Bernier VV du Levant, Egly Ouriet Rosé) opened alongside a lineup of some fun wines when a buddy, @Shawn R , was in town. As always, my experience with these wines is so unique. You can always tell this is like grower champagne from first smell and sip. Gorgeous golden color in the glass. I normally pick up aromas of cream soda with Ultramarine (aside from their rosé), but didn’t get that here. Caramel dipped golden delicious apples, spiced cider, brioche, a little shaved almond, sporting a gentle “oxidative” flair. On the palate it’s zippy and racy with a distinct herb crusted yellow fruit profile (which I get on some Heintz Chardonnays), alongside more apple, poached pear, and kiss of ripe red Berry fruits. There is also a backbone of limestone/mineral here. When compared to the Larmandier-Bernier, this drank more new world, though if I had tried this blind and not next to a true champagne, I may have been able to get there.

As an aside, we drank half of this bottle (and of the other two bubblies as well) and then put a champagne stopper on it to revisit the next day. Upon opening, the bubbles seemed to have diminish quite a bit and it drank closer to a still wine...and then 30mins later, it was like this roared back to life for one last hurrah, full of bubbles and totally vibrant. Not sure I’ve seen a bubbly do that before. The last glass on the second day was just as good as the first glass on the first day. — 3 years ago

with Shawn

John Hagood

9.5

At Somm Time, 2017 on 6/19/2019 — 5 years ago

Marcio Morelli

9.2

100% Chardonnay
Deg 25/07/2018
Brut Zéro — 5 years ago

Tomomi Sasaki

9.0

Big taste of fruits, so good — 7 years ago

David Hemmerling

9.0

Smooth inky pepper great southern French wine mostly Syrah but richer than calif cousins — 8 years ago

scott

9.1

Nice surprise...bought this in soller mallorca spain. Happy to have stumbled across. — 8 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Chewy and rustic. This wine craves food. — 3 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Gamay nature. all in fruit. notes of red and black fruits. Explosive floral nose on notes of iris, peony, rose. Round and dense palate. Modern and ancestral wine at the same time. Requires 1 hour of ventilation to find your balance.

Gamay nature. tout en fruit. notes fruits rouges et noirs. Nez floral explosif sur des notes d’iris, pivoine, rose. Bouche ronde et dense. Vin moderne et ancestral en même temps. Nécessite 1 heure d’aération pour trouver son équilibre. — 4 years ago

Niall Huffman

8.9

Purple fruit, big burst of acidity, firm tannins — 4 years ago

Bob Colman

9.3

Great fruit, subtle, good acidity,only 12%. — 5 years ago

Nathaniel ElRegalo Apodaca

9.0

Golden honey color
Smells of pickled ginger
Tastes of honey — 6 years ago

Bob Colman

9.0

Malbec. Nice juice. Fresh, fun wine — 8 years ago

speedy duncan

9.2

nothing could be finer with lamb and grandmothers gratin potatoes — 8 years ago

with Laura

Fredybeans

9.0

Jaune clair
Nez fleur blanche lys herbe coupée
Bouche ample ronde puis acidité vive et côté cristallin
Finale minérale — 4 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.2

Very rustic. Good acid and structure. This wine shines with food, particularly beef. One of the better wines I’ve had this year. — 4 years ago

Bertrand BG

9.4

Great Sake. Made in France — 4 years ago

R D B

9.2

2016 vintage. Served at dinner party M&S. So perfect with filet mignon. Would buy again. M NOLA — 5 years ago

htPNTS

9.4

Funk but approachable — 6 years ago

Meg McCall

9.3

Love this. Acidity, long finish. Apricot, pear, floral notes. — 8 years ago

Ivor O'Loughlin

9.0

Very nice, smooth - 13.5 — 8 years ago