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L. Marengo

L. Aubry Fils

Brut Premier Cru Champagne Blend

Joyce Lin
9.3

Slightly savory, lemon curd, salinity, sea spray, green apple, pear, lean with subtle toast almond, sour dough, mouse bubbles and racy acidity. Med plus to long finish. What a beautiful neat champagne could go with almost everything. — 7 years ago

Château de l' Eperonnière

Croix Picot Savennières Chenin Blanc 2010

Michael Meagher MS
9.3

There is something about Chenin with some bottle age. Confected fruits, funky and nutty, oxidative edges all held together by ample acidity. — 8 years ago

Jess, Drew and 1 other liked this

Mario Marengo

Brunate Barolo Nebbiolo

Chris Regina
9.2

Leather, tar, dried rose petals, sandlewood, black currant, incense. — 9 years ago

david liked this

Les Pères Chartreux (L. Garnier)

Chartreuse Verte

Max Coane
10

Late 60's Chartreuse!!!!!!!!! — 10 years ago

Mark Bright
with Mark
Litsis, Dave and 8 others liked this

L. Aubry Fils

Ivoire et Ébène Brut Premier Cru Champagne 2009

Morgan Harris
9.2

For all your sparkling 1er Cru Meursault needs, look no further. Holler at the noble reduction. — 11 years ago

Greg, Roy and 2 others liked this
Morgan Harris

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Yeah, you've got it. It's to separate those nasty aromas that you might get from mercaptin in unhealthy reduction environments. The winemaker at Von Winning first used it around me and I stole it from him. It's pretty complicated and I don't totally understand it, but it starts from having sufficient nitrogen levels in the ferment to create a healthy yeast population, from there it involves longer term lees aging. The lees act as a battery to suck up oxygen, so they keep the wine fresh, but they also impart and aroma, kind of like autolysis. For me it's easiest to spot in Burgundy because Chardonnay is so neutral. It shows up as a sort of shaving cream and marshmallow fluff aroma, sometimes mint. It also compliments mild new oak. Coche or Roulot would be big Burgundian practitioners, but there are many others. In the new world it's easily spotted on the Chardonnays of Kongsgaard, Sandhi, Aubert, Ceritas, Kumeu River and Montelena, just to name a few.
Kit H

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^ that description is so helpful. Is PYCM in this camp, too?
Morgan Harris

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Kit: yeah, for sure!

Domaine L. Chatelain

Alfio Moriconi Selection Chablis Chardonnay

Jeff Hackmeister
9.1

Granny Smith apples and nice touch of minerality — 12 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Le Nombre d'Or Campaniae Veteres Vites Brut Champagne

Michael Simonetti
9.1

All the grapes — 8 years ago

R. & L. Legras

Cuvée Présidence VV Champagne 2002

Conrad Green
9.1

From Mag. Mature... a hint of apple and sherry but not too much. On the palate broad and slightly lush with settled acidity and decent length. Given this is s mag, it's probably worth checking in on these as their time may soon be up, but for drinking right now- very good — 8 years ago

Major-General Sir William Biddles Curran
with Major-General
John, Eric and 5 others liked this

Preston of Dry Creek

L. Preston Red Blend 2013

Andrei Trifonov-Serbinov
9.3

Excellent wine. One of my all time favorites — 9 years ago

Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin

Le 'L' d'Or Cuvée Médaillée Sur Lie Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2010

Joanne Close
9.3

2010 with such fresh crisp fruit. Meyer lemon and powdery minerality. Want to put away a few bottles, see the evolution. — 10 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Dualis Brut Sablissime Champagne Blend

Pam Starr
9.5

Super interesting. Red plantain banana creamy lemon curd. No food required — 10 years ago

Norm Larsen
with Norm
Norm, Leslie and 3 others liked this
Ariel Arce

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Ok I did It! Your the best, happy new year!
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Welcome to delectable

R. & L. Legras

Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Nose Reiko
9.5

I really like this champagne. Crisp, fresh, certain aroma but not too rich. Good for matching with dishes. Not destruct the foods. Want to drink this as daily champagne. — 11 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Le Nombre d'Or Brut Sablé Blanc des Blancs Champagne Chardonnay

Jordana Giovannoni
9.8

A very sexy champagne. — 11 years ago

L. Mawby

M. Lawrence Sex Leelanau Peninsula Brut Rosé Blend

Emily Audette
10

Wow my new fav sparkling rose. Not too dry, right balance of acidity and sweetness. — 8 years ago

F. L. Garnier

Elixir Végétal de la Grande-Chartreuse

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.9

Just it's name #elixir then there's the #chartreuse factor. Just WOW! In France it's even sold in some pharmacies and I get that, but if this is medicine Mary Poppins, then give me more — 8 years ago

Bill, Daniel P. and 4 others liked this

L. Aubry Fils

Aubry de Humbert 1er Cru Champagne

Nico J. Snyman
9.4

Disgorged Oct '14, Not familiar with this cuvée, but Aubry has been a hit with me, great richness, showing development, beautiful acidity. Really solid wine. — 8 years ago

Trixie liked this

L. Aubry Fils

Sablé Brut Nature Rosé Premier Cru Champagne

Chad Nuzum
9.6

Great bubbly. Nice nutty and toasty flavored. — 10 years ago

Mark liked this

Buronfosse

L' Hôpital Côtes du Jura Savagnin-Chardonnay 2011

Josep Maria Azcon
9.1

Magnific Wine :) — 10 years ago

Dr. Loosen

Dr. L Sparkling Riesling

Tara Nolan
9.5

soooo yummy!!! — 11 years ago

Les Pères Chartreux (L. Garnier)

Chartreuse Jaune

Ryan Connolly
9.9

Chartreuse made in Spain in the 1960's. Thanks to Randall Grahm for the experience! — 11 years ago

David liked this