Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I am seldom dumbfounded when it comes to wine. So, I appreciate it when that happens.

This 1990 La Grande Dame was amazing and so fresh. Full disclosure, I am not normally impressed by this producer and this cuvée. Unusual for a champagne of 35 yrs to be so fresh in my experience from inception. So much so, if poured blind many would call it N/V or a fairly recent vintage. The color was even palish straw. Mags were brought from their Champagne House.

Excellent with the dessert of the evening, “Lemon Meringue Pie Cookie.”

Enjoyed at the 2026 “From Cellar Event” Pebble Beach Food and Wine.

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Shannon Hruza

9.4

Deep dark fruit, Like a Cab Franc in herbal and green pepper notes, deep but bright and light at the same time — 8 months ago

Mark High

9.4

Rounding into form. A lovely bottle to spend a couple evenings with. Definitely turning garnet,but still rich, bright, and warm. — 10 months ago

Monique Gillioen

9.0

€102in het restaurant, 2e wijn chateau de montrose. — a month ago

C.C. Fridlin

9.3

Served with dessert at our cooking class in Avignon — 8 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#jura #septime — 9 months ago

with Annie

JKT

9.0

Holding up very nicely since last time in 2021. Last one I think — 3 months ago

Standley

9.7

Love this style — 5 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2023 vintage. Lo Sang del Païs, Marcillac. 100% Mansois (aka Fer Servadou or Braucol). Spicy and fresh. Good value. Abc. 13%. — 9 months ago

Gene Chow

9.0

Nice acidity. Subtle fruit. — a year ago