Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Lovely light pink tint and beaucoup lively little bubbles. Touch of light metallic on nose that blows off quickly. Bright strawberry, cherry, tart cranberry notes. Elegant round mouthfeel, medium weight, and long, lingering finish. Spring salmon and rose bubbles is hard to beat! — 3 years ago

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

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Barry Bleske

10

One of my favorite Zin and vineyard — 5 years ago

Thomas Sorbo

9.2

Perfect bubbles for Christmas with the family! — 6 years ago

Nora Grossman

9.2

100% Chardonnay 👍🏼 — 7 years ago

Phil Jost

9.0

A fricking cool wine. Saline and sexy. — 7 years ago

Jaime Dutton

9.1

Delicious and rich, perfect with the Carmelized garlic tart with fresh lemon thyme. — 8 years ago

Rich Reader

9.1

Cremant de Loire Bonnamy 100% Cabernet Franc from the right place en le methode plus belle. My favorite in this afternoon's bubble bash alongside of much more expensive bubbles like Larmandier Bernier "Terre de Vertus" premiere cru Chardonnay Champagne 2009 — 8 years ago

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Paul Shaked

9.3

Toasty, apple, fine — 10 years ago

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

10

Over achiever for sure... really cleaned up and exceeded expectations... reminded me of Selosse, MC, and even a little Larmandier... delivered on all points that counted. 2005. Sleeper. — 11 years ago

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Fredrik Finn

8.9

Clean, medium + intense aroma with a good concentration and nuanced complexity. Dark Bernier, cassis, blackberries, sweet plums, bell pepper and floral undertones; Lavender. A balanced portion of oak character with Sweet spices, tobacco, vanilla and a vague gravelly background.
Dry palate with a medium + acidity, medium + tannins with a balanced fruity texture. Despite opening with a good grip it lets you in rather soon, embracing and balancing the dark fruits and sweet oak on the palate. Dark fruit, vanilla and chocolate characters on the palate. A bit limping through the mid palate but regains its posture and walks proud over a medium + length and balanced finish. — 3 years ago

Andrew Robertson

9.5

Part of KTR’s 2020 birthday celebration at ranch. — 4 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.2

Impressive coming right after Henriot Cuvée 38 the Larmendier is 2012 base . — 5 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

Lovely. Thanks SOMMSelect. Wednesday just got better. — 5 years ago

Mono Head

8.9

very nice. Deep, rich, a very nice balance. Dry but with good fruits. Second taste not as good. After Guy Larmandier Brut Rose Vertus that is. There is a bit of refrigeration taste. 8.9 — 6 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Probably degorged a while ago
Still very nice, creamy, pleasant, fresh, quite complex too.
I play safe with Larmandier-Bernier✌️🙏 — 6 years ago

Jonas Hartz

9.6

Kept this for a couple of years. And Wow. Beautiful magnum. Celebrating the opening of Jah Izakaya in Copenhagen — 8 years ago

Justin Anthony

9.2

out of magnum// pure driven citrus mineral acid — 8 years ago

John H Duncan

10

The only way to get thru SXSW! — 9 years ago

Andrew Quinn

8.9

Strawberries & more strawberries! — 9 years ago

Joe Rice

9.2

Always solid. Curious to see how the new cuvée compares. — 10 years ago

Shay A

9.3

One of three bottles of bubbly (2014 Ultramarine BdN and 2010 Larmandier-Bernier VV du Levant) opened when a good friend, @Shawn R , was in town. EO is one of my favorite champagne producers, but this was actually my first experience with the rosé.

5yrs on the lees, disgorged mid 2019. Slightly orange pink in the glass. Initially, it was very razor sharp and intense. Jasmine, orange zest, and dried apricots on the nose. On the palate, the intensity picked up with a strong backbone of limestone, chalk, tangerine and some honeysuckle. When this paired with food, it showed its true colors with a touch more body and richness. Even more impressive was how much better this was on day two...likely a champagne that could benefit from a decant at this age. Much more creamy and showing more red Berry fruit like raspberries, rhubarb and also a little floral. Yeast driven notes didn’t appear until day two. Complex, intense and lots of potential. — 3 years ago

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James Webb

8.9

Rather too chisled for my liking. All acid and mineral. Lemon zest. — 4 years ago

Kat Rudberg

9.4

Father’s Day bottle. Dry and sour in a great way. 2008 — 5 years ago

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Jonas Johansson

9.2

Favorite white under $8. Amazing balance and nose. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Since 1750 the Gimonnet family have been vine growers in the village of Cuis, supplying the great Champagne houses with grapes up until the 1930's recession, when sales fell. Today the estate is run by Pierre's sons, Michel and Didier, and in 1987 acquired the house of Larmandier Père et Fils based in Cramant. Classic BdB, light and refreshing, great balance, complex with perfectly ripe fruit, bubbles and mousse. Lingering finish with bright mineral ending. — 6 years ago

Thomas Stache

9.4

Irgendwie noch leckerer als andere Champagner. Fruchtiger? — 8 years ago

Tasha Drew

10

@Jason Hansen gives it a 10 — 8 years ago

Martha Blakey

9.5

Not only is this dry and super bubbly and delicious, but it also just cured my hangover from all of yesterday's wonderful wines — 9 years ago

Jon Leopold

9.4

Wowzer. Grand Cru Burgundy, you're on notice. — 9 years ago

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