Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Cuvée de la Pompadour is 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay, named for Madame de la Pompadour, Louis XV's great paramour, and she introduced sparkling wine to the court at Versailles, famous for having said, "Champagne is the only wine that a woman can drink and remain beautiful." Salmon color with aromas of red fruits and spices. On the palate fresh strawberry and raspberry flavors with cinnamon spice and toasty oak. Well balanced with acidity the wine finishes with citrus and honey notes on a long ending. — 10 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Excellent. Beautiful deep amber color, mouth filling, excellent structure and acid on the finish. Prefer to many Sauternes. — 10 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.0

Nearly two years since I last open one of these and it has definitely seen better days. It's only seven years old. Initial barnyard funk gives way to a host of aromas—leather, cured meat, musty (Brettanomyces?), teriyaki beef jerky. Loads of black fruit, soy sauce and prunes with smooth tannins. I have one more of this vintage. Drink 'em if you got 'em. I certainly will be. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Atlan

9.1

22$
Better than grandin ! — 11 years ago

Joe Slagter

9.0

hot day? drink rose' — 12 years ago

with Julia

Mikey T

9.0

$110 at Madame Jeanette — 12 years ago

Paul Masson

9.2

"Ale brewed with cherries and aged in wine barrels," 7.1% ABV. — 13 years ago

Eileen Finucane

9.2

Very enjoyable wine, went back a bought several bottles. Also do a Shariz very good. — 10 years ago

Anna Marie Dos Remedios

9.1

Stone fruit. Honeysuckle. Peach.
80% Semillon 20% Sauvignon — 10 years ago

with Deb

Deborah Surden

8.9

Enjoyed this with Chris and Emily at Madame Claude — 10 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.8

1990: Coutet 'Cuvee Madame', a truly rare treat. Every sip was exciting. Absolutely perfect balance. Not as powerful as the '88 Cuvee Madame, yet made up for that with exceptional grace. Wow! — 11 years ago

Terra Fuller

8.9

A spring day on the nose; warm orange blossom honey on the way down. — 11 years ago

George Chen

9.5

Madame of the Chateau was there in the Joanne booth at VinExpo who was charming but this wine just shined even without her presence. Tasted more of Climens in Barsac. Elegant and just grabs your attention...super lengthy finish! — 12 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.9

Really delicious. Impressed. — 13 years ago

Martin Bergo

9.2

Wonder if it is the signficant proportion of decade-old reserve wines that makes this one of my favourite standard non-vintage blends? It is always fresh, complex and interesting. Met madame C. Curie at the Clos who works at Heidsieck and got a run down of the business and an invitation for November. — 10 years ago

Sarah Walton

9.0

Absolute loved this! Perfectly paired with fois gras and spiced bread. — 10 years ago

JZ

9.3

Drinking in honor of our friends in the great city of Paris. Liberté, égalité, fraternité. — 11 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.2

Really nice Sauternes sweeter and a bit more viscous than the Y'quem and maybe since I was about 20 sheets to the wind it was standing out more than the Y'quem but after having it again the next day there was no comparison with the Y'quem. — 11 years ago

with Ilida, Jorge and 1 other

Luke Thompson

9.3

Great acidity. Slightly translucent. Good fruit, anise, & pepper. — 12 years ago

Pauline Boet

9.4

Soirée musette. Danse fruit et liberté — 13 years ago