Vanessa

9.3

Marie-Courtin was established in 2005 by Dominique Moreau, who named her winery after her grandmother – a “woman of the earth” – surely an inspiration behind Dominique’s unwavering commitment to organic & biodynamic viticulture. She’s among the few (but growing # of) producers pursuing organic / biodynamic practices in Champagne, a notoriously challenging climate for mildew & rot.

Champagne Marie-Courtin is a Grower producer located in the village of Polisot in the Barséquannais, specializing in compelling terroir expressions, using a low intervention approach in the winery, with wild ferments and minimal (if any) dosage…

This wine fermented and aged in used (neutral) French barriques, allowing delicate oxygen influences w/out the oaky flavors. It spent 36 months aging sur lie (on the lees).

The result is a precise and chiseled wine with toasty notes next to layers of blossom, lemon peel, bright raspberry, strawberry, peach skin, kumquat, ripe pear, oyster shell, saline, blanched almond, bread dough, pastry, and baked red apple.

This wine represents a singular expression of a particular year, vineyard, and variety – it offers a sensory glimpse into a specific place and time. A magical & lovely wine. Cheers! — 8 months ago

with Deked1

Charles Garrison

9.2

Lush, succulent Pinot…dark ruby on pour, dark fruits rise out of the glass setting the stage for an enjoyable first sip…no noticeable tannins…lingering finish…this vintage is in a really good place today — 4 years ago

Pourist

9.8

Light, floral, beautiful wine — 5 years ago

David Lee

9.0

Dry, savory and vibrant. — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

The darker side of Rivers Marie. Where all of the Occidental bottlings share red fruited characteristics this is more black fruits and fresh earth. The supporting acidity and the hours it still takes to open up give me hope that it should continue to develop in bottle. — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Rubis fonce
Nez réglisse myrtille frais
Bouche mur ample épaisse et fraîche
Finale sur le fruit — 7 years ago

Paige Worthy

10

Whoa that's good — 9 years ago

with Mark

Keith Pinault

9.2

This is what Beaujolais Nouveau should taste like. — 10 years ago

Sean Nelson

9.2

Nice, fruity Bojo. Not too stemmy, just delicious, and complex enough to be "serious." — 11 years ago

Elizabeth Gillespie

10

Soooo good!! — 11 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Last tasted 07.23.24 (9.2). This bottle (like that one, tasted at a fave resto) chilled down a bit and traced over 1.25 hours. That bottle $120 then...now...same bottle $140 off the list. This visit a tad tighter and closer to the vest. Still very nice. 01.21.25. — 9 months ago

Beth Hamilton

9.5

Raspberries, cherries, strawberries, and a sprinkle of white pepper on the nose. Smooth texture, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, white pepper on the palate. Goes down super easy. You gulp this right down. Went with Christmas Day pernil. — 4 years ago

Al Doyle

9.1

Very fine mousse almost no bubbles once it settles, maybe just a little short right now… — 4 years ago

Nicole Schilling

9.4

Fruit throughout with notes of cinnamon — 5 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Nose has maraschino cherry, sliced pear, wet chalk, mashed raspberry and dry minerals.

Palate has chalky ripe cherry, granite pebbles, fresh blood orange pith, fresh raspberry and light strawberry-raspberry jam. Wow, long finish, we're both smiling a lot on this bottle.

More cherry fruit than most Crémant de Bourgogne rosés we have enjoyed, just amazed! At $32, it's hard to find a better saignee of Pinot Noir brut rosé than what is in this glass, QPR delivered! — 6 years ago

Paige S

9.7

I love you, I love you. — 8 years ago

Michel Boka

9.2

Que du bonheur avec la nature!!! — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

2 December 2015. Bubbles On The Battery, Pier A Harbor House, New York, NY. — 10 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.2

Raspberry and rhubarb — 11 years ago

Pamela St. Jean

9.3

One of my favorite Beaujolais ever! Purchased at Lou's 2014 — 11 years ago

Mark Farrell

9.3

Deep ruby color with nose of cassis, blackberries, violets, cedar, and vanilla. Very acidic and tart on first sip, but as it opens up the depth comes. This is a big wine with solid fruit and firm tannins. Give it a few years and I imagine those tannins will soften a bit. Enjoyed with some friends while we prayed for our kids. — 9 months ago

Adam Baker

9.5

Drank with Christmas dinner 2024, with honey baked ham, and brown sugar sweet potatoes. Russian River Valley Pinot goes really well with ham. This one was really good. With and without food. Fruit forward but doesn’t overwhelm the wine. Buy more. — 10 months ago

with Chris, Brud and 1 other

Charles York

9.3

Dried strawberries. Luxardo. Cola. Violets. Dark blackberry finish. Yummm. ++ — 4 years ago

Sam T

9.3

Delicious. Perfect wine for a Happy Thanksgiving! — 5 years ago

Evan Griffith

9.1

A bit more on the cherry cola rather than just cherry end of the spectrum than I prefer, but nonetheless nice — 6 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.1

A little heavier than I remember but fully mature and fun to drink with friends. — 6 years ago

Nelson Fitch

9.1

Smoky and serious Pineau d'Aunis — 8 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.2

Big black cherry jam . Brilliant for a young wine ! A certain silkiness. Distinct — 10 years ago

Louisiana Pizza Kitchen

9.0

Top terroir vineyard estate. Very interesting. 25 Oaked. New and 2 year. 26.99 ws glazer. — 10 years ago

Jose Lopez

9.0

The splashy label gave me pause and I approached with caution, but once I tasted, I was hooked. Fruity and warm without being a fruit bomb. Strong finish with stewed fruit and a hint of star anise. I would enjoy this all night solo hit it begs for food. — 11 years ago