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Chartogne-Taillet

Les Orizeaux Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne

What a delicious classy bubbly. — a month ago

Tom, Jan and 2 others liked this

André Clouet

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Champagne. Alltid gött. Peace — a month ago

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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.0

Not as bad as I remember it. It’s been a while though.

Slightly, bruised pear & red & green apple, lime zest, lemon pulp, some ginger white spice w/ a touch of heat, limestone mixed in volcanic minerals, crisp chalkiness, sea spray, yeasty bread dough, yellow & white spring flowers, lively acidity and a balanced & nicely polished elegant finish that last 45 seconds and lands on volcanics.

Emirates SFO.
— 3 months ago

Ming, Bob and 8 others liked this

Egly-Ouriet

Vieillisement Prolongé (V.P) Extra Brut Champagne Blend 2014

Deg. July 2021
7 years sur lie. Amber color, full body.
— 4 months ago

Diederick, Eric and 2 others liked this

André Clouet

Silver Brut Nature Champagne

bone-dry finish mellowed by the ripe-apricot character, plus hints of toast and melted butter. — 7 months ago

Egly-Ouriet

Millésime Vieilles Vignes Ambonnay Brut Champagne 2023

jesus g
9.3

Best dinner ever — 7 months ago

Ted, Tom and 17 others liked this
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Egly-Ouriet

Vieilles Vignes de Pinot Noir Ambonnay Brut Grand Cru Blanc De Noirs Champagne

I am generally not a huge fan of Champagne unless it is exceptional which this is. I have always enjoyed the Blanc de Noirs style as well. Mid copper in colour. Plenty of chalky minerality on nose and palate. Fine mousse- small persistent bubbles - 72 months on lees. 100% Pinot Noir. Also aromatics of citrus and mouldy apple. The next night just as good with fewer bubbles. Much cheaper than Krug’s Clos d’Ambonnay for a similar experience I would imagine although I haven’t shelled out the considerable dosh for one of the Krug’s. — 2 months ago

Joe, Jan and 21 others liked this
Shay A

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This is a top shelf champagne and an all time favorite.
Bob McDonald

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@Shay A Totally agree Shay. I am of the same opinion. Saving up one of their Rose Champagne’s for Christmas Day.

Egly-Ouriet

Cuvée des Grands Côtés Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes Coteaux Champenois Ambonnay Pinot Noir 2014

What a great wine! Pinot Noir from the Cote Champenois. Very mineral, with some nice red fruit on the palate. You can taste where a Blanc de Noir gets its profile from in this wine. Great to have this “Grand Cru” with some age on it (9 years). I picked up two bottles up in the silent bid auction of the 2025 Wine on Wheels event. Such a lucky buy. Enjoyed with home cooked grilled lamb, sautéed mushrooms with a Sherry reduction, asparagus and wild rice medley. Pretty good, although probably a touch better with something more along the lines of poultry (roast chicken or duck, maybe turkey). — 3 months ago

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Paul Bara

Special Club Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2016

Sensational Champagne with pale gold color and deep autolytic flavors. Crisp ripe apple and lemon, chalky minerality, subtle raspberry, biscuit, brioche, Acacia, hawthorn, and hazelnut with an achingly long finish showing chalk, flint, honey and biscuit. A dazzling match with pan-seared scallops. — 4 months ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

J. Lassalle

Cachet Or Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Just about perfect w/oysters in San Diego! — 4 months ago

Egly-Ouriet

Les Vignes De Vrigny 1er Cru Brut Pinot Meunier Champagne

Love this elegant lady! — 7 months ago

Ted, Dave and 5 others liked this

Vilmart & Cie

Grand Cellier 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Shay A
9.2

Opened during the WB virtual taste with Thomas Champs of the Vilmart family.

Disgorged April 2022; 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot noir; 7g/dosage; no malo; 10months in oak

While I’ve had Vilmart before, I’ve not focused on the wine and its history before the way I did with this virtual taste. Normally 7g/l dosage starts to cause me to pause, but this is another example of how dosage plays so many different instruments aside from sweetness. Beautiful texture and precision. Slight reduction upon opening. Brioche, lemon cream, honeycrisp apple (not tart; ripe), sea salt, faint honey. The mineral/chalk profile is upfront and the mousse is really nice and soft/creamy. A wonderful balance in acid, fruit, texture.

Followed over two days, and I may have enjoyed day two a small bit more! Always an incredible value.
— 9 months ago

Ron, Jay and 20 others liked this
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Louis Roederer

Brut Premier Champagne Blend

Showing mature flavors & drinking well! Purchased on release in 2014 — 2 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Henriot

Brut Souverain Champagne Blend

Ming L
8.9

Nice entry level Champaign with ample reserved wines (30% - 50%) that offers aromas of green apple, pear, lemon peel with hint of smoke and chalk. Vigorous bubbles. Clean and refreshing on the palate with vivid acidity. Clean cut finish. — 2 months ago

Tom and Bob liked this

Jacquart

Brut Mosaïque Champagne Blend

A nice gift from our travel agent. — 4 months ago

Dave, Andrew and 5 others liked this
Sharon B

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I hope you don’t mind me mentioning this on here, but I noticed that you’ve written a few more books since I first found out you had written one! Congratulations!
Roy Goble

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@Sharon B Thanks for noticing! And a few more blogs, videos, and talks!

Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2022

2022 vintage. Any wine that smells like roses gets my attention. In this case the roses are intertwined with spices, and it is hard to find wines this cheap that smell so nice. A delicious,uncomplicated, spicy and fruity Negrette, with a little tannic bite that can be served slightly cold. Abv. 12,5%. This organic Fronton delivers lots of pleasure and character, and it sells for a song. — 5 months ago

Tom, Peter and 2 others liked this

Marie-Noelle Ledru

Cuvée du Goulté Extra Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs 2015

The most giving vintage on release I’ve had of this wine. Showing beautifully. — 7 months ago

Dave, Paul and 5 others liked this

Jean Vesselle

Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

A wonderful start to dinner. Chalky bright with notes of apricot — 9 months ago