Her Mir Tage

9.4

Emmanuel Rouget 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux

A wine from the nephew of the Wine God (Henri Jayer). This is my first time trying this domaine. In my view, Méo-Camuzet’s Cros Parantoux leans more feminine and delicate, while Emmanuel Rouget’s style is more like “a sea of stars and a sky of galaxies”—more structural, more spirited, with an air of chivalrous boldness.

2014 should be a relatively approachable vintage, but indeed the first glass showed very tight tannins, vibrant and layered acidity, a pronounced herbaceous/green note, earthy minerality, very fresh and natural, with a bright and clean quality. The structure wasn’t broad or massive, but rather deeply intricate, precise, and penetrating.

After 1 hour of aeration, wild strawberry emerged, along with a mineral sense of wet earth after rain in the forest. Floral notes were not yet obvious; I looked forward to its further evolution.

After 2 hours open, the nose was no longer about thick jammy fruit, but a mix of different spices—like scattered starlight in a river of stars: cool, shimmering, accompanied by rose petals, wild strawberries, and the cool limestone minerality. The aromas don’t hit you head‑on but slowly unfold in the nasal cavity like the Milky Way. Once fully opened, I experienced its signature “silver bead of acidity.” The tannins are incredibly fine, like velvet, and the wine floats on the tip of the tongue—not heavy, but like silk gliding across the night sky. That concentrated mineral energy strikes the palate instantly, then dissolves into a long, lingering finish. The aftertaste lasts for tens of seconds, carrying notes of sandalwood, dried tangerine peel, and damp earth.

Half‑drunk, I felt as if I were drifting into a dream beneath the starry river. — 8 days ago

Brian S

9.2

Excellent entry level champagne from Maillart. — 2 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Nicolas Feuillatte “Réserve Exclusive” Brut
Champagne AOC – Champagne – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic non-vintage Champagne blend typically composed of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay, crafted in a vibrant and approachable house style. Nicolas Feuillatte continues to deliver a fresher, fruit-forward expression of Champagne that balances energy, accessibility, and refinement exceptionally well.

Aromas & Flavors
Bright orchard fruits, candid citrus, green apple, pear, and subtle stone fruit notes layered with hints of brioche, white flowers, and delicate toasted almonds.

Mouthfeel
Lively mousse with lovely tension and balanced acidity. Refreshing, energetic, and clean while maintaining enough texture to feel complete and satisfying through the finish.

Food Pairings
Excellent with smoked trout, oysters, sushi, fried appetizers, soft cheeses, or light seafood dishes. The pairing with fatty smoked trout submerged in garlic olive oil sounds absolutely spot on, the acidity and freshness would cut beautifully through the richness.

Verdict
A surprisingly well-balanced and highly approachable Champagne that overdelivers in freshness and drinkability. Vibrant, refreshing, and dangerously easy to enjoy glass after glass.

🍷 Did You Know?
Nicolas Feuillatte became one of the largest Champagne brands in the world by working with an enormous cooperative network of growers across Champagne, allowing the house to source fruit from a remarkable diversity of villages and terroirs. — 4 months ago

President Obama

9.3

Looking for my new wine store in MD. — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Tito yuca aaron wero andrian dany gtz — 2 years ago

Bob Boyle

9.0

Tasted over 3 days. The first day the substantial soft tannins obscured the fruit I expected in this Pomerol, the second night the tannins softened but still present, but the third night the wine opened and just as the third bowl of porridge was “just right”. Best to hold any 2020 bottles 3-5 years for thebest palate experience.
Santa Monica — a day ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. 8.5.26. — 24 days ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Had at Balvenara’s. — 14 days ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2022. Our sommelier knew that we have enjoyed several different Chenin Blanc wines with the food at The Oven and poured me a taste of this wine from an opened bottle. Beautiful aromas of apple/apple cider/blossoms. High acidity and medium body. — 3 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

I like wines from Rouget because they don’t look, smell or taste like Pinot Noir — 5 months ago

Adam Baker

9.2

Drank with Stallings at Christmas happy hour. Very good light burgundy. Great with charcuterie plate or by itself. — 8 months ago

with Elissa

Antra Stabler

9.9

Really bold off the hop, then leans into black cherry and aged cheese. Slightly purple tongue. Consistent throughout the bottle - really great. — 2 years ago

Edward vinken

9.2

Zacht, smaakvol, subtiel.. mooie wijn voor goede tafelgesprekken.. — a day ago

romo

9.3

It’s alive! Carbonic concrete confluence. She’s my cherry pie. - at Franklin PT — 23 days ago

Freek Welter

9.7

From half bottle, respect!! — 22 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2023 | Minerality, beautiful bitters. Chenin blanc beauty. | Paired with tartare de salmon in restaurant B Chartre sur Loir. — 2 months ago

Mark S.

9.4

Deep ruby red. Concentrated. Complexity. Still blueberry etc. fruitiness. Dried herb.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Soft Silky Velvety. Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M++ Emmanuel ROUGET Vosne-Romante 10 @, fruit, 260502 — 4 months ago

Tooty Frooty

9.2

Har druckit bättre cheniner från Loire, men detta var absolut inte kattkiss. #caves — 7 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Diego tad milo @halcon — 8 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Nice wine for $20. Cherry fruit and some healthy tannins, but relatively light. Nice with turkey; would be good with a lot of foods — 3 years ago