Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Disgorged in September 2020, about a 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Light creamy mousse with tiny bubbles, pale lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple and peach with citrus zest, honeysuckle and slight nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, medium+ finish ending with fruit and biscuit notes. — 4 years ago

Erik Sjolund

9.8

Pretty much what I expect from aged champs on lees. Lots o autolysis, mushroom n some cellar. Little mineral n yellow apple. Not at peak yet still bery tasty. Didn’t win from a day in fridge... — 6 years ago

Ed Chin

8.9

Tons of apple — 7 years ago

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9.3

Light yellow-gold. Fresh orchard and pit fruits on the deeply scented nose, with notes of musky rhubarb and smoky minerals emerging with air. Deeply pitched poached pear and nectarine flavors show impressive power and are lifted by notes of chalk and ginger. Packs a serious punch but manages to come off as elegant. Finishes very long, with a strong jolt of minerality and slow-building leesiness. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2013) — 7 years ago

Brian Reedy

9.5

Just sublime! Crisp apple and ripe pear. Honeysuckle and fresh warm bread. As beautiful and sophisticated as any classic vintage French champagne. The Davies family is producing world class sparkling wine. Well done! — 9 years ago

with Sarah

Tara Abernethy

9.1

The nose is like warm buttered bread. Nice notes of apple-pear and apricot with an excellent finish. Great level of acidity. — 11 years ago

Stephen Bonner

9.1

Elegant bubble with notes of brioche, apple, melon, & white peach. Crisp acidity and decent length. — 12 years ago

Ainsley

9.2

Blanc de noir. Elegant finish from notes of stone fruits, peach, pear and hints of ginger. Deliciousness! — 4 years ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Very very light and diluted straw color. Lemon & honeysuckle on the nose. Palate is a bit heavier than I anticipated. Plenty of lemon citrus, white peach, nectarine, some green melon, underripe green pear, and some mineral notes. Tart, but lingers on the palate. I dislike using this word but it’s very quaffable, as they say 🙃. A crowd pleaser. — 5 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

An amazing Vintage Champagne! A perfect column of fine and persistent bubbles in the glass. Aromas of yellow apple, brioche, fresh oak and Parmesan Cheese rind. Pear, white peach, citrus and crusty bread flavors on the pallet. Creamy and silky texture. This one could have stayed in the bottle longer, but we could not help ourselves. Stately and Elegant. Thank you, Kase! — 6 years ago

with Kasey

Ely Cohn

9.2

This is a natural wine I love. An OG natural wine from a very talented winemaker. A baby orange with the right amount of skin contact which complements the finished wine and doesn’t become the focus. I wouldn’t call this an orange wine. It’s a white wine enhanced with slight oxidation. Flavors of lemon custard and fermented apple cider. Splendid. — 8 years ago

Andrea Myers

9.6

Crisp and off-dry. A delicious blend of the three fruits which deliver a great balance. Subtle bubbles providing a little play for the tongue. — 9 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.1

Pale straw color with delicate bubbles and a creamy mousse. Aromas of fresh dough, pippin apples, and faint notes of ocean spray. Additional flavors of brioche, apple tart, and lemon custard. Rich, long finish. The perfect wine to celebrate the 2014 Kobe Marathon! — 12 years ago

with Natalie

Tommy

9.4

Honey apple pear apricot. Still good still sweet. Thank you wine gods!! — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Ca’del Bosco, Franciacorta, Cuvée Prestige, NV, Extra Brut, ABV 12.5%. 🇮🇹

Here is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Nero varieties, with a dosage at disgorgement introducing only 1 gram of sugar per liter, making this an Extra Brut sparkling wine (6 g/l max), coming from Franciacorta DOCG in the Lombardy region of Italy. Franciacorta sparklers are known for being produced with a second fermentation in the bottle and prolonged aging on the “lees” á la Méthode Champenoise. 🍾🥂

This is a beautiful representation. It’s pale gold, bone-dry, and offers toasty, bready notes next to tart, youthful peach, pear, and apple, lemon pith, blanched almonds, desiccated white flower, and wet slate. 💕

This wine is bright, elegant, and focused. It could cut through butter and is a delicious pairing with creamy, soft cheeses.👌👌👌

Cheers! — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Rich, dense and highly expressive, baked apple, ginger, toast, candied lemon. The finish is long, intense and racy. Best after 1 hour. — 7 years ago

Bob Dylan

9.7

Dry floral funky so good — 8 years ago

Celia Katherine Ehrle

9.5

Peach, light floral notes, green apple. YUMMY — 9 years ago

Shana Wall

9.6

#ChateauDYquem #1996 #Sauternes ❤️ Beautiful. Dried Apricot, White Pear, Golden Raisins, Orange Rind, Powerful Acidity... Yummmm 👏👏👏 Yummm, Yumm... :) Dreaming of it now... 💭 #Bordeaux #Wino — 11 years ago

Ben Kaminsky

9.8

Yellow apple, apricot, cherry, sweetened condensed milk. Fuck. — 12 years ago