Issei Chiba

9.9

Sinply amazing. Have had nothing better. Delicately aged wine with lively mousse. — 10 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.4

2008 vintage Rose - perfect fruit & balance - perfect start to a week in Paris! — 11 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

Светло-лимонный. В аромате сладкие яблоко и груша, лимонный мармелад, сдоба в развитии. Среднее тело, высокая кислотность. Во вкусе засахаренный лимон. Полусладкое. Долгое послевкусие. — 11 years ago

Sal F.

9.2

The nose opens with brioche, and a lovely limestone and chalk minerality. On the palate, the wine opens up with a refreshing acidity with a gradual transition to Granny Smith Apple, pineapple and a long creamy finish. It reminds me of Roederer Estate at half the price. — 13 years ago

Dave Marshall

9.0

Disgorged in 2004. Having experienced only mass market, mid range champaign, this is a surprising bottle. Color is a rich straw yellow. The nose is dominated by bread yeast, canned peaches, butterscotch or perhaps floral honey, and maybe a little petroleum. Palate leads with a big burst of that butterscotch on the back of the tongue, which fades quickly to a slightly floral and tight, almost hoppy middle stage. The finish arrives after a few seconds, and is clean and crisp. It hangs on well with subtle floral notes and a nice tart glow. The finish is familiar, but still more persistent than similarly priced options from Roederer or Moet.

If you want familiar and safe, this is not it. It will definitely teach you something about champaign though. — 11 years ago

Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.2

This and the Roederer L'Ermitage are about as good as it gets for CA sparkling. — 11 years ago

Paul Mabray

Founder VinTank

9.1

Late Disgorged awesomeness. — 12 years ago

with Angelica

Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.3

A Blanc de Blancs for Roederer or Krug partisans. — 11 years ago

A Pappini

9.0

good as usual — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

I couldn't resist opening this next to the 2006 Roederer Brut Nature "Stark" as they are the only two assemblage style bio dynamic Champagnes that I know of. The Sapience has quiet power and persistence that puts it in a class by itself while maintaining grace and transparency on the level of the best Saar wines. A wower. — 11 years ago