Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Cedric Bouchard makes some of the most singular, vinous and terroir expressive wines in Champagne which is even taken to the next level in his prized and ultra rare cuvée, La Bolorée. 2015 was a particularly great vintage for Bouchard and every cuvée I’ve tried has been fantastic. La Bolorée, 100% Pinot Blanc from 50+ year-old vines on limestone soils, is powerful, detailed and multidimensional showing layer upon layer of rich orchard fruit, white flowers and salty minerals. Just my 4th time having this bottling, but it is always a special drinking experience. We did not decant, but drank from Zalto Burgundy which somehow didn’t break on a boat 😅
— 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.0

Light cold color with a clay soil nose. Notes of light citrus, ginger, white flowers, some caramel and butterscotch, some earth. Fruit is decent. Ample acidity. While not what I would deem all-out POX, this definitely has a little bit of the sherry/butterscotch, caramel thing going on. Usually this bottle would be emptied quickly with this group and it had half a bottle left at the end of the night. That's your rating right there. — 4 years ago

Jordan Yu

9.5

Third rating for this: started at 10 degrees , and warmed up to around 15-18 in a warm 29 degrees tropical Singapore. Was fresh, crisp, lemon-like at first, followed by zesty mandarin orange flavours that finally matured to mellow honey apricots. Best of all coloured like the upcoming Chinese New Year - perfect gold. — 4 years ago

David

9.4

Like Fruity need to buy more — 7 years ago

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.6

Opulent and elegant. Everything in balance with great acidity. Beautiful wine. What a treat. (Drank on 06/27) — 8 years ago

Nick Davis

9.5

Woah! Lots of stuff. Cheesy. Called Chablis. — 9 years ago

Noam Krantz

9.2

DELICIOUS. — 9 years ago

Patrick V

9.0

A fairly reasonable priced (<2500jpy) from one of my fav regions - well made and smooth. — 10 years ago

with Yoko

Michael Ochsner

8.9

Big, big wine with big, fat acid. Very giving, almost too much. Canned fruit cocktail! — 11 years ago

with Jon, Neil and 1 other

Kirsta Grauberger

9.2

26.99. Nice acid base. Good stuff. — 12 years ago

John Osgood

9.2

A real beauty with classic notes of terroir. — 3 years ago

Brent Young

9.0

Mature
Small tight bubbles
Dusty yellow fruit with almonds and some hints of cellar age on the nose

The taste is light fruit flavors of bruised apple and pear, lemon cream, and brioche. Not clearly BdN as I didn’t pick up any red fruits

This comes in an elegant, soft package with a bit of creamy texture. Age has softened this. Some would love the elegance but others might find it past it’s prime.  I preferred this with more intensity and focus but this is very pleasant to drink.
I found a couple of bottles hiding in my cellar. Ideally I would have checked in more frequently to follow it’s development. Many think grower champagnes are most odeal in the 3-8 year window of bottle age. When do you prefer them generally?
— 3 years ago

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9.5

The 2016 Blanc de Noirs Presle is an explosion of aromas, flavors and textures. A Champagne of tremendous aromatic intensity, the Presle screams with Pinot character, certainly more so than the earlier wines in this range. The Presle emerges from a tiny parcel of measuring 0.25 hectares planted with 10 different Pinot clones over 15 rows. It is beguiling, nuanced and so full of character. I love the energy here. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April, 2020. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2020) — 4 years ago

D Bender

9.0

Golden, slightly oxidative, beaming acid, medium + body weight. Very Chablis like. $15 retail price and $30 like character. Very age worthy. — 7 years ago

Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.5

A great bottle of one of my absolute favorites. Delicate, exquisitely perfumed and striking in every way. My last bottle... — 8 years ago

Nowell Karten

9.2

Nose and palate of yellow flowers and citrus. Notably fresh, compared to recent tired bottle. — 9 years ago

Douglas Sopfe

9.2

A little sweeter than I was expecting but super chuggable — 10 years ago

Tim O'Rourke

8.9

'06 vintage — 11 years ago

with Matthew and Jeremiah

Paul Groves

9.1

Nice blend from South Africa. — 11 years ago

Ben Kneen

9.2

I was so underwhelmed on first open but wow this came alive on day 2 - really has that mouthwatering minerality white burg thing going on - fantastic! — 3 years ago

Tim Hinck

9.3

Killer BdB. Intense acid, lemon curd, and some awesome sea aromas (not salinity). Would love to revisit in 8 years — 3 years ago

Cary Jones

9.0

I liked this a lot. Clean, crisp. — 4 years ago

Seungwoo Ko

10

Nice flavor — 6 years ago

Eric Vishria

9.3

Man, love this. Could drink all day. Went on a limb and brought burgundy to a steak house. It’s hot out and this is just too easy. — 7 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.1

Magnum. Really nice. A bit of toast on the initial sip. — 8 years ago

with Ilida

John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.2

Lovely! Yeasty! Pears, apples and classic texture. Declassified premier cru fruit! — 9 years ago

Marc Pavan

9.6

At #bardotbrasserie in #aria hotel and casino. Mistake with the steaks. Ended up with 4! Needed a greasy red for all that red meat!!!! — 10 years ago

with Leslie

Francoise Gouges

9.3

Splendid mineral nose, silky fat entry, so perfect with creamy spinach & salmon feuillete, selfish! — 10 years ago

Chris Blacklidge

9.2

2010. Tight/taut. Disgorged April 2012. — 11 years ago

Judy Carbone

9.7

Light, earthy, dark cherry. Very nice!! Not too expensive. — 12 years ago