Andrew Meyer

9.5

Fantastic wine here. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured. This is actually 86% Chardonnay with Pinot Noir making up the balance. Despite the same 8-year tirage as the “Noirs”, this comes across quite a bit fresher with less of the funky oxidative notes and more of the richer, rounded fruit. White peach, lemon meringue, brioche and minerals. Very nice indeed. — 7 months ago

Mikey T

9.0

Minor leagues compared to the J Schram or the Billecarte but nothing stopped the two of us from polishing off this magnum on Friday night. No regrets come Saturday morning. — 5 years ago

Janice in Livermore

9.2

2007 Christmas! — 5 months ago

Jeff Kinney

9.7

Really good — 9 months ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.5

A delicious bubbly! Has a creamy , fruit and yeast taste. Long finish. Just yummy. Wish my east coast Buddies lived closer. — 4 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

Compared to a 2004 J Schram, this one had more bubbles but seemed to have a little less fruit complexity. The J Schram is a 95, and I believe this one is probably 91 to 92. Lighter notes for sure. Mango, honeydew and a hint of kiwi. As I said, very good bubbles on this one. Finished dry, made you want to take another sip, so mission accomplished. I'm a little ignorant on the bubbles side of things, but I know a good sparkler when I see one. This one was there, but found myself going back to the J Schram. — 7 years ago

with Shay and Benjamin

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured. This is actually 90% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay making up the balance. The 2014 “Noirs” pours a light copper color. It’s a much richer, gastronomic wine compared to the standard BdN but 3x the time on lees will typically do that. The nose has quite an oxidative character with some stewed raspberries, bruised strawberries, almonds, and brioche. — 7 months ago

Deborah M

9.3

2013 J. Schram Blancs - 87% Chardonnay, 13% Pinot Noir. Schram Blancs are aged for 8 years on the yeast in their historic Diamond Mountain caves. This wine can be served as an aperitif or enjoyed with food. Definitely some toasty brioche and lemon curd happening. Easy to smile about this one when it gives you fantastic zippy acidity and elegance, both at the same time.

Who knew I would enjoy champagne and sparkling wines this much?! Oh has my palate evolved.
— a year ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

I love bringing out things like this because I like to hear what people think. Tasted blind at a table of five. Asked for origin and, if brazen enough, producer. One person admitted their sparkling palate was not good enough, 2 including myself already knew what this was, the other did not guess but consumed his glass rather quickly and even refilled. The only person who was bold enough guessed J Schram. So, I give you J Schram at 60% off! Smaller bubbles, hint of nuttiness, green apple at first that settles to a honeydew melon. Finishes with a little bit of tart, a little bit of acidity, and a little bit of dryness. Very crisp. Couldn't hold a candle to France's best? No way, but this is not the intent. One of my secret weapons to very inexpensive sparklers that do the job extremely well. — 6 years ago

with Shay