Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The White Burgundy was excellent but, still have to have my BSR 375ml. It’s been awhile for us.

It is a little better tonight following the Burgundy & soft white cheese.

The nose on this bottle really flows out of the glass tonight. Beautiful lean fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, blood orange, orange & tangerine & some pomegranate. Crisp volcanic minerals, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, vanillin, whiff of caramel, soft white spice, pink flowers and rose pedals.

Everything on the palate sings just a little louder tonight as well. Fruits are even a little richer than normal. Ripe & slightly gummy not as normal leaner fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, blood orange, orange & tangerine & some pomegranate. Crisp and grippy, volcanic minerals, beautiful softer, powdery chalkiness w/o quite the sharper edge it normally has, soft, hints of Provence herbs, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, vanillin, whiff of caramel, soft white spice, pink flowers and rose pedals. The acidity is crisp, lively and dead on as alway. The long, rich, well balanced finish is deliciously refreshing and persists minutes.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru Vineyards at sunset & inside and the Estate grounds of the House of Billecart, — 6 years ago

Daniel P., Paul and 28 others liked this

Voyager Estate

Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 2012

Justin Tomac

9.1

Really great wine smooth after, could not — 7 years ago

Scar of the Sea

Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Q Old Vine Pinot Noir 2016

Robert McNally

9.1

Delicious after an hour decant — 8 years ago

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sea View Ridge Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Jim Stehli

9.0

Nice fruit — 8 years ago

Martinelli

Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Chardonnay 2015

Greg Wright

9.0

The Sea Ridge Chardonnay is rich and ample all in the Martinelli style but well balanced. Lemon pie, custard, ripe melons and French oak. Not the most subtle wine but very good in its own right. — 8 years ago

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Eric Bordelet

Poiré Granit 2015

Jenn Blachford

9.6

Yes I'm buzzed but this cider is amazing. Delicate with burnt marshmallow and can smell the dried pear — 9 years ago

Hervé Seznec

Manoir du Kinkiz Cidre de Fouesnant Quimper Cider

Jason Adams

9.1

Smells bad. Tastes great — 10 years ago

Sea Smoke

Streamside Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

David L

9.0

12' Sea Smoke Streamside Chardonnay. Last time I tried this particular bottle...made a note saying WAIT. It hasn't quite been a year.

Light golden in color(slightly darker then a year ago )Medium-ish body. This acidity has settled down since I had this last year(it needed to) quite nicely. Tropical flavors are still pronounced in the wine. Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, nutmeg & vanilla. Secondary flavors are starting to open up. Would enjoy trying this again in 2/3 years. — 10 years ago

David, Christine and 22 others liked this

Glinavos

Paleokerisio Traditional Semi-sparkling Ioannina Orange 2014

K U

9.4

This is like a beer wine. got that cider-y almost feel to it — 11 years ago

Crispin

Artisanal Reserve Honey Crisp Natural Hard Apple Cider

Daniel Adams

9.6

A great hard apple cider that is crisp but not overly sweet. — 13 years ago

Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Four day weekend. Gotta get it off to a good start. Been awhile since we had our 375ml of Ruinart.

The nose shows, ripe, slightly candied; black cherries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals.

The palate is full & touch gummy/candied. Fruits are well extracted, deep, ruby; black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Ghostly, not quite fruit brandy or fruit liqueur character, sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, not quite medium, white spice with hints of palate heat, grainy, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals. The acidity lively and crisp. The round, well balanced & polish finish is always consistently satisfying and lingers for minutes.

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, Dom Thierry Ruinart, nicely light caves and rolling, hillside, Grand Cru Vineyard.

Not quite sure where “D” gets $83 when you can buy this all day at just under $65. — 6 years ago

Ryan, P and 31 others liked this

Cidrerie du Vulcain

Cidre Premiers Emois 2016

Louis Martin

9.2

Soft and bubbly, apple champagne. Flavorful but subtle enough that it can be paired as a desert wine. — 7 years ago

Sea Smoke

Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Amy Yan

9.1

Hit the wine jackpot on a work trip! One of two leftovers from the table next to me! Excellent Pinot. Lots of fruit and doesn't taste like a classic Pinot. Smokey wine indeed! — 8 years ago

Paul, C. and 1 other liked this

Wölffer Estate

No. 139 Dry Rosé Cider

Julia Geisler

8.9

Delicious, predictable.
Wish I could write more, but oh well 🤷🏻‍♀️ — 8 years ago

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Mark, P and 7 others liked this

Somm David T

Too funny.

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Querry Pear Apple Quince Cider 2013

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