Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Second wine we tasted after our tour at Champagne Billecart-Salmon. Our tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about the domains history and all the wines.

Copperish pink and very lively. Layered nose with roses, strawberries, light raspberries, strawberry crème, and a little herbal. High acidity (7/10) but balanced with a slightly smooth mouthfeel. Layered with strawberries, tropical fruits, kiwi, grapefruit and melon. Very fresh and crisp. Medium to medium plus body with a long finish. Drink till 2024.

Made with a minimum of 40% Chardonnay with the remainder split between Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier of which 5 to 8% is from red wine. Aged for around 3 years on the lees.

Thanks @David L for introducing us to this stunning producer! — 6 years ago

with India

Joe Flo

9.1

Great when you could find a good split. Not many are made. — 7 years ago

Alfonso Morales

9.0

When you need a split get this for 10 bucks — 8 years ago

Melanie F

9.1

With Tarin and Lauren after shopping in Lincoln park! — 8 years ago

Berg

9.2

Prepping for NYE with a split if this...unlike the selyem the other day, this has depth, and much more going on in the flavor and aroma department...lemon, flowers (lavender? And hint of fennel?), slate...smooth yet strong acidic backbone...need to have next to a Chablis and compare... — 8 years ago

Lewis Perdue

9.1

Big, deep, inky enough to fill a fountain pen with. Forward raspberry/black cherry fruit balanced with raucous tannins and mellowed by faint caramel notes from the oak. $50.
— 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.5

Absolutely beautiful. I wish I had more. This was a split and was perfect with Chef Daniel's Chicken Grand-mère Francine I cooked up. — 9 years ago

Leo Priemer

9.5

Split with Ashley at Lasalle Grill before James Bond at the SB symphony — 10 years ago

with Ashley

Satya Patel

9.6

Amazing wine to accompany dinner prep — 11 years ago

Diane Withrow

9.2

Blackberries, leather, oak, richly robust- fire crackling... — 6 years ago

Jen Dodd

9.4

Right when opening, lots of tomato on the nose but absolutely delicious and well balanced drinking on the palate. After some time in the glass definitely a lot of Sherry cask on the nose to follow overall a delicious and well balanced wine. Good to note – split bottle. Year – 2005. — 7 years ago

with Daniel

Collin Howder

9.3

Deeply mineral and fruity with an excellent fruit and cedar nose. — 7 years ago

Adam Carroll

9.8

Perfect split. Excellent condition — 8 years ago

Xista

9.5

Fantastic Pinot, fruit forward and mineral notes — 8 years ago

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.2

Very well structured. Love the balance in this wine — 8 years ago

Collin Moody

9.2

Mature. Split from 2003. Time in the glass gives it a bit more plushness. Cherry. Forest floor. Chalky. — 9 years ago

Charles Martin

9.0

Nice spiciness to complement the sweetness. A really good buy at about $10 a bottle! — 9 years ago

mami sugihara

10

One of my favs. — 10 years ago

Josh Warren

9.1

Interesting. Tannins at front of mouth only. Med body, med acidity, raspberry, green apple, Ann says bright uncooked veggies like asparagus. Of course, she just prepped some asparagus so... — 11 years ago

yasu jo

9.5

2017/10/20 maya
清和真寿美、杉本隆英、杉本美代子 — 7 years ago

Kathy Pardue

9.0

Very good dry white! — 7 years ago

Collin Howder

9.0

Black, deep, and mineral with a lingering woody finish. — 7 years ago

John Fiehrer

9.0

Toast and bread and brioche and yeast, split from TJs 🍾💣 — 7 years ago

David Shapiro

9.4

Plum, blackberry, campfire, well-oiled armor. Highly recommend. Full flavor but not overwhelming in body. — 8 years ago

Wade Caldwell

9.0

Surprisingly good. Worked great with salmon. Nice cherry and dry like I like. — 8 years ago

Diabolus In Vino

10

Killer!!!! (From 375 split) 😍 — 9 years ago

Evan Roberts

9.0

Yep another one, apparently a cellar full of working for wine is up for drinking. The 2002, What can I say this split, was sound and solid. Great balance and elegance. Might have to open up a full bottle next time. Thanks Jim! — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Out of a split. Popped and poured. Massive shot of kirsch. Sweet, velvety tannins. A light tough of vanilla. Delicious and drinking so well right now. — 10 years ago

Brad Miller

9.5

Best Merlot I've had in years — 11 years ago

Liz Krugman

9.5

Dan bought this from specs — 11 years ago