Bonnie Chu

9.0

With oysters naturally — 3 months ago

Roman Boudou

9.4

Deg. March 22 — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.8

(Disgorged 1/19)- Always my favorite of the Lieux-Dits and without question one of the very best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes on the planet, it’s stunning tonight, rich, powerful and intense with crazy depth to its layers, unfurling in a Burgundy glass to reveal its complex core of rich orchard fruit, roasted nuts, gun smoke, old rum barrels and candied white flowers, all with seamless integration and balance. The palate is generous and detailed, with racy acids, waves of saline laced chalky Le Mesnil minerals and a finish that just keeps going. For me, the BdB benchmark. — 6 months ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

Tasty, great w swordfish — 9 months ago

Jeff S

9.5

Very fruit forward and sumptuous. You can tell this wine had a method behind the craftsmanship. Delicious with apple/pear juices. Very dry and delicious. — 2 years ago

Romain Stamm

9.0

Lots of toast and nutty notes. Good balance with a drive towards acidity. Very long length — 5 years ago

with Gabriella, Clement and 2 others

Peter James

9.0

Oysters & Wine — 3 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

12/2023. Refreshing and nice flavor. Paired well with the oysters at Hall’s Chophouse. — 5 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Green apple and pear, salted lemon, baguette, med acid ✨ — 7 months ago

Dan Michael

9.1

What a delicious bottle, full and toasty while still lean and focused. A pleasure with our Tarte Flambee — 9 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Nice gold in the glass…medium mousse with deep, ripe red delicious apple and crunchy biscuit notes. Expands as it warms…and takes on gravitas and complexity. Scottish Salmon Pesto, creamy Greek salad, and fresh MI cream corn. I love July weekends just hanging, cooking, sipping champagne. Happy summer, Vinous! — 10 months ago

Jack Maloney

9.5

Nice melon and nutty character — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

First time drinking Xavier’s wines and I’m really impressed. Stone fruit, apricot, peach, pineapple, white flowers...and continues to open with air and comes up to temp. Really delicious and reminds me a bit of Sandlands Chenin. — 5 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.6

Nice floral nose. Cherry liquor up front. Some black, blue and red fruit all show as it evolves in glass. Really opens up nicely and smooths out to a delicate mouthfeel. Decant 30 min. Tannins nice and silky and supple. Good full finish. — 5 months ago

Jess

9.0

Pale straw color.
Aromas of lemon, green apple.
Dry. Tart green apple, lemon, lemon zest, mineral, subtle brioche.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago

romo

9.1

Buy Muscadet and forget it. — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Winegeeks juarez @ mi casa — 10 months ago

Ben Russell

10

The velvet label says it all — 3 years ago

Edward Nelson

9.3

Last night (NYE). Good stuff. Not overly fruity and not dry. Nice balance. — 4 years ago

with Michelle

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Consistently delicious and great value in Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne.

Fresh, reductive, lively on the palate. Green apple, lemon, lime zest, baguette crust, pineapple, white peach, lanolin, cream, perfect chalk & minerality, yellow & white florals, beautiful acidity and rich polished finish that persists.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru vineyards, two views of their historical museum of champagne/wine artifacts since it’s beginnings and Launois. — 5 years ago