Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Rod/nobumex — 8 months ago

Scot Walker

9.0

Some fruit and vanilla ice cream in the nose and palate. Went well with both prosciutto and hard white cheese and a double chocolate brownie. — a year ago

Caitlin

9.0

Celebrate! — 4 years ago

Robert Kowalski

9.5

Fantastic! — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.6

Got to pop some special bottles when my good friend Shawn came in to town!

I was ecstatic to open this and it ended up being one of the most spectacular champagnes I’ve had in recent memory, and possibly one of the most spectacular champagnes I’ve ever had. This single vineyard Blanc de noir from EO spent 6 years (!) on the less and was disgorged July 2018. Gorgeous golden straw color in the glass with minuscule bubbles. A totally dizzying aromatic display of ginger shavings, toffee, caramel dipped golden delicious apples, red berries, orange honey roasted cashews and some beautifully oxidized notes. Rich without being dense, a gorgeous palate profile of hazelnuts, lemon cream, brioche, chalky limestone and a finish that just doesn’t want to stop. This is a marriage of Krug & Taittinger Comtes. Stunning! — 6 years ago

with Shawn

Stuart Scheff

9.5

Creamy buttery smooth. 100% Chardonnay. — 8 years ago

Paula Guzman

9.2

Love! Buttery and bubbly! — 9 years ago

Charles Hudson

9.3

Carneros Winemaker Dinner — 10 years ago

Anthony Libutti

9.6

Roberto Matta artwork and absolutely beautiful to drink. — 10 years ago

with Alexandra

Jeff Hollinden

9.7

New Years Eve treat. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Time for something from France.

I’ve generally not been a huge fan of Taittingers N/V, but after a series of Croatian wines, it seems much better. Just goes to the saying, everything’s relative! .

@AmbassorHotel-Split, Croatia. — 9 months ago

Joe Lyons

9.0

Great dark fruit, earth tones, wonderful full body with a long finish!! Very good Pinot Noir IMO! — 3 years ago

with Michelle

Christian Fischer

9.6

Got my first shot of the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine today, time to celebrate. After recently trying the surprisingly good 2007 I have turned to the 2008. JS rated this 100 points and others have it 98+. For me it’s not quite there yet, but it might get there in a few more years or who knows in a few hours after this gets more air. This is such a typical Comtes, such an unmistakable character that lets the Chardonnay shine. The balance of citrus and fruit flavors is amazing and lingers in the mouth forever. Definitely one of the greatest years for the Comtes, perhaps indeed the best yet. I look forward to storing the remaining bottles for a few more years. — 5 years ago

Michelle Connely

9.2

Consumed 05/2020. It is 100% Pinot Noir. I did not know that was the grapes used to make this. Blanc de Noir translates to white wine from black grapes. Elegant, complex, round and toasty. It’s very refreshing. — 6 years ago

Steve Haro

9.5

Baked caramel apple preserves spread over buttered toasted brioche with an apricot finish. — 8 years ago

Frank Soldano

9.7

Drinking the 2012 in 2018. Very deep dark and rich color. Long lasting legs. Rich oak aroma with hints of pepper. Earthy flavor with tons of oak. Very smooth from start to finish. Love this wine! — 9 years ago

Jason Chiu

9.4

Late disgorged from 2006 after nine years on Lees. Find with oysters. Long life ahead — 10 years ago

with Steve

Chris Durall

9.1

Celebrating 5 years with my sweetie!!! — 10 years ago

Emily B

9.5

Finally drinking month's shipment, this one is amazing! Heading back to Napa next week, can't wait! — 12 years ago

Adam Sholar

9.7

Great Pino Noir — 13 years ago

Elayna Halikopter

9.0

Very smooth and crisp. Would absolutely recommend. Not too sweet — 9 months ago

Joan Ziegler

9.2

Perfect refreshing 100% Pinot Noir we drank with our families while celebrating our wedding on June 29th in our backyard! — 2 years ago

Joan Ziegler

9.3

Shared in Menlo Park. Crisp refreshing & consistently very enjoyable with fish! — 5 years ago

Tim Adams

9.0

One small ice cube to get you there;)
This is a family favorite and a bottle from our Napa 2015 trip. — 6 years ago

Mark Lucas

9.0

Had this wine the other night very good, but it is definitely at it’s peak. I have one more bottle of this and will be drinking it very soon. — 7 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.1

12.9% ABV
82% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Noir.
35% fermented in barrel.

Serving this next to another $120 bubbly (2006 Taittinger Comte) I have to judge with both my wallet and preference. Unfortunately that doesn’t fall in the favor of this Schramsberg which showed a bit of reduction notes (noticeably some lead pencil shavings).
No doubt a great US sparkler but not a competitor with great Champagne at this price point. — 8 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.1

Chardonnay/Pinot Gris. — 9 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.0

Yellow peach, dried apricot with a hint of raisin — 10 years ago

with Rick

Christian Gourdin

10

Delicious - only found at the winery — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

This is a new cuvée 17.5 grams residual aged 4 years on the lees the blend is 40 Chardonnay 30 Pinot meunière and 30 Pinot noir. Red cherry pie fruit pretty with fresh flowers a good bit of sweetness but finishes fresh with pretty floral notes. Finish 40+ excellent — 13 years ago