Ian Blackburn

10

One of the greatest wines I have ever enjoyed red or white. Rich yet zesty, sizzling yet abundantly fruited, chiseled yet tender ... Perfume like aromas: apple and pear, exotic woods, vanilla, cream, beeswax, toasted brioche, raw earth, wet stone, wild flowers and Lemon Curd... it was sensory overload - an explosion of nuance - The richness gave way to the acidity; The structure gave way to the terroir and yet the Riches was still there as was the acid as was the terroir on an on and on - perfection!!! Served out of 3 L at Gwen restaurant on Sunset Blvd during the "best bottle" dinner hosted by wineLA on February 8, 2017. 100 points drink now through the rest of your life time.... I do hope to try this again someday somewhere. — 9 years ago

Reuben Smith

9.1

Great Sonoma Pinot noir. Full flavour, can really taste the terroir. Planning to have at wedding. Stone fruits like cherry and plum in flavour. $18 at K&L — 9 years ago

Damien Roy

9.3

Magnifique vin de Savoie avec toute l expression d un terroir on est jamais déçu — 10 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.0

Getting a bit soft, but still has that crunchy red fruit and mineral deliciousness. — 11 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Darker gold in colour. Mineral, maybe even petrolly, nose. Subdued apricot, paraffine, floral nuances, some hazelnut, saffron, tobacco and mushroom too. Hint of orange-peel-bitterness in the mineral-driven finish. Seems a little more mature than anticipated. Don't get me wrong, I like it. But I kept wondering whether this has evolved too quickly (premox) or is this stuff extremely marked by the terroir and the choices of the winemaker...? — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

9.2

More Hungarian splendor—the 2013 Szent Tamás Nyulászó boasts a wonderful inner luminescence. Quietly elegant notes of bosc pear, almond, orange marmalade, and quince are the hallmark of this single vineyard designate. Nyulászó is one of Tokaj's grand crus, and the vines are seated in brick-hued volcanic soils rich in zeolite, at the crest of the South-Zemplén Mountains. Aging in Hungarian oak has gifted this blend of Furmint and Hárslevelű with softly glowing transparency and texture. Minerality shines through. 13.0% ABV 3.1 g/l RS | Sample — 9 years ago

Clay McLachlan

9.4

This is a beautiful bottle of bubbles. The terroir sings, it is racy and delicious. This bottle entirely from the 2011 vintage made with 65% Pinot meunièr, 20% Pinot noir, and 15% Chardonnay is an Extra Brut with 3.5g dosage/l. — 11 years ago

JB RAY

9.3

C est superbe de finesse et de longueur , la tension est la et il a digéré son élevage qui masquait un peu le terroir .
On est proche de l eau de roche — 9 years ago

Audrey Goodridge

9.5

What a treat! A degustation with Micheline the matriarch of this very special grower family in Oeuilly. Super complex nose with stone fruit and honey. Coating, complex mouth with apricot, peach and honey. The finish goes on forever. So smooth with great vinosity. Cuvée Louis a blend of 4 years 96, 97, 98, 99. 15 years on the lees. Degorgement May 2015. 50% Chardonnay 50% Pinot noir. Bottled may 2000. Dosage 3G/L! The Tarlants have so many years of knowledge and it's all about the terroir for them. You can taste it in their beautiful champagnes. — 9 years ago

Scott Kraft

9.4

1995. Unbelievably fresh. Shows its granite terroir. Nice mushroomy nose. Ahhhh. — 11 years ago