Bonnie Chu

9.0

Vineyard brands tasting. $87 — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2021 vintage. Hoppin and boppin for the price. Medium-bodied. Some earth and candy in the nose. Both in the flavor profile with chunky, mostly-ripe dark plum tagging along to bully and taunt your palate. 1.24.24. — 4 months ago

Seth Masterson

9.2

Beautiful color of deep ruby and it looks thick and unctuous in the glass. Prominent spices on the nose- clove, bay leaves and fresh red fruits touch of Brett in a pleasant way. Spices carry through to the tongue. Good weight and body. Fine tannins. I'm glad this wasn't blended. It's a great expression of Cab Franc. — 6 months ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

Really overdelivered. Beautiful. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2017 vintage — 3 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.3

Dark cherry, plum, dried spice — 4 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.1

Previous notes apply. — 2 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

NV | It seems that every grape Thierry Germain touches, he can turn into gold. This Sparkling Saumur from Chenin Blanc is refined and elegant. Excellent with Sunday breakfast. — 4 months ago

Kaustav Purkay

9.4

Jo loved it at the bull house east Belfast — 5 months ago

Michael Younkins

9.3

Pale straw color, crisp citrus finish — 9 months ago

ash

9.0

Nice Pinot noir goes well with Lochinvar Salmon — 2 years ago

Sarah Worner

8.9

Wonderful, beautiful Pinot from the Chablis region. Drinks like a cooler region Pinot - fruity, light-med body, smooth, low-med tannins, nice acid. Could age a bit longer still. — 3 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

violets, red currant, slight bell pepper, tobacco, wet earth, lacy refined texture, med + acidity 😍😍😍 — 4 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Pretty red fruit with bright acidity. And some drying tannins. It’s great. 2020. — 3 months ago

Cameron Kannady

10

Right bank Jade loved it — 5 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Pretty. Less rustic than most maranges. 2019 — 8 months ago

Tracy Hall

9.2

Raspberry leaf, white pepper and sandalwood nose. Raspberry, white cherry brightness in check that carries to mid palate (chewy texture) and finish is smooth and balanced. TBL — 2 years ago

Valerie Finley

9.4

Peaches and Meyer lemon. Clean, fresh and crisp. Really elegant wine! Very balanced and nice amount of acid. — 3 years ago

Tom Balamaci

9.3

Apple that had begun to rot in the cider bin (in a good way!) minerals and balanced oak integration. A very long and complex finish. — 4 years ago

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. — 4 years ago