Vallée Du Paradis

Henri Goutorbe

Special Club Grand Cru Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2008 pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of passion fruit, green apple, marzipan, light brioche, lemon curd, and chalk for dayzzzz. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and textural; leezy. I’m smitten. Lovely stuff. Drink now through 2048. Disgorged April 2022. — 4 months ago

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Shay A

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Big fan of this particular cuvée in ‘08.
Jay Kline

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Apparently, so was I 😅

Maxime Magnon

La Démarrante Vin de Pays de la Vallée du Paradis Red Blend 2021

Light body, yet rich in flavor. Smooth, with no distracting notes or aftertaste. A nice vintage—great with a light meal, charcuterie, or dessert — 6 months ago

Peter Michael Winery

Au Paradis Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Nose is faint, fully resolving into the body. Body is soft and supple but wonderful experience on the palate with medium finish. Great wine. Tannins are still there, but holding the body with gossamer gloves. — 8 months ago

Gonet-Médeville

Brut Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru Pinot Noir Champagne

C R
9.2

A beautiful blanc de noir — 4 years ago

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A. Margaine

Le Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Consumed from a half-bottle. Crisp acidity and minerality. Finish comes off as pretty apple juice like.

Disgorged November 2018.
— 7 years ago

Grosjean Frères

Vallée d'Aoste Gamay 2024

J B
9.2

Jack and Eileen liked lots. With pork chop - Eileen got her share. — 5 months ago

Marc Hébrart

Blanc de Blancs Brut 1er Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Deg. 060520 — 7 months ago

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Marc Hébrart

Cuvée de Réserve Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Happy 41st Wedding Anniversary! — 8 months ago

Ruud, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Laurent-Perrier

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 2013

Fantastic. Touch of pear and apple, a hint of brioche, elegant bubbles, piercing acidity. — a year ago

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Eli Barton

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It was a really nicely aged vintage champagne. And probably better the next day!

Georges Laval

Brut Nature Cumières 1er Cru Rosé Champagne 2014

Salty, cheesy, savory. 2016 disgorgement. Also excellent. — 5 years ago

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Laurent-Perrier

Brut Champagne Blend

Nice melon and nutty character — 6 years ago

Bollinger

Vieilles Vignes Françaises Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Pinot Noir 2013

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 5 months ago

Mark, Juan and 12 others liked this

Marc Hébrart

Brut 1er Cru Rosé Champagne Blend

The Hébrart domaine is located right on the Marne, in the village of Aÿ, catty-corner to Philipponnat. Their 1er cru Rosé, NV is a 60/40 mix of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, aged in INOX (with a small portion of the PN added as vin rouge aged in barrique). What’s most important, is that it’s delicious.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The wine pours a very pretty pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe strawberry, raspberry, lemon, pink flowers, marzipan and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a lovely, creamy texture. Serious enough for the nerds; seriously gluggable for the revelers. Disgorged April of 2023. Drink now.
— 6 months ago

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Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Aÿ La Cote Faron Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne Blend

The first “ah ha” Selosse wine for me many years ago. The south facing La Côte Faron is particularly “Selossien” and therefore particularly singular, with its oxidative complexity, textural richness and generous sun kissed ripe fruit expression. Like all Selosse wines, it’s layered and particularly aromatic for Champagne with intense caramelized red berry fruit, licorice and wildflower honey. The palate shows tremendous volume and intensity with a powerful, full bodied and satiny texture and a long, vibrant, mineral finish. So good. — 7 months ago

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Bob McDonald

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Amazing bubbles and quite unique.
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Yes, the oxidative quality of this champagne stands alone, even amongst other Selosse wines. I adore it.

R. Pouillon & Fils

Solera Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

A good champagne. Drank kind of… young? Balanced but not graceful, hefty but a little too eager. All of the flavor was BOOM, right up front, and it was more green apple rind than anything. Good - maybe not my thing. — 5 years ago

R. Pouillon & Fils

Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Last night (NYE). Good stuff. Not overly fruity and not dry. Nice balance. — 6 years ago