Marie Courtin

Efflorescence Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Noir

9.36 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Aube, Champagne, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

I’m between a 92-93 here. Second time with this champagne in the last year and it has stayed consistently delicious.

Slightly older disgorgement at July 2021. 100% Pinot noir. Extra year aging and fermentation in used barriques compared to all stainless for the Resonance cuvée.

Almost 6yrs on the lees and it shows with a leesy character alongside rich power (which can be hard to do with zero dosage champagnes, but the vintage and style help). Gold tinged in the glass. Spiced cider, oyster shell aromatically before a honeycrisp red apple, cranberry, red and black berry fruit and a mineral/limestone finish. I’d love to try this disgorgement a few years down the line, as I think it would be doing even better.

Happy Thanksgiving.

I’m between a 92-93 here. Second time with this champagne in the last year and it has stayed consistently delicious.

Slightly older disgorgement at July 2021. 100% Pinot noir. Extra year aging and fermentation in used barriques compared to all stainless for the Resonance cuvée.

Almost 6yrs on the lees and it shows with a leesy character alongside rich power (which can be hard to do with zero dosage champagnes, but the vintage and style help). Gold tinged in the glass. Spiced cider, oyster shell aromatically before a honeycrisp red apple, cranberry, red and black berry fruit and a mineral/limestone finish. I’d love to try this disgorgement a few years down the line, as I think it would be doing even better.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 24th, 2023
Joe Weinberger

Precise and chiseled. Disgorged July 2021.

Precise and chiseled. Disgorged July 2021.

Aug 19th, 2023
Michael Greene

Very fruit forward. Red pinot fruits leap from the glass. Lime juice. Drank with a ton of seafood at The Ordinary.

Very fruit forward. Red pinot fruits leap from the glass. Lime juice. Drank with a ton of seafood at The Ordinary.

Jan 22nd, 2023
Marcio Morelli

@ Clair Obscur Vertical Tasting

@ Clair Obscur Vertical Tasting

Apr 18th, 2022
Jeroen Koenen

From magnum.

From magnum.

Jul 26th, 2021
Peter Zandbergen

Peter had this 3 years ago

Peter had this 3 years ago

Jul 26th, 2021