Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Solid producer. Their entry level n/v is quite nice, consistent in 375ml and still a good value in today’s champagne pricing. A producer that uses a bit more neutral wood than most other champagne houses. They were one of my stops in October 2023.

Lemon/lime w/ zest, grapefruit w/ pith, oranges w/ rind, pineapple, white stone fruit, baguette crust, grainy, pronounced volcanics/limestone/chalkiness, white spice, sea fossils, frothy cream, very light caramel, vanillin, yellow and white flowers, lively acidity and a well balanced, nice tension/structure with a nicely polished finish that lasts 90 seconds and lands on splendid minerality.

The owner is quite a talented stain glass maker. He made all their tasting room windows in authentic 13th-14th century style. — 4 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Classic dry and crisp champagne with tiny bubbles, lemon, and cream over a touch of minerality. — a year ago

Heather Rostker

9.4

Mmmm a very good champagne. I usually go for the Prosecco, but this is a nice reminder of how good champagne really is. Happy Valentines Day! 🥂 — 4 years ago

with Dave

Chip Habegger

9.1

Disgorged 2022. Tons of bruised green apple. Little brioche. Ends a little shorter than expected for the price point. — 5 months ago

Maggie

9.0

Had a glass at Alcove — 7 months ago

Eric Grasser

9.3

Voluptuous and a real treasure. Premier Cru Chardonnay from 2013 pressed and inoculated. Aged 10 years. Very velvety and layered in the mouth showing apricots, honey, white flowers and candied fruits. Great length and complete. — 3 years ago

Anna-Claire Hayden

10

New Years 2021. Toasty notes on the nose. A very long, astringent finish. High acidity. Green fruit flavors, like biting into a crisp apple. Gets nuttier as it opens up. 2019 disgorgement. — 4 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Love this champagne. I think my last bottle of it

A lot of finesse and very smooth. Drinking from a red burgundy glass.

Has a nice consistent sweetness to it that is balanced by a citrus flavor such that it’s a pleasant sweetness and not sugary.

Delicious — 5 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Dark ruby color with purple highlights and a slight garnet rim. Savory aromas of wet earth, ripe black fruit and coffee. Ripe blackberry, black currant and blueberry lead the palate with additional hints of espresso, charcoal and Asian spices. Long and very earthy finish. Extremely concentrated, vibrant and well balanced. Settling in to its “sweet spot.” — a year ago

Barberry Garden

9.0

Emotion unveils orange oil, red berries, bruised red apple, barberry, almonds, wet mouldy cellar and sausage roll (sic!). A bit disturbing and tempting at the same time. Pointy, oily and racy. Nice chalky finish.

Disgorged in May 2018
60 months on lees

Tasted on 2023-07-06 — 3 years ago