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

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

Willie Carter

9.0

Perfect for Valentine’s Day. First things first, this is a stunning salmon rose color in the glass. Persistent perlage with a creamy mousse. Tiny little bubbles. A terrific red fruit bouquet showcasing wild strawberry, orange peels, and red cherries. Purple flowers and dried herbs compliment. But I just cannot get over this striking color.

Pure sex in a bottle. Not dainty or waifish at all, there’s some serious muscle here to go along with the innate finesse. Disgorged 10/19 with a 9 g/l dosage, the striking acidity takes care of that and provides a smooth experience on the tongue. 90/10 PN/CH this is one of the standout Rosé champagnes around. Never cloying despite the dosage, everything here is perfectly balanced and structured. Just splendid really.

Sensual in the mouth, you get a full blast of red fruit on the palate. That 15% of still red wine really shows here. Grapefruit and dried cherries are dominant with a little strawberry joining in. Peaches and cream with herbs. Medium long finish. An outstanding grower that really is a cut above the rest. — 5 years ago

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

Andrea Watt

9.1

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

Roberto Carli

9.5

Chablis-like restraint in a very good way. Nose is tense, citrus and lots of limestone, an almost reductive floral nose and a touch of silky softness to balance. Acidity is high but not crazy, strange considering the house style is supposedly to inhibit all malo. Great stuff, I want to drink lots of it — 4 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Refreshing. Mouthwatering lemon citrus with a clean mineral finish. Would be awesome with oysters on the half shell. TBL — 6 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

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

Chris A

9.0

When you want some rosé bubbles - this is a great choice. Light, effervescent, young red fruit hides behind the brut notes of the standard Champagne from this house. Finishes with a satisfying crispness! — 5 years ago