Thanksgiving at home.11/25/2021. — 4 years ago
Mineral focused of chalk wrapped in yellow apple and leesy — 6 years ago
A modern, slightly wild Chardonnay from northern Burgundy.
Ripe green apples, a bit of quince, a touch of nuts (macadamia) and a hint of verbena and some herbs. Keeps evolving in the glass. So pure & enticing.
On the palate this marries the slightly creamy Burgundy character (2/3 used oak, 1/3 amphorae) with clear, pure, juicy acidity and a wonderful mineral, saline touch. Nice depth and great purity here. With some wild edges and just a hint of funkiness.
This is utterly delicious. Fresh, pure, with depth, so interesting. Love it! — 8 months ago
19 years on the lees and time shows. Very very fine mousse, I’m not a texture guy for champagne but this one’s got it. Leesy notes of puff pastry and marzipan, a mix of oxidation and citrus on the nose. Palate is leaner than the nose suggests, but with enough focus from the still vibrant acidity. A cool experiment on great authentic character, good structure, but perhaps without the finesse of a tete de cuvée. At $159 hard to tell if it’s good value — 2 years ago
8 years on the yeast. Gorgeous, full, and generous. — 3 years ago
This is magnificent. Nose is dried cherries, some lemon curd, stone fruit, a bit of bread. Interestingly the palate is very lively for 22 years. A bunch of bubbles, tastes of fresh cherry, flowers maybe even jasmine, oyster shell, I get a burnt meringue quality vs. bread. It’s evolving. — 5 years ago
Austin Hohnke
Savory and nutty. Marzipan and walnut. Paired with Kumamoto oysters but probably wasn’t the right Champagne for the job. Delicious nonetheless. — a month ago