Matthew Cohen

9.5

Ok. This is just fucking delicious.

N: brioche and yellow flowers.

P: delicious yellow fruit. Some minerals.

Fass selections — 12 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

No formal notes. Would be 9.8 if it got proper air. — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Hugely fruity nose. Ripe golden delicious apples and ripe pear. Maybe Bosc? Stunning saline and nimble minerals. You can really smell the Chardonnay and maybe that’s due to the warmth of the vintage. Oh my that is fine. So saline, incredible mousse and so elegant. Juicy and ripe and the brut nature character is almost invisible as the vintage was so ripe. Round, opulent and so graceful. Let’s see how it opens as there seems to be more under the surface. Not as focused as 16 or 17 but the sheer fruit intensity makes up for it. Outrageous concentration and explosiveness. — 5 months ago

Shay A

9.3

Last bottle of this. I’d love to acquire some more as these were really enjoyable and totally in my wheelhouse stylistically speaking.

I didn’t catch the disgorgement data on this bottle, but I believe it’s around half Pinot noir, followed by near half split of Chardonnay and Pinot meunier. 5g/l dosage; first fermentation in wood; around 6yrs on lees

Beautiful yellow-gold in the glass. Aromatics of white peach, lightly roasted nuts, and toasted scones. Wonderful texture on the palate (thanks to the well-integrated use of oak and dosage) with great mousse…definitely better closer to cellar temp than ice cold (and in a proper glass, not a flute). Golden raspberries, honeyed tropical fruits, lemon cream, slightly nutty. Carries the 5g perfectly…it feels like no more or no less is needed. Lovely depth and finish.

If you enjoy producers like Bereche and EO, this is a champagne worth exploring. Long lees aging + fair use of oak + ripe fruit makes for a wonderful wine. — 2 months ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Another 2 years on from the previous bottle. Slightly hint of matchstick, crisp yet creamy mouthfeel, very very light hint of vanilla. Overall impression is of freshness and lemon. — 3 months ago

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JKT

9.2

Pure pleasure held firmly in place with big backbone — 6 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Formal notes later. Fine mousse and length. Day 2 this is soaring aromatically. Salty cherries. Red fruits. Palate is so sapid and elegant with just the right amount of skin style fruit and a brilliant mineral finish. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Whoa.

Nose: dense. Rich. Some oxidation.

Palate: massive. Bright. Caramel.

Fass selections — 2 months ago

Ming L

9.2

From 4 lieux-dits in Meursault, aged in barrel for 12 months, 20% new, and in concrete eggs for 8 months.

This Meursault is radiant and expressive in the stellar ‘22 vintage. Aromas of yellow peach, baked apple, and a hint of hazelnut. Broad palate with creamy texture balanced by a fresh, citric line. Good depth and long finish. A charming Meursault with finesse. — 4 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.6

Caillez lemaire eclats

Nose: elegantly rich. Swirling. Yellow flowers.

Palate: rich. Dense. Elegant. Fresh.

This could hop over the wall to 96. Ok. It does.

Best affordable wine in champagne ?

Fass selections — 7 months ago