Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1996 Belle Epoque pours a deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is vinous with generous white peaches, raspberries, white tree flower, marzipan and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The 1996 balance of acid and ripeness is so special. This gained energy with air. Drink now through 2036. Disgorged May of 2004. — 3 days ago

Andy Stabile

9.0

Big ol’ Pinot… if by name only

Heavy body….. deep ruby color.
Musty, earthy nose
Powerful Friit - maybe black cherry
A touch earth / bitter lingers. A touch of oak.
Zin / Cab vibes
Nice glass of wine…
(Remedy 21)
With Sue and Riley — 4 months ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.0

Yes please!
— 5 months ago

Billy L.

9.5

This was excellent 👍🏻👏🏻🥂🍾 — 6 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Really nice starting to get some secondary flavors. Overall enjoyed it. — 8 months ago

Paige Donnell

9.5

Are with beef, great flavor - rich and delightful — a year ago

Dimes

9.2

From nice :) — 6 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2014 vintage. From the (great) pre-Treasury period, this is a classic Haut-Médoc, well-situated between Giscours and Cantemerle. Solid colour, with little evolution for the vintage. Cassis, cedar, violets and spices. — a month ago

Cathi Swanson

8.9

Balanced, not too sweet. A softer cab. — 3 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry and toasted oak. Tobacco on the palate, black cherry flavors and cocoa.

🏅90 Points - Wine Enthusiast — 4 months ago

P Pelissero

9.1

Very nice, smooth Pinot Noir. We drank at home. — 5 months ago

Nessa Provi

9.5

My FAVORITE. I have no helpful review. I just know what I like. — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Amber in color and low on bubbles. Really haunting and delicious. Toasty with dried fruit and gorgeous balance and fine acidity — 9 months ago

Stephen Frail

9.5

Very yummy, paired with mushroom raghu over polenta. — 6 years ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Had at Kavel's: Notes of dark cherry, cola, baking spice, a touch of vanilla oak, and soft tannins. — a month ago

Shay A

9.5

94-95

A grower champagne I always enjoy, but I’ve not had their special club offering with this much age before. I’ve been missing out! A stunner!

54% Cramant, 31% Chouilly (both Grand Crus), with 15% Cuis (Premier Cru); all old vines. Disgorged July 2012; 6g/l dosage

This may be an example of hitting lightening in a bottle, but this caught me (and others I was with) totally off-guard at how youthful it was…and more importantly, how unbelievably good it was. Channeling an oxidative flair at this point in its evolution, this scratched the itch for creamy, powerful, golden champagne. Autolysis on full display (in the best way) with lemon scone, honey roasted cashews, spiced pears aromatically. Honeyed graham crackers, lemon cream, Biscotti cookie, kiss of ginger and plenty of chalky limestone grit toward the finish (but the sweet autolysis lengthens it out beautifully). For me, this tasted like this was the exact right day to catch this wine at peak.

I wish I had a case of these. — 2 months ago

Tommy

8.9

Plumb and allspice. What a good finish! — 6 months ago

Chantelle M

8.9

Well balanced, robust but not overwhelming , not too sweet. — 7 months ago

Des Adams

9.3

Beaver lake beer wine and spirits $5 cooking wine sale. Can't remember if we aerated it — 10 months ago

Ericsson

9.4

Very light and crispy with notes of white peach and hints of draw berry. The most perfect day time rose. Cheers. — 3 years ago