Christian Fischer

9.2

Nice champagne on board LH F. It’s in a decent place, but not spectacular. Curious to see how it will evolve in flight - the younger champagnes can be better once airborne — 19 hours ago

Ali Copp

9.0

TW $12
Easy drinker, rose but not too sweet. Had it with cheese night. — 4 months ago

Sean Townley

9.5

No idea how old this is (QR code on back gives a 404) but it’s fantastic — 9 months ago

with Mairead

Emily

10

A fantastic celebration bottle. Wonderful vintage. — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.4

Merry Christmas Eve!! Bottle from my 40th bday. Aged nicely. Nice balance of acidity and nuttiness. Crisp with medium depth. Very enjoyable. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Joe Christenson

9.0

Very clean and crisp. Light orange notes, rose petals, white grape, and nectarine notes. Mineral notes of slate. Admittedly I don’t have a ton of experience with champagnes, but I’d come back to try more of this. — 7 years ago

Sean Fitzgerald

9.2

Brioche, toasted almond, tart, baked pear and apple — 7 years ago

Stephen Fitzpatrick

9.1

Cracked open The Veuve again. Perfect acidity, complex nose of citrus (lemon, apricot, apple, and pear), good balance of yeast, a hint of brioche and pear on the palate. Solid go-to for the price. Happy Saturday! — a month ago

Pavi

9.5

Light floral and tasty!! — 6 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

It has been a while since I’ve opened a Clemence. A favorite of mine & Sofia once upon a time. Still drink it, just not as often as I have moved to mostly Extra Brut. This is a Brut at 8g. Excellent Champagne & value at $44.99.

I believe there are only two resellers you can acquire it, one east coast & one west-K&L. You have to buy it pretty quickly once they get their container. It took several yrs building that relationship as Launois is careful about who they let resell their cuvées. In fact, it is even difficult to get in France. K&L has standing orders from some French citizens they ship back to France once they receive it. Kinda crazy.

The palate has nice mousse with lively acidity and micro oxygenation. Lime/lemon pulp w/ zest, stone fruits-white dominant, grapefruit w/ pith, bruised red/golden apples, Bosc pear, caramel, vanillin, some yeast, baguette crust, white spice, gritty, grey volcanics, chalky bits, limestone marl, oyster shells, yellow flowers/lilies, spring flowers with a little greens mixed in, very good acidy, well; made/balanced/tensioned with a smartly polished, elegant finish that lasts minutes and land on excellent minerality.

If you get to Champagne, visit. They have a huge museum of champagne/wine artifacts that date back to BC. My two pics do not show its enormity. They are about 35-40 minutes south of Reims.

They are the only producer I know of that places a rubber casket attached to the bottom of their corks. So, next to never do their cuvées have cork taint.

Enjoying it with the Jasper Hill Farms - Willoughby, buttery washed soft white cheese. Try with Rainbow Crisp crackers or warm baguette. Also, on apples with and w/o honey. — 9 months ago

Giordano Bracciolini

9.0

Brut frizzantino — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

NV. Love this. — 6 years ago

Chris A

9.0

A nice sweet take on a French favourite - uncorking at the end of a long week to toast a sweet finish! Good way to start any evening. — 7 years ago

Tam Chambers

9.4

09.12.26 Reims, France yes!!! — 2 months ago

JKT

9.1

Mature Champagne with golden color, more fleeting bubbles and yeasty oxidative notes long finish — 4 months ago

Leah Parsons

9.4

Delightful for our anniversary celebration. — 9 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

#Remembrance #Love 6/25.

Sofia loved Penguins. We played w/ them in Dubai and she also skied indoor while I had a spot of Champagne and watched from a very big window. Only in Dubai. They have to build things of that nature…cus w/o them…just a bunch of sand. — 2 years ago

Gil Castro

9.2

Was a bit on sweet side but was very light and refreshing. — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.1

Got this at least 5yrs ago. Age served this well. Gold color. Brioche with a toasty finish. Lost some acidity and zip, but easy drinking. — 5 years ago

with Steve and Brooke

Martijn

9.3

What to drink when your daughter turns 12 today? Exactly!
Will check in later for the score. Back to the party first 🥳!
Loads of strawberries, some raspberries too. Nice hint of pear and even some tropical fruit. Enough acidity and some grapefruit bitters to make it an interesting wine. Real yummie treat. Fine pearly mousse. Bottle was empty before we knew.... — 7 years ago