Ted

9.1

More citrus than anything else. Very enjoyable. — 6 months ago

with Jeni

Willie Carter

9.3

A rather distinctive rose gold hue in the glass. Plenty of bubbles that just don’t stop. The introduction to this champagne is stellar with a blossoming of orchard fruits and floral aromatics. Green apples and raspberries for days. After some time you’ll find a really pleasant touch of lemon and butter.

A producer that I’m absolutely falling for. Well crafted stupendous champagnes made with obvious care. 100% Pinot Noir from Villers-Allerand. Zero dosage and disgorged in late 2022. Thrilling acidity with tension and drama for days. Obviously so very young but also so ready now.

Complex and deep, this is a wine with personality. Power and so much sense of place here. Apples, lemon zest, and orange peel on the tongue. Brioche and cherries shine here. The finish is long and lingering. A beautiful, beautiful champagne. — 2 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.0

Fresas y tisa. Seco. — 4 years ago

Robert S.

9.1

Dry and crisp, yet very fruity. Excellent PQR — 5 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.5

Medium lemon gold in appearance with tiny bubbles. Still an absolutely baby, took a couple hours just to open up. Thick nose layered with brioche, lemon zest, acidic Granny Smith apples and some gravel. High mouthwatering acidity (8/10) and full bodied. Quite austere in its youth wanting to come out of its shell. Electrifying on the tongue with layers of citrus zest, white minerality, green apples, a touch of salinity and some yeast. Long and never ending finish. Drink from 2020 till 2045.

This bottling is the 164ème Édition of the Grande Cuvée by Krug which spent at least 8 years aging in the cellars (bottled Summer 2016) and is comprised of a blend of 127 different wines (38% reserve) covering 11 different vintages from 1990 to 2008. The blend is made up of 48% Pinot Noir (some from Montagne de Reims, Verzenay and Ay), 35% Chardonnay (some from Villers-Marmery and Trépail) and 17% Pinot Meunier (some from Sainte-Gemme). — 8 years ago

with India

Francesco Pilo

9.0

fine bubbles, complex, freshness, fruity, citrus, yeast, small minerality, good fresh finish #Sadi_Malot — 11 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

Champagne A. Margaine 2016 Special Club—a Blanc de Blancs made with 100% Chardonnay.

This champagne showcases a fine & lively perlage after over five years resting ‘sur lie’ in the cool, chalk cellars of the Margain family followed by additional time in the bottle.

On the nose are elegant notes of citrus peel, white peach, kumquat harmoniously layered with white blossom, overt mineral notes of oyster shell, seashell and flint, and autolytic notes of nougat, toast, almond paste, & lemon pound cake.

The palate is dry with 8 g/L in dosage, a racy acidity, which cuts through the creamy mousse & mouth-coating texture. It departs slowly.

These bubbles transport us back to our magical visit to A. Margaine in the 1er cru village of Villers-Marmery, an island of Chardonnay in the Grande Montagne de Reims, which is predominantly planted to Pinot Noir.

— 6 months ago

with Deked1

John Loughran

8.9

Tart apples and a nice finish — 4 years ago

with Louise

Jake Hajer

9.0

So dark- definitely an assemblage. Fruity. Watermelon and maraschino. — 4 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

One of my pulls for the night. It was a pleasure circling back on Charpentier’s vintage champagne. Had the 2006 last time but this 2008 is the definite winner. Great vintage, awesome wine. — 7 years ago

with Cody

Alan Doughty

9.2

60 pinot noir/40 chard. Elegant yet powerful. Pretty cherry fruit flavors have a softness that perfectly compliments the citrus acidity. Fruit stays thru the finish. — 9 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.9

@delectable pros: grab a bottle and #saberit! — 12 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

16 Base Vintage. Epic. — 8 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Fully mature. Cool to try with some age. Rustic with lots of forest floor. — 2 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Lots of complex aromatics that became even more expressive as the bottle warmed up. Some oxidative notes mixed with bread and flowers. In the mouth this leans to the vinous side. Acid driven which allows it to be consumed through out the meal. Just a hint of bitterness on the finish — 3 years ago

Raj Harb

9.5

Killer btl. Complete. 95pct pinot noir, 5pct chard. April 2018 disg. W Cory — 5 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.3

Disgorged June 2017. Has nice brioche and spice notes that interplay with lemon peel, pear and green apple fruit. Palate has a lush quality seems to be from the barrel aging. Superb length and gains complexity as it sees air and warms a touch. — 7 years ago

Matti Jokelainen

8.9

Very nice 100% chardonnnay BdB. Discorged 4/17 thus maybe a bit disjointed still but gets things together and improves with air. 5+ years nice drinking ahead — 9 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.1

31 December 2016. Nolita Wine Merchants, New York, NY. — 10 years ago

Rachel Macalisang

Lead Sommelier - The Bazaar by José Andrés

9.2

Stone fruits of nectarine and peach — 12 years ago