| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
9/3/2023 - timewithwine wrote: NRStill a very vibrant wine of youthful fizziness and a mousse that doesn’t give up. Flavors of green apple (still indicating the wine needs more time) with a central core of lemon meringue, cream, and almond. There is clear RS in this tipple yet is balanced with acidity. Time will judge this wine, but currently, as pleasant as it is, it has yet to show the makings of complexity. 12.5% alc. With cashews watching the Southern 500 (Larson wins.) 09.03.23. Recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
12/3/2022 - timewithwine Likes this wine: NRAlways a solid pour. Generous mousse and continuous bubble bead. Notes of green apple and lemon meringue. Some RS but nicely balanced with the acidity. 12.5% alc. No food. Recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
1/3/2022 - VAGentleman wrote: 93 pointsOld Champagne Style. An inviting frothy toasty crème over green apples and notes of passion fruit. Comparable to those costing twice as much |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Chardonnay Xtra BrutVirginia more |
5/9/2020 - timewithwine wrote: NRThe first time we tasted this wine, we were not fans. Perhaps we didn’t age it enough. Perhaps it was the food pairing. Who knows. But we liked this bottle in this moment in time. Crisp with apple and lemon with just a touch of biscuit. It doesn’t measure up to the Fourny Burt Nature Blanc de Blanc, but it is an interesting, worthwhile pour. Made from 100% Chardonnay with a low amount of sugar in the dosage; somewhat similar to a “nature” brut. Clean but not stripped out. Abundant mousse. 12.5% alc. For the weekend of pandemic Mother’s Day, we prepared Rappahannock raw oysters and grilled oysters with compound butters. Recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Chardonnay Xtra BrutVirginia more |
3/4/2017 - timewithwine wrote: NRVery young and full of verve. Crisp with apple notes. But no body, length or finish. Lively mousse. The palate is rather stripped out. Clean with lots of bubbles, but why bother. Simply not worth the teriff. 100% Chardonnay. 12.5% alc. With oyster puffs and peanut soup. It works with the puffs, but not with the soup. It just doesn’t have enough heft. Not Recommended. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Brut RoséMonticello Rosé Blend more |
7/4/2010 - timewithwine wrote: NRWhat could be more appropriate for the 4th than a wine made in Jefferson’s backyard. Although he frowned on sparkling wine and purchased only still Champagne, with those allowances made, this wine called. Introduced just this year, it is somewhat revolutionary in the Virginia wine scene. While sparkling wine has been made here for decades, sparkling rosé is not an everyday occurrence in the Commonwealth of Va. I’ve been a fan of Thibaut-Janisson ever since Claude Thibaut’s first release in ‘07 with his 100% Chard sparkler. This particular cuvée is made with about 90% Chard and 10% Pinot Noir. The color is stunning with a salmon-like pink that draws the eye. Unfortunately, that is as good as it gets for this wine. The mousse is vibrant, but not long lived. The bubbles are continuous, but somewhat coarse. Crisp apple on the attack with some yeastiness following. No watermelon or strawberry in the profile as much I want it to be. But rose water and a slight violet appear on the very short and somewhat bitter finish. The wine has no mid-palate. The bitter finish is the wine’s biggest disappointment. The effect of the bitterness is akin to looking at a beautiful woman with a poor fashion sense. The style can be dismissed as a bad fashion day, but then she opens her mouth and the worst accent you can imagine shatters your ears. And you look at her again and find the beauty gone. That is what the finish here does to this wine for me. 12.5% alc. In crystal flutes with a Jefferson stemware design. With goat gouda, aged gouda, “Mountaineer” and “Grayson” cheeses. Recommended with reservations. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
12/27/2008 - timewithwine wrote: NRThis is 100% Chardonnay. A lighter color somewhat like the weak sunlight of a winter day that doesn’t invite the eye as much as asking it to linger. The mousse has a moderate weight but loads of activity with uniform bubbles and a continues column for as long as there is wine being poured. Lemon zest and tropical notes with a tinge of yeastiness. Crisp with as much apple as lemon zest coming through on the palate along with the tropical aspects and yeast. Somewhat austere and lean compared to the Hagafen, but not Spartan or stripped out at all. A clean wine, well made. With oyster turn overs and an oyster casserole. With the Scripps. Recommended. (First part of notes are taken from Thanksgiving notes.) |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
12/24/2009 - timewithwine wrote: NRNo notes, but enjoyed mightily with DDB and BBH. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
11/27/2008 - timewithwine wrote: NRThis is 100% Chardonnay. A lighter color somewhat like the weak sunlight of a winter day that doesn’t invite the eye as much as asking it to linger. The mousse has a moderate weight but loads of activity with uniform bubbles and a continues column for as long as there is wine being poured. Lemon zest and tropical notes with a tinge of yeastiness. Crisp with as much apple as lemon zest coming through on the palate along with the tropical aspects and yeast. A solid, well made wine that, at $27 is remarkably better than labels bearing “Champagne” for $40. 12.5% alc. With more as an aperitif than anything else, but also with camembert style chevre. Thanksgiving Day. Recommended leaning to Highly Recommended (for its QPR value). |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
7/30/2011 - timewithwine wrote: NRSame as always. with DDB & BBH. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
10/22/2011 - timewithwine wrote: NRCompared to the Fourny and the Turgy, well, putting it in its best light, this would be more like a low end Tattinger. Frankly, as much as I like this product, it just cannot hold a candle to the Fourny wines in any respect. But it does hold up well against the Turgy. Not as big or as complex, but it is nice nonetheless. The mousse has a moderate weight. The palate is austere with lemon zest and tropical notes. As the wine opens some crisp apple notes zing in and a somewhat yeasty finish develops. A clean wine, well made. This is 100% Chardonnay. With oyster turn overs. (Pulled after Karen Frank left.) Recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
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11/24/2016 - timewithwine wrote: NRWith the duck resting following a spin around the rotisserie, we tucked into our Thanksgiving meal, or rather its first course: chestnut soup. Maybe it was the day or maybe this rendering of the cuvée is different. (It was purchased at least a year after the most recent bottle.) Regardless, this bottle sang! While lighter than the Roederer, it also etched more distinct flavors on the palate with lemon, lemon oil, smoke and a touch of caramel. The mousse may be moderate in weight, but the bubbles in the glass have the luster of tiny pearls. Bright and clean without any scrubbing edges. A real delight. This is 100% Chardonnay. With creamed chestnut soup as the first course for Thanksgiving. Recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
11/9/2014 - timewithwine wrote: NRNot as big or as interesting as the Dibolt-Vallois Blanc de Blanc Brut NC, but serves the purpose nonetheless. The mousse has a moderate weight. The palate is austere with lemon zest and citrus notes. More lemon and lemon mousse than anything else. A clean wine, well made. This is 100% Chardonnay. Without food and served as an aperitif. Brought by Ian special 50th. (Karen, Butch and Lynne, Doug and Marnie and Leslie around the table. Recommended. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
12/29/2020 - Sanfoan Likes this wine: NRI absolutely love this wine. To me, this is one of the best domestic sparkling wines for the money. Quite golden in color. On the nose, this is quite yeasty/bready/leesy with a good amount of ripe red apples. On opening, this can be a tad muted but just give it 30 minutes or so and it will open up. Also, this benefits from being served a tad warmer than what you might expect (this will be a tad controversial but I serve this a tad cooler than a red wine). On the palate, the wine has a lot of body, it is quite luscious (in a good way), yeastiness, ripe apple, some honey, maybe a tad of caramel (light caramel), and some zestiness. Finish is very long. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
12/31/2020 - Markvhartman wrote: NRVery good |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
11/15/2020 - acidqueen wrote: 88 pointsJust moved to Virginia and received this as a welcome gift. This is very good! Fresh, bright, crisp with light citrus, pear and brioche with a creamy finish. A good aperitif wine. I will definitely buy some of this, especially given the great price. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Chardonnay Xtra BrutVirginia more |
10/22/2020 - To86 Likes this wine: 90 pointsButtery, nutty, smooth. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
9/11/2020 - mkribar wrote: 89 pointsNose is mostly pear, maybe some French nougat. Nutty for sure. The palate is very creamy, with medium acid and fine mousse. More nougat and brioche on the palate. This is really quite nice, surprising for such a warm climate. |
| White - Sparkling |
2015 Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de NoirsMonticello Pinot Blend, Pinot Noir more |
5/21/2020 - WallWino1 Likes this wine: 92 points92 pts - crisp, refreshing, bright apple, baked goods |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Blancs BrutMonticello Chardonnay more |
5/3/2020 - Seni Likes this wine: 89 pointsNice soft bubbly |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
7/6/2019 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 88 pointsI really enjoyed this. Crisp and bright but a nice amount of apples, pears, honeyed depth, with salty, biscuit notes. Impressive. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
3/30/2018 - g8rgrl30 Likes this wine: NRI picked this to be my birthday wine this year. After all the hype, this wine didn't disappoint! Very crisp and fresh with apple and pear flavors. For a Virginia blanc de blanc, I'm impressed. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
1/1/2017 - Lobonick Likes this wine: 86 pointsStill loving this wine! |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
7/4/2016 - brujazz wrote: 91 pointsJust absolutely lovely. Tasted like real champagne. Nice yeast and long finish.chardonnay upfront but not overpowering. Great sparkling wine effort. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay BrutMonticello more |
6/7/2016 - afoster Likes this wine: 90 pointsNice |
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