High delicious factor, unburdened by unnecessary complexity. A definite dose of sweet, so don't get this expecting a brut.

Deliciously crisp. A very solid sparkler firmly in the brut Champagne mold. This one is a little more one-dimensional in the lemon department than the last bottle, but it still hit the spot.

Dark and brooding nose, with lots of graphite and some oak. On the palate, a very graceful and feminine expression of Cabernet. Very classic, almost Napa style. Elegant.

I was super-excited about this one, but my palate just didn't click with it. I don't know if it's past its prime, but the structure just wasn't there, almost no tannins left. Still a good amount of fruit, balanced with an odd vegetal funk. Incredibly interesting, though.

A solid wine, but nothing life-changing. One-dimensional oaky red fruit.

We killed a baby tonight. It's far too early to give a good review on this. Spectator gave it a 97, and while I'm not sure where they're getting that, this is a solid and very interesting wine. The nose is bizarre - there's the fumes from alcohol, but no other traces of ripeness. Very light and floral, with bubble gum and candy. On the palate, the restraint continues. More grapey than red or black fruit. Medium tannins and body, medium+ acid. Someone guessed partial carbonic maceration, and I think they might be totally right. There was disagreement on the aging - most of us thought it would last a decade, but one thought it'd be dead in two years. My only complaint, and it's a fairly big one, is the amount of bitter burnt oak. That yanked the score down quite a bit for me. I have hope that it'll mellow out, though.

Another great wine by CSM! It was described accurately as a baby Quarts de Chaume. Not super-complex, but balanced sweetness, just enough acidity to keep it honest, a great mouthfeel and a super-high delicious factor.