11/9/2020 - rc@ughey wrote:

I love this wine every vintage and this is another winner. The caveat is that this is astonishingly young. It has an electric green tinge and the intensity is almost overwhelming. Very acidic, very mineral, and very concentrated, this would be overwhelming if it weren't so well put together. Opening one now is a bit of a science experiment--I'd ideally give this a few more years--but it's a pretty fun science experiment.

3/29/2020 - csimm wrote:

Dried apricot, grilled lemon, red apple skin, brioche crust, wet travertine, copper, and olive oil. A more academic and direct execution of flavor, with a slightly angular finish that still manages to present a decent layering effect, but does so with a more rigid delivery. I would’ve guessed this was a heavier Pinot Noir or Meunier based Champagne than a BdB.

This is much improved from an off bottle I had recently. More mid-palate depth, flavor expansion (though still a bit limited and linear), and enlongated finish here. The 2010 is a more complex and interesting version in my opinion.

Hold this 2009 for a couple years to see if it can loosen up a bit. 91-92+ points.

3/10/2020 - cnordstr wrote:

Wow, what a nose! Flowers, licorice, tar, some sous bois vegetal notes. Medium plus acid, great length.

12/13/2018 - Joe Kane wrote:

Aromatic pop,/ stem inclusion? Lean and mean. Tart red fruit, cranberry, pommegranate, all bio certified.

9/14/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

Man, that has just gotten better and better in the bottle.