Rich and toasty, maybe with a little bit of an electric green funk, but thats probably what was in my glass before. With some salty minerality as well. Direct and focused. Really good right now. Best I have ever had from it. Really salty and saline and powerful.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Beautiful champagne. Classy, elegant bubbles with tasty mineral notes, brioche, and tart citrus. The freshness on the finish invites you back for another sip. Great wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Wow. Utterly fantastic at this stage. Showing all the energy of before, but complemented by some soft secondary honry and hazelnut notes. Stunning showing.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Opened yesterday. Notes pretty much identical to last time. Loads of citrus, with a touch of vanilla, then some leesy notes and a touch of cranberry; a slight oxidative note as well. On the palate, lovely acidity, some cranberry, softer mousse than before. Clean finish. Would love to see this with more time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This is well above average for a $40 champagne, but not worth a 92. It has a slightly oxidative style with lots of almond and brioche notes. Would have benefited from more acid.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Great bottle of champagne. Maybe comes of as richer than it is because of the mousse. On the nose, loads of lemon/lime, a slight hint of leesy character, leading into a light cranberry note. Very fresh nose. On the palate, excellent acidity, and a full, frothy mousse suggests this is very rich, but as it fades it shows round and silky. Very clean finish with a touch of mint.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Opened by Mark and drank next to a 2006 Hugues Godme (Sister and Brother). This was my preferred bottle of the 2 based on it's freshness and purity. The superior vintage likely played a part as well. 92 points.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This a great bottle in the lean acid style which I enjoy. It could easily parade as a zero dosage but I guess it all depends on when they pick. Love the acid, salinity, lemon, lime and a hint of meringue.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
1999s poured blind, with a few unplanned extras (The Winery Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA (The OC)): This was the replacement for the 1999 Mt Eden Chard, and so it was the outlier of the entire evening, not of the 1999 vintage that was our theme. Notably, I thought this was one of the best bottles of the night. 60 Chard / 40 PN, 5 g/l dosage. We've drank this bottle before and this bottle showed as well as the previous. Terrific acidity, lemony/citrus, green apple, some light ref fruit tones and finishing with a limey/citrus tone. Very good.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Lean and mean green apple, really good, with strong acid and light brioche. There's a strong undertone of salinity which hinted at Godme as I've noted that "salty" flavor with them before. The finish is angular and there's a caraway seed across the tongue. Really like this wine but prefer it with something to snack on.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Some wines with friends (My House In The South OC): Poured blind. 60% Chard / 40% PN, with a dosage of 5 g/l. Brioche, raspberry, green apple (which led me to think Montagne), chalk, salty with a finish of lime zest. Terrific.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No
/ Comment
Courtesy of m/m tlv. Bright and lovely. Green apple, almond and citrus with a pronounced minerality on the nose and palate. Fine bead; good underlying acidity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
12/10/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Right in prime form right now. And darn delicious for it.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/19/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Savory and long, salty and mineral finish. Darn good.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/3/2023 - bookert wrote: 92 Points
Toasty and structured, with honey notes. Good to go already.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/21/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Rich and toasty, maybe with a little bit of an electric green funk, but thats probably what was in my glass before. With some salty minerality as well. Direct and focused. Really good right now. Best I have ever had from it. Really salty and saline and powerful.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/31/2022 - signotim Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful champagne. Classy, elegant bubbles with tasty mineral notes, brioche, and tart citrus. The freshness on the finish invites you back for another sip. Great wine.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/11/2022 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Wow. Utterly fantastic at this stage. Showing all the energy of before, but complemented by some soft secondary honry and hazelnut notes. Stunning showing.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/2/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Lots of aged rich expression of fruit on the nose.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/30/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Really coming along and drinking pretty amazing right now - much better than last time I had it.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/28/2020 - pfisher17 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wonderful
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/2/2020 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Opened yesterday. Notes pretty much identical to last time. Loads of citrus, with a touch of vanilla, then some leesy notes and a touch of cranberry; a slight oxidative note as well. On the palate, lovely acidity, some cranberry, softer mousse than before. Clean finish. Would love to see this with more time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/3/2019 - bspahn wrote: 90 Points
This is well above average for a $40 champagne, but not worth a 92. It has a slightly oxidative style with lots of almond and brioche notes. Would have benefited from more acid.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/22/2019 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Great bottle of champagne. Maybe comes of as richer than it is because of the mousse. On the nose, loads of lemon/lime, a slight hint of leesy character, leading into a light cranberry note. Very fresh nose. On the palate, excellent acidity, and a full, frothy mousse suggests this is very rich, but as it fades it shows round and silky. Very clean finish with a touch of mint.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/15/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Savory and rich, better on day two.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
3/11/2019 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points
Opened by Mark and drank next to a 2006 Hugues Godme (Sister and Brother). This was my preferred bottle of the 2 based on it's freshness and purity. The superior vintage likely played a part as well. 92 points.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/7/2019 - beezer6 wrote: 92 Points
WX+ Meetup (Urbanbelly Wicker Park - Chicago, IL): Funky and toasty. Nice bubble structure. Tart. Long finish. Very nice. Was unfamiliar with this producer before today.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/23/2018 - brigcampbell wrote:
This a great bottle in the lean acid style which I enjoy. It could easily parade as a zero dosage but I guess it all depends on when they pick. Love the acid, salinity, lemon, lime and a hint of meringue.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/19/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
1999s poured blind, with a few unplanned extras (The Winery Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA (The OC)): This was the replacement for the 1999 Mt Eden Chard, and so it was the outlier of the entire evening, not of the 1999 vintage that was our theme. Notably, I thought this was one of the best bottles of the night. 60 Chard / 40 PN, 5 g/l dosage. We've drank this bottle before and this bottle showed as well as the previous. Terrific acidity, lemony/citrus, green apple, some light ref fruit tones and finishing with a limey/citrus tone. Very good.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
8/12/2018 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Courtesy of MiY. Apple and almond qualities; bright and focused. Stone, apple and dried yeast on the palate. Fine bead with nice acidity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/23/2018 - brigcampbell wrote:
Book Club - Grand Finale (FMIII in the OC): Blind: correctly guessed Godme. Brother or sister? no idea but I'll take the whole family for $1000, Alex.
Lean and mean green apple, really good, with strong acid and light brioche. There's a strong undertone of salinity which hinted at Godme as I've noted that "salty" flavor with them before. The finish is angular and there's a caraway seed across the tongue. Really like this wine but prefer it with something to snack on.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/21/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Some wines with friends (My House In The South OC): Poured blind. 60% Chard / 40% PN, with a dosage of 5 g/l. Brioche, raspberry, green apple (which led me to think Montagne), chalk, salty with a finish of lime zest. Terrific.
1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
5/5/2018 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent grower Grand Cru. Begins with a puff of mineral dust, follows with apple skin, crisp, snappy finish. Lovely!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/21/2018 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Courtesy of m/m tlv. Bright and lovely. Green apple, almond and citrus with a pronounced minerality on the nose and palate. Fine bead; good underlying acidity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/1/2018 - pfisher17 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Nutty finish, smooth, great Pinot Noir integration
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment