Bochet-Lemoine is a small house based in the village of Cormoyeux, which is part of the 'Magic Triangle' with the villages of Romery and Fleurie la Riviere. Jacky Bochet has 8.5 Hectares of vines, most of which are in one contiguous plot on a south...
Grand Cru
65% Pinot Noir
35% Chardonnay
The wines of Stéphane Vignon are all the rage and it’s easy to see why after tasting his wonderful 2016 Réserve des Marquises. Barrel fermented and finished with a low 4g/liter dosage,...
100% Pinot Meunier
This bottling of Louis Caster’s Cuvée Supérieure Brut is made from 100% Pinot Meunier, a bit unusual in that there is no Chardonnay or Pinot Noir in the blend. It displays the broad, rich flavors of the...
Jean-Paul Hébrart took over Marc Hébrart from his father in 1997. The basis for these outstanding wines are the privileged holdings in Aÿ, including the newly purchased plots in Le Léon, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and Dizy in the...
I remember this Rosé from a previous tasting when the wine was all about its generous mouthfeel and obvious richness. At today’s event, the wine has transformed, showing a much more delicate side, with fresh, lively flavors and a...
Importer's Notes: The robe is golden for this champagne, adorned by fine and delicate bubbles. The nose is strong, dominated by hints of small black berries, and unravels its complexity bit by bit with black chocolate and silex rock aromas, topped...
Tasting Notes: Intense Yellow Gold color with a persistent Mousse. Wonderful mixture of finesse, crispness and complexity on the nose with notes of cooked fruit, plums, grilled almonds and fig. An ample, sophisticated...
Importer's Notes: The Vilmart NV Grande Reserve represents a blend of relatively young vines of Chardonnay with around 70% Pinot Noir. Displays a surprising degree of lees autolysis in the nose, joined by smoky and chalky nuances that come out more...
100% Chardonnay grapes bring to this Blanc de Blancs Champagne its outstanding fineness. The color is beautifully golden and bright, the nose blooming with rich tastes still lingering in the mouth.
Being David’s entry-level Champagne, I was taken aback by how complex it is; more forward and inviting than his more serious Prestige cuvee. Deep flavors of fresh, ripe fruit and topped off with a lovely floral bouquet. Really quite...
PRIMA Notes: The Dallancourt Cuvée Prestige Brut is a Champagne that’s been in the bottle for roughly seven years, after spending three years ‘en tirage’ (aged on the lees) prior to bottling. With a generous amount of...
Fruity Brut Champagne. Aging in the cellars: 3 years Maximum Storage Time: 2 to 3 years Blending: 80% pinot meunier and 20% pinot noir, Champagne obtained by the blending of a still white wine of Champagne and a red wine of...
The Champagnes of Maison Billecart-Salmon are created thanks to the knowledge of the men who rigorously cultivate an estate of 100 hectares, obtaining grapes from an area totaling 300 hectares across 40 crus of the Champagne region.
2008 Billecart...
Each bottle of Cuvée Champagne is effectively hand-made; 100% of Pol Roger Champagne is produced in its winery, and nothing is outsourced. Controlled entirely from vineyard to bottle, Pol Roger Champagnes are the marriage of power and elegance...