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2024

Sphaerics Pinot Noir superset

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

What a brilliant combination of red cherry, pomegranate, and strawberry fruit, as well as more earthy notes of bark, dry tea leaf, and stem. There is a brambly characteristic that has Dujac written…

Reviewed 13 September 2026
2022

Cirq Russian River Valley

Sonoma County · Russian River Valley

A mix of red and black cherry, baking spices, pomegranate juice, cinnamon stick, and black raspberry, the 2022 Cirq is fresh and bright, but also hints at a haunting, darker shade that adds a layer…

Reviewed 24 August 2026
NV

Gaspard Brochet Champagne 333.f Rose

France · Champagne

An even more alluring performance than the bottle I had from the same lot a few months ago, this shows an extra layer of fruit and depth without sacrificing focus and freshness. Rhubarb, watermelon,…

Reviewed 16 August 2026
NV

Gaspard Brochet Champagne 333.f Extra-Brut

France · Champagne

Another successful go at the 333f, this time with an even cleaner entry; I find the red apple components here to carry especially fresh and pure presentations of flavor. Very Pinot-driven, but with a…

Reviewed 16 August 2026
2022

Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne VV/R22

France · Champagne

My previous notes on this wine apply, with a richer and slightly sweeter profile than RDJ VV's of the past. With 2022 being a seemingly stellar vintage for Champagne, I am surprised how gourmand this…

Reviewed 13 July 2026
NV

Adrien Renoir Champagne Grand Cru Solera Les Années

Champagne · Grand Cru

Ginger, honey, sherry, apricot, red apple flesh, red pear skin, chalk, wood spice, cherry water, and bramble. A serious and somewhat brooding presentation of flavor, lifted by a chalky minerality…

Reviewed 13 June 2026
2020

Adrien Renoir Champagne Grand Cru Les Epinettes

Champagne · Grand Cru

Apricot, honey, white and red raspberry, rhubarb, travertine, golden raisin, saline, sea foam, bark, and pluot flavors are both invitingly accessible and racy. Within the youthful drive, there is…

Reviewed 6 June 2026
2017

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Heintz Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Pours a light salmon color. On the palate, notes of orange spray, grapefruit, blood orange, malt, strawberry, dried ginger powder, and hints of travertine. This might be one of the most precise…

Reviewed 26 April 2026
NV

Gaspard Brochet Champagne 333.f Rose

France · Champagne

Raspberry, rhubarb, cherry, white rock, and hints of wood. Solid energy and freshness. Slightly weighty and candied on the finish. Excellent volume while maintaining precision and layered flavoring…

Reviewed 5 April 2026
NV

Gaspard Brochet Champagne 333.f Extra-Brut

France · Champagne

With the pop of the cork, the delivery here is somewhat restricted and thin, with limited expansion and a sterile and linear presentation of flavor. Hyper clean and chiseled, but initially shy on…

Reviewed 4 April 2026
1986

Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge

Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet

Past its prime, but with enough cherry and cedar flavors to provide interest. The slightest bit of freshness compels a second sip. A wine for yesterday.

Reviewed 29 March 2026
2018

Huré Frères Champagne L'Instantanée Blanc de Noirs

France · Champagne

Cherry, limestone, bruised lemon, and white raspberry. A fairly simple attack, with limited expansion and a constricted mid-palate that prevents the fruit from offering much added depth at the…

Reviewed 31 January 2026
2020

Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Extra Brut Orizeaux

France · Champagne

This bottle seemed more vinous and focused than the bottle from the same batch last month. Similar apple, Mirabelle plum, and ginger notes, with a prickly pear and pulverized granite tail that whips…

Reviewed 3 November 2025
2014

Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras

Côte de Nuits · Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

A soft soul, with a contoured frame and smooth delivery of ripe red berry and subtle spice flavors. Flows with medium effort; not especially intense at this juncture, finishing with a caress of plush…

Reviewed 20 October 2025
2020

Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Extra Brut Orizeaux

France · Champagne

Ripe red berry and apple notes dominate, with Mirabelle plum, bruised fig, and pulverized granite flavors leading the attack on the front end. The mid is rich and slightly heavy, with bitter mineral…

Reviewed 19 September 2025