A broad (almost chewy) expression of honey, peach pit, cherry, bruised pear, grilled lemon, and orange. A bit loose on the finish, lacking some tension and intensity on the tail. Fairly one-note…
Salt rock, cherry water, unripe quince, granite, crunchy yellow and red pear, bruised lemon, chalk, and brioche. Zippy and a little high strung at first, deepening with time in the glass. More yellow…
A marked improvement from the last bottle I had, this was performing exceptionally well after a bit of air. With a shimmering, coppery glow, this sample of VdA showed a beautiful hue and was…
Prickly and slightly rustic on its initial entry, this vintage of Vignes d'Autrefois hucks a few prongs on the attack, pricking the palate with steely and acidic shots that almost numb the senses…
An instant crowdpleaser type of Champagne, with a rounded mouthful experience that is front-loaded with flavor and fun. Lemon confit, yellow pear, and almond sliver notes welcome the palate with open…
Strike three with this Champagne. The Vinges d'Autrefois is so much more compelling than this snoozer. The Les Longues Voyes is a hollow swallow as far as I'm concerned. Can't say I didn't try here.…
I still struggle with this Champagne. There is an abrasive alkaline finish that accentuates an angularity to its flavor delivery. I'm surprised at the 4g/L dosage here, as it comes across not only…
Two years since my last tasting note on this wine. In a perfect place right now, with an enveloping mouthfeel coupled with just the right amount of vivacity to keep everything moving right along…
Coming into a nice drinking window now. Starts out with some decent oomph and gains more finesse with air. Drink or hold. I'll likely be doing more of the former with my remaining bottles.
This continues to develop nicely since last year. More body and depth, with a good delivery of flavor and expansion on the palate. Starting into a good window now. Previous notes apply otherwise.
Less prickly than when I had it last summer. Brassy yellow citrus, red apple flesh and skin, black cherry water, marzipan, limestone, and bark flavors deliver a focused attack that relaxes over time…
Ripe apple and preserved lemon rind lead the front end of this round and medium-bodied Laherte. Slightly rich and heavy on the mid-palate, with red cherry water, yellow apple, and some plantain notes…
Much more wired-tight than previous vintages, this primary pumpkin has yet to peacock (nice alliteration, right?!). This was a PnP (and likely should been a decant). Hyper-focused and chiseled,…
Similar to the 2012 version but with a bit more of an understated flavor profile overall. Nicely balanced, showing subtle mature lemon and white cherry notes; limestone and bark show up mid-way…
Though it hasn't been able to catch up to the phenomenal 2012 version, this 2013 offers a nice drive of yellow citrus and black cherry flavors, along with the typical rustic PM tinge of bark and…
Previous notes apply. A great combo of seriousness and fun flavor. A nicely structured body and a sophisticated, chiseled delivery. I LOVE the uniqueness and complexities associated with the Pinot…
I continue to love the keen delivery on this wine. The apple skin and quince notes interplay well with the limestone minerality and saline components. A bit linear on the front end of the attack, but…
Notes of yellow and red apple skin, marzipan, quince paste, freshly grated ginger, wet limestone, crab shell, and hints of Dalmatia fig orange spread (but without the sweetness). A bit of a funky but…
