Wine Doctrine
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9 notes

2015

Pierre Gerbais Champagne L'Originale

France · Champagne

A perfect pairing with French Toast, the L'Originale is full of bright lemon and chalk goodness, with marked degrees of purity and freshness that hold the yellow fruit in both succulent and energetic…

Reviewed 1 January 2022
2015

Pierre Gerbais Champagne Extra Brut L'Osmose

France · Champagne

Nearly everything about my previous note from earlier this year applies, though I jumped this up an extra point because I felt it had an extra tick of tension I thought was missing from the prior…

Reviewed 14 December 2021
2014

Pierre Gerbais Champagne L'Originale

France · Champagne

Continues to be a super gulpable Champagne. Lovely yellow citrus, white melon, and white rock notes that are succulent and lively. It won't get you a Ph.D. in neuroscience, but it straddles fun…

Reviewed 21 May 2021
2015

Pierre Gerbais Champagne L'Originale

France · Champagne

Similar to the 2014 base in profile, with lemon, quince, white stone, white flowers, and a bit of herb (Italian parsley) flavors. Approachable now with a delivery that offers up the fruit and stone…

Reviewed 5 March 2021
2014

Pierre Gerbais Champagne L'Originale

France · Champagne

Notes from 04/18/2020 and 11/24/2019 - Duplicates posted in the NV section, though these bottles clearly show vintage specific - hence, why I'm posting these notes here in the "2014 Pierre Gerbais…

Reviewed 10 January 2021
NV

Pierre Gerbais Champagne L'Originale

France · Champagne

I suppose I'll continue to be in somewhat of the minority here in my appreciation for this wine. A giving and texturally beautiful core of yellow citrus and subtle tropical fruit is surrounded by…

Reviewed 18 April 2020
NV

Pierre Gerbais Champagne L'Originale

France · Champagne

Lemon juice, stone fruit, lemon seed, chalk, yellow and green apple, and pumice. A white and high-pitched yellow core, that opens up and expands nicely over time with air. Pithy on the finish;…

Reviewed 24 November 2019