Mirabelle plum, honey, brioche, white cherry, grilled citrus, and limestone flavors present a medium-bodied experience (at least as Churchills go). There is ample frame and energy to keep the flavor…
From Magnum. Ripe, mature, and a bit sweet, this has enough energy and freshness to push out the grilled lemon, poached pear, Rainier cherry, caramel, red apple, and copper notes, but I imagine the…
Honey and brioche notes dominate here, with yellow pear skin, wet granite, and olive oil flavors rounding out the profile. Finishes smooth and suave. Missing some of that limestone and prickly pear…
Less overtly red apple driven than the bottle I had last month, this specimen was hallmark Churchill racy and spicy at first pass. Ginger, grilled lemon, yellow apple, and olive oil flavors dominate.…
This is showing some development and resolve since my last having it a couple of years ago, with a more red apple flesh-driven profile that makes for a fuller and slightly richer delivery. There are…
Every time I have this wine, especially the 2013, I am floored with how well it performs. In blinds, it always does especially well, shooting out wonderful vibrancy and intensity, with that…
Consistent with previous notes/experiences. Stays pretty bristly and chiseled throughout consumption. Spritely now. Will deepen and become more complex over time. Hold for a number of years and be…
A solid bottle right here folks. In the same league as other Churchills, with perhaps a little less power and spice than the 2013 and missing the yeast note that the 2012 carries, this 2015 is a…
Spicy and racy on first entry, especially when compared to a fair number of more chillax 2012 Champs I've had recently, this Churchill impresses with citrus zest, spice (white pepper and cardamom?),…
Prickly pear and ginger notes make for a spicy entry, with red apple skin, bosc pear, anise, grilled lemon rind, wet limestone, sweet & sour margarita mix, unripe green and yellow apple flesh, and…
Well heck, this is an absolutely great young Champagne. The Pinot Noir is evident, but the entire execution is both inviting and electric with red and yellow fruit flavors. The front end dominates…
Prickly pear and Meyer lemon succulence play off each other to deliver a Champagne that is both jubilant and profound. This is a creature that performs very well at the front and mid-points of entry.…
Previous notes apply. A really nice cut of acidity and effervescence holds the frothy black cherry and cream-laced light purple fruit nicely together. Floral notes (rose pedals) lift the wine as…
Nice body and depth, with an effervescence that needed a little time in the glass to settle down before this really started singing. Black cherry, unripe plum, rose petals, crema, purple Skittles,…
