Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Special Club de Collection Brut Champagne 2008, France

This is a delicious Champagne from the great 2008 vintage.

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Medium plus in body with small bubbles and medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant and complex.

Showing bruised apples, yeast, citrus, brioche, spices, minerals, sea salt, light river rocks, earth and white pepper.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This 15 year old Champagne is rich and very enjoyable by itself or with food.

Nicely balanced and concentrated, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

I paired it with light appetizers.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100.

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Jeeper La Grande Cuvée Millesime Brut Champagne 2008, France

This is a delicious 15 year old Champagne.

Dark yellow is color with a golden hue.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Showing citrus, green apples, herbs, brioche, yeast, spices, herbs and black pepper.

Elegant, spicy and entertaining. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes.

Drinking very nicely now, but still young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

A blend of 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.

12% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100.

Michel Gonet Mesnil Sur Oger Brut Blanc de Blanc Champagne Grand Cru 2012, France

This is a delicious Blanc de Blanc Vintage Champagne.

Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and small bubbles.

Dry on the palate with some RS to balance it out.

Showing limes, citrus, green apples, earth, minerals, brioche, light yeast, herbs and light green tea.

This 11 year old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and complex.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Better when not too cold.

Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

Showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to improve in the next 5 to 10 years.

Dosage 2 g/l. Disgorged June 2020.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$100.

Mousse Fils Special Club Extra Brut Champagne 2017, France

This is an interesting and tasty vintage Champagne. Made with 100% Pinot Meunier grapes.

Medium bodied with bright acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing citrus, limes, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, yeast and brioche.

Nicely balanced with medium sized bubbles. Salty and interesting.

Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. A good food wine too. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Easy drinking and good for parties.

Needs 15 minutes to open up.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100.

Paul Bara Grand Cru Bouzy Brut Reserve Champagne Non-Vintage, France

Caviar for lunch anyone?

Pretty color of light gold.

Strong nose of citrus, apples, yeast, brioche, fresh baked bread, limes, minerals and light almond.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green and red apples, earth and yeast.

Tangy finish with limes and bitter herbs.

This Non Vintage Grand Cru Champagne is very tasty.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and better when not too cold. Tangy and interesting.

Good by itself or with food, and better after some airtime. I had it before, and this time I decided to let it breathe in the bottle for an hour. I liked it better this time.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

Paired nicely with caviar, but good by itself too.

A blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. Aged in French oak barrels for a few months.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$50.

Moet Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne Non Vintage, France

This is a tasty and easy drinking Champagne.

Dark yellow in color with a golden hue.

Medium plus in body with high acidity, and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing citrus, green apples, light grapefruits, herbs, yeast, brioche, sea salt, spices, vegetables and minerals.

Nice finish with limes and bitter herbs.

Tangy and good by itself or with food.

Really enjoyed the nose, even more than the palate. Better after 30 minutes of airtime. 

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points. Wine Spectator 90 points.

A great choice to pair with fresh seafood.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$43.

Barons de Rothschild Champagne Brut Rosé Non Vintage, France

Pale salmon in color.

Strong nose of raspberries, strawberries, limes, green apples, minerals, yeast, spices and bread.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and small bubbles.

Dry on the palate with citrus, white cherries, strawberries, earth, spices, yeast, apples, pears and light grapefruits.

Long tangy finish with light almonds.

This is a delicious Rosé Champagne from the house of the Rothschild family. Nicely balanced with a great mouthfeel.

Loved the nose here, and the bubbles are nicely integrated and not intrusive at all. Very easy to drink.

Really good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Elegant and luxurious, with nice complexity.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with Avocado Tuna Tartar.

A blend of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir. Kosher and not Mevushal.

12% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$110.

Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Rosé Champagne 2006, France

Orange in color.

On the nose raspberries, citrus, strawberries, limes, green apples, yeast, spices and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, raspberries, strawberries, spices, earth, minerals, green apples, herbs and white pepper.

Nice finish with bitter herbs.

This 16 year old Rosé Champagne still feels very young and fresh. Not as much yeast /bread notes as I expected at this point.

Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and drinks very nicely now.

Needs an hour to open up properly, and better when not too cold.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

A great sipping wine, and good with food too. Spicy, rich and entertaining.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$400.

Laurent-Perrier Brut Cuvée Champagne Rosé Non Vintage, France

This is a delicious Rosé Champagne.

Light salmon in color with a peachy hue.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Nicely balanced with medium sized bubbles.

Showing raspberries, limes, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, yeast, spices, sea salt and minerals.

Needs 45 minutes to air properly, bring in more complexity, and smooth out the bubbles.

Rich and full of delicious red fruits, with a smooth mouthfeel. Not bitter nor tart, which I just loved. Tangy and interesting.

Easy drinking and good by itself, especially once it opens up, and good with food too.

A good choice to drink on the boat, with some beautiful weather.

100% Pinot Noir grapes.

12% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75.

Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Brut Champagne Millesime 2002, France

Golden in color.

Nose of apples, yeast, spices, bread, minerals, salt water, citrus, limes, barnyard and earth.

Medium plus in body with high acidity.

Very dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, earth, minerals, toast, wet leaves, herbs, vegetables, nuts, yeast, sea salt and white pepper.

Crisp and refreshing. Yeasty and interesting.

This is a nicely aged Champagne from a great vintage. Showing lots of complexity now.

Feels very young for a 20 year old, and will continue to age nicely in the next decade.

Robert Parker 97 points. Wine Enthusiasts 96 points.

I had the Brut Reserve Non Vintage not too long ago, and I liked it better.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with fresh oysters.

A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Disgorged in 2015.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$200.