November 3rd, 2007
Gardet Brut Special NV
Floral with pineapple and other tropical fruits. Palate is medium weighted and had good balance but not much depth.
86/100
Gardet Cuvee 1999
More floral notes here with some red berries and slate. Crisp palate, great acid across the length.
88/100
Gardet Cuvee Saint Flavy NV
Sea spray, floral and citrus aromas. Good focused palate, medium length and enjoyable.
88/100
November 3rd, 2007
Tarlant Brut Zero NV
Lemon meringue nose. Puckeringly dry palate, almost a bit like lemon juice.
85/100
Tarlant Brut Tradition NV
Honey, nuts and lemon. Palate is balanced but a bit short and uninteresting.
85/100
Tarlant Brut Prestige 1997
Nose is a bit strange with some briary aromas as well as vanilla and grilled nuts. Good full length and balance to the palate. Interesting.
87/100
Tarlant Cuvee Louis Tatlant Brut NV
Dusty and earthy nose with some citrus peel. Full flavoured palate, rich fruit but finishes with crisp acid.
87/100
November 2nd, 2007
Jacques Lassaigne Cuvee Le Cotet NV
100% 2002 fruit. Clean nose, very floral and appealing. Palate is also fresh and clean. Good length, medium depth. Very good.
89/100
November 2nd, 2007
Laherte Freres 2000
Big nose - citrus, toast and yeast. Flavour is good on the palate, but it doesn’t do enough to stand out.
86/100
November 1st, 2007
Bruno Michel Cuvee de Terre NV
Oyster shells and toast. Rounded mouthfeel. Good flavour profile.
86/100
November 1st, 2007
Franck Bonville Brut Selection NV
Shy nose with some lemon and pastry. Very dry palate, but length is good.
87/100
Franck Bonville Brut Millesime 2002
Floral and lots of toast. Good length, very dry. Toast is a bit too over the top for my taste though.
85/100
Franck Bonville Brut Prestige NV
Quiet nose, a little bit nutty. Palate is medium length and has only a touch of sweetness.
86/100
November 1st, 2007
Duval-Leroy Premier Cru NV
Citrus peel nose. Both sweet and sour elements fighting on the palate, rather off-putting.
82/100
Duval-Leroy Vintage 1996
Apple and bananas on the nose. The palate is soft and lacking depth/acid. Not up to standard considering the vintage.
85/100
Duval-Leroy Paris NV
Pine nuts, spice and earth with some cherry as well. Good balance to the palate. Enjoyable.
87/100
October 31st, 2007
Lallier Grande Reserve Grand Cru NV
Earth and red berries. Brightly flavoured palate. Medium length. Very nice.
88/100
October 31st, 2007
Drappier Cuvee Brut NV
Very lovely nose, lemon and apple pie. The palate is a big let down afterward, very light and apply. Lacking structure.
86/100
Drappier Millesime Exception 2000
Apples, yeast and bread. Bold palate, richly flavoured. Not very complex though.
87/100
October 31st, 2007
Devaux Grand Reserve NV
Perfumed, appealing nose. Elegant body, medium length.
87/100
Devaux Cuvee D Millesime 1996
Bread, honey and apples on the nose. Good fruit richness and good length.
89/100
Devaux Cuvee D NV
Toast and citrus. Good depth of flavour but with the freshness to keep the wine enjoyable. Length was very good.
89/100