Olivier Horiot Métisse Noirs & Blancs Les Riceys Champagne NV

Ratings on Delectable

Morgan Harris Delectable Pro

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

Meticulous farming meets meticulous winemaking. '10 harvest disgorged in late '13 I think is what the back label said. Very much on the ripe side, with little oxidation, and just enough dosage to stop it from being hollow (2g/l). Lots of zesty fruit aromas (Rainer cherry, white apricot, white raspberry) with a sprinkling of varietal spice from the PN (cinnamon dust, candied rhubarb and rose). Brioche-y autolysis notes are present, but ride behind the fruit. Likewise with the chalky minerality. Reminds me a lot of the Marie-Courtin cuvées that see some dosage. Great now, but could stand some time in the cellar for sure.

Meticulous farming meets meticulous winemaking. '10 harvest disgorged in late '13 I think is what the back label said. Very much on the ripe side, with little oxidation, and just enough dosage to stop it from being hollow (2g/l). Lots of zesty fruit aromas (Rainer cherry, white apricot, white raspberry) with a sprinkling of varietal spice from the PN (cinnamon dust, candied rhubarb and rose). Brioche-y autolysis notes are present, but ride behind the fruit. Likewise with the chalky minerality. Reminds me a lot of the Marie-Courtin cuvées that see some dosage. Great now, but could stand some time in the cellar for sure.

9.1

Jon Bonné Delectable Pro

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

After nearly 5 days open, its bubbles gone, now tasting like an intensely good, concentrated (almost) white wine. A great definition for refinement in Champagne.

After nearly 5 days open, its bubbles gone, now tasting like an intensely good, concentrated (almost) white wine. A great definition for refinement in Champagne.

9.4

Eduardo Bolaños Delectable Pro

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

80% pinot noir and 20% pinot blanc from Riceys. Pretty damn tasty natural wine.

80% pinot noir and 20% pinot blanc from Riceys. Pretty damn tasty natural wine.

9.3

Sariya Jarasviroj Brown Delectable Pro

Delish and so fun these bubbles

Delish and so fun these bubbles

9.2

Zack Hall

Smelled off. Like two much air. But stayed fine and tasted good all the way till the end.

Smelled off. Like two much air. But stayed fine and tasted good all the way till the end.

9.2

Nicola Morvillo

On 29/8/17

On 29/8/17

9.1

Jaci Hodges

High acid and crisp

High acid and crisp

8.8

Tim Hinck Delectable Pro

$62 Fine, lively bubbles that will not stop spiraling an hour later! Pastries with apricot preserves filling, citrus and tree fruit dominant, but with some nice autolyzed flavors and great chalk presence making itself known!

$62 Fine, lively bubbles that will not stop spiraling an hour later! Pastries with apricot preserves filling, citrus and tree fruit dominant, but with some nice autolyzed flavors and great chalk presence making itself known!

9.2

Fabian Kühlhorn

Intensiv, koncentrerad

Intensiv, koncentrerad

9.1

Grenfel Calheiros

Thanksgiving dinner. Kicked off a spectacular night.

Thanksgiving dinner. Kicked off a spectacular night.

9.1

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