I really meant to post this earlier. At least I’m coming in before La Fete 2025…
I can’t read all my notes at this remove but here’s what I have.
For context any B rating means I think it’s good, any A rating means I think it’s great.
Agrapart
NV Terroirs
Base 19
very good, robust
B+
Mineral 2018
Pretty good for a 2018
precise, minerally
B
Avizoise 2018
Lovely lush , has the 18 ripeness but not the bitterness
A
Exp 19
grapefuity, very clean, sea breezy, nice!
A-
Bereche
Rive Gauche 2020
very nice but a bit rough
B
Pauline Collin Bereche Ludes 1er Cru 2019
lovely, rich Champagne
A
Le Cran 1er Cru 2016
very good
B+/A-
Ay Grand Cru
can’t read a word I wrote
B/B+
Roederer
Brut Nature Rose 2015
Explosive flavors
A
Rose 2016
B/B+
Cristal Rose 2014
disappointing
B
Brice
Heritage NV XXI (21 vintage base)
30% reserve
lovely, light, dancing
Heritage Rose NV
no reserve, again, delightful
Bouzy Blanc de Noirs NV
30% reserve
Bouzy Blanc de Noirs Le Poteau 2012
more minerally, gorgeous
Etienne Calsac
l’Echappee Belle
24 disgorgement
Not what I remember from all the other wonderful bottles I’ve had. somewhat unpleasant to drink. somewhat sour
C
Les Revenants
Light, citrusy, grapefruit
A
Val l’Hermite Blanc de Noirs NV
really wish this was available in the US
Nose is beautiful
A+
Clos de Maladries 2020
Makes me smile, light, expansive wash of flavor
A, would be A+ if the nose matched the palate
La Closerie
Jerome & Agnes Prevost
& 2021
some bright fruit
B
Les Beguines 2020
gorgeous
A/A+
Grand Cru 2020
50% chard
50% pinot
B+/A-
Fac Simile 2019
glorious blance to this wine
A/A+
Georges Laval
Cumieres NV
Les Chenes 2020
Les Hautes Chevres 2019
All of the above need time, not showing much now
Les Longues Violes 2016
This is really interesting, very rich and complex
A-
Marie Courtin
Blanc de Blancs 2020
bright nose
B+
Blanc de Noirs 2020
B/B+
Presence 2020
A-/A
Efflorescence 2017
reticent nose, not much on palate, slightly corked?
Vilmart
Grand Cellier NV
21 base vintage
B
Grand Cellier d’Or 2019
much more expressive nose, expreissive , nice fruit, yum!
B+/A-
Coeur de Cuvee 2016
glorious balance, lush fruit, comfirting tiny bubbles
A
Emotion 2015
60 pinot/40 chard
again, impeccable balance
A
Christophe Baron
Le Dessus du Bois Marie 2019 en magnum
very nice, powerful Champagne with some citrus
B+/A-
Les Hautes Blanches Vignes 2019 en magnum
B/B+
Les Alouettes 2019 en magnum
lovely, light, precise
A-
Les Closeaux 2019 en magnum
nice nose,
B+