Schramsberg, J. Schram Brut, North Coast

Bright green apple, almost ripe yellow pear on top of yeasty notes reminiscent of brioche. Depth emerges as it warms slightly. Drinking very well now.

2011 vintage

Rimple says best year!

2011 vintage

Consistent with prior note

2011 vintage

Quite caramel notes now so this is definitely becoming more evolved. For me that’s not quite as welcome as when I last had this a few years ago. Still lovely though

2011 vintage

Absolute beautiful vintage, as this is the year we graduated high school! Ugh, it sucks to be old. On sight, honey golden in color, very fine little bubbles. It's showing its age beautifully. Nose is deep and complex. Deep toffee, brioche, almond skin, nuttiness, lemon curd, amd limestone. On the palate, bubbles are fine and give a merlot-like hug, acidity is still high, complexity is high, alcohol is medium, mousse is light and airy. Flavors mimic the palate, but include …

2011 vintage

Celebrated my father’s 80th. Pre party before his gathering. Fantastic.

2006 vintage

Consistent with prior notes.

2006 vintage

Baked apple, yeast/brioche, marzipan on the nose. Yellow apple, cream and toasted almond on the finish, still long lasting acidity and fuller body that fills the palette. Would buy again

2011 vintage

A pale yellow color in the glass with fine bubbles Aromas of lemon and baked apples A light acidity and flavors of apples walnuts and lemon... A medium finish Have been a Riddlers Club member for over 20 years and a fan of Schramsberg since the mid 80's........while this is no Krug .....it is our go- to champagne........without breaking the bank......

2011 vintage

With a few bottles in the cellar, I figured why not check in on it. Nerdy tech stats show a pH of 3.06, 9 g/L dosage, 7.5 years on the lees and about 1/3 of the fermentation occurred in barrel. From a cool vintage, I had expectations of a crisper wine than what I typically find from a J Schram bottling. My expectations were kind of met, but not really. This holds true to the richer J Schram style, featuring …

2011 vintage

30 years!

2011 vintage

Still one of our California favorites.

2011 vintage

A wonderful blend of fresh-baked bread yeast, baked apples, vanilla custard, and a bright citrus core.

2011 vintage

Pale lemon with medium intensity developed aromas of lemon, bread, yeast, and almond. This wine has high acidity and alcohol with medium body. The wind has medium intensity flavors of lemon, lime, biscuit, almond, peach. This is a good wine that should be drunk now.

2011 vintage

100% agree with comments Expected bready, doughy, brioche Got apricot, grilled pineapple, apple compote. Enjoyable — and enjoyed. Unique but unexpected. I have one more bottle and I may hold to see what transpires …

2006 vintage

A bit perplexing as I enjoyed it overall, yet with more age wine has become somewhat tropical and funky. Still good, but was hoping for more brioche vs apricot.

2006 vintage

Fine bubbles. Wonderful nose with apples, lemon, pear, brioche, almond. complex flavors with lemon, pear, brioche and almond. Long smooth finish. Drinking really well, but enough to hold longer.

2006 vintage

Great complexity. Baked apple, caramelized pear tart, lime zest. Creamy long finish with slight pineapple. Wonderful depth.

2006 vintage

Delicious.

2011 vintage

Chilled, popped and poured. Really fresh nose of red apples, lemons, cream and a hint of toffee. Really great acidity and mouthfeel, with a more honeysuckle, biscuit and mint-like finish on the palate. Really vibrant, fruity and yet textured and layered at the same time. Superb.

2006 vintage

A solid effort for certain, but well short of previous iterations. To me it had toasty, beautiful scents but did not follow through on the flavours. It was harshly acidic, very thin, somewhat (or very much) yellow apple driven. So much so that others around mentioned it reminded them of Martinellis sparkling cider; Can you imagine the horror that shown on my face? I hope it comes together in a few more years, because although it is a tasty wine, …

2011 vintage

intense nose with brioche, nutty notes, apples, pears, creamy, rich, long finish, a delight, special treat

2006 vintage

Bright and vibrant, good caramel and brioche on the nose, the palate has crisp apple and strong acid, but also an interesting mint / aloe coolness. 94

2011 vintage

Somehow less impressive than before, although there are generous amounts of sugared lemon; a bit of brioche toward the end. 93

2011 vintage

Delicious. Honey, vanilla and much more. Went extremely well with a Valentine's Day seafood dinner.

2006 vintage

Toasted coconut on the nose, aged pineapple, coconut, caramel and brioche, lengthy finish. Outstanding. 96+

2006 vintage

Been a member with Schramsberg for about 4 years now and have been impressed with every wine I’ve had from them so far. I believe they are a SOLID competitor to any Champagne in comparable and even higher price points. This one is no different. At 14 years old, it’s in its prime right now. Still fresh enough to think this one has another 3-5 years left, maybe more. Beautiful deep golden color. Nose of honey, baked apple pie, sweet …

2006 vintage

Christmas Day 2020. Beautiful deep golden color. Cloves, orange, brioche, golden raisins. Great acidity and body. Flowers and citrus during an extended finish. Drinking wonderfully now but probably has a few years left.

2006 vintage

Merry Christmas to me! Complex, mature wine that is drinking like a champ. Light gold hue. Baked apples, clove, cinnamon and fresh bread notes. Long finish with some honey.

2006 vintage

Beautiful deep amber colour. Great aromatics of apple, pineapple and ginger. Full bodied with excellent mouthfeel. Slightly buttery texture with more green apples. Long finish, great glass of bubbles.

2011 vintage

Yeasty on the nose but all apple and brioche on the palate - still crisp but showing awesome development of some slight caramel rounding out an awesome sparkler. Love Schramsberg.

2011 vintage

Celebratory wine from a friends cellar. Amazing balance, yeasty goodness, mild effervescence, amazing juice.

2011 vintage

In a really good spot nose, lively nose of brioche, golden apple, slightly oxidative note and Meyer lemon, really fine mousse with, medium plus acidity and a medium plus finish

2006 vintage

Small bubbles. Very aromatic. Apple, pear, lemon, brioche. Similar falvors with a medium body. smooth medium finish. Well balanced with good acidity. Very enjoyable. not as good as their best vintages, but not disappointing.

2011 vintage

Yeasty, citrus notes, slight mineral nose.

2011 vintage

apple, lemon, brioche and acid kick - not quite as complete or complex as other vintages but very crisp and fresh for the age

2011 vintage

Creamy texture with brioche flavors, citrus, green apples, and white flowers. Great acidity and lovely mouthfeel. Nice finish. Quite nice bottle of bubbles!

2006 vintage

Light gold in color. Caramel apple on the nose with some honey and pineapple. Tart on the entry and lingers. Caramel, green apple, candied lemon, and pineapple.

2006 vintage

Outstanding! Lovely toasted nut flavors with some bread yeast and earthy tones. Incredible drinker!

2006 vintage

87% Chardonnay; 13% Pinot Noir

2006 vintage

Popped from ice bucket. Medium effervescent. Light golden flax. Medium nose of yeast. Fine bubbles - long lasting. Medium sweet. Fruity. Very light alcohol. Slight yeast at finish. Everyone enjoyed. 87% Chardonnay, 13% Pinot.

2006 vintage

Wow, this bottle is in a great spot. While this wine has always been a little too sweet for my preferences, today it seems nicely balanced. There is definite sweet strawberry, but I was eating local strawberries so who cares?! Age has been kind; the nutty, yeasty quality adds interest. There are hints of melon and a hint of lemon curd. Tight bubbles and balanced acidity rounds out the finish.

2006 vintage

This was a nice sparkler that was showing signs of maturity. There was still a strong bead of bubbles which lingered after pouring. I detected apple and some toast on the palate. A very enjoyable wine.

2006 vintage

Pretty good strawberry and some lighter, less severe watermelon notes here. The wine has a nose with a lot of sweeter strawberry and nutty notes. Enters with tiny bubbles all around, coating the glass and your mouth. The finish is VERY mildly tart and quite dry. Overall I think this wine is doing great, especially given its roots. Very well balanced sparkler. Takes me back to touring and tasting in the cave.

2006 vintage

Showing nuttiness with its age. Really good drinking, if you like age on sparkling wines.

2006 vintage

Wonderful champagne, nice complexity.

2006 vintage

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2006 vintage

Outstanding, love the yeast, bread dough, spiced apple combination. Only downside was a decrease in bubbles. Moderate finish.

1995 vintage

Light gold color, fresh baked bread, hints of nuts on the nose, Less bubbles than last bottle, light-medium body, nice balance, some aged complexity but not as intense as last bottle, medium finish, excellent.

1995 vintage

Light gold color. Yeasty, bready, nutty notes mingle with fruit on the nose. Medium body, good fruit and nice aged complexity with excellent balance and medium finish. Outstanding.

1995 vintage

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