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Lou Pepe Gueuze (2008)

Took a while to open up. Funky nose leads to a delicate blend of sour citrus notes then a surprise layer of what seems like rhubarb. Fun bottle

Rosé de Gambrinus (2008)

No date. Amazing bottle, great carb. Perfect 5.0 nose, heavy raspberry after all the years. Great flavor as it warms, big sour acidity but fruity raspberry reals it back in.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2014)

Dec 1 date. Another odd bottle from late 2014. Some diaper funk in the nose. High acidity, bitterness, somewhat flat carb and mouthfeel distract but it’s still super interesting with some bright lemon/lime zest coming in heavy.

Kriek 100% Lambic (2008)

Jan 18th date. If you like that old-school aged Cantillon super sour fruit lambic then this is your bottle. High acidity perfection.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2010)

March 17. A touch dull, carbonation is fading. Heavy funk on the palate with some nice citrus notes.

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2009)

May 19 bottle date. Classic aged Cantillon Gueuze notes, add the additional hops and this has aged to perfect. Lemon lime hops on the nose. Delicate herb/floral notes dominate the palate. Acidity in check, perfect carb/mouthfeel, very nice bottle.

Classic Gueuze (2010)

Sept 17 bottle date. Soft creamy texture, special bottle for sure. Layers of flavor. Touch acidic, otherwise this one is perfect.

Vigneronne (2009)

Nov. 5th date. Soft carb, minor notes of wet wood, full mouthfeel. Beautiful lemon, white wine, peach and apricot notes. Very nice bottle.

Kriek (1997)

Wife said it taste like “funky cherry sprite from a port wine barrel” not a bad description! Great bottle.

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2015)

Sept 1 375 bottle. Quite oxidized, sadly.

Rosé de Gambrinus (2016)

Apr 11th 375 bottle, these are finally showing there age. Acidity and some bitterness creeping in. Still tasty and fun to drink.

Fou' Foune (2019)

At the crossroads of fresh fruit lambic and aged lambic magic, a beautiful moment in a bottles life. Happy 4th!

Kriek 100% Lambic Bio (2020)

April 27, 375ml. drinking superb. Deep Cherry nose,nice acidity, and some strawberry lemonade notes. Pallet exploded with cherrys, pithy almond, earthy funk, barrel, and some vanilla. Great blend!

Rosé de Gambrinus (2020)

March 11 date. Perfect seedy/pith nose w sharp acidity, vinegar, hints of a layered herbal profile, with deep deep raspberry notes, just amazing. Flavor fallows suit, but with even deeper layers and depth. Creamy mouth seals the deal. Spectacular.

Fou' Foune (2011)

Aug 18 date. Great pop, nose of barrel, vanilla, citrus, lemons, apricot are distant but this is special. Creamy lambic w/a touch of minty spice, just phenomenal. Apricot notes emerge late palate. Blind I’d guess fortified wine barrel aged. Fun w Lambic!

Rosé de Gambrinus (2016)

April 11 2016 bottle. This date’s been a favorite for a few years now and at 5 and a half years it doesn’t disappoint! Gorgeous framboise, juicy nose w a touch of seed, bit of sweetness remains on palate along with minerals n funk, creamy mouth, A+!!!

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2014)

Sept 24 2014 bottle date. This bottle has some heavy notes of “unkind time”, sad. After allowing the glass to open and breath some classic Cantillon funk notes appear but unfortunately still a shell of a healthy bottle.

Kriek 100% Lambic (2010)

Oxidation’s having fun with this guy. All the vintage Kriek notes are here and it pours beautifully. However, there’s a raisiny, sherry, port wine notes that differentiates it from its peers. JW Lees’esq influence, in the best possible way. Unique bottle!

Rosé de Gambrinus (2018)

June 5 2018 bottle. Rough vintage so far, it’s 3 years in and just starting to loosen up a bit. Still very sharp, with katsupy vinegar notes, and heavy seed. Age will round this out some or take it super acidic, either way I don’t see it improving much.

Cuvée Saint-Gilloise (Champions) (2010)

Perfect bottle! Heavy mold under cap, gushing carb, lively bottle! Orange marmalade, lemon lime margarita, bright, mineral, slightly floral. Incredible nose despite subdued funk. Oak, funk, bright lemon on palate. Mouth and carb are flawless throughout.

Rosé de Gambrinus (2016)

Jan 13 2016 375ml. It’s acidic, but that good mouthwatering acidity you can’t stop taking small sips of. Dense raspberry, bitter seedy notes, lemon, cherry, and sour blackberry round her out. This is a great bottle, cheers!!!

Lou Pepe Kriek (2008)

Sept 14 2010 date. Perfect pour, perfect color, perfect head, etc etc etc. One of the those few “perfect” bottles. Huge fruit bomb after 11 years, just amazing. On Nov 10 2010 I was told by someone to buy all I could afford of this vintage, he was right.

Fou' Foune (2020)

Fou' Foune (2012)

Aug 28 bottle. From the cork pop, color, clarity, head, it’s perfect. Nose is has it all, kiwi, tangerine, peach, classic Cantillon dusty funk, white wine barrel, a bit of spice, maybe black pepper on the end, crazy deep. Tastes amazing, great bottle!

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2014)

Sept 10 2014 750ml. Pours great. Funky wet oak, dusty stone, and faint lemony leathery nose. Drinks a touch lazy but creamy. Heavy funk, some orange creamsicle. A bit bland and a minor plastic note distracts.

Lou Pepe Framboise (2005)

Oct 17 2007 date. Perfect carbonation, full flavor profile showing no signs of age, zero oxidation, a fantastic bottle. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Rosé de Gambrinus (2018)

June 05 2018 bottle. This bottle is in a rough spot. High acidity and a distinct vinegar twang. All other aspects are in line, just a bit too sharp in the nose and on the pallet. Will revisit in a few years.

Kriek 100% Lambic (2012)

March 28 2012 375ml, great bottle! Musty funk heavy nose w slight cherry almond background. Amazing flavor with the usual cherry, almond, slight vanilla, quite sour, but this light cinniman touch that caps it off, fantastic. Gentle carb, thick mouth, yes!

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2013)

The flag bottles have all been less than expected for me. Heavy bitterness, oxidation, sharp metallic notes. Still better than most gueuze but not up to Cantillons standards.

Rosé de Gambrinus (2013)

Nov 20 2013 375ml. What a bottle, old school Hommage’esq in the best way. Super seedy raspberry, start to finish. Nose is tart ripe fruit, minor acidity. Flavor sharpens up a touch but is never intrusive, creamy gentle carb, this bottle has decade legs.

Lou Pepe Gueuze (2006)

Dec 19 2008 bottle. Deceptively complex. Nose= dry, cedar, lemon, melon, faint banana, light briny notes . No pop upon opening but gently carbed throughout. Lemons, citrus, other fruits dominate the base flavor. Funk and barrel as well but huge fruit note

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2015)

March 2 2015 date, 375ml. Above average bottle! Spicy attic dust with a healthy dose of orange zest. Creamy body w perfect carb adds an extra layer of special.

Kriek (1997)

Phenomenal bottle. Pillow carb, acidity in check, plenty of cherry, almond, mineral funk, just beautiful.

Fou' Foune (2019)

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2015)

Sept 1 2015 bottle. Super cheese must and funk. Touch of oxidation creeping in but otherwise fun and unique.