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Grower Champagnes from Montagne de Reims | (730 page views) | | - N.V. Roger Coulon Champagne Premier Cru Brut Nature Esprit de Vrigny - France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
A rich leesy nose of red and yellow apples, bread dough, and touch of sherry. The palate, however, is austere with notes of chalk, multi-vitamin, and grapefruit rind. (87 pts.)
- N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Premier Cru Les Vignes de Vrigny - France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Toasty notes of Asian pears, red apples, yeast, and nectarines. Juicy on the palate with good leesy weight and a protracted finish. An excellent Champagne. 90-91 points. (90 pts.)
- N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Réserve - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
This Champagne never seems to disappoint. Notes of bread dough, crushed minerals, poached pears and green apple. Balanced on the palate with nice tension and cut and oyster shell and pear on finish. 90-91 points. (90 pts.)
- 2002 René-Henri Coutier Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Indulgent aromas of pound cakes and butter are followed by a washed out and hollow palate. Lacks a finish. I'm hoping this was just an off bottle. (84 pts.)
- N.V. André Clouet Champagne Grande Réserve Brut - France, Champagne
A very impressive showing for this bottle. Pretty notes of Asian pear, lavender, buttercream, and nectarines. Terrific acidity and a lip-smacking finish. (90 pts.)
- 2000 Camille Savès Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Notes of peaches, yeast, candle wax, and crushed minerals. Juicy and full on the palate with nice acidity. Personally, I preferred the 1999 to this one. (88 pts.)
- N.V. Pehu Simonet Champagne Grand Cru Brut Sélection - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
This is the second bottle of Pehu Simonet that I have not liked. Notes of cooked cabbage, yellow apples, and oyster shell. No finish whatsoever. (80 pts.)
- N.V. Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Réserve - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Notes of freshly cut herbs and root vegetables. Slightly sour on the palate with a tinny finish. (84 pts.)
- N.V. Hugues Godmé Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Dusty notes of soil, clay, cheese rind, green apple and candle wax. One-dimensional and washed out on the palate. (85 pts.)
- 2001 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée - France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
This was outstanding. Exotic notes of fennel, crushed minerals, candied ginger, and nectarines. Powerful on the palate, great intensity of flavor, and a long granite and wood-smoke-laced finish. What a way to end the tasting! (93 pts.)
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