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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 50 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mag357 on 3/31/2024: Not overtly complex, fine for its level, not so long and a tad sweet. (874 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 2/27/2024 & rated 95 points: Base vintage 2016, 50% reserve wines from 2015, disgorged March 2020 with a dosage of 2.4 gr/l, bottle No. 3990 from 18,500 bottles produced, 12.5% ABV. Made with 100% Pinot Noir from a single vineyard in the Côteaux du Sézannais. Full yellow colour with ruddy cheeks; impressive and expressive nose, not the usual red apple fruit but rather stone fruits (plum, peach) and tangerine, with notes of honey and frangipane, spicy depty; full-bodied and mouth-coating palate, very precise for a wine so richly laden with ripe fruit, resting on a firm foundation of racy acidity and minerality, creamy mousse; excellent resonance and length, peach liqueur. In a beautiful place right now, the 4 years of post-disgorgement ageing have served it well. For my palate, this is at perfect peak. At Maison François, London, UK. (1647 views) | | | Tasted by jviz on 12/2/2023 & rated 94 points: Excellent bottle. Forward and intense, with some earthy elements and orchard fruit, no red fruits to me, but instead savory and a little salty. This is aging beautifully and I’ll try to pull my next bottle in 2 years or so. (1847 views) | | | Tasted by JAMES LAI on 9/8/2023 & rated 90 points: very elegant, fine bubbles, really masterfully crafted. Long finish with discrete sandal wood notes, biscuit, very fine bubbles, sublimely delineated. Wonderful! (223 views) | | | Tasted by JustBreathe680 on 5/29/2023 & rated 95 points: The wine was enjoyed on my 7 year wedding anniversary.
Decanted for approximately 45 minutes in a Zalto Carafe 67 designed to decant champagne and consumed over an additional 1.5 hrs. Grassl Mineralite stems were used and the serving temperature approximately 50°F.
The wine is based on the 2016 vintage and it was disgorged on 3/2020.
Tasting notes are very similar to my last note on 10/25/22 but this time the wine was better balanced and showed extremely well in the Mineralite stem
The color was a paler salmon. The nose was of ocean sea breeze, white flowers, slightly citrusy and red fruits. There was lazer-like precision with very fine and lively mousse. The palate was of red apple, light red cherry, nuts and brioche with good salinity and high acidity that made tou want to keep coming back for more. The wine was medium bodied
This was a true joy to drink. I loved it! I'm fairly new to decanting champagne but this wine definitely benefited from the relatively short decantIt's one of the top champagnes I've drank in the past several years.
My score 95+ (2446 views) | | | Tasted by Matt3568 on 4/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Rich and complex notes of strawberries, baked apple, toasted hazelnuts, brioche and lemon oil. Great acidity with chalky minerality and an impressively long finish. A delicious champagne which paired well with a range of different dishes. Base 2016 disgorged March 2020. (2259 views) | | | Tasted by hprphf on 4/15/2023 & rated 93 points: Much better than the 2017, at least not sweet, yoghurt, creamy, vanilla, rich. 93 (2497 views) | | | Tasted by Alex Barbera on 12/22/2022 & rated 94 points: Sehr gut (2360 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 11/26/2022 & rated 94 points: Christmas BYO (Michaels House): Creamy and plenty of red apples with a touch of minerality. Great depth and I simply loved it!
Disgorged 2019. (2353 views) | | | Tasted by billyloveswine on 10/28/2022 & rated 95 points: Medium gold with a salmon tinge. Pronounced, complex nose right off the bat, showing pink rose, apple, pear, mandarin, apricot, cranberry, honey, bread dough, and herbs. So much tension between the savory notes and fruit core on the palate. Bubbles are full of energy yet still creamy. High acidity and a long, saline finish. Pretty incredible Champagne. (1809 views) | | | Tasted by JustBreathe680 on 10/25/2022 & rated 94 points: Decanted the wine in a newly shaped Zalto Carafe 67 designed to decant champage with a slim silhouette, longer neck, and glass ball closure.
I used 2 different style glasses, the Zalto Champagne stem and the Grassl Liberte. I prefered the Grassl for this wine but considerably more mousse in the Zalto, if you prefer your champagnes with bubbles.
The wine was paired with sashimi and spicy honey chicken.
The wine is based on the 2016 vintage and it was disgorged on 3/2020.
The color was a pale salmon. The nose was of ocean sea breeze and white flowers. There was lazer-like precision with very fine and lively mousse. There was a presence of light red fruits and almonds with good salinity and high acidity that kept your mouth watering.
This was a very enjoyable champagne! (1864 views) | | | Tasted by DK Amateur on 10/20/2022: From memory. Reddish tinge to the colour. I remember finding tomatoes as well as strawberries in the nose. Firm, very dry but well-balanced and complex taste. Long aftertaste with citrus and a hint of iron. Great stuff. (1681 views) | | | Tasted by Satoshi Nakamoto on 7/22/2022: 2019 disgorgement, 2016 vintage base.
Definitely wish I had more than one small pour of this on PnP. Rich and round, but not distinctive or very energetic. Wouldn't have guessed this as a top level grower. Even though this was generously opened by Charlie near the end of the night, this was finished way too quickly. (2300 views) | | | Tasted by Alex Barbera on 7/19/2022 & rated 95 points: Einer der Höhepunkte der Probe in Beverly (2070 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 7/1/2022: WT's. Pale yellowish pink color. Coconut ginger, nutmeg and apricot: fascinating, exceptional. (1951 views) | | | Tasted by WST on 6/19/2022: Citrus , ginger, peach. Nice wine, needs time (1868 views) | | | Tasted by Highlander on 6/5/2022: Explosion on the nose of fruit and sweetness. On the palate it was also quite fruity, bordering on the sweeter side, but very, very enjoyable. I am surprised that this is considered and Extra Brut. The pinot comes shining through at the moment. I suspect this will benefit from a couple more years in the cellar, but I have been fooled before on this type of Champagne. (1881 views) | | | Tasted by mchern02 on 4/29/2022 & rated 93 points: Very fresh with deep red berry fruit, good citrus notes, classy, elegant and youthful. Upside from here but ripping and singing today. (1884 views) | | | Tasted by rc@ughey on 3/31/2022 & rated 92 points: Deep and penetrating, with tart red berry fruit and real mid-palate concentration. Well made and really very impressive, although I'm not sure it's leaps and bounds above other top growers, as recent pricing would suggest. (2214 views) | | | Tasted by AWBryce on 2/5/2022: Nose is grapefruit, lemon peel, palate is high acid, high toned fruit,fine bubbles. Med finish (2333 views) | | | Tasted by Darjeeling on 1/17/2022 & rated 92 points: Excellent, fresh and lifted. (2339 views) | | | Tasted by Hugo Hilde on 9/26/2021 & rated 94 points: 4 pairs of top notch wines; 9/26/2021-9/27/2021 (Tøyen, Oslo): Warm summer breeze. Pineapple and yellow apples on the nose.
Broad mouthfeel, dryness of wood. Quite floral, also mineral.
Long, citrusy finish.
Just a proper Champagne, surprised that a Blanc de noir did not bring more red fruits to the forefront. Grand wine!
No idea how this will age, score only reflects current drinking. (2919 views) | | | Tasted by grapenomad on 9/3/2021 & rated 92 points: This was a banging wine to start a Cantonese dinner with. Poured golden in the glass with persistent bubbles throughout the whole dinner. Complex on the nose with aromas of brioche, baked yellow apple, lemon rind and some sea salt. Subtle & elegant like John Legend. Really good acid to brighten up the structure as well. Love it. (2506 views) | | | Tasted by Bathtub58 on 7/17/2021 & rated 93 points: Day 1: Popped and poured. Initially, moderate+ aromas apparent from a couple feet away that settled with air. Aromas/flavors of almond, hazelnut, nutmeg, with faint hints of vanilla and oyster shell. Fresh. More precise than 2014 and fewer red fruits (although the red cherry appeared with air). Medium+ body. Moderate+ complexity and a long racy finish. Disgorged 3/20. 93-95.
Day 2: stopper used. Freshness/complexity fell off a bit. A bit more citrus today. 91-92. (2548 views) | | | Tasted by Kepr on 7/9/2021: Meget saftig, næsten fersken-agtig næse, lidt appelsin-skal, lidt salt, frisk, man fornemmer lidt fad, men det er rart for det giver god dybde og kompleksitet. Super saftig mund, tør, masser af syre, men virkelig moden, blød frugt. Balancerer på kanten af det tutti-frutti og lidt for modne og tunge men syren balancerer det. Åbner en del med luft (2357 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Les Maillons On weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
France - When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of consistent quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:
Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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