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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 168 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Nicolascosgrove on 4/30/2023 & rated 90 points: Nonsense value on this Champagne, what an absolute gem.
Filled with toasted notes, which is what I’m looking for in a Champagne.
Downside is bubbles disappear quite quickly. (715 views) | | | Tasted by scorbett on 2/6/2023: Nose: biscuit/arrowroot cookie, maybe a hint of lemon meringue.
Palate: rich raspberry-citrus, nice malty bite, tongue-coating and juuuuuuuust not quite dry.
Was advertised as a "gourmand's champagne" and did not disappoint. This is a lusty friend with food, as opposed to an austere refresher.
Major recommend. Exactly what I am looking for at least half the time in a bubbly. (957 views) | | | Tasted by ascallis on 1/14/2023 & rated 88 points: I should note that this NV bottle had been cellared roughly 8 years after purchase. That said, it was big and weighty, with lots of bread and nut on the nose and on the palate. We drank this alongside a 2008 Goutorbe Special club, and comparatively this bottle was extremely rich and unsubtle. Both bottles were fantastic, but on two different sides of the champagne experience. (939 views) | | | Tasted by bravo.solares on 11/25/2022 & rated 90 points: Part of the meal/wine pairing at NéMo in Tokyo. Lemony on the nose. Fine bubbles. Dry and elegant on the palate; more angular and lean than round. Short-ish finish. (1065 views) | | | Tasted by mayakacz on 2/16/2022: Pale gold colour.
Light intensity aroma of peach, honeysuckle.
Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol. Light body. Light intensity flavour of peach, apple, honeysuckle, honey. Short finish. (1704 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 11/24/2021: Full, lively, yeasty, off dry, and earthy. Seemingly Pinot-dominated blend. Very good. (1947 views) | | | Tasted by thesternowl on 5/7/2021 & rated 92 points: Popped and poured after the Gonet-Medeville BdN 1er. This is also mostly Pinot Noir however with 20% Chardonnay. Comparatively, this pours a more pale color, again with a persistent mousse. Aromas of white flowers (specifically citrus blossom), white peach, and ever so lightly toasted brioche. On the palate, white peach, pink lady apple, lemon and minerals. Good acid. Long finish. Lovely texture. This came across as a noticeably more rich, refined, and elegant Champagne and it made a beautiful pairing with my selection of Mussels Dijonnaise. Disgorged August 21, 2018 (1879 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 12/15/2020 & rated 92 points: Wimpish Christmas (La Trompette): Not sure of base vintage or disgorgement date, but tastes relatively mature. Floral nose - lavender? Nice, festive sense of richness, with dried fruit and some sharper orange pith-type notes. Lovely way to start the meal. (2102 views) | | | Tasted by MAOC on 10/26/2020: 2015 base. Great combination of rich fruit - citrus with a compelling hint of apricot confit - a really energetic freshness and savoury overtones. Felt notably dry but not excessively so. ***1/2++ (1916 views) | | | Tasted by bburke40 on 9/18/2020 & rated 90 points: One of my results from searching out Grower/Producer Champagnes. Light notes of brioche and pear on the nose. Opened up beautifully to a rich balance of acidity and creamy mouse. Tasted with Dom Perignon champagne glasses (not flutes). (1595 views) | | | Tasted by honest bob on 9/16/2020 & rated 89 points: Sauer - Ziereisen - Jura - Champagne; 9/9/2020-9/16/2020 (Escherndorf - Efringen-Kirchen - Arbois - Cramant/Bouzy/Verzenay): From 75cl P+P at Jean Lallement, Verzenay. This is the green-label bottling Lallement refers to on his cellar door price list as "Tradition", although that designation doesn' t appear on the label. 80/20% PN/Chardonnay; thereof 80/20% 2013 and 2014 wines, 6g dosage. Disgorged February 2020 (no disgorgement information on the label). Bright lemon scent; bone dry entry with fine, pin-prick bubbles, lacks the intense mid-palate fruit complexity of the Réserve and its resonant finish, so if you love superb Cava this might appeal strongly. Excellent value for 18€ at cellar door. 89-90P (1780 views) | | | Tasted by CMohawk on 12/21/2019 & rated 90 points: Quite Bunny. Good character. Degorged in 2018. Could have kept another 15 years (1629 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/12/2019 & rated 89 points: Vin Chicago Anniversary Tasting and Sale (Vin Chicago - Highland Park IL): Tasting, brief note. May 2018 disgorgement. Very berry, rich and bready. Big mouth filling textures. Good+ weight, good length. 80% Pinot Noir, which obviously dominates. (2196 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 11/1/2018: Tons of cinnamon and spice and Pinot and herbal and pine nut. (2385 views) | | | Tasted by christyler on 10/14/2018 & rated 91 points: I liked this quite a bit. Agree with TT that this may be the NSG of Champagne - kind of on the wild side. Only quibble here was that it didn't have nearly as much life as it did on day one.
Dg July 2016. (2193 views) | | | Tasted by chcook on 8/12/2018 flawed bottle: corked (2345 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 7/21/2018 & rated 84 points: 4th Saturday Group: Global Cabernet Sauvignon (Our house): Nonblind. Disgorged April 21, 2009. Whereas my last bottle of this same disgorgement was very nice, this one was quite advanced, despite a perfectly sound cork and youthful pale color. A touch of apple on the nose and palate, but a pronounced sherry overtone dominates. A bit better on the palate, with a bit more of the fruit coming through. (2388 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 11/16/2017: Quite striking with its steel minerality, and then chalky minty freshness, (3095 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/15/2017: Terry Theise Grower Champagne Tasting (Plum Market - Chicago IL): Tasting, brief note. Very Pinot Noir oriented. Very bready and soft with lots of red fruit character (80% Pinot Noir) made from 2013 (80%) and 2012. Came across as slightly tired. Some thought the first bottle corked, so they opened a 2nd, which I thought almost identical. (3248 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 10/15/2017 & rated 85 points: Terry Theise Grower Champagne Tasting (Chicago, IL): The first bottle of this was corked, and it seemed no one was a big fan of the wine to begin with. The second bottle was sound, but still not very inspiring. A bit herbal, with some other tones that I couldn't place. Lots of browned apple flavours here that didn't integrate well with the rest of the wine. (3189 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 10/15/2017 flawed bottle: Terry Theise Grower Champagne Tasting (Chicago, IL): A first bottle of this was corked. (3168 views) | | | Tasted by AllRed on 7/28/2017 & rated 90 points: Post Golf Dinner w/Friends: Disgorged April 21, 2009. Aromas of hazelnut, mineral and orchard fruit. Apple and ginger on the palate, with a wonderful nuttiness on the finish. Excellent. (2704 views) | | | Tasted by Mossrose on 6/26/2017 & rated 93 points: I purchased my bottle of this wine in 2001, so it is at least 16 years old. Decisively shows how ageworthy this non-vintage brut is. The pour is medium yellow and translucent, with zero oxidized brown in the color and a citrus nose with zero butterscotch. Minuscule bubbles saturate the wine in a flute without breaking into long perlage strands. The first sip features another foamy release of bubbles on the tongue, with bright and refreshing acidity embedded in a smooth and caressing texture. Absolutely delicious by itself as well as supremely starring with a lunch plate that included salmon, pitted olives, pickled red peppers the size of the nail on the little finger, German potato salad laced with smoked bacon bits. a mango and carrot salad, and various spreads. (108 views) | | | Tasted by drdan8 on 1/30/2017 & rated 88 points: Disgorged FEB 16. Medium golden hue to the glass with moderate bead. Mostly based on 2011 stock with some reserve wine added in. Good effervescence. Hints of lemon oil, peach, and biscuit on the nose. Significant acidity on the palate with well delineated notes of lemon peel and tangerine. Short / abrupt finish as the sparkler does not seem to fan out well. Some bitterness on the back end.
Not a bad QPR at this price point for a NV ($40), but I prefer a richer and more oxidative style ( Bollinger, Vilmart etc..) (2356 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 10/17/2016 & rated 88 points: Light yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; savory, lightly herbal, chamomile nose; tasty, creamy textured, herbal, green herb palate; medium-plus finish (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay) (389 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2017, Issue #71, The Bi-Annual Champagne Report Part Two- October 2017
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Decanter, July 2017 Grower Champagne Panel Tasting (3/1/2017)
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Vinous, Champagne: The Season’s New Releases (Dec 2016) (11/1/2016)
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View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2016, Issue #63, The Bi-Annual Champagne Report Summer 2016
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Vinous, Champagne’s Golden Age (Nov 2015) (11/1/2015)
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View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2015, Issue #58, The August 2015 In The Bottle Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report
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Vinous, Champagne: The Season’s New Releases (Nov 2014) (11/1/2014)
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Vinous, The Season’s Best NV Champagne Releases (Jan 2015) (1/1/2014)
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Vinous, Champagne – A Wine For All Seasons (Nov 2013)
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Burghound, October 2013, Issue #52
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Champagne Warrior, May 2013, Issue #16, Champagne Tasting Notes
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Champagne Warrior, July 2012, Issue #14, Champagne Tasting Notes
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Vinous, New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011)
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Champagne Warrior, March 2011, Issue #10, Champagne Tasting Notes
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Burghound, October 2009, Issue #36
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Vinous, November/December 2006, IWC Issue #129
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RJonWine.com (10/17/2016)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; savory, lightly herbal, chamomile nose; tasty, creamy textured, herbal, green herb palate; medium-plus finish (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay) 88 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/3/2013)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; lifted, yeasty, oxidative, tart apple nose; tart apple, oxidative apple, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay; 80% 2009, 20% 2008; disgorged Nov. 2012) 90+ points 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/15/2012)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color with speedy, tiny bubbles; appealing, yeasty, poached pear nose; yeasty, poached pear, mineral palate; medium-plus finish 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/1/2012)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light lemon yellow color with abundant mousse; pear cream nose; tasty, pear cream, apple cream palate; medium-plus finish 89 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/18/2011)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color with few small bubbles; yeasty, tart apple nose; yeasty, tart apple palate; medium finish (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay) 89 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/26/2011)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color; yeasty, baked apple nose; tasty, baked apple, yeasty palate; medium-plus finish 89+ points 89 points | By Terry Theise
Terry Theise Estate Selections, 2011 Champagne Catalog (6/1/2011)
(NV Jean Lallement Brut) ($58.00) And this is the most crystalline, pointillist, filigree rendition of this cuvée ever. Maybe it’s the ’08. And there can’t possibly be a better NV in Champagne. The finish alone is a glow of mystery and beauty. 80% ’08, 20% ’07. 80PN/20CH, disgorged 11/10. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/9/2011)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color; narrow, tart apple, toast, pear nose; tangy, tart pear, apple palate, rather simple; medium finish 90+ pts. (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay) 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (10/23/2010)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Light yellow color; lime, green melon nose; lime, green melon, mineral palate; medium finish 90+ pts. 90 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (7/25/2008)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Floral, bright lemon and orange blossom nose; tasty, crisp, refreshing lime and lemon palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 92 points | By Lyle Fass
Rockss and Fruit (12/26/2007)
(NV Jean Lallement Brut) This had wonderful yeasty flavors and lovely red fruits. Pure, with great depth and potent minerality. This is very suave. Kept gaining in richness and focus as the night went on. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/17/2007)
(NV Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut) Focused peach nose; peach palate; medium finish 85 points |
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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."
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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.Champagne Grand CruChampagne |
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