The Medlar, London
Tasted Saturday, June 23, 2012 by SimonG with 342 views
Aperitif
Halibut ceviche with avocado, keta, tempura baby squid and radish
Under blade fillet with bone marrow, salad, triple cooked chips and béarnaise
Mature Gruyere, Epoisses and an English blue and an English ashed goat
Banoffee tartlet with mascarpone, macadamia and valrhona chocolate
1996 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 95 Points
France, Champagne
Fantasic wine. A very pale straw colour with a fast and persistent stream of very fine bubbles. Expresive and really quite chalky nose that gradually opens up to show slightly creamier and more honeyed notes. Very precise and effortlessly elegant on the attack and across the mid-palate. Minerally, and long with great line. Whilst oviously having good 96 acidity and great focus, this is softening and showing more floral and honeyed notes on the palate too. Just lovely. Years of development in this, but a wonderful wine at present. *****
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue