Stockholm
Tasted Monday, April 22, 2013 by Vintomas with 344 views
The latest available vintage/release of three blanc de blancs with different vinification style, plus a additional vintage (1999) of Comtes de Champagne to allow comparison to the 1999 Salon.
2004 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose with mineral, ripe citrus including zest, green apple, some flowers, and a hint of oak. The palate is very dry, mineral and stony, with green apple, high acidity, and some spice. Young and strict, 92+ p.
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1999 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose with mineral, rather stony character, some smoke, some apple and citrus, discrete flowery notes. Very dry on the palate, mineral, citrus and in particular grapefruit, high acidity. Long and firm grapefruit-dominated aftertaste. Definitely young, very firm and elegant, 92++ p.
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1999 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose with ripe yellow apples, some winter apples, rather strong toasted notes with toasted hazelnuts, some other nutty notes and honey. Dry on the palate, yellow apples, high acidity, some spice. The aftertaste shows some nuts, spice plus green apples and grapefruit.
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NV Jacques Selosse Substance 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose with sherry notes – almost fino sherry-type notes – and hazelnuts, dried fruit, ripe apricots, flowery and aromatic with some sort of “scented oil” impression. Quite concentrated on the palate, spice, high acidity, green apple and nuts, long green appel-y aftertaste. Could probably develop some more, 93(+) p.
Disgorged July 2012
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