Clink Clink Tasting Event
Warehouse Hotel
Tasted Monday, August 28, 2023 by astroman with 117 views
Introduction
Event started at 2pm with the trade before opening to guest at 6pm. Most bottles were left over from the earlier testing with a couple open during the 2nd session.
NV Pierre Baillette Champagne Les Bulles Roses
France, Champagne
100% PN from 2018, dosage 4.5g/l, disgorged Dec 2021, from a single parcel in the village of Rilly La Montagne, annual production of 600 bottles. Impressions. Lovely red fruits, red apple, racy acidity with med finish. Made by Perine Baillette ex-wife of Alexandre Chartogne.
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2015 Domaine Les Monts Fournois Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Verzenay
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
First vintage under this name, Bereche et Fils's Crus Selections (Lego) range. Released as trio of vintages (2013, 2014, 2015) all disgorged at the same for comparison. Impression. Lovely nose but palate little muted.
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2017 Domaine Les Monts Fournois Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Mesnil Sur Oger
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Original Crus Selectionne (nego) range from Bereche et Fils. 100% C, disgorged Nov 2022, dosage 4.5 g. Impressions, good mouthfeel, chalky mineral notes.
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NV Domaine Les Monts Fournois Champagne Premier Cru Grande Vallée
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Originally Crus Selectionnes under Bereche et Fils, led by their cousin Juliette Aplis. Blend of fruits from Mareuil-sur-Ay and Ay with more than 6 years on less. Impression. Honey, red apple, creamy palate, chalky, med finish
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2018 Frédéric Savart / Drémont Père & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Éphémère 018
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Impressions, yeasty, bready, hint of red apple, racy on the palate with pronounced long finish.
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2018 Déhu Père & Fils Champagne Cuvée La Rue des Noyers Extra Brut
France, Champagne
Disgorged 19 Dec 2022, no dosage. Fermented and aged 11 months on the lees in 228 litres barrel before bottling. Impression. Amazing nose, apple, honey, cream, floral some liquorice, pepper and spice. Insanely good. This probably benefited from time with air.
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NV Déhu Père & Fils Champagne Initiation
France, Champagne
Impressions, disgorged 19 Dec 2022, base 2020, 0 dosage, blend of 23% Pinot Noir and 77% Meunier fermented and aged 10 months on lees in 228 barrels before bottling. Yeasty, touch of apple, pronounced aroma, racy palate with beautiful long finish. Touch of smoke and honey
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NV Pierre Baillette Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Craie
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Impressions. 100% PN from 2017, 5.5 g, disgorged Mar 2022, elevate in 500l and 350l barrel, salty, soya sauce.
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2012 André Heucq Champagne Histoires H1.VIII Cuvée Oenothèque
France, Champagne
Impressions, 10 years on lees, mineral, chalky, hint of floral, oxidative, nutty, savoury with a med finish.
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NV André Heucq Champagne Heritage Blanc de Meunier
France, Champagne
Impressions, 48 months on lees, disgorged Jan 2022, not as pronounced, creamy, good body but still tight
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2022 Fanny Sabre Bourgogne-Aligoté
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté
Impression, chalky, savoury, mineral with short finish
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2021 Aline Beaune Montagny Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Montagny
Impression, fresh, grassy, asparagus, racy, saline with long persistent finish
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2022 Fanny Sabre Beaune Clos des Renardes Blanc
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune
Impression. Pronounced aroma, precise, mineral, linear with persistent finish
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2018 Jules Desjourneys Mâcon-Verzé
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Verzé
Impressions. Lovely notes of lemon curd, precise aroma, good weight on the palate with short finish. Would have preferred with racy acid
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2021 Clos Cibonne Tibouren Côtes de Provence Cuvée Spéciale des Vignettes
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
90% Tibouren, 10% Grenache, a selection from the estate oldest 60 plus years vines. Impression. 1 year under fleurette similar to flor in 120 year old 5000l foudres. Vinyl, raspberry, med acid with elegant red fruit finish
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2022 Fanny Sabre Bourgogne
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Impressions, oaky, coarse with raspberry notes.
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2021 Fanny Sabre Beaune Clos des Renardes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune
Impressions, strawberry, a little muted nose, lean with sandy tannins, med finish
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2011 Jules Desjourneys Fleurie Les Moriers
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Impressions, Fresh, hint of herbal notes, earth, tobacco, balance on the palate with fine sandy tannins
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2019 Clos Cibonne Côtes de Provence Cuvée Prestige Olivier
France, Provence, Côtes de Provence
Impressions, good lift on the nose, violet, rose, a little gamey, elegant on the palate, touch of heat, coarse tannins with fresh finish
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