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Sydney, Australia

Tasted February 25, 2015 by CamWheeler with 607 views

Flight 1 (5 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Longitude France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
90 points
Lemon curd, spice, apple, pear and a mineral core to the aroma profile. The palate is more rounded than on other bottles I've tried but that minerality pushes through again and gives it essential lift and brightness. Delivers consistently high quality each time I've tasted this wine.
White - Sparkling
2009 Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de Vertus France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
92 points
100% Chardonnay, zero dosage - from the Les Barillers and Les Faucherets parcels within a single vineyard in Vertus.

Wispy, perfumed aromas of white floral notes, pear, honey and light truffle. On the palate, the intensity of the ripe fruit plays off beautifully against the zero dosage character of the wine - giving it an opportunity to show off its acid drive and structure, while having mouthfilling flavour. Has both depth and deliciousness.
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White - Sparkling
2007 Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
Single vineyard in Cramant, from two parcels of vines that are 48-75+ years old. 2 g/l dosage.

More power here than the Terre de Vertus. On the nose it shows complexity through ginger, peach smoke, spice and an appealing toasty nuttiness. Brings plenty of fruit weight to the palate but maintains balance and extends into very good length. A complex wine that deserves tasting attention.
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White - Sparkling
2012 Jérôme Prévost Champagne La Closerie Extra Brut Les Beguines France, Champagne
93 points
Very lifted and bright nose with grapefruit, ozone, sea spray, pear and a light white floral touch. The palate is similar, with brilliant purity and spark. Driven, with great length and acidity - this wine makes it obvious why this producer is so sought after and I wish I could encounter it more often! This 2012 was a notch up on the 2011 I tried late last year.
Rosé - Sparkling
2012 Jérôme Prévost La Closerie Fac-Simile France, Champagne
92 points
LC12. Strawberry, cherry, sea spray, and citrus peel. A wine of great purity and with acidity that pierces through the palate. Excellent. Not generally a Rose Champagne fan but this and a small handful of other wines are doing their best to change my mind.

Flight 2 (3 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Roger Coulon Champagne Réserve de l'Hommée France, Champagne
89 points
Equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier. 2010 vintage base, 5 g/l dosage.

Smoky, graphite and apple nose - draws you into the wine nicely. Clean and slightly tart, the fruit is fairly lean and I feel a touch more density would fill out the palate, but as it stands it is refreshing to drink. Finishes with medium length. A couple of years of bottle age would likely serve it well.
White - Sparkling
2006 Roger Coulon Champagne Blanc de Noirs Brut Millésimé France, Champagne
90 points
An equal blend of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, aged for 5 years prior to disgorgement.

Honey, floral, spice and pear aromas. Better length and intensity on this compared to the Réserve de l'Hommée, while retaining that cleansing acid spine. My favourite of the 3 Coulon wines, though the interest factor of the Les Coteaux de Vallier puts it a close second.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Roger Coulon Champagne Cuvée Prestige Les Coteaux de Vallier France, Champagne
90 points
20% Pinot Noir and 80% Chardonnay, from a single vineyard plot, Les Champs de Vallier. Aged eight years on lees, 2002 vintage base.

A nutty, oxidative driven nose with bruised apple, ginger and earth. The palate also has that oxidative note, but there is also good richness from the fruit that leaves it with a sense of balance. Finishes with good length and ends cleanly thanks to the acidity. Good interest with this wine, though it was mostly from the style rather than having layers of complexity.

Flight 3 (3 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
89 points
Disgorged January 2014. 45 months on lees. 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. 50% 2008 fruit and then 30% 2007 and 20% 2006. Around 3 g/l dosage.

Redcurrant, earth, and light toast to the nose. Fruit has a fair bit of sweetness to it, which compliments the assertive acidity well. Medium-good length. Very good, and with a couple more years in bottle I think it will be improved further.
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Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay. The base vintage is 60% 2009. Disgorged 07/14. Dosage 2 g/l.

A nose of great appeal to me, showing cherry, musk, delicate floral notes and smoke. I really like the focus and precision on the palate, it is in a leaner style than the Tradition at this tasting and the minerality shines. Very good flow and length.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Les Crayères France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
Single vineyard Les Crayères in Ambonnay with vines planted in 1946. 60% 2008 fruit and 40% 2007. Dosage is 3-4g/l.

A much more powerful style after the previous two Egly wines. Lemon, orange, smoke, apple and brioche. The palate is powerful, with the richness of the fruit the centrepiece. I'd like to see a little more drive behind it, as at times it seems to want some more focus to bring the broadness into line, but overall it is impressive and will improve in bottle.
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Flight 4 (3 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Les Carelles France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
96 points
Disgorged 13/02/14 from solera with vintages starting from 2003. 2 g/l dosage. Orange peel, earth, peach, nuttiness and smoke - similar to the last time I tried this wine in 2012 but maybe a touch more complex! The palate has all those many layers of flavours but at the same time it is precise and has great finesse. Fantastic balance, texture and mouthfeel. A wine that feels complete. Spellbinding.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Ay La Côte Faron France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
93 points
Disgorged 07/04/14 from solera. 2 g/l dosage. On the nose there is perfumed musk, strawberry, pear, earth and a very light background nutty oxidative note. The palate feels very powerful and forward, though there is a light tartness throughout the palate that counters it. Very good length. A great wine that was just in the shadow of the Selosse Les Carelles on this day.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacques Selosse Champagne Premier Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Mareuil-sur-Ay Sous le Mont France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
91 points
Disgorged 17/02/14 from solera. 2 g/l dosage. Roses and spice, plenty of earth and even some smoked charcuterie. The palate is medium weight, with a slight oxidative twang to it. Has good length and I found it had a real moreish quality to it. The weaker of the three Selosse wines at this tasting, but still decidedly unique and memorable.
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Flight 6 (3 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 738 France, Champagne
90 points
A restrained nose that does show pear, saline and sea spray character. Nice intensity, the body has quite a bit of fullness but also a good line of acidity that brightens it up. Very pleasant to drink.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 733 Dégorgement Tardif France, Champagne
90 points
Aged character shows through on both the nose and the palate - aromas of honey and spice, pear and brioche. Shows some of the 2005 fruit richness on the palate with more honeyed character and rounded off edges. Has good carry and is drinking really well now.
White - Sparkling
2005 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Dizy Corne Bautray Extra-Brut France, Champagne
92 points
Aromas of straw, sea spray, pear, a lifted floral character and a touch of citrus peel. Very good persistence and texture. Has good structure with a deft touch of oak. Excellent now but should develop well over time also.
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