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• ChateauShiny Likes this wine: 89 points

  September 29, 2023 - Pale gold in color with plenty of fine bubbles. Nose of green apples, pineapple, walnuts, almonds, and toasted oats. Medium heavy bodied, not much lift, high and bright acidity that flows through the entire sip. Palate starts off with green apples, apricots, peaches, and lemon. Then it veers mineral heavy with chalk/limestone along with spices and a bit of yeast. Moderate length finish driven by acidity and minerals. Crisp lemons with a hint of stonefruit, mild chalk and a bit of spice that sticks to the back of the throat.
  
  Overall, a rather nice and fresh bottle at $29.99.

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• phandel wrote: 90 points

  March 24, 2021 - Not bad, maybe a touch more acid.

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• OaktownRush Likes this wine: 89 points

  February 9, 2020 - Nose of apple, pears, oyster shell. Palate of some chalkiness, brioche, creamy blue cheese, finishes with more fruit and a sense of cleanliness. Not amazing, but good, and a nice value at $30.

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• Somm David T Likes this wine: 91 points

  November 23, 2019 - Thought we’d try something new. Recommendation from the the Champange Buyer at K&L, Gary Westby.
  
  The nose reveals; green & golden apple, apple cider, overripe pineapple juices, lime, lemon, kiwi, Bosc pear, understated, apricot liqueur notes, candy bar nougat, walnut skin, hazelnuts, bread dough, yeastiness, soft; chalkiness, sea fossils, grey minerals, yellow lilies, lilacs and spring flowers.
  
  Green apple leaps onto to the palate followed by; golden apple, apple cider, overripe pineapple juices, lime, lemon meringue, cream, kiwi, Bosc pear, understated, apricot liqueur notes, delicate mousse, micro-micro bubbles, candy bar nougat, walnut skin, hazelnuts, bread dough, yeastiness, chalkiness is a little more gritty than the nose, sea fossils, grey minerals, soft, white spice with just a touch palate heat, yellow lilies, mixed greens, lilacs and spring flowers. The acidity is gentle & quite nice. The finish has nice finesse, well balanced, polished & persists minutes.
  
  Smartly priced at $29.99. Buy it while it’s in, doesn’t last more than days.
  
  Producer notes: Daniel Thibault, the chef-de-cave of Charles and Piper Heidsieck for over two decades. After inheriting two hectares of the family vines over 15 years ago, Thierry decided to produce his own champagne from them.
  
  Champagne note: this is a blend of equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier from estate-grown fruit in the Western Valley of the Marne.

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• sh6k wrote: 88 points

  April 16, 2019 - Underripe apricot, sake, milk, chalk.
  Second day, more chilled (40 instead of 55): tastes cleaner.

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• Vintage N.V.
• Type White - Sparkling
• Producer Thierry Thibault
• Varietal Champagne Blend
• Designation Brut
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Champagne
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• Appellation Champagne
• UPC Code 3760093711098

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