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• Samthree Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 10, 2024 - Took to a IWFS Personal Cellar Dinner, outstanding. A very little bit of toast,

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• timewithwine Likes this wine:

  December 31, 2022 - What an unusual and amazing wine! When trying to determine the color, the words expressed were “peach”, “just this side of amber”, “golden-orange” and yet none of the words captured the true color whatsoever. The nose immediately exploded – no need for gently waking this beauty – with some slight oxidation, brioche, orange marmalade, orange blossom, hazelnut, some yeast. The mousse is mild, as would be expected, but the stream of bubbles – while not seamless – is nevertheless continuous. The bubbles themselves are miniscule; you have to focus to see them. A rich wine with bright acidity expressing exquisite balance. This is an almost haunting wine; it keeps pulling you back into the glass with something different each time, but never fully reveals itself. Definitely one of my top three wines of 2022. 100% Grand Cru from Ambonnay. Disgorged July 2002. Purchased on release. No sediment. 13% alc. With halibut under a crust of walnut & parsley in panko with a side of melted leek “hash” with roasted pancetta. The pairing was spectacular making for a Michelin star quality meal. New Year’s Eve 2022. Highly Recommended.

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• Anders Danielsen Lie Likes this wine: 89 points

  December 22, 2019 - Stor vin på vei ned. Dyp gul, kandisert frukt, mineraler, kokos og blomst. Litt sliten frukt også i munn, men drikker godt tross alt. Har nok vært magisk for ca 10 år siden

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• timewithwine wrote:

  November 23, 2017 - Oh my frecking goodness! Shafts of wheat for color. An intense, concentrated nose of elder flower, golden apple, brioche and hazelnut. The mousse is understandably waning a bit; lacking some of the liveliness it once had. The palate is strung on a frame of great acidity. The palate tracks the nose, but adds a finish of lemon-cream. If you like white wine, you will love this wine regardless of whether you’re a bubble-head or not. 13% alc. With Thanksgiving dinner of roasted squash soup followed by fried quail over sweet potato waffles. Other wines of the night: Dumazet Cuvee Rouelle Midi Condrieu 2012. and Linden Hardscrabble Chardonnay 2006. Highly Recommended.

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• AllRed wrote: 93 points

  August 14, 2016 - Sunday Group: 2006 Napa Cabernets (Our house): Courtesy of Neil. Nutty, with apple, caramel and brioche qualities along with candied ginger. Wonderful fruit and depth on the palate with just the slightest toast.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• Type White - Sparkling
• Producer Egly-Ouriet
• Varietal Champagne Blend
• Designation Brut Millésimé
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Champagne
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Champagne Grand Cru

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• In Cellars 7 (22%)
• Consumed 25 (78%)

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