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White - Sparkling
2004 Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Special Club
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
- Champagne Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 80
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drrobvino wrote: 94 points
February 5, 2023 - My final bottle from a 6 pack. The last time I had a bottle was about 2 yrs ago. 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay, spent 7 years on the fine lees prior to disgorgement
This golden liquid is just brilliant tonight, showing toast points, lemon meringue, hazelnuts, lime zest, and cooking spice.
The mousse is dissipating, but still lively on the palate, finishing with sautéed mushroom/umami notes, chalkiness, cooked green apple fruit, and sage. There is bright acidity to support all this complexity, which will allow this wine to drink well for another 5 yrs, conservatively.
All my bottles have been lovely, I will search our more Goutorbe SC bottlings in the future. -
acyso wrote: 93 points
January 1, 2023 - Lunch at Triple Crown (Chicago, IL): This is actually pretty consistent with my note from 8 years ago. This is a really rich, broad champagne, with fruit that still feels a touch browning (though not in a bad way). Good acidity, but the freshness is starting to dial back. To be clear though, this isn't drinking advanced at all. Very nice with the food today.
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Jahull03 wrote:
November 18, 2021 - so very, very good right now. right in the maturity sweet spot for me right now - showing some tropical/pineapple notes and a bit more color, but still quite vibrant. this is why you age bdb's! But I wouldn't hold another decade.
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drrobvino wrote: 93 points
April 14, 2021 - Penultimate bottle from 6 originally purchased. Last tasted 2 yrs ago.
This bottle was singing today, enjoyed it on the beachfront porch, with a few salty hard pretzels. What a pairing!
Notes of bread crust, pastry glaze, hazelnuts, lemon and lime, kiwi, and slate, with bright acidity and a long and earth-laden finish.
Drink now through 2023+. -
Bruce 1er wrote: 98 points
December 31, 2020 - Outstanding. I could drink this all night. Balanced; multi-dimensional. Ripe fruit; minerals, chalk; toasty. (Second bottle tasted.)
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By Richard Jennings
10/3/2013 (link) 92 points(Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Special Club) Light yellow color with steady, tiny bubbles; yeasty, autolytic, tart pear nose; autolytic, tart pear, almond, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (from Ay old vines; disgorged 1/13)
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By Richard Jennings
10/1/2012 (link) 92 points(Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Special Club) Light yellow color with abundant mousse; yeasty, white chocolate nose; white chocolate, yeasty, mineral, tart lime palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Henri Goutorbe
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Special Club
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne Grand Cru
- UPC Code 3700594600170
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 165 (24%)
- Consumed 509 (76%)
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