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Friday, November 10, 2023 - Po-yu's 2012/13 Grower Champagne and Friends (Phoenix Palace London): Served blind. Not a super engaging nose. A hint of mouldy walnut on the palate - is this faulty? I am assured that this is what it's supposed to taste like. With air and time it becomes a little less mouldy, a little more sherried - again, some discussion at the table as to whether what I'm tasting is *really* oxidation. A fellow diner remarked "no front end" and I think this is true. I was rather worried that this would turn out to be horribly expensive and I would be forced to walk back my negative opinions (and in fairness, I've definitely had experiences with Krug where the first sips were pretty unenjoyable, but time and air turned it into something special).

Well, it turned out to be expensive - evidently the most expensive English sparkler, and I did not feel obligated to walk back my opinions. I've had a few of the Waitrose Special 2016 Exclusive release from this producer (£27 on offer) and that was much more enjoyable and well put together than this.

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