From magnum. Eight years on lees. Aromas dominated by yeast, toast, bread, also yellow apple and citrus. Fresh acidity, taste of lemon, apples, yeast, minerals, Medium finish. Good.
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I had this 2018 for christmas but back then I wasnt very much into champagne so lets revisit this one...
This bottle should have a fair amount of bottle aging to it already...
At first not so impressive bouquet... nothing particular standing out.
I now tried around 200 champagnes but this one gives me a bit trouble to find the right words...
After some time the bouquet is maybe a bit buttery or old bread/toast...
Flavour is a bit singular but goes down quickly and easily...
You sip and sip and try to figure out the flavour and suddenly the bottle is gone.
So flavourwise also not a lot of specific terms it tastes quite unlike other champagnes I had tried so far, which is a good thing.
It feels rather nicely mature... in the early stages I wanted to complain about high dosage but with some air and time it became very harmonious and the acidity pushed nicely.
So I will monitor the progress of my other bottles over the next years.
So far not the most elegant and deep but very tasty.
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The wine pours a deep golden color with fine streams of bubbles and moderate legs. On the nose, the 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir Champagne is absolutely lovely. Concentrated and powerful, the bouquet yields plenty of toasty brioche, leather, musk, citrus oils, stone fruits and roasted nuts. Such an oxidative character almost suggests a certain amount of age to this bubbly. On the palate, the wine is low in acidity. Nonetheless, there is adequate balance thanks to the salty minerals that unabashedly hit the tongue. Effervescence is delicate, indicating plenty of life in the bottle. Flavors of bread crust, lemon curd, vanilla and honeysuckle dominate the palate. The wine then ends in a toasty, smoky and yeasty note. Though the wine may be a bit too oxidative for some, it still boasts plenty of balance and character, both of which undoubtedly make this an interesting spectacle.
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very balanced champagne, you have hints of brioche, toast, vanilla and also bread crust, coffee and fruit as citrus, green apple,middle long finish, with a refreshing acidity. never tried before but was suprised with a harmonic wine
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Sunday Group: 2000 Bordeaux (Barb's): Nonblind. L02198014. Pale color. Lovely aromas of almond, grapefruit, smoke and dough. Flavors of citrus, hazelnut and toast with a long finish. 92-93 pts.
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Drank this to begin the New Year's Eve celebration with family. Toasty oak, buttery nuttiness, and, some citrus peel. The nose is almost like younger sherry but the wine has nice balance.
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4/23/2023 - Livonietisr Likes this wine: 91 Points
From magnum. Eight years on lees. Aromas dominated by yeast, toast, bread, also yellow apple and citrus. Fresh acidity, taste of lemon, apples, yeast, minerals, Medium finish. Good.
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5/25/2022 - Likawine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lively bubbles
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2/11/2022 - Likawine wrote: 91 Points
Surprise!! Nice one.
Green Apple, mango, citrus, wet stone, minerals,
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1/2/2022 - Vinum Rudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
At the risk of sounding trivial diamonds are forever ! I don’t know what I like more though - the shape of the bottle or the contents of it.
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9/12/2020 - AlbAnd Likes this wine: 90 Points
Meglio della bottiglia precedente provata sei mesi fa. Forse un po' troppo rotondo per i miei gusti.
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8/15/2020 - ChDonath Likes this wine: 90 Points
I had this 2018 for christmas but back then I wasnt very much into champagne so lets revisit this one...
This bottle should have a fair amount of bottle aging to it already...
At first not so impressive bouquet... nothing particular standing out.
I now tried around 200 champagnes but this one gives me a bit trouble to find the right words...
After some time the bouquet is maybe a bit buttery or old bread/toast...
Flavour is a bit singular but goes down quickly and easily...
You sip and sip and try to figure out the flavour and suddenly the bottle is gone.
So flavourwise also not a lot of specific terms it tastes quite unlike other champagnes I had tried so far, which is a good thing.
It feels rather nicely mature... in the early stages I wanted to complain about high dosage but with some air and time it became very harmonious and the acidity pushed nicely.
So I will monitor the progress of my other bottles over the next years.
So far not the most elegant and deep but very tasty.
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4/12/2017 - emzee.mc wrote: 92 Points
The wine pours a deep golden color with fine streams of bubbles and moderate legs. On the nose, the 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir Champagne is absolutely lovely. Concentrated and powerful, the bouquet yields plenty of toasty brioche, leather, musk, citrus oils, stone fruits and roasted nuts. Such an oxidative character almost suggests a certain amount of age to this bubbly. On the palate, the wine is low in acidity. Nonetheless, there is adequate balance thanks to the salty minerals that unabashedly hit the tongue. Effervescence is delicate, indicating plenty of life in the bottle. Flavors of bread crust, lemon curd, vanilla and honeysuckle dominate the palate. The wine then ends in a toasty, smoky and yeasty note. Though the wine may be a bit too oxidative for some, it still boasts plenty of balance and character, both of which undoubtedly make this an interesting spectacle.
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1/2/2015 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 92 Points
very balanced champagne, you have hints of brioche, toast, vanilla and also bread crust, coffee and fruit as citrus, green apple,middle long finish, with a refreshing acidity. never tried before but was suprised with a harmonic wine
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9/8/2013 - ckinv368 wrote: 91 Points
Fruity, with notes of strawberry and white peach. Crisp acidity. Well balanced. Not overly acidic, and with hints of toffee and a hint of yeast.
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6/10/2012 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Sunday Group: 2000 Bordeaux (Barb's): Nonblind. L02198014. Pale color. Lovely aromas of almond, grapefruit, smoke and dough. Flavors of citrus, hazelnut and toast with a long finish. 92-93 pts.
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12/31/2010 - Texoenophile wrote: 89 Points
Drank this to begin the New Year's Eve celebration with family. Toasty oak, buttery nuttiness, and, some citrus peel. The nose is almost like younger sherry but the wine has nice balance.
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