Served to K&D for her 60th birthday celebration at the cabin. Medium to medium deep gold, big toasty nose, palate is sublime. Large scaled, long, super balance. Smooth and lithe. Delicious.
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Gevrey Dinner (Mino Brasserie): Sweet with good layers and richness. Coming around much nicer than when I last tasted. Not sure if there are differences between the labels. 93
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Nebbiolos, white truffles, Volume VII (Chicago, IL): Where are my balloon animals? Very reductive on the nose, with that distinct Dom aroma, and some nascent autolytic tones starting to develop as well. Very rich and densely textured, this is taut with acidity and drinks pretty convincingly now already, though I think it doesn't quite have the same concentration as the impressive 2008.
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It’s coming along well but could still use a few more years at least since the green acidity sticks out a bit. Excellent energy. Nice perlage and pretty couronne.
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Not a great vintage for Dom and certainly not worth the price of admission, but even in a relative so-so vintage as this, it is a fine champagne. This one had some harder mineral and chalk elements than in more lush and balanced vintages that overpowered its green apple elements. It'll be interesting to see how this one evolves.
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Crisp lemons, green apples, light toast, and bracing acidity. This bottle was painfully youthful. I'll leave my other bottles alone for at least 5 more years.
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First time I tried this. Interesting nose with a little trapped co2 bordering on a sulphur smell....but that went away in first 10 minutes. Medium acidity and pale golden straw colour. Green apple and lemon on the palate. Decent mouthfeel and finish. Not the best dom I've ever had but koons label and packaging is a conversation piece. Lightly Recommended.
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Interesting DP with the beautiful black label. Surprisingly open. Lovely fragrance of mixed citrus. Lots of soft citrus fruit on the palate. The acidity is lower than usual, which may portend a shorter life than the typical DP.
A bit of an awkward nose due to some sulphur and the oxidative nature. Detected aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit, almonds, pear and dried flowers. Better on palate, a well balanced Champagne with good intensity, complexity and nuance. Flavours of yellow fruits and pastry. Relatively vibrant, well balanced acids. 91.
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1/31/2024 - BrandonC wrote: flawed
Unfortunately there was a cork leak- taste still ok but no more bubbles
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7/16/2023 - winot Likes this wine: 94 Points
Served to K&D for her 60th birthday celebration at the cabin. Medium to medium deep gold, big toasty nose, palate is sublime. Large scaled, long, super balance. Smooth and lithe. Delicious.
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4/4/2023 - hprphf wrote: 93 Points
Gevrey Dinner (Mino Brasserie): Sweet with good layers and richness. Coming around much nicer than when I last tasted. Not sure if there are differences between the labels. 93
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11/12/2022 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Nebbiolos, white truffles, Volume VII (Chicago, IL): Where are my balloon animals? Very reductive on the nose, with that distinct Dom aroma, and some nascent autolytic tones starting to develop as well. Very rich and densely textured, this is taut with acidity and drinks pretty convincingly now already, though I think it doesn't quite have the same concentration as the impressive 2008.
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5/7/2022 - sdr Likes this wine: 93 Points
It’s coming along well but could still use a few more years at least since the green acidity sticks out a bit. Excellent energy. Nice perlage and pretty couronne.
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12/18/2021 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not a great vintage for Dom and certainly not worth the price of admission, but even in a relative so-so vintage as this, it is a fine champagne. This one had some harder mineral and chalk elements than in more lush and balanced vintages that overpowered its green apple elements. It'll be interesting to see how this one evolves.
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10/21/2021 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
@Nightingale with Peter and the crew
Lemon flesh colored
Brioche, nutty notes, lemon notes
More lemon. Boisonberry, medium plus finish.
Entering its drinking window. Lovely juice.
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9/23/2015 - dmalcolm wrote:
Crisp lemons, green apples, light toast, and bracing acidity. This bottle was painfully youthful. I'll leave my other bottles alone for at least 5 more years.
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4/27/2014 - eschaefer Likes this wine: 90 Points
First time I tried this. Interesting nose with a little trapped co2 bordering on a sulphur smell....but that went away in first 10 minutes. Medium acidity and pale golden straw colour. Green apple and lemon on the palate. Decent mouthfeel and finish. Not the best dom I've ever had but koons label and packaging is a conversation piece. Lightly Recommended.
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12/15/2013 - sdr wrote: 91 Points
Interesting DP with the beautiful black label. Surprisingly open. Lovely fragrance of mixed citrus. Lots of soft citrus fruit on the palate. The acidity is lower than usual, which may portend a shorter life than the typical DP.
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11/23/2013 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 91 Points
A bit of an awkward nose due to some sulphur and the oxidative nature. Detected aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit, almonds, pear and dried flowers. Better on palate, a well balanced Champagne with good intensity, complexity and nuance. Flavours of yellow fruits and pastry. Relatively vibrant, well balanced acids. 91.
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