Besøk av broderen på stranda. Svært aromatisk. Pors, treverk og sherry på nesen. Fast smak med sherry, eik, ingefær. Særegen og artig. mye av alt som er satt fint sammen.
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Feirer tilbakebetalt bunadssølv. Lukt av oksidert eple og kjeller. Svært smaksrik nesten som whisky. Nesen åpner opp i glasset etter litt luft. Vanilje, kaprifol, tobakk. Jordbær. Særegen og flott champagne. 1 dag i åpen flaske: sherry, eplemost , fyldig, hinsides mye smak, flott syre og relativt god balanse.
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Les Maillons i 08 utgave leverer som nissen på julaften! Helt fabelaktig fruktkvalitet. Rik, konsentrert og med årgangens fantastiske nerve. Drikker utrolig bra nå. Suberb vin, og har neppe hatt bedre match til pinnekjøtt. 93p+
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Gul mot rosè. Candy-nese, melasse, modne epler. Vet ikke helt om jeg er så begeistret for stilen, blir usikker på om den er der den skal men den er frisk i munn og har en god mousse, god syre og fin balanse. Lang minus
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Such powerful and aromatic nose of rose petals, turkish delights, middle east spices, red plums crumble Palate it's also extremely powerful with similar flavours as on palate and very long. Absolutely stunning wine but decant and serve in white wine glass.
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I like this much more now than I did a year and a half ago, soon after release. There's still lots of bright red fruit, vivid chalky minerality, and other savoury yeasty accents, but the acidity is much better integrated - it still has fantastic cut and precision on the palate, but the austerity on release has been replaced by a more graceful, polished palate presence.
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Klar, gyllen, lett lakserosa. Kamfer, røde, bær, toast, flint og grapefrukt på nese med svakt hint av VA Rik og intens frukt som følger nesen.Tørr. Frisk, spiss syre. Spenstig mousse. Tørr utgang med røde bær, grapefrukt og milde toner av appelsinskall. Fin lengde.
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Oi oi oi. Her skjer det mye! Rosaoransje farge. Søte kirsebær, kalk, kokte pærer, kjørvel, grapefrukt, fat og fennikelfrø. Kraftig, moden frukt og syre. Vanvittig mineralsk! Crazy shit, as. Spent på hvordan den vil utvikle seg. 94p.
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sweet grape fruit, baked pear. Massive mouthfeel, would not be considered light in the context of still pinot noir. Needs food and deserves it. Intense acidity and a long finish with charred ash.
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A fantastic balance of acidity and fruit. The color is nearly orange and the pinot fruit shines through this wine, giving it richness and roundness to balance against the austere low-dosage style. This will surely improve with age, but it's a wonderful study of ethereal fruit at the moment.
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New Yorkers welcome Morgan Clendenen to town with wine and ducks. (Peking Duck House- Midtown): Shows quite a bit of toast, green apple and red fruit with a mousse that's a bit too frothy for my tastes. Quite austere with an acidic kick and intense minerality, but the red fruit keeps calling me back. I just wish the mousse was more subdued and there was a bit more generosity on the palate. B/B+
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Nutty with, light florals, orange peel and some oak influence. Palate is fresh and has good acidity. Carries very well. Drinking nicely but could be aged over the medium term with benefit.
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SLDS (Rocket Restaurant - Chatswood): Colour is that of a pale Róse. Attractive nose, but difficult to pin down the aromas. Lime, lemon, sour fresh edge to the palate. Lingers well. Could last years more.
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The acidity here is almost punishing at first; incredibly sharp and searing for the first few sips. But with some air this smoothens out into a remarkably compelling Champagne with one of the most vivid mineral expressions I've encountered in some time. There's also bright pear and red fruit over the stony mineral base with gentle autolytic and yeasty accents, and overall it's very well balanced and long if a touch austere right now. I'm very intrigued to see what happens to this with a few years in the cellar.
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Colour: some pink hue, almost orange in colour Nose: very powerful, with ripe pears, some tropical fruit, some red berries, a hint of golden raisins, ripe oranges and a discrete oak barrel note. Palate: very concentrated, good concentration of fruit with notes of ripe fruit, ripe pears, red apples, slight sweet fruit-styled, rather high acidity, foody, with a fruity aftertaste. Summary: rather young, 91+ p.
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Dinner at Cafe de HK (Cafe de HK, Balestier Road): A really young Blanc des Noirs Extra Brut sounds like a recipe for punishment, but in spite of the fact that it was really too early to be drinking this, it was actually quite enjoyable. It had a nice little nose, with a smoky, flinty lilt to it along with slightly browned apples with a whiff of cherries and strawberries alongside and some earthy, meaty notes. Interesting and complex here at least. Unsurprisingly, the palate was there less developed than the nose, certainly less complex, with primary lemony flavours at the fore with just a touch of cherry and strawberry floating about at the very extremes of the wine. The bead was very gentle, barely making itself felt, but there was nevertheless a masculine strength to the and a great sense of zip, with a mouthwatering freshness to its citrussy, lemony flavours. It was way too young, so that the acidity was a little tart at points, especially without food, but I did like the fine lines on the wine, particularly at the finish, where it showed a lovely minerally focus and definition. This was so young that I found it a bit difficult to assess properly, but it is a well-made champagne that should age very well.
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8/5/2021 - FjordogFjell wrote: 91 Points
Besøk av broderen på stranda. Svært aromatisk. Pors, treverk og sherry på nesen. Fast smak med sherry, eik, ingefær. Særegen og artig. mye av alt som er satt fint sammen.
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2/10/2021 - Normann Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bringebærbruspulver, fiken, kalk, salt, deilig syre, marsipan, krydder, eik, mineralsk, nøttete, pent balansert.
94p
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6/7/2020 - FjordogFjell wrote: 92 Points
Feirer tilbakebetalt bunadssølv. Lukt av oksidert eple og kjeller. Svært smaksrik nesten som whisky. Nesen åpner opp i glasset etter litt luft. Vanilje, kaprifol, tobakk. Jordbær. Særegen og flott champagne. 1 dag i åpen flaske: sherry, eplemost , fyldig, hinsides mye smak, flott syre og relativt god balanse.
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7/20/2019 - Kurtjo wrote:
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1/22/2017 - sharonandroland wrote: 90 Points
Rather oxidative and lots of red forest fruit.
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12/17/2016 - hajoha wrote: 93 Points
Les Maillons i 08 utgave leverer som nissen på julaften!
Helt fabelaktig fruktkvalitet.
Rik, konsentrert og med årgangens fantastiske nerve.
Drikker utrolig bra nå.
Suberb vin, og har neppe hatt bedre match til pinnekjøtt.
93p+
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12/17/2016 - Kurtjo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sitrus, røde bær, litt bakst og gul frukt. Kraftfull og balansert. Heftig syre. Knall til pinnekjøtt.
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3/6/2016 - obmoen wrote: 89 Points
Gul mot rosè. Candy-nese, melasse, modne epler. Vet ikke helt om jeg er så begeistret for stilen, blir usikker på om den er der den skal men den er frisk i munn og har en god mousse, god syre og fin balanse. Lang minus
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6/26/2015 - Clos & Cru Likes this wine: 95 Points
Such powerful and aromatic nose of rose petals, turkish delights, middle east spices, red plums crumble
Palate it's also extremely powerful with similar flavours as on palate and very long. Absolutely stunning wine but decant and serve in white wine glass.
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11/8/2014 - salil wrote: 94 Points
I like this much more now than I did a year and a half ago, soon after release. There's still lots of bright red fruit, vivid chalky minerality, and other savoury yeasty accents, but the acidity is much better integrated - it still has fantastic cut and precision on the palate, but the austerity on release has been replaced by a more graceful, polished palate presence.
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12/24/2013 - -E- wrote: 92 Points
Klar, gyllen, lett lakserosa. Kamfer, røde, bær, toast, flint og grapefrukt på nese med svakt hint av VA
Rik og intens frukt som følger nesen.Tørr. Frisk, spiss syre. Spenstig mousse. Tørr utgang med røde bær, grapefrukt og milde toner av appelsinskall. Fin lengde.
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12/19/2013 - loegaute wrote: 94 Points
Oi oi oi. Her skjer det mye! Rosaoransje farge. Søte kirsebær, kalk, kokte pærer, kjørvel, grapefrukt, fat og fennikelfrø. Kraftig, moden frukt og syre. Vanvittig mineralsk! Crazy shit, as. Spent på hvordan den vil utvikle seg. 94p.
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8/31/2013 - Atreyu wrote: 94 Points
sweet grape fruit, baked pear. Massive mouthfeel, would not be considered light in the context of still pinot noir. Needs food and deserves it. Intense acidity and a long finish with charred ash.
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6/5/2013 - rm wines wrote:
A fantastic balance of acidity and fruit. The color is nearly orange and the pinot fruit shines through this wine, giving it richness and roundness to balance against the austere low-dosage style. This will surely improve with age, but it's a wonderful study of ethereal fruit at the moment.
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3/20/2013 - BradKNYC wrote:
New Yorkers welcome Morgan Clendenen to town with wine and ducks. (Peking Duck House- Midtown): Shows quite a bit of toast, green apple and red fruit with a mousse that's a bit too frothy for my tastes. Quite austere with an acidic kick and intense minerality, but the red fruit keeps calling me back. I just wish the mousse was more subdued and there was a bit more generosity on the palate. B/B+
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1/18/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points
Nutty with, light florals, orange peel and some oak influence. Palate is fresh and has good acidity. Carries very well. Drinking nicely but could be aged over the medium term with benefit.
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1/18/2013 - fizz wrote: 91 Points
SLDS (Rocket Restaurant - Chatswood): Colour is that of a pale Róse. Attractive nose, but difficult to pin down the aromas. Lime, lemon, sour fresh edge to the palate. Lingers well. Could last years more.
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1/9/2013 - salil wrote: 92 Points
The acidity here is almost punishing at first; incredibly sharp and searing for the first few sips. But with some air this smoothens out into a remarkably compelling Champagne with one of the most vivid mineral expressions I've encountered in some time. There's also bright pear and red fruit over the stony mineral base with gentle autolytic and yeasty accents, and overall it's very well balanced and long if a touch austere right now. I'm very intrigued to see what happens to this with a few years in the cellar.
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11/3/2012 - Vintomas wrote: 91 Points
Colour: some pink hue, almost orange in colour
Nose: very powerful, with ripe pears, some tropical fruit, some red berries, a hint of golden raisins, ripe oranges and a discrete oak barrel note.
Palate: very concentrated, good concentration of fruit with notes of ripe fruit, ripe pears, red apples, slight sweet fruit-styled, rather high acidity, foody, with a fruity aftertaste.
Summary: rather young, 91+ p.
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6/2/2012 - Alex H wrote: 83 Points
Overnight zappel and apples. A bit smoky. Should be better with more citrus notes. A bit aged and oxidized apples style
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6/1/2012 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
Dinner at Cafe de HK (Cafe de HK, Balestier Road): A really young Blanc des Noirs Extra Brut sounds like a recipe for punishment, but in spite of the fact that it was really too early to be drinking this, it was actually quite enjoyable. It had a nice little nose, with a smoky, flinty lilt to it along with slightly browned apples with a whiff of cherries and strawberries alongside and some earthy, meaty notes. Interesting and complex here at least. Unsurprisingly, the palate was there less developed than the nose, certainly less complex, with primary lemony flavours at the fore with just a touch of cherry and strawberry floating about at the very extremes of the wine. The bead was very gentle, barely making itself felt, but there was nevertheless a masculine strength to the and a great sense of zip, with a mouthwatering freshness to its citrussy, lemony flavours. It was way too young, so that the acidity was a little tart at points, especially without food, but I did like the fine lines on the wine, particularly at the finish, where it showed a lovely minerally focus and definition. This was so young that I found it a bit difficult to assess properly, but it is a well-made champagne that should age very well.
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