Blind Champagne Tasting (Astrid's House): Combined note here, as I contributed the 2013 and the 2018 to a blind Rose tasting event. Both wines were bagged blind, then mixed into the main blind tasting event, which was 12 total wines. The 2018 is the November 2021 disgorgement, with 2-4 gms of dosage of mostly Pinot Meunier, although I know from my visit to the winery in 2022 that the 2018 has about 5% Pinot Gris. The 2018 pours a neon pink, and presents as a red with bubbles, perceived through the weight and texture. Spicy watermelon, tart cherry, strawberry all supported by good acidity. Very fruity in tone. As for the 2013, it is the January 2017 disgorgement, with a dosage listing of 0-5 gms. It has some aged tone around the edges, more salmon colored and very different from the 2018's neon pink. Like the 2018, I find the 2013 to be fuller bodied with the same kind of density, exhibited through a sense that it's a red wine that is imbued with some bubbles. There is a good tang to the 2013, even a creaminess, like a strawberry cream, along with some licorice. Finishes with lime, and it reads as more complete to me than the 2018 is showing. In total, I dug the 2013 more than the 2018, and the extra age has helped round out the 2013 very well.
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Served blind. Some earth. Something a bit funky or cidery. But also something regal. Complex, lengthy palate. Real nice fruit. Sappy with some grip. Lots of cherry. Sushi like salinity. Earthy maturity. Maybe my favorite on the night. Never would have guessed Pinot Meunier.
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Needed some air and the right temperature to get going but then it was red grapefrukt, raspberry, lemon, red currant, butter cookies and cream, dry and fresh.
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Probably the best Rosé champagne I ever had. Wonderful nose with strawberries and raspberries. Good bobbles and long taste. Dry, but good fruit balance it out. Great.
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Disgorgment 07/2013. En annerledes champagne som kanskje trenger noe tilvenning, eller i det minste mat! Først av alt, rosé på Provence-metodikk der skallet ligger og «blør» i 12 timer er jo tiltalende. I tillegg er dette extra-brut, for de som sverger til det. Litt lukket på nesen i starten men utvikles gjennom måltidet til å fremme røde bær og snev av brioch og noe fuktig ull. Er også i munnen preget av røde bær og søte frukt som aprikos og nektarin. Litt gjerrig på boblene. Startet ut i hvitvinsglass, men boblene ble mer synlige og konsentrerte i en gammeldags flute... Moderat syre, balansert og brukbar lengde. Den har noe strengt over seg som mildnes betraktelig med mat. Savner likevel chardonnay-preget og synes denne blir noe tung. Vi bruker tid på å venne oss til stilen og er ikke sikker på om dette er noe å satse på. Lenge siden «gogging», er den for gammel kanskje? Et sted rundt 88-89 poeng.
Vintage 2013, disgorged 07/16. So gentle, so powerful. Very old vineyards, low intervention approach, focus on terroir. Incredible balance between expressive small red/blue forest fruits and airy light feeling. Mineral, structured, clean. This is precise, powerful and elegant. Really cool. Bravo!
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Intense dark pink, almost red in colour, with orange touch. Very gentle mousse. On the nose raspberries, red and black currant. The palate continues with ripe sour red fruits and chalky minerality, impeccably balanced, long. Overall very elegant, seamless and definitely young. Degorgement 7/2016, dosage 4gr.
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6/11/2023 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Blind Champagne Tasting (Astrid's House): Combined note here, as I contributed the 2013 and the 2018 to a blind Rose tasting event. Both wines were bagged blind, then mixed into the main blind tasting event, which was 12 total wines. The 2018 is the November 2021 disgorgement, with 2-4 gms of dosage of mostly Pinot Meunier, although I know from my visit to the winery in 2022 that the 2018 has about 5% Pinot Gris. The 2018 pours a neon pink, and presents as a red with bubbles, perceived through the weight and texture. Spicy watermelon, tart cherry, strawberry all supported by good acidity. Very fruity in tone. As for the 2013, it is the January 2017 disgorgement, with a dosage listing of 0-5 gms. It has some aged tone around the edges, more salmon colored and very different from the 2018's neon pink. Like the 2018, I find the 2013 to be fuller bodied with the same kind of density, exhibited through a sense that it's a red wine that is imbued with some bubbles. There is a good tang to the 2013, even a creaminess, like a strawberry cream, along with some licorice. Finishes with lime, and it reads as more complete to me than the 2018 is showing. In total, I dug the 2013 more than the 2018, and the extra age has helped round out the 2013 very well.
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6/10/2023 - WetRock wrote:
Served blind. Some earth. Something a bit funky or cidery. But also something regal. Complex, lengthy palate. Real nice fruit. Sappy with some grip. Lots of cherry. Sushi like salinity. Earthy maturity. Maybe my favorite on the night. Never would have guessed Pinot Meunier.
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4/30/2022 - brigcampbell wrote:
Kutch Grand Tasting Round 1; 4/25/2022-5/3/2022 (FMIII in the OC): Very unusual color. Looks like strawberry soda. Has a cinnamon quality like a red hot. Very soft mouthfeel. Earthy base.
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12/25/2020 - jrick wrote: 91 Points
Needed some air and the right temperature to get going but then it was red grapefrukt, raspberry, lemon, red currant, butter cookies and cream, dry and fresh.
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8/14/2020 - Finare Vinare wrote: 94 Points
Disgorged in January 2017.
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5/23/2020 - Neras Likes this wine: 95 Points
Probably the best Rosé champagne I ever had. Wonderful nose with strawberries and raspberries. Good bobbles and long taste. Dry, but good fruit balance it out. Great.
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7/2/2019 - Vanja1 wrote:
Disgorgment 07/2013. En annerledes champagne som kanskje trenger noe tilvenning, eller i det minste mat!
Først av alt, rosé på Provence-metodikk der skallet ligger og «blør» i 12 timer er jo tiltalende. I tillegg er dette extra-brut, for de som sverger til det.
Litt lukket på nesen i starten men utvikles gjennom måltidet til å fremme røde bær og snev av brioch og noe fuktig ull. Er også i munnen preget av røde bær og søte frukt som aprikos og nektarin. Litt gjerrig på boblene. Startet ut i hvitvinsglass, men boblene ble mer synlige og konsentrerte i en gammeldags flute... Moderat syre, balansert og brukbar lengde.
Den har noe strengt over seg som mildnes betraktelig med mat. Savner likevel chardonnay-preget og synes denne blir noe tung. Vi bruker tid på å venne oss til stilen og er ikke sikker på om dette er noe å satse på. Lenge siden «gogging», er den for gammel kanskje? Et sted rundt 88-89 poeng.
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4/19/2019 - Finare Vinare wrote: 93 Points
Disgorged in January 2017.
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5/13/2018 - r.o.man Likes this wine: 93 Points
Vintage 2013, disgorged 07/16. So gentle, so powerful. Very old vineyards, low intervention approach, focus on terroir. Incredible balance between expressive small red/blue forest fruits and airy light feeling. Mineral, structured, clean. This is precise, powerful and elegant. Really cool. Bravo!
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11/26/2017 - r.o.man Likes this wine: 92 Points
Intense dark pink, almost red in colour, with orange touch. Very gentle mousse. On the nose raspberries, red and black currant. The palate continues with ripe sour red fruits and chalky minerality, impeccably balanced, long. Overall very elegant, seamless and definitely young. Degorgement 7/2016, dosage 4gr.
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