First experience with this producer (gift from a C-T collector friend). Was concerned that 2011 might be getting a little old but very pleasantly surprised with this wine! NOSE: Vibrant mineral nose, lemon oil, lemon peel, salinity, fresh white flowers and a touch of fresh green herbs. PALATE: vibrant, well assembled bubbles, crisp, salty & chalky on entry, medium weight mid-palate with a hint of lemon custard, generous finish given minerality. Wishing I had another bottle to try in say another 5-7 years (or longer!). 2011 vintage, disgorged 2017 dosage 5g/L. C-T is a "Selosse understudy" and it really shows.
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This smells like mcdonald's french fries. It's uncanny. Palate is nice, really well balanced. Goes down easy, but doesnt have that depth or intensity to grab your attention. The balance makes me feel like this could age a while longer.
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2011 Grapes, disg Mar 2017, 5 g/L dosage. The bubbles are strong to begin, so if I were to do this again, I wpuld either give this a few years or a decant...or jusy let it sit for a while. Notes from 4 hrs open. On the nose: pure chalk, followed by lemon oil...slathered in minerality. With vigorous swirling, a touch of sawdust. On the palate, fantastic acidity paired with excellent depth: lemon oil, a suggestion of custard, good salinity and soft mousse lifts these flavors. A very nice, complex style.
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Apple, mineral, and a touch of nuttiness on the nose. I quite enjoy the nose on this, there is a slight cereal character and some oak. Elegant on the palate. Acidity, dosage and texture are all in balance. Lacks a bit of fruit but is otherwise a delicious Blanc de Blanc.
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herbal, spice notes on nose - can definitely smell the 2011. white fruit and flowers on the palette. To be clear its not bad, just not as soaring as some other vintages. Drink now
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Un peu cher et unidimensionnel j'ai trouvé. Citron, air salin et herbe au nez. En bouche, assez acide et herbacé, surtout des citrons sur une finale qui tome raide.
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Der ebenfalls 100% Chardonnay Heurbetise 2011 gedeiht auf Sandstein, wirkt dadurch frischer, eleganter als der Chemin de Reims. Deutlich mehr spürbare Säure und im Finish unreife Ananas wie man sie in vielen jungen GG Rieslingen wiederfindet. Der stärkte Wein bisher. 92+
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Terry Theise Grower Champagne Tasting (Chicago, IL): Herbal, green, and thin. Seems like a victim of the vintage; it's not so bad as to be undrinkable, but there have been much better iterations of this bottling.
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12/31/2023 - BLSausTX Likes this wine: 97 Points
First experience with this producer (gift from a C-T collector friend). Was concerned that 2011 might be getting a little old but very pleasantly surprised with this wine! NOSE: Vibrant mineral nose, lemon oil, lemon peel, salinity, fresh white flowers and a touch of fresh green herbs. PALATE: vibrant, well assembled bubbles, crisp, salty & chalky on entry, medium weight mid-palate with a hint of lemon custard, generous finish given minerality. Wishing I had another bottle to try in say another 5-7 years (or longer!). 2011 vintage, disgorged 2017 dosage 5g/L. C-T is a "Selosse understudy" and it really shows.
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1/8/2022 - Vas19 wrote: 91 Points
This smells like mcdonald's french fries. It's uncanny. Palate is nice, really well balanced. Goes down easy, but doesnt have that depth or intensity to grab your attention. The balance makes me feel like this could age a while longer.
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8/5/2020 - Aravind Asok wrote:
2011 Grapes, disg Mar 2017, 5 g/L dosage. The bubbles are strong to begin, so if I were to do this again, I wpuld either give this a few years or a decant...or jusy let it sit for a while. Notes from 4 hrs open. On the nose: pure chalk, followed by lemon oil...slathered in minerality. With vigorous swirling, a touch of sawdust. On the palate, fantastic acidity paired with excellent depth: lemon oil, a suggestion of custard, good salinity and soft mousse lifts these flavors. A very nice, complex style.
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7/7/2019 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mmm... gillar denna skarpt!! Köp fler, årgång 2012 bör släppas snart...
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3/8/2019 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 91 Points
Flaska 6 - Thailand v.10 - fantastisk, gillar denna och måste säga att den är otroligt prisvärd i min gom!
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2/9/2019 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 90 Points
Riktigt frisk och god 2011:a! Så om detta är en dålig årgång... köp fler av andra årgångar för denna var bra!
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4/18/2018 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
Apple, mineral, and a touch of nuttiness on the nose. I quite enjoy the nose on this, there is a slight cereal character and some oak.
Elegant on the palate. Acidity, dosage and texture are all in balance.
Lacks a bit of fruit but is otherwise a delicious Blanc de Blanc.
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1/15/2018 - dandiephouse wrote: 88 Points
herbal, spice notes on nose - can definitely smell the 2011. white fruit and flowers on the palette. To be clear its not bad, just not as soaring as some other vintages. Drink now
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11/30/2017 - maxima wrote: 87 Points
Un peu cher et unidimensionnel j'ai trouvé.
Citron, air salin et herbe au nez.
En bouche, assez acide et herbacé, surtout des citrons
sur une finale qui tome raide.
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10/29/2017 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Der ebenfalls 100% Chardonnay Heurbetise 2011 gedeiht auf Sandstein, wirkt dadurch frischer, eleganter als der Chemin de Reims. Deutlich mehr spürbare Säure und im Finish unreife Ananas wie man sie in vielen jungen GG Rieslingen wiederfindet. Der stärkte Wein bisher. 92+
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10/15/2017 - acyso wrote: 85 Points
Terry Theise Grower Champagne Tasting (Chicago, IL): Herbal, green, and thin. Seems like a victim of the vintage; it's not so bad as to be undrinkable, but there have been much better iterations of this bottling.
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6/11/2017 - PCVT wrote: 90 Points
Un champagne très tendu plus sur la mineralite que l'exhuberance. S'ouvre un peu dans le verre
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