Dark golden yellow colour with almost no bubbles left, showing a very mature nose with roasted coffee, dark chocolate and buttercream in a delicious way. Intense on the palate still showing red apples fruitiness and cream with a lengthy finish.
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Corton vs Corton: Deep and characterful - this was a really nicely aged Champagne. The nose had a deep oxidative lilt to it, almost rancio, but with a rich waft of toasty yellow fruit, honey and caramel tones pulling underneath. Bubbles had all but gone on the palate, but the wine was still lively and impeccably balanced, with a warm glow of honeyed tones and ever-so-slightly oxidative yellow fruit. There was just a little kiss of warmth and spice right at the very end that drew out the finish. Idiosyncractic, as many wines at this age would be, but this was an old charmer.
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Light Lumber in the High Country - Part 2: An enjoyable kaleidscope of citrus flavors, with metallic on the nose and palate. Extremely vibrant and fresh. Great stuff.
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The fizz is on its last gasp but the fruit is still youthful. The contrast in complexion with the Doms is immediate -- this tastes more pinot, even borderline rosé with its flowery, rosy fruit.
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10/20/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark golden yellow colour with almost no bubbles left, showing a very mature nose with roasted coffee, dark chocolate and buttercream in a delicious way. Intense on the palate still showing red apples fruitiness and cream with a lengthy finish.
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6/8/2018 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
Corton vs Corton: Deep and characterful - this was a really nicely aged Champagne. The nose had a deep oxidative lilt to it, almost rancio, but with a rich waft of toasty yellow fruit, honey and caramel tones pulling underneath. Bubbles had all but gone on the palate, but the wine was still lively and impeccably balanced, with a warm glow of honeyed tones and ever-so-slightly oxidative yellow fruit. There was just a little kiss of warmth and spice right at the very end that drew out the finish. Idiosyncractic, as many wines at this age would be, but this was an old charmer.
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5/2/2009 - BradE wrote:
Light Lumber in the High Country - Part 2: An enjoyable kaleidscope of citrus flavors, with metallic on the nose and palate. Extremely vibrant and fresh. Great stuff.
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6/1/2008 - Totatalitarian wrote:
Getting a bit long in the tooth and short in the petillance, this was still a nice mature champagne, smelling of roses and strawberries.
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4/17/2008 - Keith Levenberg wrote:
The fizz is on its last gasp but the fruit is still youthful. The contrast in complexion with the Doms is immediate -- this tastes more pinot, even borderline rosé with its flowery, rosy fruit.
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