Aromas of biscuit, bread, lees, apple, and pear emerge from the glass after about 10 minutes of exposure to air. On the palate, the wine is bright, with clean and precise green-fruit flavors. Not much of the aromas carry to the palate, unfortunately. Perhaps that is expected with the BdB cepage. Beautiful perlage and a wine that gets better as you continue to drink. For the price point, this is wonderful.
Delightful now, perhaps could benefit from another 3-5 years with the hope of developing the fruit more and an oxidative quality. If you can find it, buy a few.
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2012 base, d/g 2021. Vibrant and eager with toasty notes of baked apple pie. Pin sharp and beautifully detailed with elegance, finesse and mineral energy. Such a lovely texture, driven by a fine mousse and a sense of controlled power. High quality stuff.
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I think this was also 9/10/11, but disgorgement was 2020. At Husk Savannah.
A really delicious Champagne in a more throwback style as a bit of oak and a real dosage give this a slight sweetness that is more felt than tasted as well as a richness and body. Good acids and some salinity. Did solid with the Coastal Empire foods of husk.
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The nose is upfront and balanced with tones of baked bread, pears, red apples, vanilla beans, nougat, saline, warm dough, and some white flowers. The Medium bodied feel is balanced and friendly with crisp, high acidity. This is a nice and friendly champagne, but it doesn't bring much more than that as it lacks some depth on the nose and palate.
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Disgorged summer ‘18. Blend of ‘09 ‘10 ‘11. I was a little worried about the disgorgement but this is bright and super fresh. Better on second night. One of schatzi’s best kept secrets.
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12/1/2023 - NoelB Likes this wine: 92 Points
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2/19/2023 - Eric_Lavoie Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aromas of biscuit, bread, lees, apple, and pear emerge from the glass after about 10 minutes of exposure to air. On the palate, the wine is bright, with clean and precise green-fruit flavors. Not much of the aromas carry to the palate, unfortunately. Perhaps that is expected with the BdB cepage. Beautiful perlage and a wine that gets better as you continue to drink. For the price point, this is wonderful.
Delightful now, perhaps could benefit from another 3-5 years with the hope of developing the fruit more and an oxidative quality. If you can find it, buy a few.
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8/2/2022 - smenzies wrote: 90 Points
Lovely yeast characteristics on the nose but more subtle on the palate
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7/3/2022 - Will Devize wrote: 92 Points
2012 base, d/g 2021. Vibrant and eager with toasty notes of baked apple pie. Pin sharp and beautifully detailed with elegance, finesse and mineral energy. Such a lovely texture, driven by a fine mousse and a sense of controlled power. High quality stuff.
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4/28/2022 - AndrewSGHall wrote: 89 Points
I think this was also 9/10/11, but disgorgement was 2020. At Husk Savannah.
A really delicious Champagne in a more throwback style as a bit of oak and a real dosage give this a slight sweetness that is more felt than tasted as well as a richness and body. Good acids and some salinity. Did solid with the Coastal Empire foods of husk.
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3/21/2021 - KeithAkers wrote: 88 Points
The nose is upfront and balanced with tones of baked bread, pears, red apples, vanilla beans, nougat, saline, warm dough, and some white flowers. The Medium bodied feel is balanced and friendly with crisp, high acidity. This is a nice and friendly champagne, but it doesn't bring much more than that as it lacks some depth on the nose and palate.
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2/21/2021 - chcook Likes this wine:
Disgorged summer ‘18. Blend of ‘09 ‘10 ‘11. I was a little worried about the disgorgement but this is bright and super fresh. Better on second night. One of schatzi’s best kept secrets.
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