Popped and poured to celebrate a pretty cool personal and professional achievement; enjoyed over a two hour period. This particular bottle has been stored in my cellar since release. The 2004 “La Grande Dame” pours a brilliant yellow color with medium+ viscosity and a persistent mousse of fine bubbles. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of golden raspberry, Meyer lemon, some apple, some brioche and nuts; just a touch oxidative. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. However, I feel compelled to share that this gave me the overall impression of a sort of liquid lemon-raspberry custard croissant with shaved almonds on top. It was awesome. The finish was long and there is some palpable density in this wine. So much so that I think these easily have another 10-15 years in them. That being said, this was yummy and I wouldn’t hesitate to enjoy now.
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Very citrus, lemoncurd, clementin, chalc, riesling petroleum. Fresh and refreshing. Would be great as a champagne sorbet mid dinner to clean the palatte.
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4/7/2024 - thesternowl wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured to celebrate a pretty cool personal and professional achievement; enjoyed over a two hour period. This particular bottle has been stored in my cellar since release. The 2004 “La Grande Dame” pours a brilliant yellow color with medium+ viscosity and a persistent mousse of fine bubbles. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of golden raspberry, Meyer lemon, some apple, some brioche and nuts; just a touch oxidative. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. However, I feel compelled to share that this gave me the overall impression of a sort of liquid lemon-raspberry custard croissant with shaved almonds on top. It was awesome. The finish was long and there is some palpable density in this wine. So much so that I think these easily have another 10-15 years in them. That being said, this was yummy and I wouldn’t hesitate to enjoy now.
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2/18/2024 - jlgnml wrote: 94 Points
Really clean and crisp on the palate. Good finish. Time on its side.
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11/23/2023 - yeti575rider wrote: 90 Points
A lemon and almond biscuit. Good but not sure I’m seeing the value in higher end champagne (which I rarely drink). I’ll save my dollars for reds.
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10/19/2023 - DrinkerTrev Likes this wine: 91 Points
I found this champagne a bit over loaded with strong yeast flavours. Almost harsh but my wife loved it.
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8/6/2023 - culater Likes this wine:
With seafood and lobster at Ostria, Crete.
Very citrus, lemoncurd, clementin, chalc, riesling petroleum.
Fresh and refreshing. Would be great as a champagne sorbet mid dinner to clean the palatte.
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