Disgorged December 2021. Cherry pit, bitter almond, under ripe nectarine, yellow apple, raw dough, slight honeysuckle. Coarse and fleeting mousse. Rich and concentrated base wine with good complexity. Long length. I really like the dosage level here, it balances the acid really well, with a little to spare, giving it a more rounded and rich style. And given that it is -15 degrees, something richer is very welcome.
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Pours a medium-pale copper with a mousse that fades quickly. Large bubble. Rich nose - almonds, cherries, lemons and toasted brioche. Medium heavy bodied, nice lift, perfect amount of acidity, and a rich palate. Palate follows the nose. There are what I perceive to be dusty and chalky tannins that presist though the finish. Finish is filled with minerals, sweet cherries, and a bit of dough. I end up with sticky lips after a few sips.
Overall, a good and rich linear bubbly. I think I would prefer this as a Brut Nature - it seems the base wine has enough richness to carry these bubbles.
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1/12/2024 - ehaav Likes this wine: 91 Points
Disgorged December 2021. Cherry pit, bitter almond, under ripe nectarine, yellow apple, raw dough, slight honeysuckle. Coarse and fleeting mousse. Rich and concentrated base wine with good complexity. Long length. I really like the dosage level here, it balances the acid really well, with a little to spare, giving it a more rounded and rich style. And given that it is -15 degrees, something richer is very welcome.
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12/11/2023 - mhuhnke Likes this wine: 88 Points
Bright and crisp. Yellow, apple, and pear notes. Very slight Yeasty notes. Showed no sign of aging yet. Not complex. Easy, quaffable drinker.
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6/12/2023 - FransS wrote: 89 Points
Dégorgé July 2020; friendly, balanced, pure, starting a tad too sweet, but lost its sweetness in the taste.
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3/25/2023 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disgorged Jan 2022
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2/5/2023 - ChateauShiny Likes this wine: 90 Points
December 2021 disgorgement at 6g/l dosage.
Pours a medium-pale copper with a mousse that fades quickly. Large bubble. Rich nose - almonds, cherries, lemons and toasted brioche. Medium heavy bodied, nice lift, perfect amount of acidity, and a rich palate. Palate follows the nose. There are what I perceive to be dusty and chalky tannins that presist though the finish. Finish is filled with minerals, sweet cherries, and a bit of dough. I end up with sticky lips after a few sips.
Overall, a good and rich linear bubbly. I think I would prefer this as a Brut Nature - it seems the base wine has enough richness to carry these bubbles.
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