Ringing in the New Year (Los Gatos, California): Carrying over the 2002 Champagne theme from a tasting today, this is how we chose to start the New Year's eve celebration. Pale and very alive. This bottle was absolutely consistent with past experiences-pure, light, fresh Chardonnay fruit, very dry, long, stony finish. Terrific! Wish I had more as it has not budged at all since its release a few years ago-will go on for a long while.
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This was my cup of tea! A light bright golden color. A complex and maturing clean nose of hazelnuts, butter and some smokiness. The palate is dry and vibrant high acidity. Autolytic flavors combined with the chalky minerality beautifully. This wine is not about the primary aromas like the Boulard I had. The warmth of 2002 sticks out as well as the purity and gentle interplay between the acidity and fruit. Outstanding! This Vertus is ready now but I won't doubt it will evolve more.
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(Veuve Fourny & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Millésime) From magnum - light golden yellow color; tart lemon, yeasty, dough nose; surprisingly mature tasting, creamy textured, tart lemon, baked lemon palate, lacking structure; medium finish
(Veuve Fourny & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Millésime) Light medium canary yellow color; nice, bright, toasty lemon cream nose; tasty, tart, focused, vanilla, lemon cream and mineral palate with a touch of tart apricot, fine mousse and medium acidity; medium finish 91+ pts.
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10/22/2015 - matage wrote: 90 Points
Fully mature with very fine (but fading) mousse. No detailed notes taken,
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10/24/2014 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
Fizz & Fish @ Master's (Master's Super Fish, Waterloo): Again, quite rounded. A touch oxidative too. A little flatter than the Pol. Less rounded fruit. Tasty and with some interest. ***1/2
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12/31/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Ringing in the New Year (Los Gatos, California): Carrying over the 2002 Champagne theme from a tasting today, this is how we chose to start the New Year's eve celebration. Pale and very alive. This bottle was absolutely consistent with past experiences-pure, light, fresh Chardonnay fruit, very dry, long, stony finish. Terrific! Wish I had more as it has not budged at all since its release a few years ago-will go on for a long while.
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2/18/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Pale, mineral, precise. delicate and light. Dry but not austere. Excellent.
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10/31/2010 - bodulations wrote:
This was my cup of tea! A light bright golden color. A complex and maturing clean nose of hazelnuts, butter and some smokiness. The palate is dry and vibrant high acidity. Autolytic flavors combined with the chalky minerality beautifully. This wine is not about the primary aromas like the Boulard I had. The warmth of 2002 sticks out as well as the purity and gentle interplay between the acidity and fruit. Outstanding! This Vertus is ready now but I won't doubt it will evolve more.
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