At Le Manoir. Chosen as aperitif and to go through the first three courses. Great freshness and lift on its own and with almonds and olives, thereafter it struggled. Too light and somewhat hollow and short to compete with even the canapés, let alone the prawn and salmon courses. My fault, and fine as an opener/sharpener.
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Pale lemon. Light and fine mousse. Green apple, pear, lemon zest, white flowe, brioche. Off dry, high acidity that nicely balances the fruit and generous dosage, long finish. Easy drinking - not the most complex but fine and elegant.
Sadly unable to tell base vintage, but website says it is an equal blend of the classic champagne grape varieties, aged at least 3 years on lees, and then at least 3 months in bottle before release - up to 4 years in total. So this was probably a 2019 base wine.
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(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light lemon yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; autolytic, hazelnut, almond, tart pear, apple pie filling nose; tasty, poised, autolytic, hazelnut, tart pear, mineral, saline palate; medium-plus finish (1/3 each Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay; also labeled "Pure") 92+ points
(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; yeasty, tart pear, apple nose; tasty, poised, tart pear, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light yellow color with lots of tiny bubbles initially; appealing, tart peach, yeasty, tart pear nose; tart peach, mineral, quince, lime palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points
(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light lemon yellow color; yeasty, baked lemon, mineral nose; tasty, yeasty, mineral, tart pear palate; medium-plus finish (a good buy at under $40)
(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light yellow color; focused, tart pear nose; tart pear, tart apple palate; medium-plus finish (not as good as last year's version)
(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light bright yellow color; light citrus, mineral, fresh apple nose; tight, creamy textured, tart apple, citrus, mineral palate; medium finish
(NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve) Light yellow color; light fresh citrus nose; tart citrus, mineral, lime and tart peach palate with bright, tangy acidity; medium finish 91+ pts.
(NV Pol Roger Brut) Reminded me of Chablis with bubbles. There was a nice green apple skin quality and pretty dense bubbles and might have lacked a touch of refinement. I have found that to be a problem in 98's - - - lack of refinement.
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5/8/2024 - SacAxeman Likes this wine: 94 Points
Probably the best champagne I’ve ever had; not acidic, can taste the chard, custard… really nice
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5/1/2024 - RayOB wrote: 90 Points
Drank at 67 (6L)
Really nice or maybe it was the size
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4/29/2024 - nsellen wrote:
At Le Manoir. Chosen as aperitif and to go through the first three courses. Great freshness and lift on its own and with almonds and olives, thereafter it struggled. Too light and somewhat hollow and short to compete with even the canapés, let alone the prawn and salmon courses. My fault, and fine as an opener/sharpener.
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4/21/2024 - AaronJCohen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened at home with Sean and Heather. It was a wonderful with crisp green apple. crisp with wonderful creamy texture with tart lemon.
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3/31/2024 - Andrewbdc wrote: 90 Points
Pale lemon. Light and fine mousse. Green apple, pear, lemon zest, white flowe, brioche. Off dry, high acidity that nicely balances the fruit and generous dosage, long finish. Easy drinking - not the most complex but fine and elegant.
Sadly unable to tell base vintage, but website says it is an equal blend of the classic champagne grape varieties, aged at least 3 years on lees, and then at least 3 months in bottle before release - up to 4 years in total. So this was probably a 2019 base wine.
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