slightly darker straw colour reflecting age but still youthful, persistent fine bubbles, yeasty brioche nose with depth and the complexity of age, palate also with depth, power, and complexity, well balanced and long, lovely persistent aftertaste, characterful and “big” rather than fine as noted previously, maybe not up there with the very top grand vintage champagnes for finesse and class but very good indeed and excellent QPR, much appreciated
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5th and last bottle, whereas my last tasting note is from 2016.
Has matured really well. Ripe red apples, fine bubbles, light yeast, and nuts. I still have plenty of bottles of 2009, which feels much younger than the 1 year difference to 2008 ...
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12/31/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 86 Points
Either this is already oxidizing or it’s overly reductive. Either way, it tastes tired and dangling above the daggers of death. DRINK
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11/25/2023 - pouncey wrote: 91 Points
Really nice. Light bubbles. Great depth.
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2/4/2023 - red_man Likes this wine: 91 Points
slightly darker straw colour reflecting age but still youthful, persistent fine bubbles, yeasty brioche nose with depth and the complexity of age, palate also with depth, power, and complexity, well balanced and long, lovely persistent aftertaste, characterful and “big” rather than fine as noted previously, maybe not up there with the very top grand vintage champagnes for finesse and class but very good indeed and excellent QPR, much appreciated
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3/20/2022 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 90 Points
5th and last bottle, whereas my last tasting note is from 2016.
Has matured really well. Ripe red apples, fine bubbles, light yeast, and nuts. I still have plenty of bottles of 2009, which feels much younger than the 1 year difference to 2008 ...
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1/2/2022 - Zed57 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Surprised by how much I liked it. Almond and citrus with butter and pie crust and a satisfying finish. In a great spot.
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