NV José Michel & Fils Champagne Cuvée du Père Houdart

Community Tasting Notes (41) Avg Score: 91 points

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  2/14/2024 - Cote d'Or wrote:

  Tasted over 2 hrs, can't find disgorgement date
  -translucent med gold, exuberant mousse
  -mildly oxidative caramel quinine
  -med acidity, med- weight moderately complex caramel a bit of quinine, good length
  -mature and complex

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  1/19/2024 - IrisTable wrote:

  I believe this is 40%PN 40%PM 20%Ch, but the blend varies. Solera w/ at least 50% reserve wines dating back to the 1970’s. 50% from 2012 (or was it 2014?.. can’t find info). disg 8/2022, dosage 4g/L
  
  PnP @ 59*, then drank over 3 days at varying temps.
  
  Light gold. Practically no bead. This is an oxidative style, with a big nose of yeast and brown apple and, dare I say it, something slightly cheesy (only on 1st day). On the palate, lemon breme brûlée, candied fruit, dried berries, toasted nuts. This description sounds heavy, but it comes across as fresher than the solera suggests. At the end of the long finish, there is something vaguely metallic. As a whole, this gave me fruitcake vibes even though it wasn’t sweet. Pretty consistent over the three days.
  
  If you like an oxidative and bold style, this may be for you. Not a repurchase for me; I prefer the Special Club.

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  12/20/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 91 Points

  Gold. Nose slightly nutty/almonds. Taste still kicking, drink now. Very good

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  9/24/2022 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points

  4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Nonblind starter. Orchard fruit in abundance, with nutty overtones and chalk elements as well. Rich and nutty palate.

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  5/1/2022 - Frank Murray III wrote:

  I think this bottle was 2012 base, along with the included reserve wines to compose it. And the fruit ratio was a mix of PN/PM/Chard but this was info from the online offer, as there is no back label info. This had a candied/creamy lemon, apple cobbler and some decadence, along with fresh strawberry. I enjoyed this, showing well.

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