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1998 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut Vintage Reserve (Gold Label) |
| Vintage | 1998 |  Label 1 of 9   | |
| Type | White - Sparkling | ||
| Producer | Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin (web) | ||
| Variety | Champagne Blend | ||
| Designation | Brut Vintage Reserve (Gold Label) | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Champagne | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | Champagne | ||
| UPC Code | 081753802257 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 29 notes) | |
| Tasted by vanpe003 on 1/7/2010 & rated 92 points: Found a bunch of 375s in the back corner of the cellar that I didn't know I had. Popped/poured. When I like Veuve, I like it a lot, and this is one of those. Not too heavy, not too light. Not too sweet, not to dry. For me, a very nicely balanced wine. Toasty doughy apple on the palate, not overly acidic. It has a density that often I wouldn't like, but that's offset by some sweetness that helps to keep it in check. That same sweetness might be a put-off to others. Unlike a bottle I had in '09, this one gives no sign of fading. It does show some signs of mellowing, rounding off the rough edges, with early effects of oxidization....good effects. A very nice surprise to have a few of these laying around. (408 views) | |
| Tasted by Telegreg on 12/25/2009 & rated 89 points: Couleur assez claire, belles bulles fines et régulières. Nez classique. Beaucoup de rondeur et de complexité, tout est fondu. (636 views) | |
| Tasted by mattchu7 on 9/23/2009 & rated 84 points: This wine might be a little past its prime. It was missing the classic Veuve crisp flavors that I'm used to. The carbonation was a little low as well. Probably would have been better a few years ago. (1505 views) | |
| Tasted by vanpe003 on 7/5/2009: The 375s seem to be a bit on the decline. Not particularly lively on the palate. G. still likes them. Time to drink them up. (2031 views) | |
| Tasted by Duncan H on 6/28/2009 & rated 86 points: A pleasure to drink, but just not as stunning as expected. (2090 views) | |
| Tasted by Tantamnt on 6/26/2009 & rated 91 points: Wonderful anniversary wine! 19 years ago today it was the Rose at Boyer! Complex, balanced, soft and rich with the halibut a joy to drink. Great depth, toasty (2128 views) | |
| Tasted by Nancy&Chris on 2/14/2009 & rated 91 points: (2553 views) | |
| Tasted by schimmy23 on 1/1/2009 & rated 89 points: (2566 views) | |
| Tasted by vanpe003 on 10/12/2008 & rated 91 points: No detailed notes. Medium bodied, with a hint of sweetness to keep it balanced. The best sparkler opened of 3. (2815 views) | |
| Tasted by MichelBesner on 7/3/2008 & rated 84 points: Nice color and aroma but found the cognac-like aftertaste to be a bit strong for a rose ... (3265 views) | |
| Tasted by vanpe003 on 6/15/2008 & rated 91 points: PTA Wine Tasting; 6/14/2008-6/15/2008 (Our House - Minnesota): Out of a 750ml, seems smoother and better developed than the 375's. A nice, midweight champagne that was just a shade outclassed by the 1997 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut. (3450 views) | |
| Tasted by losvinhos on 5/16/2008 & rated 90 points: Ainda bem viva, com perlage finissima e numerosa, boa mousse, frescor, tostado, brioche. Excelente. (3882 views) | |
| Tasted by PSousa on 2/3/2008 & rated 87 points: (4457 views) | |
| Tasted by chrisraub on 1/25/2008 & rated 90 points: (5033 views) | |
| Tasted by BailliSacks on 1/5/2008 & rated 90 points: Does what it says on the tin. Good weighty yeast-doughy. Yum. (5254 views) | |
| Tasted by Louise P on 12/31/2007 & rated 91 points: A very fine VC in the house style. Lively, fresh, toast. Not the '96 by any means, but still delicious. There was still some left in the bottle a few days later, and it was still very bubbly and still tasted great. (5289 views) | |
| Tasted by Vino Me on 12/10/2007 & rated 92 points: 2nd time I have had this. Some college friends of my wife opened it over the weekend. I liked this better than when I last had this a year ago. Full bodied with good acidity. More depth this time around. Satin texture with citrus notes. 91-92 points. (5942 views) | |
| Tasted by pfitzer on 12/2/2007 & rated 90 points: Very nice and rich, toasty aftertaste. (5362 views) | |
| Tasted by vanpe003 on 7/30/2007 & rated 90 points: Battle of 1997 (Down's Lake): Expressive nose, carries a fair amount of weight on the palate. Well balanced with hints of yeast and sweet fruit. (6960 views) | |
| Tasted by vanpe003 on 7/1/2007 & rated 90 points: Drank from a split. Fairly full on the palate with a bit of a sweet aftertaste. The girls (Gay, Judy, Julie) loved it out on Beercan Island...... a good change of pace! (6871 views) | |
| Tasted by pinotwinelover on 6/29/2007 & rated 84 points: This was either a bad bottle or the yeasty bread like qualities were way out wack with the rest of wine. WNBA (7023 views) | |
| Tasted by Kevin H on 1/1/2007 & rated 86 points: I dislike the Veuve NV and no longer buy it. This, however, was a gift. We saw in the New Year with it. Bready, light and rather acidic - Like a Lanson Black Label NV. Still young and it did improve in the glass (a bit more yeastyness) but this is no better than a modest NV champagne. (7522 views) | |
| Tasted by tonsta on 12/31/2006 & rated 90 points: Opened NYE 2006. Not as delicate as the 1996, I found this wine to have more weight than other Verve vintages. A lovely drop I just think it needs more time. (7499 views) | |
| Tasted by jantonecchia on 12/22/2006 & rated 89 points: (6967 views) | |
| Tasted by Vino Me on 12/9/2006 & rated 90 points: 2006 Champagne Tasting (Part II) (Binny's): Not quite as good as the 1995. Upfront fruit. Very good bead. Medium to full body. Needed more depth to score higher. 89-90 points. (7858 views) | |
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Definition of "sparkling wine" at Wikipedia The typical champagne blend is of three grapes - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Wines labeled as 'Blanc de Blancs' are by definition all Chardonnay, and wines labeled as 'Blanc de Noirs' contain Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier or both in the blend. There are how ever three addtional grape varieties planted (Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc) and used in Champagne, they could be called legacy grapes and do not represent significant portion of the grapes used (<0.01%?). It is not permitted to plant more of these varieties. Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) France - When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France. Sub-Region: Champagne - The French region of Champagne (comprised of the towns of Rheims, Epernay, and Ay) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and winemaking traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range from the basic brut (often blends of several vintages), single vintage champagnes, and rose. |
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