Voge and Friends (Llewelyn's): On opening, a whiff of parmesan which soon vanished. There's real grip and precision here - someone said "racy" and that seemed right - the fruit is at the forefront but it's all in balance and there's substance behind it. Lovely champagne - it was not allowed to be voted for later on, which would have changed things...
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Cornas, Voge and Friends (Llewelyn's, Herne Hill): Crisp and inviting. A fine mousse, very pleasant indeed. RZ said this contained all the fruit that would have gone into Cristal which wasn't made, and was the reason for his purchase! Maybe this is why I found this to be actually quite youthful versus expectations of a 2010. Wheat, traces of biscuits, apple core and grapes. One of the team picked out sour lemon sherbert which once he'd said that you could really see it. A delight, super-easy to drink, and one of the nicest Champagnes I've had recently.
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This was showing quite well, better than the last bottle I had with a sourdough note, lemon curd, med. soft attack, showing some age but in great shape, slightly less depth than the '09 Billecart and '06 Cazals but a nice line-up of BdBs. Newport Seafood Champagne Lunner.
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Excellent, still quite fresh although showing slight signs of mellowing, there's a slightly softer, richer creaminess to it this time, with sourdough, sugar cookie, lemon cake notes; good clarity and medium precision. With Les Deux Sevres goat cheese S&L
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3/7/2024 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Voge and Friends (Llewelyn's): On opening, a whiff of parmesan which soon vanished. There's real grip and precision here - someone said "racy" and that seemed right - the fruit is at the forefront but it's all in balance and there's substance behind it. Lovely champagne - it was not allowed to be voted for later on, which would have changed things...
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3/6/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine:
Voge & Friends (Llewelyn's Herne Hill, London): Very classy drop. Fresh, racy and balanced. Sesame cracker and a little lemon pith. Broad and rich on the palate. Very enjoyable.
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3/6/2024 - oenanthe Likes this wine: 93 Points
Cornas, Voge and Friends (Llewelyn's, Herne Hill): Crisp and inviting. A fine mousse, very pleasant indeed. RZ said this contained all the fruit that would have gone into Cristal which wasn't made, and was the reason for his purchase! Maybe this is why I found this to be actually quite youthful versus expectations of a 2010. Wheat, traces of biscuits, apple core and grapes. One of the team picked out sour lemon sherbert which once he'd said that you could really see it. A delight, super-easy to drink, and one of the nicest Champagnes I've had recently.
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12/10/2023 - peternelson Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was showing quite well, better than the last bottle I had with a sourdough note, lemon curd, med. soft attack, showing some age but in great shape, slightly less depth than the '09 Billecart and '06 Cazals but a nice line-up of BdBs. Newport Seafood Champagne Lunner.
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8/11/2023 - peternelson Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent, still quite fresh although showing slight signs of mellowing, there's a slightly softer, richer creaminess to it this time, with sourdough, sugar cookie, lemon cake notes; good clarity and medium precision. With Les Deux Sevres goat cheese S&L
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