The DMY has been a pleasure the few times I've had it, seeming to fit the archetype of what you imagine Champagne should be. Combining the three main grapes of the region with excellent freshness of fruit and a buffered underlayment of toasty vanilla, and subtle spice. Old barrels are used, dating back to 1937 from Filaine's Bollinger days. The bottles are hand riddled and disgorged. Production of the DMY is normally around 1,500 bottles. 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier
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Hyacinth Dinner (Hyacinth, St. Paul, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. PN45, C35, PM20. Rich and powerful with a core of red fruits; poached pear, tangy acidity, quince, river rock, mildly oxidative, almond paste. 92+pts.
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After drinking a few bottles of this with high hopes have to say this champagne doesn’t really move me. This was positioned as in the vein of Selosse/Collin and while it is well made and quite drinkable, it has none of the charm and extra gear that the great growers have. I thought perhaps that a bit of extra age would provide more complexity but that has not been the case.
Off the list at Noreetuh at Jin's suggestion. Very pretty wine in the oxidative style, lots of red apple peel, some dried fruit character, and a rich texture.
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Struggling to find any identifying information, but I've had this bottle since 2021. There is a little L16 on the neck. To me a significant step over the speciale. On the richer side, but with enough acid to balance things out. A grower champagne that leans towards a more classic house style.
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12/9/2023 - Robert Pavlovich wrote:
The DMY has been a pleasure the few times I've had it, seeming to fit the archetype of what you imagine Champagne should be. Combining the three main grapes of the region with excellent freshness of fruit and a buffered underlayment of toasty vanilla, and subtle spice. Old barrels are used, dating back to 1937 from Filaine's Bollinger days. The bottles are hand riddled and disgorged. Production of the DMY is normally around 1,500 bottles.
45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier
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11/8/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Hyacinth Dinner (Hyacinth, St. Paul, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. PN45, C35, PM20. Rich and powerful with a core of red fruits; poached pear, tangy acidity, quince, river rock, mildly oxidative, almond paste. 92+pts.
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10/28/2023 - BillBell73 wrote:
After drinking a few bottles of this with high hopes have to say this champagne doesn’t really move me. This was positioned as in the vein of Selosse/Collin and while it is well made and quite drinkable, it has none of the charm and extra gear that the great growers have. I thought perhaps that a bit of extra age would provide more complexity but that has not been the case.
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10/1/2023 - Chomsky wrote:
Off the list at Noreetuh at Jin's suggestion. Very pretty wine in the oxidative style, lots of red apple peel, some dried fruit character, and a rich texture.
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7/2/2023 - Vas19 wrote: 93 Points
Struggling to find any identifying information, but I've had this bottle since 2021. There is a little L16 on the neck. To me a significant step over the speciale. On the richer side, but with enough acid to balance things out. A grower champagne that leans towards a more classic house style.
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