Purchased on release, sound bottle. Tasted in a flight with the 1996 Krug. Rich, lots of brioche, "must have been on the lees forever" was one comment. Great by itself or with food. 4 of 12 (including me) voted this ahead of the Krug (8 of 12), which for me had begun the downside slope of maturity and was a perhaps 93. First time I have had this wine and nearly the level of the fabulous 2008.
I liked my previous bottles a bit more. Last night, the opulence and density seemed the main feature. Still, good complexity and flavors/scents including apricot and other orchard fruit, intense brioche, and even a little tropical fruit. We all preferred the lithe Guiborat BdB from last night. If you need a wine to stand up to a strongly flavored meal, this is a good choice.
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This was drunk with friends earlier tonight at a restaurant. The wine was a medium yellow color that showed the wines age. What impressed me the most was the mid-palate body and flavors which were full and expressive. A great champagne at 18 years of age.
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3/26/2024 - Musigny1955 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Purchased on release, sound bottle. Tasted in a flight with the 1996 Krug. Rich, lots of brioche, "must have been on the lees forever" was one comment. Great by itself or with food. 4 of 12 (including me) voted this ahead of the Krug (8 of 12), which for me had begun the downside slope of maturity and was a perhaps 93. First time I have had this wine and nearly the level of the fabulous 2008.
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3/17/2024 - WST Likes this wine:
I liked my previous bottles a bit more. Last night, the opulence and density seemed the main feature. Still, good complexity and flavors/scents including apricot and other orchard fruit, intense brioche, and even a little tropical fruit. We all preferred the lithe Guiborat BdB from last night.
If you need a wine to stand up to a strongly flavored meal, this is a good choice.
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2/28/2024 - Greybush79 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Just a lovely showing! It is so complex, and a perfect example of age bringing a bottle to life. It is right in the middle of it’s drinking window.
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2/10/2024 - WST Likes this wine:
Excellent, especially for the warm vintage. Lemon, lime, apricot, honey, vanilla. Generous and round on the palate.
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2/9/2024 - DrELW Likes this wine: 95 Points
This was drunk with friends earlier tonight at a restaurant. The wine was a medium yellow color that showed the wines age. What impressed me the most was the mid-palate body and flavors which were full and expressive. A great champagne at 18 years of age.
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