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    1/19/2024 - Likes this wine: 93 Points

    Retail $50. Extra Brut. Disgorged October, 2019. 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier, 20% fermented in oak. Pale straw to yellow in the glass with oodles of bruised green apple, a significant mineral aspect, and a subtle, but persistent, oaky, yeasty component. The palate is initially quite tart and the effervesence is vibrant, but the fruit (again, bruised apple) comes through eventually on the mid-palate. Wonderful. I would argue that this wine still needs a bit of time as it is still rather nervous, but it is oh so tasty now. Outstanding. 93 Points.

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    12/26/2023 - wrote: 89 Points

    Sboccatura: ottobre 2019. Colore giallo paglierino con lievi riflessi dorati; bolla fine e di buona persistenza. Al naso mela verde, note agrumate di limone, crosta di pane e mandorla. In bocca è di medio corpo, con un’acidità tagliente che dona una piacevole freschezza. Finale medio-lungo con una leggera nota amara, che richiama il pompelmo.

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    12/24/2023 - Likes this wine: 93 Points

    Disgorgement january 2023, dosage 5.5 grams. Base vintage probably 2018.
    Wow! It's been a while since I last had this cuvée and I am impressed as it bests recent bottles even of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve and Louis Roederer Collection 244. Why? Here we have simply more of everything.
    Starting with a beautiful light golden color, indicating quite some red varities in the blend, and lots of fine tiny bubbles. On the nose there is a melange of red fruits, lemon, also a touch of more exotic yellow fruit and sweet brioche, everything delivered with great purity and immediate appeal. On the palate the champagne is full-flavoured and fruit-driven, feels sweeter than the dosage might suggest (which leads me to a 2018 base), however, it remains focused, fresh and finishes on a beautiful mouth-cleansing note of chalk.
    Overall this is luxurious and true to its origin and should please a lot of palates. Baby-Krug comes to mind.

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    9/10/2023 - Likes this wine: 88 Points

    Might have left this a bit too long - not as good as earlier bottles but still pleasant

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    7/29/2023 - wrote: 92 Points

    10th bottle 375ml from a 12 pack. Delicious this evening, Lemon curd, green apple, creme brulee, some bready notes, and white pepper.
    Very nice, gorgeous acidity, long finish, just right.

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    (NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Premiere Cuvée) Light green-tinged yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; elegant, tart pear, light brioche, almond, golden raspberry, Rainier cherry nose; appealing, elegant, tart golden raspberry, tart pear, mineral, almond, tart lemon, ripe grapefruit palate; with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier; disgorged 1/13)

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    (NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Premiere Cuvée) Light yellow color; tart apple, citrus nose; tasty, mineral, tart apple, lemon palate with lift; medium finish

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    (NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Premiere Cuvée) Very light peach yellow color; peach, ripe apple nose; tight, tart peach, mineral palate with good acidity; short-medium finish 88+ pts. (45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier)

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