2012 Olivier Horiot Champagne Sève Blanc de Noirs En Barmont

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91 points

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  1/21/2021 - julen789 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  DG 02/2018
  We had difficulties in the past with some of his cuvées that we found austere and too young; at the same time, I also have good memories from other bottles with more bottle age. As always with this producer’s wines, a rock-like minerality dominates and is the backbone of the wine; we found this particular bottle especially floral with notes of fresh roses, lilies, orange blossom, violets and lavender; it also reminded us somehow of baby cologne; ripe lemons and limes, cranberries, and out-of-season strawberries; a balsamic touch, and some celery and fennel (but not in a obtrusive way), along with a hint of cumin.
  Very juicy texture and very refreshing acidity, we found it a lot more interesting than other vintages we've tried of this cuvée that were considerably more strict and vegetal; we enjoyed it a lot.
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  11/16/2019 - Yassine23 Likes this wine:

  Lots of bruised apple on the nose and palate. Cider like. Not as good as the 100% Arbane tasted side by side with the 100% Petit Meslier a few days ago. Interesting style of wine making.

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