Roser, murstein og gule frukter. Veldig annerledes enn vintage 2000 smakt for noen uker siden (men denne er 70% chardonnay). Chardonnay som minner om sentralburgund. I munnen viser den masser av egenart, med blomstrete Äy-power. Likevel henger den ikke helt sammen, og spesielt dosage virker ikke som den er helt integrert med [den syrefattige] vinen. Tvilen kommer tiltalte til gode, men ikke rør før 2020! Typisk 99, men ikke på den beste måten. Har sterk mistanke om at vintage er et bedre kjøp, selv med lagring.
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WOW I really like this. Great aromas of rose petals, poached pears, and parker house rolls. On the palate just woinderful notes of peach pit, faint ginger notes, wonderful streak of minerality and th perfect balancing acidity. Well done!
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Grower Champagnes at Todd's (Chateauneuf de Todd): Fairly tight over all this really leans towards the leaner citrus tart style of Champagnes. Plenty of spicy citrus notes and almost mineral like expression. Probably a couple more years in the cellar and some seafood would be best for this one.
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(Gaston-Chiquet SPECIAL CLUB Brut) Holiday Champagne - G Dear Friends, I've sampled my fair share of Champagne over the last 20 years (not all of it ended up in the spittoon) and the transformation in the region has been stunning. Never has there been such a diverse and directed group of producers in every town wiling to burn the midnight oil to prove that Champagne is on par with great Burgundy or Bordeaux (not that most of us needed convincing of this fact). Champagne still has its fair share of under-performing houses or those attempting to beat the system with high-priced wine that is resting on the laurels of the appellation but (in general) there has never been a better time to discover the small producers and boutique grower-Champagne that was simply unavailable 15-20 years ago. Circa 1990, the entire region was dominated by a handful of very large commercial houses that had little competition for the world's dinner table - that is just not the case anymore. Producers in Champagne are now in a race to see who will outlast the other and it's forced everyone to increase their quality while declassifying more and more wine that would have gone into top bottlings in the past. You are the beneficiary of this ground-swell renaissance - one of the more profound in the vinous world. As a vacation destination, I highly recommend a visit to this area - a mere day-trip away from Paris. You will be greeted with open arms and the excitement in the region is palpable for knowledgeable and neophyte alike. All of the examples below are exceptional for what they are - you can throw darts and be assured of exemplary price/value for this level of quality. Both power and finesse represented - you can pick your style of choice but all of these will age very well, even the NV cuvees that should keep well for 6-10 years. Keep in mind, 1996 and 2002 are not the only years that vintage Champagne is worth investigating - you can experiment with 1998, 1999 and 2000 while you wait for your 1996 and 2002 wine to mature (drinking either vintage right now is il advised). Also keep in mind, if looking up other TNs, they are invariably for other NV disgorgements as these are the newest kids on the block - all have just arrived and will be available for pick up in a few weeks (well in time for Christmas/New Year's): NV Godme Brut Reserve 1er Cru (Verzenay) NV Gatinois Brut Grand Cru Rose' (Ay) 1999 Gaston-Chiquet Special Club Brut (Dizy) 2000 Gimonnet Brut Special Club (Cuis) (this wine is very difficult to find - an outstanding vintage example that is superior to their 1996 by a wide margin) ...plus a wonderful magnum that would make any holiday celebration a grand affair: NV Gaston-Chiquet Brut Blanc de Blanc 1.5lt (Ay) EXTREMELY LIMITED (VERY RARE in magnum - this is the best parcel of the NV BdB cuvee culled for magnums and it's a gorgeous wine - this is not the regular Tradition bottling, it's above that level) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Champ9730 Champ9740 Champ9750 Champ9760 Champ9770
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10/15/2014 - chablis28 wrote: 91 Points
Fun wine with some depth. Only knock its showing its age on the nose. I'm not into oxidative aromas.
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3/1/2010 - Atreyu wrote: 91 Points
Roser, murstein og gule frukter. Veldig annerledes enn vintage 2000 smakt for noen uker siden (men denne er 70% chardonnay). Chardonnay som minner om sentralburgund. I munnen viser den masser av egenart, med blomstrete Äy-power. Likevel henger den ikke helt sammen, og spesielt dosage virker ikke som den er helt integrert med [den syrefattige] vinen. Tvilen kommer tiltalte til gode, men ikke rør før 2020! Typisk 99, men ikke på den beste måten. Har sterk mistanke om at vintage er et bedre kjøp, selv med lagring.
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12/31/2009 - ebrown35 wrote: 95 Points
WOW I really like this. Great aromas of rose petals, poached pears, and parker house rolls. On the palate just woinderful notes of peach pit, faint ginger notes, wonderful streak of minerality and th perfect balancing acidity. Well done!
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6/13/2009 - Paul Lin wrote: 87 Points
Grower Champagnes (Chateau Todd - Dana Point, CA): Herbal in character with restrained notes of straw, green tea, and unripe nectarines. A little sharp and stingy on the palate.
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6/13/2009 - WetRock wrote:
Grower Champagnes at Todd's (Chateauneuf de Todd): Fairly tight over all this really leans towards the leaner citrus tart style of Champagnes. Plenty of spicy citrus notes and almost mineral like expression. Probably a couple more years in the cellar and some seafood would be best for this one.
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