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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by shafer1994 on 2/15/2022 & rated 94 points: Very powerful champagne. Delicate, fine bubbles. Very harmonic bouquet of honey, butter, crisp lemon, peaches. Full bodied, dominant on the palate. Wonderful, wine-like finish with some bitter notes, round, well balanced. A joy to drink (730 views) | | | Tasted by BenBlu on 7/1/2021 & rated 92 points: From Magnum (2011 disgorgement). Super fresh on pnp, a champagne that should be given air to develop. Racy, fresh, chalky with burnt apples. (1085 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 10/26/2019 & rated 93 points: Generous effervescence. Crisp lemon, pear fruit, some ginger notes on the finish. A favorite NV Champagne. (1148 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 5/19/2019 & rated 91 points: Nice yet a bit aggressive in terms of effervescence compared to the lower level of fruit. Nice wine, but a tad harsh. (1458 views) | | | Tasted by PanosKakaviatos on 5/10/2018 & rated 94 points: Château Margaux vertical dinner (Taberna Del Alabardero): Coming from a magnum bottle, this showed evidently more freshness than it would have from a regular bottle. Just love the purity of fruit, a breadth and richness from the vintage, as well as a tonic bitterness that beckons further drinking. The bubbles are very fine and the texture alluring. Great Champagne! (3091 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 5/9/2018 & rated 94 points: Chateau Margaux dinner with Thibault Pontallier (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): En magnum. Really delicious nose displaying rich yellow fruit, peach soda, peach sorbet, a hint of delicate red fruit, almond paste, spicy spices, honey and mineral. Beautiful generous palate, rich yellow fruit driven palate impression, incredibly fine very generous mousse, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, a long seamless sweet yellow fruit and spicy spices driven finish. There is a hint of bitterness at the end which I associate with Pinot. I am always amazed by how tasty Cedric Bouchard champagnes are. (2128 views) | | | Tasted by LW31 on 12/24/2017: Magnum. Excellent. Really complex, layered and sauve champagne. A touch reductive on first opening. Fines bulles that fade after 1 hr. Superb with foie. In a perfect spot. (1045 views) | | | Tasted by Rupert on 5/28/2016: Dinner at Sebastian's (Barnes, London): From magnum: cremant fizz, subtle, fine, intriuging (1671 views) | | | Tasted by Butty on 4/21/2013 & rated 95 points: A beauty - really settled down in the bottle. This is elegant and delicate. A fine mousse and a wonderful pinot sweetness, balanced by great minerality. happy to have more of these! (2791 views) | | | Tasted by mdavis on 7/8/2012: I actually prefer the basic bottling to this in 2007. This version was a little too hot and ripe to me... (3529 views) | | | Tasted by rnellans on 7/4/2011 & rated 91 points: Very fine bubbles. Citrus and mineral aromas. Creamy, light on the tongue. Dry with crisp acidity. Lovely. (2865 views) | | | Tasted by kingb22 on 12/5/2010 & rated 92 points: Only had a glass in honor of a friend's 50th. Remember being very good, with some toasty notes. (3484 views) | | | Tasted by Winetex on 4/24/2010 & rated 90 points: Interesting champagne that smelled strangely like cherry 7-up. Not profound but didn't need to be. (2925 views) | | | Tasted by herberto on 12/31/2009 & rated 90 points: Very good, restrained. Large-ish bubbles. All good Champagne tastes pretty much the same to me. (2231 views) |
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Domaine Cedric Bouchard
Cedric Bouchard is an enthusiastic and talented young grower who established his own Champagne House, Roses de Jeanne in 2000. At the time he started out as the smaller owner to produce his own label, with a total 1.09ha under vines. He has since emerged as one of the most promising, small Champagne producers, based in Aube.
Centred on the Medieval city of Troyes, and well on the way to Burgundy, the Aube is a completely autonomous area, its Champagnes shaped by the distinctive clay limestone soils and , of course by the warmer microclimate. This is Pinot Noir country, and in the enigmatic and almost Byronic Cédric Bouchard it may well have found its champion. Youthful ideals have prompted Cédric to eschew the methodology of his family and to set out on his own, practising a viticulture which is in essence (although not formally certified) bio-dynamic.
There are two ranges; the Inflorescence wines are made from vineyards owned by Bouchard's father, while the Roses de Jeanne wines are made from vineyards Bouchard owns himself. In 2012, however, Bouchard assumed full control of his father's vineyard and retired the Inflorescence brand. When those wines come to market next year or the following year, all of the wines will be sold under the Roses de Jeanne label.
The cuvées include: Two Blancs de Noirs Brut (100% Pinot Noir): Les Ursules and Prelle from a densely planted, very low-yield single Pinot parcels and Inflorescence (from several small parcels of Pinot Noir), a Rosé de Saignée, Le Creux d'Enfer (100% Pinot Noir), La Bolorée (100% Pinot Blanc) and La Haute-Lemblée, Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay).Pinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.Les Ursules On weinlagen-infoFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
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Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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