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| Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2026 (based on 6 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by julen789 on 8/6/2020 & rated 90 points: DG 10/2018
A marked oakiness of fût de chêne, high minerality with wet stones and some salt; lots of juicy, ripe citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and tangerines, and peaches; a herbal touch of eucalyptus, jasmine, camomile, and green tea; on the finish, natural yogurt/kefir and fresh milk and some subtle vanilla.
This vintage is noticeably more austere than the 2012 and 2009 that we’ve tried of this same cuvée; it’s enjoyable, but still needs further bottle ageing to develop more complexity, for the bubbles to be better integrated, and the acidity more balanced.
90pt (750 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 6/15/2020: Wines Done Blind: Disgorged October 2018, 2 g/l dosage and 100% Chardonnay. Tasted over two days (and I actually have enough for a third day, to be finished tonight). Aromas of lees and lemon verbena with fresh cut apple. Lemony, clean and balanced and when warmer gets creamier, reminding me of a well-built, pure still Chardonnay. We poured this next to the Ulysse Collin Pierrieres, and I found the Leroy to be juicier and more racy than that wine, too...... of note, I continue to taste this wine even on day 3 as the bottle stopper has done a nice job of keeping the bubbles fresh and the wine's fruit and presence continues to really shine. There is a rainwater quality that exists in the finish, alongside the beautiful lemon fruit that this wine is built around. It's just a really lovely bottle of Chardonnay. (1377 views) | | | Tasted by brigcampbell on 6/15/2020: Blind: I guessed Blanc de Blanc but after the fiasco of calling a Marguet 100% Pinot Noir incorrectly a Blanc de Blanc I was skating on thin ice.
The wine has a nice lemon and Apple component but the mineral foundation really shines. There's chalkdust and a hint of salinity.Yes there is strong acid but I thought it was nicely balanced in a angular style. (901 views) | | | Tasted by evold89 on 4/3/2020 & rated 92 points: *Disgorged Oct. 2018
*Dosage 2 g/L
The soil here is similar to most of Chablis (hard Portlandian limestone overlaying Kimmeridgian limestone with varying degrees of clay). Interestingly, even though one might think that the proximity to Chablis would advocate Chardonnay grapes, only 10 % of the grapes are Chardonnay. I had this bottle over 24 hours and I preferred it on day 1.
I agree with the tasting note from Frank, but with some additional comments:
Clean expression, but with great intensity. The nose is quite classic with lemon, apple and chalk, but also shows a tiny touch of williams pear. Also a slight note of brioche in the background that give this Champagne some body and allow this Champagne to be a lovely drink right now.
The palate shows similarly with delicious apple with a great saline mineral cut at the finish. Nice non-agressive mouse with tiny bubbles. Gets a slightly more creamier profile as it warms up and you get almost a feel of some Pinot. Nice texture as well and well integrated acidity. Great length.
Not sure how this will develop in the cellar, but lovely stuff from Remi. I would be inclined to rate this 92 points. Recommended. (755 views) | | | Tasted by decaturwinedude on 12/1/2019 & rated 92 points: Frank nailed this wine with his note above mine. I am just glad I have a few. Really terrific stuff. (1067 views) | | | Tasted by Frank Murray III on 11/15/2019: Disgorged Oct 2018, 2 g/l, 100% Chard. Not sure how I let these sit in my cellar for nearly a year without trying it. Some brioche on the nose, with a lively, lemon driven core that flashes some apple, chalk (it's grown in the south, not far from Chablis with similar soil) and a creamy profile as it warms up. What grabs me about this wine is the energy and cut, the intensity. What a find. Delicious. (920 views) |
| Rémi Leroy Producer Website
The Aube marks the southern extreme of the Champagne region, geographically and geologically it's closer to neighbour Chablis, and also sits on the Kimmeridgian (limestone) chain. Rémi Leroy trained as an oenologist and agricultural engineer in Bordeaux before taking over his family estate. In the past, the family sold all their grapes to large houses, but Remi now vinifies around a third of the crop under his own label.
He's moved towards lower intervention winemaking as his experience grows. He picks grapes when they're fully ripe which allows him to use very low dosages across his Champagnes. Remi is meticulous in the vineyards and the cellar and is making beautifully balanced wines with the structure to age gracefully.Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeFrance 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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