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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.4 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 230 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 5/5/2024 & rated 92 points: blind
Typical mint notes but in the declining stage. Still bubbles. 92 (252 views) | | | Tasted by uncorked.fr on 11/18/2023: I didn't have the time or inclination to take formal notes this time around but nearly 2 years after my last tasting, this is still holding up beautifully and should continue to do so for the foreseeable future. It went fantastically with our morel fondue. (953 views) | | | Tasted by Oli_Vilmo on 11/17/2023 & rated 96 points: Outstanding, so complex but still so fresh thanks to the recent disgorgement. Incredible, love it (870 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 11/4/2023 & rated 97 points: Grand Jury du Vin - Republic of Georgia; 11/1/2023-11/9/2023 (Republic of Georgia then stopover in Paris and Dijon): En Jeroboam. Perfectly mature yet youthful nose displaying generous decadent yellow fruit, baked apple, clementine, a hint of peach, brioche, light caramel, honey and limestone. Excellent concentration, layers upon layers of decadent yellow fruit, still showing generous fine mousse, rich, warm and generous, bright acidity, strong limestone mineral, and a seamless long sweet yellow fruit driven finish with honey and brioche at the end. This is showing so incredibly well in this format. (1664 views) | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 10/26/2023 & rated 96 points: Retail ~$300. 61% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay. I was cleaning out my father's house and I discovered this bottle. It took me a while, but I eventually realized that I had actually given this to him over 20 years prior. The box was still in good shape (although covered in a thick layer of dust) and the bottle was even better with great ullage and no signs of damage. So I took it home. Today, on the day that he died, I decided to open this beauty since I like to think that he was saving it to share with me some day (it is entirely more likely that he had completely forgotten about it). It opened with first a slight sigh (good sign) and then a broken cork (a pain in the you-know-what). Beyond golden and well into amber with a faint, but clearly present sparkle, this is old champagne at its best. Rich, sherried nose with some candied orange peel, caramel, and that rich, almost unctuous yeastiness that makes those of us who collect it, crave older champagne. Incredible. On the palate, the sparkle is faint but certainly there, determined to hang on until the last glass. Intense tartness, loads of caramel, and yes, that incredibly rich croissant-like intense flavor that makes my hair stand on end (in a good way). Look, I am not going to pretend that my father and I had a good relationship, or even a relationship at all, but this was an awfully beautiful way to say goodbye.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com (1143 views) | | | Tasted by Benoit Hardy on 8/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Slightly evolved color, bubble still active.
A powerful nose on hazelnut.
The mouth is ample, with a big attack thanks to a powerful material. One thing is certain: there is grape juice! Nice balance with just a little lack of tension to quibble, although the freshness is not left out since there is no feeling of heaviness. A readable, ultra-drinkable, pleasant wine, the kind that finishes in 10 minutes at 4. Structure without fuss but effective, with a very nice finish on the hazelnut which explodes all in length.
Excellent (1208 views) | | | Tasted by maaike2 on 1/19/2023 & rated 96 points: From Jeroboam. Refined delicate mousse. A complex and delicate wine at the same time, a wine with fraicheur, fruit, toast. and length. A real highlight in the world of champagne. (1864 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 1/14/2023 & rated 96 points: A very special birthday dinner (Amsterdam): A jeroboam in pristine condtion; a superfresh flowery bouquet with a superb citrus backbone. The dosage (appr. 8 gr) is perfectly integrated with the firm, but very refined body; the aftertaste is superbly balanced and persistent. The volume of the jeroboam guarantees a long future. (1821 views) | | | Tasted by TexasBob on 12/12/2022 & rated 94 points: Golden color with sparse, tiny bubbles. Sweet oranges on the nose and and intense lime dominates the mineral wine. Lime calcium finish goes on forever. (1940 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/6/2022: Charleston VII; 11/2/2022-11/6/2022 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): Always a favorite of mine and this was a truly great bottle. It has some secondary notes but tons of freshness and was just drinking in a perfect spot. Glad to see we have some more of this wine coming. (2554 views) | | | Tasted by Wadstedt79 on 10/19/2022 & rated 93 points: Still very good and in nice condition but i think now is the time to drink up any remaining bottles. 93 P (1956 views) | | | Tasted by Wadstedt79 on 9/25/2022 & rated 94 points: Still some life left in this one. Small fine bubbles, interesting notes of butterscotch och brioche. A very good "Grand Dame" while a step behind the excellent 96 in my book. If i had anyh bottles left i would not keep them longer then 2 years. 94 P (1280 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 8/27/2022: Side by side with the '93 and this was the clear winner although I doubt that surprises too many ppl given the difference in years. I remember these mostly coming across as still very young and light and that fresh and almost apple note vs. brioche of champagne but this is starting to get some more heft to it and maybe a bit more toast in style. Nice to see the evolution over time and lovely wine regardless. (1650 views) | | | Tasted by LHB on 7/29/2022 & rated 93 points: Excellent condition - cork firm, moderately tight extraction. Has age on it - v. sl. browning. Great flavours, better after opened for 20 minutes.
Long finish. 30 degrees C day; wine warmed in the glass too fast. Good quality smooth deep classic Champagne. Wish i had more.... (1240 views) | | | Tasted by RobbieD68 on 7/29/2022 & rated 79 points: Definitely way past its prime. I was hoping there would be something left, but there wasn't anything to be happy about. Nonetheless i drank it all. So obviously it wasn't horrible, but certainly way past expiration date. (1124 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 7/18/2022 & rated 92 points: From mag; fairly dark gold color; apricot pit, walnuts, almond, showing fairly well but also with slight aged oxy notes, rich body,good spine, not bad but fading a bit--probably due to storage. Four Seasons Beverly Hills Somm party (1192 views) | | | Tasted by gilsmith on 12/31/2021 & rated 97 points: Rich and powerful, perfect with raspberries and dark fudge. (1805 views) | | | Tasted by gilsmith on 12/31/2021 & rated 97 points: Bottle was still in excellent condition. It’s been properly cellared since purchase. Enjoyed with the missus and her sister on New Years Eve with her sister’s wonderful pound cake topped with raspberries and whipped cream and her dark fudge. Could not improve on that pairing, no matter how hard I might try. (1571 views) | | | Tasted by uncorked.fr on 12/25/2021: Nutty, toasty and surprisingly still in excellent shape in spite of its age. This bottle was clearly coddled and well looked after ever since its release. It went spectacularly with homemade flammkuchen.
APPEARANCE:
Color & intensity: medium gold
NOSE:
Intensity: pronounced
Aromas: bruised yellow apple, toasted hazelnut, toast, baked quince and pear, toasted grains, hint of flint
Development: developing
PALATE:
Sweetness: dry
Acidity: medium (+)
Alcohol: medium
Body: medium (+)
Mousse: delicate
Intensity: medium (+)
Flavors: bruised yellow apple, toasted hazelnut, toast, baked quince, walnut, crushed stone, lemon, lemon zest, hints of spice bread and flint
Finish: long
CONCLUSIONS:
Quality level: very good
Potential for ageing: can drink now, but has potential for some further cellaring (1656 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 12/17/2021 flawed bottle: Holiday Champagne Gala (Park Ridge Country Club): In magnum. No fruit or effervescence remaining. (2642 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 11/23/2021 & rated 94 points: not blind
In good condition, at his peak, maybe just slightly over it. This time no mint chocolate which os often characteristic for GD. Just a hint to dried fruits, still bubbles and acidity. Some vanilla and honey. Balanced. 93-94 (2076 views) | | | Tasted by PatsyO on 5/26/2021: Lloyd put in by mistake. (1947 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 12/31/2020 & rated 94 points: In my cellar since release. Lightly effervescent, slightly oxidized, but it actually blew off by about 50% rather quickly. Initially the nose and palate were all green apple and cashew nut, but with air there was more pear and a light yeastiness and some tart citrus, grapefruit pith and baked apples. Nice mouth feel and length on the finish. Probably a bit past its peak. Better with 45 minutes in the decanter actually. Quite complex and interesting with good depth. (2755 views) | | | Tasted by ONEFIVE on 12/6/2020: Beautiful honeyed straw hue.
Ultra fine bubbles remain. Aromas of ripe apple, toasted almond, baked bread, and honey.
Still effervescent, alive and bright. Quite enjoyable now and hard to say if it will improve. It’s hanging on nicely thought it has likely lost some fruit and intesnity at this point. Drink now. (2552 views) | | | Tasted by Winning_Wines on 10/30/2020 & rated 94 points: I'm really happy this was still holding strong. Surprisingly youthful for 30 years, but with plenty of great development and only hints of oxidation. I don't anticipate this holding on for too much longer, so drink up and enjoy its glory while you can. (2595 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Veuve Clicquot Producer website | Winemaker Interview (Grape Radio)Champagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.France 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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