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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 5/23/2020 & rated 94 points: Complex and layered, required an hour to fully open. (1221 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 10/14/2018 & rated 99 points: The best 88 Champagnes from 1988 Part 3/3 Prestige Cuvees from Magnum (L'assiette champenois): Regular bottle, not blind
For me WOTN. Very controverse wine at the table. It was the wine from nose and palate with the most character. For many maybe too much and for some people oxidized. Bitter chocolate, cigarbox, tobacco leaves, cognac, licorice. In the mouth more elegant and fresher than the nose would expect. It reminds me when you close your eyes to a red Bordeaux. Fantastic. 99 (2805 views) | | | Tasted by MauriceE on 12/12/2012 & rated 97 points: Excellent, powerful wine. Completely ripe, but keeps on evolving in the glass. Very concentrated and long. Hints of sweetness, dried berries, apple syrup. Excellent acidity and balance. Give it time to open up and don't drink too cold. Then very impressive. 19+ (3799 views) | | | Tasted by WildeMeeuw on 3/23/2012 & rated 89 points: Kleur: Diep en donker goudgeel met een fragiele mousse Aroma / bouquet: Complex en rijp. Tonen van sherry, stokbrood, gebrande nootjes, paddestoelen, vleugje madeira en een hint van maggi. Smaak / Afdronk: Voor een 24!-jarige champagne nog opvallend vitaal, ook in de mond prachtige rijpe tonen. Iets meer dan bovengemiddelde afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: Bijzonder om deze grootheid in het glas te hebben. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Smaak / Afdronk: 16 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 89/100 (4258 views) | | | Tasted by Blair Curtis on 3/12/2009 & rated 91 points: Shared this with David and Donna as a form of thanks for them putting on a dinner for me. We all enjoyed this wine quite a lot. Strong citrus element. Aged aromas of mushroom. Some brioche and yeasty aroma/flavour as well. We all expected this to be a powerful and special wine that would do better with food. With a scallop dish, this proved true. No reason to hold. (4626 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 10/23/2007 & rated 87 points: Bilson's #1: Darker in colour than the 1981. An interesting variety of aromas, with yeasty Vegemite, mushroom, aspirin and cedar. Palate has spice and texture to it, but it lacks length. Was given plenty of time to come around, but started to smell like rotten citrus after around an hour. It doesn't sound all that appealing from the note, but despite that, it was interesting and it was a peek at what a representative bottle may be like. (3904 views) | | | Tasted by Joe Belmaati on 11/16/2004 & rated 87 points: 1988 Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Blancs de Noir Francaise, Champagne, France
Dusty dark yellow appearance. Smoky scents emerging from the glass with undertones of wheat toast. Medium bodied, and simple in nature with an acidic, apple-like flavor profile. This wine possessed great length but only medium weight and concentration. Furthermore, I found it to lack a touch of fatness. However, the wine was quite forward and pleasurable to drink.
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U.S. Importer (add'l info)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.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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