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 Vintage2008 Label 1 of 11 
TypeWhite - Sparkling
ProducerMarie Courtin (web)
VarietyChardonnay
DesignationEloquence Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionChampagne
SubRegionn/a
AppellationChampagne

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2025 (based on 9 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Kurtjo on 4/11/2014 & rated 85 points: Sitronbrus uten sukker. (1886 views)
 Tasted by Gargantua on 4/5/2014: A very impressive, regal and elegant wine that really reminded me of a well-done slightly new oaked white Burgundy. It was very crystalline, and had a weightlessness that was quite surprising on the midpalate. (1748 views)
 Tasted by hajoha on 3/23/2014 & rated 88 points: Elegant sitruspreget nese med mineraler.
Hoi, denne var jaggu frisk!
Kjenner ikke til detaljene, men her kunne jeg tenkt meg både full malo og høyere dosage.
Dette er såpass stramt at frukten ikke takler det 100%.
En lang finisih som kan best beskrives som sitronessens.
God vin, men trekker litt for ubalanse. (1792 views)
 Tasted by Atreyu on 2/6/2014 & rated 89 points: very aromatic, steely mineral. Complex but no great concentration and lacking fruit. (1931 views)
 Tasted by tkoby11 on 1/19/2014 & rated 93 points: Like a premier cru white Burgundy, excellent depth and richness with great cut and acidity! Blanc de Blanca so 100% Chardonnay. #courtin #champagnecampaign (1682 views)
 Tasted by cortoncharlie on 8/31/2013 & rated 90 points: Drank out of white wine glasses. The bubbles were really quite aggressive especially on the pour. Bone dry and very good length and body. Needed at least 30-45mins of air to open up. Thought not a bad match with sushi. Chablis with bubbles. (906 views)
 Tasted by carlwhat on 8/18/2013: great cut and lemony notes. currently a bit austere, even for me... has all of the elements for a nice bottle of bubbles... needs just a bit more time. (783 views)
 Tasted by APMX on 6/22/2013 & rated 86 points: Same tasting notes as Seth below but too much lemon zest and tart on finish for my liking. Although wine is balanced with flavors coming on strong in attack right through finish just too much acid. (1001 views)
 Tasted by -E- on 5/30/2013 & rated 90 points: Blanc de Blancs smaking (Oslo): Klar, lys strågul. Mild nese med sitrus og mineralske toner. Noe fat.
Forholdsvis bløt frukt, med et svakt tropisk anslag. Frisk syre. Fin lengde med noe fat. Bør få litt mer tid til å falle på plass. (1379 views)
 Tasted by gbanks on 12/15/2012 & rated 90 points: Crystalline, with beautiful and cutting minerality. (1101 views)
 Tasted by Seth Rosenberg on 12/6/2012 & rated 90 points: Crush's Annual Champagne Gala 2012: Quick note (18 wines in an hour). Bright and tart, with oak and lemon and spice. Very Chardonnay -lemon, oak, nuts and salty extract. Nose - 4/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 15/20. (1988 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Allen Meadows
Burghound, January 2013, Issue #49
(Marie-Courtin Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs - Éloquence Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, November 2012
(Marie Courtin Eloquence Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Champagne: So Much More Than a Celebration Wine (Oct 2012)
(Marie Courtin Extra Brut Eloquence) Subscribe to see review text.
By Peter Liem
ChampagneGuide.net
(Marie-Courtin Eloquence Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs) Subscribe to see review text.
By Peter Liem
ChampagneGuide.net
(Marie-Courtin Eloquence Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs) Subscribe to see review text.
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Marie Courtin

Producer website

An U.S. Importer, actually, as the producer may not have an URL

Chardonnay

The Chardonnay Grape

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.com

Champagne

Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)

France - When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of consistent quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
Sub-Region:

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.

Champagne

The vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info

 
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