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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2023 (based on 9 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 2 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by julen789 on 12/4/2020 & rated 92 points: DG 11/2018
What a pleasant surprise. We noticed this reference in a wine list and decided to try it, tempted by the vintage; we wanted to drink something mature and were not disappointed. Quite a generous nose: a lot of ripe fruits with apricot, peaches, nectarines, pineapple, oranges, and pears; the maturity of the wine was evident with a strong presence of mushrooms; surprisingly spicy, predominantly cinnamon, clove, and white pepper, with black tea and a toasty base of toasted/freshly baked bread; we also found a lot of milk chocolate, coffee with milk, salted caramel, honey, and quince.
This was a first contact with this maison for us, and the experience exceeded our expectations. We drank it with Italian food and found that it was heavy enough not to be overshadowed by the pasta. The long ageing ‘sur lattes’ is evident in the maturity of the nose, although the palate is certainly still ‘fresh’; a decent acidity will ensure several years of further ageing.
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| Charles Ellner Producer websiteChampagne 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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