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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jhngo on 1/23/2023 & rated 88 points: Silky bubbles but heavy on the bruised apple sweetness. (366 views) | | | Tasted by jhngo on 11/13/2022 & rated 90 points: A bit on sweet side but very bubbly. (395 views) | | | Tasted by jhngo on 7/9/2022 & rated 93 points: Delicate effervescent bruised apples toasted brioche. Light toffee finish. Very nice (482 views) | | | Tasted by jhngo on 1/23/2021 & rated 91 points: Fresh good. Has a yeasty sweetness. (661 views) | | | Tasted by esh44 on 10/16/2018: Despite very solid provenance, this was tired and faded. Still some mousse, but faintly oxidized and off. (828 views) | | | Tasted by ricknat1 on 8/6/2017 & rated 88 points: maderized, a little sweet (1058 views) | | | Tasted by fredb on 12/20/2013: Medium amber color with ample, medium-coarse bead. Aromas of nougat, lemon, and bread with some floral berry notes. Palate has great freshness still to it with bread, yeast, cherry, lemon, nougat, and a hint of sherry on a long finish. A really great showing for this bottle. Drink or hold. (1912 views) | | | Tasted by fredb on 12/13/2006: Bright yellow color showing a bit of depth, but appropriate/light for the age of the wine. The nose showed yellow flowers and hints of hazelnut. On the palate, a chalky/minerally background framed flavors of lemon, flowers, toast, and spiced, baked apples. The finish was long. This wine has mostly absorbed the wood and is a real pleasure to drink today. (2816 views) | | | Tasted by JeffGMorris on 12/13/2006 & rated 94 points: Dinner at Fred & Ronnie's house. Fred had told me of having some of the '89 Coeur de Cuvee which I had never had before this night. A real treat, this Champagne didn't show much of a mousse yet it was active on the palate. Medium+ in body with lots of fresh lemons and a little toast. The wood aging has certainly been well absorbed and the wine is at a really nice place right now, somewhere beyond the fruit of youth but not yet with secondary characteristics. Long on the finish. I would expect this wine to give many more years of drinking pleasure. 50+13+13+9+9 = 94 (3097 views) |
| Vilmart & Cie 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. |
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