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| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2032 (based on 2 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ChDonath on 4/20/2024 & rated 90 points: Dg 2020
Finally had a chance to try this producer and a nicely aged BdB as well.
Opens up with a bit vegetal notes and then on the palate
ultra intense aged sour sweet ripe gooseberry.
With a bit time vanilla notes and kumquat as well as hints of lemon with chalk coming through.
Slightly sweetish aftertaste and a bit bitter finish that keeps lingering on the tongue.
Too sweetish for my taste and not a big fan of the gooseberry (personal preference).
Hope to try something else from De Sousa but wont put any serious money behind it. (32 views) | | | Tasted by mafi71 on 10/28/2023 & rated 93 points: Riktigt.gott och krämigt BdB. Köp igen! (193 views) | | | Tasted by Kim Gerner on 10/21/2023 & rated 92 points: 40th anniversary tasting (L'Esprit du Vin - Axelborg): My notes from this fantastic gigantic tasting are in general extremely short (because of the many wines) but with ratings. We spent a whole day tasting and tasting quality wines.
This wine: Excellent, better than I am used to from De Sousa. Lots of bread dough 92+ (291 views) | | | Tasted by FjordogFjell on 3/30/2023 & rated 91 points: Vinkontoret. Nøtter og rik, sitrus. Jordbær, surmelk. Kraftig smak med sultan rosiner. Svært syrlig (434 views) |
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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.Champagne Grand CruChampagne |
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