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| Community Tasting Notes | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/10/2021: BYOK: Dinner with Olivier (Ai Fiori (Langham Hotel on 5th Ave)): Show stopper. Thinking back on this dinner a few days later I still easily remember this wine. It just jumped out of the glass at you and after you had it the rest suddenly seemed like absolute children. The power of old champagne. It's oxidized and caramel and nutty and this huge depth of flavor. Almost reminds me of a cognac. A wine that requires contemplation. Later in the night quite a few folks liked the 'custom blend' of this and the '06 and I can see why - the bubbles were fairly done here and the flavor here totally overpowered so you kept those great notes and got more bubbles, but there was something about it as it originally came out of the bottle. Just a truly special treat. (597 views) |
| Krug 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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