Tasted Saturday, September 11, 2021 by silton with 184 views
A small contingent of classmates from a WSET course this past summer reconvened for some off-rubric blind tasting/drinking in my backyard. Good times and good wines.
Definitely worth having to dodge the sun and the yellowjackets but it's getting to be time to upgrade the patio set for sure. Many thanks for all the generosity and wine geekery.
NV Louise Brison Champagne La Mignonne
France, Champagne
A half bottle to keep us amused while other guests were inbound, this wasn't discussed much, and would have fit better after the BdB and BdesB that followed, but at $20 this was probably the QPR of the tasting, featuring an attractive combination of leesy, lemony richness on the nose, followed by ripe orchard fruits and brioche on the palate, balanced by a soft edge of acidity. The K&L shelf talker reports: "Although not labeled as such, this Champagne is all 2008... this Champagne is composed of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, exclusively from estate grown, organic vineyards in the Aube department."
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2013 Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Les Belles Voyes
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Brought alongside the L. Aubry as a "classic" BdB, and I concur, loving this low dosage (2.5) gem. Terrific Chardonnay character on the nose, precise citrus and green apple flavors with a long finish, would be right at home next to a vintage Ployez Jacquemart BdB or the 2014 Laherte Freres Crayeres and that's high praise. Improved with a little time open. 92-94
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2014 L. Aubry Fils Champagne Le Nombre d'Or Brut Campanae Veteres Vites
France, Champagne
Brought alongside the Franck Bonville as the 'curiosity' for including 1/4 each of Chardonnay, Petite Meslier, Pinot Blanc and Arbanne, this had a distinctly mineral profile on the nose and arguably more complexity, if less refinement, on the palate than the excellent Bonville.
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