A blend of 84% Pinot Meunier, 12% Chardonnay and 4% Pinot Noir, base vintage 2006, disgorged November 2012. Extra brut. Lovely Meunier richness, mineral and fresh, clean and precise, apple, hint of nuttiness, good length.
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Chinian
From a plot of Carignan planted in 1902, with 1% Shiraz added. Wonderfully pure ancient Carignan, lovely old-vine creaminess, silky black fruit, nice hint of spicy oak, floral topnote, liquorice, deep limestone minerality, gentle tannins, very good length.
NV Françoise Bedel Champagne Origin' elle 90 Points
France, Champagne
A blend of 84% Pinot Meunier, 12% Chardonnay and 4% Pinot Noir, base vintage 2006, disgorged November 2012. Extra brut. Lovely Meunier richness, mineral and fresh, clean and precise, apple, hint of nuttiness, good length.
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2010 Domaine d'Ardhuy Ladoix Blanc 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Ladoix
Ripe fruit, well-judged high-quality oak, lovely 2010 freshness and energy, good weight and intensity, attractive floral note, good length.
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2011 Domaine Les Eminades Saint-Chinian Vieilles Canailles 91 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Saint-Chinian
From a plot of Carignan planted in 1902, with 1% Shiraz added. Wonderfully pure ancient Carignan, lovely old-vine creaminess, silky black fruit, nice hint of spicy oak, floral topnote, liquorice, deep limestone minerality, gentle tannins, very good length.
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2011 Domaine d'Ardhuy Bourgogne 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Bright and ripe fruit, silky and creamy, freshness from the stalks but with a nice hint of warmth, mineral grip, drying finsh, good length.
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