A private lunch with friends
Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL
Tasted Saturday, January 4, 2020 by Xavier Auerbach with 84 views
Restaurant De Lage Vuursche, Lage Vuursche, NL
Tasted Saturday, January 4, 2020 by Xavier Auerbach with 84 views
NV Fallet-Prévostat Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
No formal note. A lovely interplay of vinosity and elegance, chalky freshness and toasty brioche. Very stylish.
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NV Henri Giraud Champagne Esprit Nature 92 Points
France, Champagne
A blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay (all from Aÿ), at least three years sur lattes, with 50% reserve wines aged in Argonne oak and ovoid vats. Power and freshness, bursting with minerally energy, linear and precise, flavoursome and long.
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2000 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Delicately nutty, blonde caramel, airy minerality, flowers and creamy lemon, wonderful balance between freshness and evolution, oyster shells, intense and playful, very good resonance and length.
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1996 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain 92 Points
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Light golden colour with amber reflections; caramel popcorn nose, spicy honey and a deep, volcanic minerality; very firm and structured palate, spicy flavours, very good length. Very evolved, but hugely interesting.
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1996 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Clos de la Roche 94 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Airy, perfectly fresh, perfectly classical, très Rousseau, bright cherries, wonderful balance and intensity, cool and intense, unshowy, nothing out of place.
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2016 Antoine & Rachel Olivier Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Blanc 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru
Lovely matchstick nose, energetic and fresh, minerals, succulent lemon and orange, aromatic green herbs, lovely length.
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2004 Domaine des Bleuces Coteaux du Layon Passion des Bleuces 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon
Honey and chamomile, medium sweet, substantial bitters, mature but fresh, bitter orange, good length.
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