Noize
Tasted Wednesday, June 7, 2023 by NickA with 123 views
We had a hunch that the 2008s might now be giving some pleasure, so put the vintage next on the list of Burgundy horizontals.
Well, what a lovely surprise! We'd guessed around half the wines might turn out to be shrill and unpleasant, but in fact that was the case for precisely none of them. Lots of red fruit and bright acidity, sure, but nothing unbalanced or overly challenging... would be happy to buy more 08s at the right price.
2008 Alfred Gratien Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Creamy and inviting on the nose, which was soft and ethereal with a touch of vanilla. Then on the palate the stereotypical character of a 2008 BdB: lean, citric and precise, very clean and elegant, and slightly saline. An excellent aperitif, though a bit hard-edged at the moment for my palate; likely to be superb in 2-3 years' time.
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