Bought off the list. A friend had remarked how he thought it was just as good as the Tillington - which had compared favourably to the 13 DP a little while ago. Lovely energy and zip, some depth to it, a peach character. More than decent but doesn’t quite pass the Roederer Collection test for me.
Bought BTG from an already open bottle. This is lovely - Mrs M was impressed. That lightness and elegance I remember from previous bottles, but a little more substance too. Fab.
“We are planning to start selling this by the glass”. Ok. Just awesome - deeper colour than the 13 DP, on the palate real depth too, but line and zip. This isn’t shouting just comfortable in its skin - if it moved to your village it would have the PTA and the village fete running 10x better while not appearing to do any work and everyone would love it.
“Why would you order that when they have the P2?” Well…it’s 1/3 the price, and I haven’t tasted it yet. Real class, effortless and elevated. I know people complain this isn’t showy enough and I get it, but I thoroughly enjoyed this and it told a good story.
Yellow / gold colour. Suuuuper engaging nose - something citrus, also a bit of richness. On the palate - still has that super engaging core, but there's more breadth to it, i'm sure this is a pup but so much going on already. Interestingly, K found this to be markedly inferior to either of the DPs, thinking it a little astringent. I was here for this wine, but totally get it.
2016 Nyetimber Blanc de Blancs
United Kingdom, England, Sussex, West Sussex
(2/21/2025)
Bought off the list. A friend had remarked how he thought it was just as good as the Tillington - which had compared favourably to the 13 DP a little while ago. Lovely energy and zip, some depth to it, a peach character. More than decent but doesn’t quite pass the Roederer Collection test for me.
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2013 Dom Pérignon Champagne
France, Champagne
(2/21/2025)
Bought BTG from an already open bottle. This is lovely - Mrs M was impressed. That lightness and elegance I remember from previous bottles, but a little more substance too. Fab.
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2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2
France, Champagne
(2/21/2025)
“We are planning to start selling this by the glass”. Ok. Just awesome - deeper colour than the 13 DP, on the palate real depth too, but line and zip. This isn’t shouting just comfortable in its skin - if it moved to your village it would have the PTA and the village fete running 10x better while not appearing to do any work and everyone would love it.
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NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Iteration 26 Grande Cuvée
France, Champagne
(2/21/2025)
“Why would you order that when they have the P2?” Well…it’s 1/3 the price, and I haven’t tasted it yet. Real class, effortless and elevated. I know people complain this isn’t showy enough and I get it, but I thoroughly enjoyed this and it told a good story.
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2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
France, Champagne
(2/22/2025)
Yellow / gold colour. Suuuuper engaging nose - something citrus, also a bit of richness. On the palate - still has that super engaging core, but there's more breadth to it, i'm sure this is a pup but so much going on already. Interestingly, K found this to be markedly inferior to either of the DPs, thinking it a little astringent. I was here for this wine, but totally get it.
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