Community Tasting Note
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PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 100 points
January 28, 2024 - Champagne and Burgundy evening (Private home in Arlington, Virginia): I have had this wine for several years now, having acquired a case of 12 bottles in a black wooden box shortly after its release, and by Golly, this was rather perfect. Notes from memory, but you have such youth for a wine that seems to resist aging. The color was light straw, and from the get-go, it seems very young. The aromatics of cool citrus, lime and lemon, subtle apple and still youthful brioche without any hazelnut or nutty oxidations aspects proved promising, and the promise is fulfilled on the palate, which reflected sheer balance: between subtle and noble opulence to textural finesse, to liveliness and energy to a caressing and very long finish. Among seven people, this bottle was rather quickly gone. It was the best bottle from my stash so far, and if you have any of this wine, there is no need to rush, especially if stored properly. We continued with the lobster...
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N.Bonaparte commented:
2/1/24, 6:18 AM - So it’s still isn’t in its prime? Thanks
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PanosKakaviatos commented:
2/1/24, 6:24 AM - I guess it depends on what is prime time. I like Champagne at a more youthful stage, but of course it will gain complexity with tertiary aspects over the next 5-10 years+.
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N.Bonaparte commented:
2/1/24, 6:28 AM - Ok thanks. Looking forward to comparing original vs p2 for both 96 and 02.