Community Tasting Note
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BSA Likes this wine: 95 points
June 30, 2019 - Cork said D71.., which my research tells me means disgorgement in Q4 2017 and a 2006 (70%)-2004-2002 blend (apparently L-P GS #23). Huge presence both on nose and, particularly, palate. Intensely perfumed, multi faceted. Fruits and mature aromas are fiercely battling for your attention. I call it a draw! Fantastic structure in the mouth. What a depth! If only the dosage had been a little lower, (the ripe fruits do not need much support in that departement, me think) I would have scored it 1-2p higher. Believe this would be best with at least 5 more years of cellaring, but do not necessarily think this one is for the long haul. Perhaps 10+ years max?
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5 Comments
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JDEE commented:
7/5/19, 10:23 PM - Wonderful note thanks. Can I ask how you were able to cross reference the vintage blend with the cork stamping? I have a few diff bottles and am always curious.
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BSA commented:
7/9/19, 7:19 AM - According to "The code breaker’s guide to unlocking champagne" (by Tyson Stelzer, see https://www.tysonstelzer.com/code-breakers-guide-unlocking-champagne/) the two digits represent the year (inverted) and the first letter (A–D) is the quarter – so, as was the case for my recent bottle, D71...disgorged in the last quarter of 2017. I cross-checked with some other sources, but I did not note that down - which I should have in restrospect.
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JDEE commented:
7/9/19, 11:45 AM - Great thanks
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bobbylion commented:
4/4/20, 9:36 AM - Hello,
I would you to help me read the cork on my Grand Siecle - it says A61EB. Do you know what years and which iteration this is supposed to indicate?
Thanks a million. I have quite a few of these, all of the same batch, but have no clue what the cork code indicate.
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BSA commented:
4/4/20, 10:48 AM - SEE my earlier comment. According to "The code breaker’s guide to unlocking champagne" (by Tyson Stelzer, see https://www.tysonstelzer.com/code-breakers-guide-unlocking-champagne/) the two digits represent the year (inverted) and the first letter (A–D) is the quarter – so, as was the case for my recent bottle, D71...disgorged in the last quarter of 2017. I cross-checked with some other sources, but I did not note that down - which I should have in restrospect.