Community Tasting Note
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10xM wrote: 89 points
June 6, 2021 - Not a rebuy. Better wines to purchase. Not a bad wine. Just doesnt intrigue me enough for rebuy.
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9 Comments
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robertel commented:
6/7/21, 11:51 PM - I'd be interested to hear of the better Rose Champagnes to consider at an equivalent price point
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10xM commented:
6/8/21, 3:51 AM - Hugues Godme Rosé is far more better than this and it is cheaper ($40 usd)
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10xM commented:
6/8/21, 8:44 PM - Robertel, so do you agree or not? Curious as to what you think.
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robertel commented:
6/8/21, 10:09 PM - Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve not tasted Hugues Godme Rose, but just ordered three bottles to try. I’ll get back to you
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robertel commented:
6/28/21, 8:26 PM - Received three bottles of Hugues Godme Rose and opened the first one week later. I was disappointed with this first bottle. Beautiful colur and very fine bead, but there was no escaping an upfront bitterness which spoiled the enjoyment. I'll reserve judgement until the other bottles have had more time to rest.
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10xM commented:
6/28/21, 8:45 PM - Thats unfortunate. I didnt get any bitterness but of course everybody's palate is different. Hope the other 2 bottles taste better for you. If not I guess we just have different preference. Curious, did you drink it at colder or warmer temperature?
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2020 commented:
7/10/21, 8:14 PM - I find this wine highly variable and chalk it up to its base vintage (which they don’t print). In a warm base year vintage, it’s better. My first two were fantastic, last two about the same as your experience/perspective (@10XM).
Others that come to mind to try …
Marc Hebrart Rose, (Chardonnay based & benefits from time to soften and integrate). $60 retail but Envoyer runs a sale on it for like $40 I think.
Paul Bara Rose, $65 by me and have heard great things but yet to try. A bit more red added (10%+) and it’s Bouzy Pinot fruit.
Charles Heidsieck Rose, around $60, on sale $50. It’s done in 100% stainless steel with only 20% reserve wines, so base year is key on this one.
Laurent Perrier Rose, 100% Pinot and 5 years on the lees. I’ve heard people age this for 10/20 years and it only gets better. -
10xM commented:
7/10/21, 8:21 PM - Hebrart and Paul Bara are good wines.
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robertel commented:
7/10/21, 11:50 PM - Thank you for the suggestions. I'm not sure how difficult it might be to find the first two in Australia. I'll do a search shortly. The Billecart-Salmon, a favourite, is around $A118 compared with $A70 for the Hugues Godme, so wort further investigation. Cheers