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Wine Education Service - Growers' Champagne
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Tasted August 24, 2015 by tendring with 343 views
Introduction
Presented by Sandy Leckie with Pippa Hayward
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Drappier Champagne Premier Cru Brut
88 points
Light gold, tiny bubbles.
Very attractive nose, fruity and toasty.
Tasting slightly of age, fruity, pastry, medium length.
Very attractive nose, fruity and toasty.
Tasting slightly of age, fruity, pastry, medium length.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Lasnier-Huys Champagne Brut
87 points
Medium gold with a very slight, medium small bubbles.
Toasty and slightly sweet nose, maybe barley sugar, mature.
Fruity attack, slightly bitter finish.
Toasty and slightly sweet nose, maybe barley sugar, mature.
Fruity attack, slightly bitter finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. A. Chauvet Champagne Brut Sélection
88 points
Light gold, medium gold.
Attractive nose with mature notes.
Fruity attack with some bitterness, fresh, quite gentle, long.
Attractive nose with mature notes.
Fruity attack with some bitterness, fresh, quite gentle, long.
White - Sparkling
2008 Louise Brison Champagne Brut Millésimé
90 points
Light gold, small bubbles.
A muted nose.
Fresh and fruity, smooth and elegant, very long.
A muted nose.
Fresh and fruity, smooth and elegant, very long.
White - Sparkling
N.V. R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
91 points
Light gold, very fine bubbles.
Pleasant champagne nose.
Toasty fruity honeyed. lovely balance, excellent mouth feel, refreshing, quite long.
Pleasant champagne nose.
Toasty fruity honeyed. lovely balance, excellent mouth feel, refreshing, quite long.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Vincent Couche Champagne "Perle de Nacre" Extra-Brut
92 points
Light gold, medium bubbles.
Very nice bouquet, slightly vegetal.
Fresh, not over dry, mouthfeel is soft and lovely, very long.
Very nice bouquet, slightly vegetal.
Fresh, not over dry, mouthfeel is soft and lovely, very long.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Edmond Barnaut Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs
85 points
Medium gold, substantial bubbles.
Animal nose, interesting.
Slightly disappointing taste, one dimensional.
Animal nose, interesting.
Slightly disappointing taste, one dimensional.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Morel Père & Fils Champagne Rosé de Cuvaison, Brut
91 points
Deep salmon, very fine bubbles.
Really lovely nose, delicate, inviting.
Fruity attack with slight bitterness in the mid palate.
Really lovely nose, delicate, inviting.
Fruity attack with slight bitterness in the mid palate.