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White - Sparkling
1996 A. R. Lenoble Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millésimé
Chardonnay
- France
- Champagne
- Champagne Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 108
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kmforster Likes this wine: 91 points
February 14, 2024 - Drinking really well right now for our taste. Lots of fun tertiaries but still plenty of fruit and bubbles. I wasn’t sure there would be any bubbles when I opened it - no sound at all, and it wasn’t just opening skills! But when I poured it, there was the effervescence, and it has persisted in the glass. A lovely bottle for Valentine’s Day.
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Throughthegrapevine Likes this wine: 90 points
October 21, 2022 - Magnum. Holding up well at age 26. Good fruit and length. Acidity and fruit well integrated.
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RobbieD68 Likes this wine: 85 points
September 5, 2022 - Alas this has declined past its prime. Still drinkable, but lacks any distinct fruit flavors. A bit sour, with straw and some toast being distinctive.
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JRockEsq Likes this wine: 90 points
June 19, 2022 - Method: pop and pour; fridge temp; Glasvin Champagne Glass; celebrating 1st Father's day with caviar with the baby (although, it's bitter sweet having just put Baloo down on 6/14)
Look: medium gold; tons of agressive bubbles
Nose: buttermilk biscuit, cream, almond, pear
Palate: pear, gren apple, light brown butter, light toffee; long finish of biscuit, bread crust, minerality, chalk, almond, light walnut; dry; light body; strong average sized bubbles; medium acidity
Overall thoughts: Complex, some nice flavors, and nicely balanced, but the bubbles are strong than I prefer and the mouthfeel isn't anything special for Champagne. Great wine! -
grub94 Likes this wine: 92 points
November 13, 2021 - From magnum. Surprisingly delicious. Fine mousse. Very light gold color. Nose revealed toasted brioche, lemon custard. Palate added some roasted nuts and mineralogy with a fine acidic finish. Glad I have one more mag!
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28 (link)(AR Lenoble Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2003, IWC Issue #111 (link)(A.R. Lenoble Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/30/2008 (link) 91 points(A. R. Lenoble Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millésimé) Group's #2 (my #2) – 40 pts; 2 1st place votes, 4 2nd place votes, 6 thirds, 0 last places – light medium yellow color; earthy lees and toast nose; tasty, leesy, toast and tart citrus palate; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer A. R. Lenoble
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Blanc de Blancs Millésimé
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (1%)
- In Cellars 441 (35%)
- Consumed 824 (65%)
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