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White - Sparkling
2002 A. R. Lenoble Champagne Grand Cru Gentilhomme Blanc de Blancs
Chardonnay
- France
- Champagne
- Champagne Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Wamrod wrote: 93 points
December 17, 2023 - Fantastic. First off, the wine has outlasted the cork, which did not bounce back to its mushroom. The wine is crystal clear, pale gold, and bursting with lively fine bubbles. A nice mouse on top for a few minutes. On the nose, honeysuckle and a little citrus. Rich on the palate, with toast - went very well with Delice cheese. As it warmed, a little bitterness in the finish, due to a touch of oxidation creeping in, but very pleasant. As it warmed, this also crept into the nose. Long finish.
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MC2 Wines wrote:
December 5, 2022 - SAC: 2002 Retrospective: A wine that split people. I understand the concern about it - it's more oxidative and intense in style. Not my favorite, but I imagine it can appeal to some folks and it is different which sometimes in champagne I appreciate.
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The_Cat Likes this wine: 94 points
January 21, 2021 - Nice golden color. At the beginning very oxidative note but after 20 minutes in the big riedel sommelier burgundy glass it gets better and better. Luscious backed apple dried pineapple roasted almond and caramel. Very fine bubbles. Opulent and seducing long lingering finish.
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KCC320 wrote: 92 points
March 18, 2017 - Very lively bubbles and chalky elements,smoky came after , clean apple fruit with nice acidity backbone.
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Blake Brown Likes this wine: 90 points
September 5, 2012 - Refreshing, perfect temp, medium bodied more stone fruit than citrus, full, rich pleasant mouth feel; showing really well as other recent bottles have been less than OK; just what the chef needed while preparing a super lunch.
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Pro Reviews 6
Add a Pro ReviewThe World of Fine Wine
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September 2014, Issue #45 (link)
(Lenoble Cuvée Gentilhomme) Subscribe to see review text.
Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
April 2012, Issue #46 (link)(A.R. Lenoble Brut - Cuvée Gentilhomme Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru White) Subscribe to see review text.
Champagne Warrior
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By Brad Baker
January and March 2012 (13 and 13.5), Issue #13, Champagne Tasting Notes(Lenoble Cuvée Gentilhomme) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011) (link)(Lenoble Brut Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Le Gentilhomme) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(A.R. Lenoble Gentilhomme Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
ChampagneGuide.net
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By Peter Liem
(link)(A.R. Lenoble Gentilhomme Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer A. R. Lenoble
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Gentilhomme Blanc de Blancs
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 35 (36%)
- Consumed 63 (64%)
Food Pairing
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