Community Tasting Notes 9

• mattdathan Likes this wine: 92 points

  September 1, 2018 - Still going strong at 14 years old! Lovely, creamy, smooth and long finish

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• Gunman wrote:

  December 31, 2016 - Opened for New Year's celebration. Tons of toasted marshmallow on the nose and the initial attack. Like eating s'mores. More round and full than any champagne I've ever had. For $40, I'd take this over Veuve Cliquot every day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

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• maxima wrote: 91 points

  July 4, 2016 - Un peu cher mais plus que du bonbon, excellent.
  C'est ample et vineux mais frais et bien droit en même temps, super bon.

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• mattdathan Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 29, 2015 - Lovely delicate yeast/biscuit on the nose. Lush, very integrated, smooth creamy feel in the mouth. This champagne is singing now.

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• Champagneinhand wrote:

  February 27, 2013 - So this was one of the most bizarre experiences with vintage champagne. I popped the bottle and poured a full chard glass in order to let the wine breathe. I forgot about the glass, but returned about 2 hours later. It warmed but the serious green apple/pear was both tart and had good acidity. A touch of toast and yeast, but young, and like nothing I have ever had. It was really hard to believe this was not a Sec champagne. I returned to the cooled and aired bottle, where it was still pretty decent, but flavors just were as bold. The high residual sugar wasn't as noticeable at this temp, but it was pretty bland. I saved some for the next day and it was rather boring. This might be good for aging about 4-5 years so the RS can integrate and the yeast and toast can show a bit more, but a good wine for $40. I gave away the other bottle as a present, and they pouredcreme de cassis in it. Sad. I don't know if I would buy again, but a great alternative to many NV cuvee out there.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type White - Sparkling
• Producer Canard-Duchêne
• Varietal Champagne Blend
• Designation Authentic Vintage Brut
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Champagne
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Champagne

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• Pending Delivery 3 (7%)
• In Cellars 10 (22%)
• Consumed 32 (71%)

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