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White - Sparkling
N.V. Alexandre Filaine Champagne Cuvée Spéciale
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 76
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Frank Murray III wrote:
April 18, 2024 - Blind Champagne Tasting (Basanti in San Juan Capistrano, CA (South OC)): Bottle bale shows L16 so I assume that is the base year. The cork had a 20 on it so perhaps that is the disgorge year. Juicy style. Lime flesh, flint, some light smoke and seemed pretty accessible to me, showing well.
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vulgar little monkey wrote: 92 points
March 31, 2024 - 2020 release, Base 2017. Another excellent bottle of this. A gentle, easy to love style that has grace and depth. So well balanced and good with food or on its own.
1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
asparagus Likes this wine: 92 points
March 29, 2024 - Drank over 4 days. Wow.
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melvinyeowq wrote: 89 points
March 9, 2024 - Hawker night at Caroline's: Normally a big fan but this was a miss for me, some funkiness and wooliness on the nose that I did not enjoy.
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astroman Likes this wine: 95 points
March 9, 2024 - Hawker Food Night: Base on 2017 with reserve from 2016. Aromas exploded out of the glass, red apple, spice, citrus, tropical fruits. Fantastic palate with laser focus acidity.
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2021, Issue #95, Recently-Tasted Champagne And Sparkling Wines- Autumn of 2021(NV Alexandre Filaine “Cuvée Spéciale” Brut NV (Damery) Base Year 2016) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2015, Issue #57, The June 2015 Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Tales From Two Weeks In the Region in April(NV Alexandre Filaine “Cuvée Spéciale” Brut NV (Damery) Base Year 2012) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2015, Issue #57, The June 2015 Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Tales From Two Weeks In the Region in April(NV Alexandre Filaine “Cuvée Spéciale” Brut NV (Damery) Base Year 2011 (magnum)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53, The 2014 Champagne Addendum Round Two of Some Absolutely Superb Sparkling Wines(NV Alexandre Filaine “Cuvée Spéciale” Brut NV (Damery)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
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Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Alexandre Filaine
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cuvée Spéciale
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 81 (5%)
- In Cellars 817 (54%)
- Consumed 618 (41%)
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