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White - Sparkling
N.V. Besserat de Bellefon Champagne Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs
Chardonnay
- France
- Champagne
Label borrowed from 2008
Community Tasting Notes 35
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Papies wrote: 92 points
April 7, 2023 - A nice surprise on our first ever try if this wine ( and producer) and felt quite the nice number. Richer, rounder and well brioche feel of a wine, polished and with a soft touch of an oxidative feel. Very good across and a fine discovery. 92
Dec 2021 Disgorgement , L2S3048041 person found this helpful Comment -
WineGuyX Likes this wine: 91 points
January 16, 2022 - Disgorged 9-2015 Medium gold color. Toasty/nutty nose, Intense and saline in the mouth. This hasn't really matured as much as I would have expected. This is a precise impression of blanc de blancs. 91
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dagij Likes this wine: 85 points
January 2, 2022 - A strange BdB. The color is clear straw on the light side. Very modest bubbles. The nose is strange, almost a bit unclean, at first dominated by reductive tones of sour socks (!) and sulphur/burnt matchsticks. The aromas are not dampened much in the glass, so even the last sip displays the same aromas. The mouth is very fresh, on the citrusy side, fine but rather modest mousse. Fine length, but quite monotone in the flavor profile: citrus and grape. Given the price, this is just too boring. Many producers offer Bdbs with better quality at 2/3s of the price of this one. An "off" bottle?
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Sean Tay wrote: 91 points
April 17, 2021 - Pronounced nose intensity with notes of toast, apple, bread, yeasty. High acidity.
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DanR wrote:
September 16, 2020 - This might have been exposed to some heat or light, grabbed at the LWS to pair with lunch. Good, not great, a bit tired, hopes were higher. Disgorged 06/18. Quite broad and yeasty, rich, oxidation kicks in quickly. Tasty enough, just missing some energy / drive
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2021, Issue #95, Recently-Tasted Champagne And Sparkling Wines- Autumn of 2021(NV Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV (Épernay)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2018, Issue #77, Recently-Tasted Champagne Part Two- Autumn of 2018(NV Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV (Épernay)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2015, Issue #58, The August 2015 In The Bottle Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report(NV Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV (Épernay)) Subscribe to see review text.
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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 Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV (Épernay)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
The Season’s Best NV Champagne Releases (Jan 2015), 1/1/2014 (link)(NV Bessserat De Bellefon Cuvée Des Moines Blanc De Blancs Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report Summer of 2013(NV Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV (Épernay)) Subscribe to see review text.
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Report 34: Champagne Revisited, 12/1/2012 (link)
(NV Besserat Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
November 2012 (link)(NV Besserat de Bellefon Cuvee des Moines Blanc de Blancs Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report(NV Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report: Good Looks at Vintages 2002, 2004 and 2005 And a Plethora of Superb Non-Vintage Bottlings(NV Besserat de Bellefon “Cuvée des Moines” Blanc de Blancs Brut NV) Subscribe to see review text.
Champagne Warrior
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By Brad Baker
May 2010, Issue #6, Champagne Tasting Notes(NV Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Brut Blanc de Blancs - 2009 disgorgement) Subscribe to see review text.
i-WineReview.com
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Report 9: Champagne, 12/1/2007 (link)
(NV Bellefon, Besserat de Cuvee des Moines Blanc des Blancs Epernay) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
November 2007 (link)(NV Besserat de Bellefon Cuvee des Moines Blanc de Blancs Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2006, IWC Issue #129 (link)(NV Besserat de Bellefon Cuvee des Moines Blanc de Blancs) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105 (link)(NV Besserat de Bellefon Cuvee des Moines Blanc de Blancs) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
9/22/2008 (link) 91 points(NV Besserat de Bellefon Champagne Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs) Lemon nose; tasty, focused, tart lemon palate; medium finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
9/17/2007 (link) 91 points(NV Besserat de Bellefon Champagne Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs) Stone fruit, floral nose; tasty tart stone fruit palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Besserat de Bellefon
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
- UPC Codes 3507400004173, 3507401002062, 694947041730
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 91 (31%)
- Consumed 200 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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