August 20, 2022 - (purchased @ Epicuvin, La Flotte) A real "wow" factor from the first sip. Rich, bready, long and complex. Wish we had a second bottle!
November 12, 2021 - Wow, yum. On the nose: sweet canteloupe and citrus with some vanilla/coconut cream. On the palate: lovely acidity, lemon, wet stone, soft cream...excellent palate density, soft, refined mousse and a touch of white pepper. Elegance and a cool decadence in a glass.
August 8, 2021 - Fortfarande mycket bra. Vinet har utvecklats sedan första flaskan. Mera av mineralitet/våt ull.
January 11, 2021 - DG 04/2018
I think this is our third bottle of this cuvée; definitely our favorite of the 2012 single cru wines from Bonville. The ripe yellow fruits dominate, lots of ripe peaches, nectarines, apricots, mangos, bananas, pineapple, coconut; it has lots of fresh lactic products such as fresh milk (hot milk as well), cream, butter, maybe some Comté cheese; white chocolate and chai spices, white pepper, some honey, cookies, and raw almonds; oxidative sherry-driven finish.
Lovely creamy texture and a very pleasant moderate acidity; we love the concentration and ripeness of this wine that for us is very representative of the terroir of Avize. Very enjoyable to drink already in its youth, but with a lot of clear ageing potential. I hope we’re lucky enough to drink this again in another 5+ years.
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September 1, 2020 - I have tried all the "Pur" several times during 2020. Avize is my favorite at this point, but perhaps that changes after some years in the cellar. I believe this is one of the best if not THE best 2012 Champagne i tried during 2020. Still Young but definitely great potential. Explosive taste of tropical fruit, chalk and acidity. Recommend
June 27, 2020 - Regular dinner group (@ PZ): Focused and precise. Some nutty flavors. Quite dry.
April 12, 2020 - Bland de tre "Pur" har jag bara testat Oger tidigare. Exakt som aviserat har denna en hint av tropisk frukt - faktiskt inte helt olik Comtes från Taittinger. En fantastisk champagne som vi dricker jämsides med en Bonnaire Variance som den här gången får ge sig - med förvånansvärt stor marginal. Bonville är bland de allra bästa odlarna i CdB.
January 1, 2020 - Too heavy no brightness, not very effervescent....maybe bad?
October 28, 2019 - DG 04/2018
Mango, peach, pineapple, yoghurt, butter, pepper, some smoke, minerals, some brioche and spices.
Creamy texture and nice acidity. It's more ready to be enjoyed than the Pur Mesnil tasted alongside.
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October 20, 2019 - A Small Fraction of the Wines at K&L's Champagne Tent Tasting (San Francisco): Rather herbal and light.