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Saturday, December 12, 2015 - We enjoyed a pre-dinner bubble at ON Dining in Hong Kong. Nicolas recommended this Champagne, which is 100% Pinot Meunier, mostly never affected by phylloxera. Les Barres, which is their brand wholly made from vines never touched by phylloxera was not made in 2010.

With only 1,800 bottles produced (ON Dining has 24 so hurry down to get some), we were pleased Nicolas pulled this luvly from the special cellar as he thought more interesting to try than Les Orizeaux or Les Barres, both NVs from the same producer.

Served in larger bowl champagne flutes...we would have gone for white Bordeaux glasses for more air, but these more ample bodied flutes did the trick. Thin, elegant bubbles in a slightly darker golden yellow visual. Aromas of yeast already present with pleasant toasty oak and ripe pears. Very nice. Palate of ripe pears and apples with a hint of citrus and a very dry, tangy finish that begs you to sip more. A bit expensive, but a joy to sip. Thanks, Nicolas!

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