Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Deepavali Lunch at K&J's (Natura Loft): 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot. A very decent NV, showing quite a bit more character than most grand marque bottlings you would get at this price. It had a very expressive, almost no-holds-barred nose which wafted out of the glass with thick, slightly oxidative whiffs of chicken stock, rich white fruit and slightly browned apples. As one would expect from that, the palate too came across as rich, thick, rather heavy-set, but somehow pretty well balanced with a really bright acidity. So bright and zippy indeed that it almost threatened to tumble over into the wrong side of tartness when first poured. Thankfully, with a bit more air and some food (very nice blueberries this time) it calmed down to show ample flavours of strawberry flesh and apple tempered with some earth and mineral notes. What I really did like about this Champagne was its beautiful long finish, lingering away with complex notes of white meat, yeast and white fruit. All in all, a bit disparate at the moment, but this was pleasant and certainly very interesting. It should improve with time too.

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