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Paul S wrote:

Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 100 Year Old Champagne and Other Wonders (Kingyo, Marina Square): Super stuff. Not quite as polished and integrated as the 2006 disgorged bottle we had previously (this was disgorged in April 2009). but I thought this had a bit more complexity and power to it. Opened 2 hours before serving, it had a wonderful nose with all sorts of interesting aromas ranging from juniper berry and sweet spices, almost clove or nutmeg-like, touches of herb, slightly oxidative white meat notes and tons of fleshy pear fruit - an immense nose, big, complex, yet somehow understated and controlled at the same time. Fantastic stuff. The palate was simple gorgeous as well. After such a powerful nose, it was almost surprising that the first thing to strike me was its wonderful purity, with the attack just melting across the mouth in pure, fleshy flavours of apples and pears touched with a slightly lemony citrus lilt, all wonderfully integrated into a nice round whole. Full of power and depth, almost intense over the midpalate, yet so perfectly poised and balanced that the wine was noble, almost elegant as it strode across the palate wrapped in a fine, frothy mousee. The finish was great too - long, insistent, tremendously persistent, it layered the back-palate with layers of white meat, white fruit and gentle citrus notes. Fantastic stuff. As with many of these Selosse NV bottlings, it was drinking well even now, although I would think that a few years in bottle would do it plenty of good. A pitch perfect pairing with Aburi Sushi.

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