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Sunday, April 5, 2020 - I must say this was amazing, and it evoked some sense of vinous perfection from the five of us who drank it. First things first, when opened, and poured, the wine had a most special look. In the Grassl Liberté I felt I was looking at crystals resembling barely yellow quartz. I thought of Edmond Dantes, when he found the hoard of treasure in the grotto, which subsequently helped him to become the Count of Monte Christo. Yes it was that amazing. Before I even smelled the wine I call it, "This is going to be special!" The nose was very pretty, it was fresh, with apple skin, and green straw, sweet straw or grass, it reminded of mineral dust on mountain trails, the smell of green plants stepped on walking on sun warmed rocks, and maybe the residue of freshly picked strawberries carried past... Then to the taste. It was amazing! I hesitate to describe specific fruits as they are too definitive and will not say enough of the story. I'll just say that the fruit of wine was spirited, it was lively, it was wild, natural, it was in perfect balance, it was cool, refreshing, inviting. The bead, mousse, bubbles were of perfect size and texture, definitive, if you will. This was the very definition of power without weight, and maybe one of the best Champagnes that I have had in a long time. This Blanc de Noirs is the best one I think I have had! This was the 2014 Disg. April 2018.

Side note, so I don't seem like I'm swooning, I drank the Presle and Lemble on the same night, and they were typical of my Bouchard/RdJ experiences. Good to great, inconsistent in terms of age, dosage feel, and "QPR" thoughts running through my head. But the Ursules was something to behold and relish, and one that I will not soon forget...

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