Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - The label is so damaged that you can't see if there is any mentions of vintage or ABV% in the label. However, based on previous experiences with the same wine, the bottle must be from 1974-1982.

Deep golden-yellow color. The nose feels evolved and slightly oxidized with complex and for the most part quite attractive aromas of lemony citrus fruits and smoky tones, some crunchy red apple and bruised green apple notes, a little bit of browned butter, light caramel nuances, a hint of acacia honey and a touch of sourdough bread. The wine feels dry, racy and quite lean on the palate with a light-to-medium body and tertiary yet brisk flavors of lemony citrus fruits and sharp green apple tones, some saline mineral notes, a little bit of caramel, light dried-fruit nuances of Sultana raisin, a grainy hint of something bready and a developed touch of creaminess. The bracing acidity lends great sense of freshness and energy to the otherwise rather senescent wine. The finish is long, aged and quite tangy with flavors of steely minerality and lemony citrus fruits, some sharp Granny Smith apple tones, a little bit of bruised red apple, light smoky tones, a toasty hint of nuttiness and a touch of salinity.

A tasty, brisk and quite lean old Coteaux Champenois more or less at the end of its life. The wine feels somewhat older and a bit more tired than the bottle we had a few years ago, but not that much. Surprisingly good stuff for a wine that was probably meant to age for a few years, maybe ten years tops. No need to age these any longer - best to drink them up while they're still enjoyable!

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