From magnum; 2012 base year. Well balanced bubbly with citrus, apple and some toasty notes. Perhaps just a bit too much sweetness, but so much to like in this wine including a great QPR. Sadly, my only magnum; in this format still great freshness and should be going strong for many more years.
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Agree with the sweet attack upfront, but then balances out. Good aromatocs and super easy drinker. Would buy again if found on sale. Not sure how to find disgorgement date but I have had them stored for a few years or so. Just ordered some Collection 244s to compare.
Really nice and fresh with a good body (purchased 4.5 years ago, som some age for a NV), very light coloured towards white, a sweet rich attack balanced really well with acidity, long tasty aftertaste
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Every time I drink this aim left wishing it just had a bit more. More structure, more body, etc. it’s like it’s so close to being really good but always falls a bit short.
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Mainly Vosne and Chambolle GCs: Brought as an aperitif. Guesses ranged from early ‘90s to 2013, prominent dosage but not overbearing. A pleasurable, fuss-free pairing with food that once again showed that these old NVs are indestructible and so enjoyable at the right spot of maturity.
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the last of a case bought in November 2019, these really showed the benefit of some ageing for NV champagnes - sensational and would put many vintage champagnes to shame
Good Pinots (including champagnes): Brought for a friend, label from the early '90s. Clearly an older champagne with nutty aromatics but still very youthful - in fact it became fresher with air. Superb balance after a couple of hours and another example of how indestructible old NVs are. With this amount of age, I think the difference to tête de cuvées is marginal. Was a couple of others’ favourite of the champagne flight, and a close second for me.
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Cellared since summer 2020, and definitely benefited from the time in bottle: class obvious despite being drunk from a paper cup at a party, good balance of toast, juicy fruit and mineral drive, very drinkable. Almost sad they've replaced this cuvee with the '24x' series!
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240th edition. 40% chard, 42% PN and 18% PM. Reserves from 2008 to 2014. Disg 2019, dosage 8g/l. Very much alive after 3 years of cellaring. Drink now or keep another 5 years easy
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Incredible intensity! I can smell the pastry notes from feet away! Palate is bursting with green apple, tree fruit and citrus. High acidity, but not overwhelming. Incredible finish.
Medium gold colour.
Pronounced intensity aromas of brioche, apple pie, lemon tart, fresh pear, green apple, fresh lemon, lemon zest, pink grapefruit, white blossoms, wet stone.
Pronounced palate.
Medium body, high acidity, delicate mousse, long finish.
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Mag, 2015 base. Pale straw. Young and vibrant, some mid palate depth and richness but still elegant, floral and about line rather than development. Needs a couple of years in this format for my palate. ***1/2
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Nice autolytic notes, fresh pear and apple with a citric accent. Mineral notes of wet stone. Fresh acidity with good tension, but leading into a tiring finish. Confirms last couple of bottles and drinking window of 7-8 years tops if you want to catch this in its prime.
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Maturing profile showing some age. Pear fruit, smoke as well as autolytic and nutty notes. Latter more prevalent on the palate. Still drinks nicely but judging from this badge it would appear 5-8 years drinking window if you want to catch this in its prime.
Fruit of pear, smoke and yeast. Crips palate, but lacks balance and starts to feel somewhat tired. Confirming my last bottle suggesting that max. 7-8 years is the aging potential here if you want to catch this at its peak.
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Italy pains me to see this blend being discontinued. This was always an aged champagne lovers NV, with lots of bruised red apples and beautiful yeasted nuts and zip. I loved drinking this from a Burgundy glass because the aroma is so attractively champagne. If you are holding on to a few of these relics as I am, I would not hold them too long. This one showed a bit of tilting...DRINK
Another cellar find, this time it was mine (the last one was served at Friday wine club). Guessing this one has been corked for about 15 years. Did have a noticeable pop and fizz with about 50% of the cork bled through. The wine was a golden color to the glass, VERY tiny bubbles. Sweet side even still. Hazelnut and honeyed amber. Definitely showing age and not in a bad way. Finishes with great microscopic bubbles and effervescence that is really still quite energetic. White chocolate and honeydew to the finish. Definitely on the back side of the hill. Super glad I chose to open this one tonight as it definitely isn't getting any better but really in a nice spot for those who enjoy these champers with a bit of age showing through to make it interesting. Woohoo!
En Mag...A totally different vibe than the 750 and a different blend as I understand. These have been sleeping through cov phuck in my cellar and are now putting on more toasted nuts and complexity while retaining a bright nature, both in color and zip. Lots of acidity, lots of toast, lots of love here from a sub 100.00 big boy. Bring this on all day! Drink
Very tiny bubbles, lots of bubbles, nice yeast, brioche, and slate on the nose, same on the palate, big body, good acid, tasty, rich fruit, good complexity, opened nicely during first pour, and a medium/long finish.
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From a bottle purchased around 5 years ago. The nose is finely layered with lemon juice and pear fruit, some nutty flavors, mineral and smoky notes. Unfortunately, in the far distance also a cardboard-like touch – not with every whiff, but still couldn’t quite forget it’s there. Similar palate, good taste, quite enjoyable but with minor imperfections.
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2018 when I wrote my first tasting note on this Champagne, it already had 1440 tasting notes. Now, 5 years later, we're close to 2100 notes.
My previous note from 2018 still holds true, very consistent Roederer Champagne: "In my opinion, the balance of ripeness (peach) and youthness (apple, lemon) in combination with brioche and delicate mousse is outstanding. Together with Bollinger my favourite NV champagne within this price range."
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Fine toast with pear fruit. Mineral base of ground rock. Fresh palate, dry and mineral. Disgorged 5 years ago this has now reached peak drinking window.
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not blind, base 2008 You see how good the entrance level of Roederer can age. Some roasted aromas, balanced, at his peak, refreshing acidity, not too sweet. 91
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This has approximately 5 years of bottle age. The fruit is a mix of ripe pear, white grapes and hints of peach. This goes along with fine brioche and French toast notes. The age has also added aromas of almond slivers and caramel which help to root the wine. This drinks well now and proves that a few years of bottle age can easily elevate NV sparklers. Fresh palate, but on balance too much acidity.
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Very tiny bubbles, lots of bubbles, nice yeast, brioche, and slate on the nose, same on the palate, big body, good acid, tasty, rich fruit, good complexity, opened nicely during first pour, and a medium/long finish.
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2015 base, Sep 2019 disgorgement. Youthful colour. Crisp pear and apple on the nose alongside creamy almond. Juicy and primary on the palette. Delicious.
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Disgorged 10/2019, 2015 base. Ripe pear on the nose. Brilliant—and I mean brilliant—acidity on the palate, with subtle layers of fruit and toast to complete the package. For all I know this will be my last Brut Premier after the conversion to the Collection series. If so, this electric bottle will make for quite a memorable goodbye.
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This bottle was either 60s or 70s. Bought from Morgan Fine Wines. Aged for sure, but still had slight effervescence. Toffee and honey. Interesting but probably on the donwslope
Beat the '90 La Chapelle: 90s label I believe, brought it as an aperitif as it was from the same era as the other wines and I have been meaning to try this. Took a while to wake up from its slumber but what a magnificent showing for an entry-level NV. Rich with a hint of honey notes without being too oxidative and nutty. Very fresh and pleasurable, the NVs from this period are really indestructible.
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well made champagne, high quality for being the entry level of Roederer. Frashness and minerality, well paired with culatello and quiche in a hot and windy afternoon keeping distances under the crosses
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Delicious Roederer in Magnum. Drunk over 2 nights. Definitely did not suffer for being stoppered and stored in fridge overnight. Still amazingly fresh and fruity. No hurry to drink other Magnus - at least 3 years ahead of them
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Magnum. Ein ganz, ganz grossartiger Champagner, weit über seiner „Gewichtsklasse“. Brioche, Apfelfrucht, nussig, tolle Säure und sehr feingliedrige Perlage. Ein Traum an Balance. Basiswein 2011, jetzt für meinen Geschmack in optimaler Reife.
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This is a good champagne. It was somewhat lively on opening and it frothed more than I like on pouring, but the colour was pale the bubbles quite high class small, the nose lemony, but above all the taste was good, smooth and easy to drink, not sharp. Very enjoyable
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Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of light lemon colour, with consistent fine bubbles and legs. Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus fruit of lemon, green fruit of apple and pear, autolytic notes of brioche and yeast, floral notes of acacia, mineral notes of stony. The wine is developing. Palate: Dry with high acidity, the wine has medium (-) in alcohol and medium (-) body, with medium intensity flavours of citrus fruit of lemon, green fruit of apple, autolytic notes of yeast and toast, mineral notes of stony. The wine has a medium (-) finish. Conclusion: Good quality Champagne with good intensity aromas showing decent complexity, with nice citrus and apple characters, toasty brioche and yeast and some interesting flora and mineral notes. The palate is vibrant, refreshing and in good structure, with decent concentration of reasonably complex flavours. The length is reasonable as well. Ready to drink now and not intend for further ageing.
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Dinner with Steve & Lucie (At their apartment): PnP, chilled. A clear light-yellow color with a fine mousse. Lemon citrus, brioche and some minerality on the nose. These notes follow on to the medium bodied palate with the lemon and green apple more prominent than the brioche and yeast. The acidity is nicely balancing, and the finish is just a bit short. Overall, a satisfying NV Brut Champagne that went well with our appetizers and conversation. Did not take note of the disgorgement date.
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Delicate, lovely. Almond and lilac on nose. Lychee and lime rind on tongue with lingering honeysuckle elegantly balanced with the slightest bitterness.
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Butter on toast, melon, watermelon jolly rancher, brioche, yeast, mango, banana, honey, citrus…. the list goes on and on. Every whiff brings out something different. It changes after a bite of grilled lobster. It changes after a bite of lamb chop. It changes after a bite of marinated red pepper. Bar none, best champagne on the nose in years. Sexy beast.
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92 Jan 2022 👃 ripe red apples, brioche, maybe guava. 👅ripe red apple, squeeze of unsweetened lemonade, full mouthfeel, some minerality. This is a rich and round style. Juicy as heck. Very nice, but I tend to leaner styles I think.
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Pale gold, brioche, green apple, slightly nutty (almond?), fine mousse, acidity med+ but not astringent. Balanced and delicious - I have had this for over 15 years and it doesn't smell oxidative which is a huge surprise to me
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Obvious notes of toast/freshly baked bread in the nose. These aren't prominent on the palate, as nothing is. Rather disappointing taste with nothing really imposing; the peach and red fruit flavours are there but all quite modest. Flowery components and vanilla are noticeable, but again in a rather subdued way. All this makes it a neutral sparkler, as does the sweet aspect, which is more present than I normally expect from a brut Champagne. This is not unpleasant, but I am missing acidity, intensity, vitality, not compensated by refinement.
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Medium light gold with lots of fine bubbles. Nose of caramel green apples and lightly toasted brioche. Medium heavy bodied, but the fine bubbles lift it off the tongue effortlessly. Medium acidity. Palate is bready, lemon, lime, a bit of apricot. Finish is on the short side – light toasted brioche, saline, slate, and lemon.
This just falls flat for me – it is not complex enough or fresh enough. I wish it had more fruit or more brioche/nut notes. I might give Roederer one more shot on the entry level with their new entry-level cuvee. But I rather pay a bit more and get the depth that the Bollinger Special Cuvee has or save a few bucks and get the fresh fruit profile of a Nicolas Feuillatte.
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Terroir-istes International - Christmas Party (post Rioja Tasting) (Savage Wines, Cape Town): (40% PN; 40% CY; 20% PM) Pale yellow with a fine mousse, the nose is lifted with savoury notes, fresh earth, wet dog, and some bread dough. The entry is broader and rounder than expected with quite a foamy mousse with light autolytic notes, shortbread and more earth and dairy elements. Almost Cava-like. The mid-palate does gain momentum, with piercing acidity cutting through the fruit. Classic blend with lemon and yeast notes alongside strawberry, suggesting a blend and some floral lift. The acid felt a little bracing (saline-mineral?), and I would have liked a little more autolytical developments but in line with a NV regular house. More medium than long in the mouth.
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One of the better entry-level Grand Marques. Good intense mousse, brioche, lemon. Fresh, pure, balanced, leaves one salivating for more. Persistent finish.
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Nice. Scents of brioche, lychee and lemon, with an underlying meaty, brothy savoriness. Limestone minerality comes through on the palate. Almost dry but not quite, with good acidity and freshness. Dry, chalky, appetizing finish.
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So sad this cuvee is being discontinued in favor of the "Collection 242" which I think is quite inferior to it (with its higher sweetness). This is perfectly balanced, in a more austere style, toasty and minerally, quintessential NV Champagne for a (relatively) reasonable price. Tempted to rate it higher, but I have had my share of higher end bubbly and this is not quite at that level of course. For the price, though, I would happily have 6 of these instead of one measly bottle of Cristal any day!
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(Disgorged in the early 2000s with a base from the late 1990s) Delicious maturing nose showing butterscotch and minerals at first. Opens up with lovely flower notes as well. Smoothing acidity on the palate with red apple, cream and with a wonderful butterscotch note as well.
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Siggy Turns "Fitty": The Big 5-0 Blowout! (Spoon & Stable, Mpls, MN): Small taste. Ripe sweet red apples, good body, slate. I still look forward to seeing a few more of these Brut Premier's down the road as they transition to the Collection Series which is already impressive. But these were still always very good. 90+pts.
Light golden hue. Nose of brioche, Parmesan, apple core, citrus. Elegantly presented layers of grapefruit, granny apple, biscuit, and tingly fizz on the palate. Spiny acidity and white stones galore. Long, effervescent finish of white fruit and stone with a satisfying hint of astringency at the end. Great with omelets after a hike from Dante’s view to Mt. Perry, Death Valley National Park. A 375 ml bottle.
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Lot # L050674R104812 first btl of recently acquired 3 btl lot. Very similar to a recent late August btl without the benefit of an extra year in my cellar like that btl but still very close in experience. Classy bread dough & citrus aromas. Beautifully balanced and pure w/ signature racy layers of bright citrus, mineral, stone fruit along with delicate sophisticated bubbles. First sips hits with you a sexy burst of orange rind. Just terrific! This is a remarkably consistently great cuvee that punches above its price point. Cristal on the cheap? Not at that level but awfully good!
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Consistent with my last note, this never fails to deliver. This is bright with citrus, walnuts, bread dough, green apple a persistent mid palate leads to a dry and slightly savoury finish
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Extremely bice, well balanced, great acidity and fine mousse. A fellow Cellar Tracker summed it up well, just good champagne with nothing unique about the brand or the vintage, just good bubbly. ‘It’s hip to be square’. GOOD FOR ANY OCCASION.
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A night in Ngaio (Trelissick Crescent, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand): Excellent example of Rogederer. Beautiful balance, nice combination of freshness and autolysis. The biscuity nature of the wine is a beautiful complement to the fruit. All in all, this is just classy, if not ultimately outstanding.
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(Disgorged in the early 2000s with a base from the late 1990s) Golden yellow colour and a fine stream of bubbles showing in the glass. Nose is filled with maturing notes showing cream, butterscotch and minerals and opens up with popcorn, citrus and a touch of burnt sugar in a delicious way. Lovely creamy palate with a smoothing acidity showing red apple and a pleasant citrus zest bitterness on the lengthy finish. This is showing a very complex and full champagne body with a very nice freshness still and matched the truffle pasta perfectly! (Still very fresh after twenty years of post-disgorgement cellaring)
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For me a mainstream brut style but as expected done well. Soft lemon, friendly buzz, biscuit late. Touches of sweetness, if that’s possible. Deceptively friendly.
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Bought this btl a good 18mos ago and it has benefited from some extra time to relax a smidge. Tonight this was killer. Blind I might mistake it for Cristal. Classy bread dough & citrus aromas. Beautifully balanced and pure w/ signature racy layers of bright citrus, mineral, stone fruit along with delicate sophisticated bubbles. First sips hits with you a sexy burst of orange rind. Just terrific! Quickly grabbed 3 more locally. 94+ This is a remarkably consistently great cuvee that punches above its price point.
On the nose, aromas of lemon and citrus peel leap out of the glass. On the palate, it is very delicious, and full of lemon and citrus peel and minerality. The flavours are intense, yet well-balanced by refreshing and fruit-wrapped acidity. The flavours of this magnum are noticeably more harmonised than the standard bottles that I've had before. The flavours hold up well throughout the night.
Although it's not awfully complex, it's such a joyous and enjoyable drink. If you must buy a Louis Roederer (whether NV or not), always go for large format.
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375ml. Intense mousse — lots of bubbles. Very yeasty profile overall with some ripe acidic apple on the finish. Good minerality. Slightly off balance, but overall pretty tasty for an NV from a big house.
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Retail $45. On the list at 1751 Sea and Bar for $55. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier. My wife wanted oysters, so I found this place which had a variety of the shelled creatures as well as a fantastic (and reasonably priced) wine list. Roederer is one of the standards in Champagne (and its sister winery in Mendocino is quickly becoming the same in the U.S.), generally seen as on the lighter side of styles and this is certainly the case here. The nose is dominated by lemon and a splash of biscuity goodness while the palate is defined by a tangy acidity and finesse. Both the wine and the oysters were sublime. Paired together? Close to magical. Very Good. 89 Points.
Rounder than previous bottle. Deep yeasty nose on opening. Light lemon yellow, deeper flavour, acidity subdued and the fruit was dominant. Drinking very well indeed.
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Snyggt och välgjort med lätt knäckiga drag av gröna äpplen bakad citron, rostat bröd. 40 % pinot noir, 40% chardonnay, resten meunier. Tre år på jästfällning. Enl Sofia Ander. NKP
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Light gold color. Classic nose of brioche, toast and apple. Dry, bracing acidity, palate follows through. Medium body. Good balance. Medium finish. Great on nose, relatively disappointing going down (wall of acidity).
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Cellared for 6 years. Drank on the boat anchored off the Isle of Wight. Deliciously mellow and nutty, benefitting from a little cellar age. Strong bubbles and balanced acidity. VGV.
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Just terrific bubbles. While not hip or cool, this cuvée from Roederer is full, classic, balanced and satisfying. Sometimes it’s hip to be square. (91)
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Nutty, creamy, a little sweeter than I anticipated but not overbearing.
If you're following my adventures of NV champagne, this is my favourite QPR so far - though in terms of sheer quality I think either Billecart Salmon or Pol Roger still take the leaaad. Will be interesting to try them all side by side some time.
Much, much better than, say, the Ruinart NVs I had recently.
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Bank Holidays by the Sea; 5/28/2021-6/6/2021 (Alicante - España): Half a bottle with years on its back because the cork came back in several times. I was very happy but its high acidity convinced me that ot was really young. Fine-grained bubble. Citrus aroma with hints of marble and dried herbs. No trace of pastry notes. On the palate besides that high acidity that refreshes the mouth stands out for its innusal neutrality for its deep aftertaste. I ordered the Casa Agrícola Rosé again but it was 2016 again so at the same price I decided on this half bottle. Elegant anyway.
De una media botella con años a su espalda porque el corcho volvió a entrar varias veces. Estaba muy contento pero su elevada acidez me convenció que era realmente joven. Burbuja de grano fino. Aroma cítrico con recuerdos a mármol y a hierbas secas. Ni rastro de notas pasteleras. Al paladar además de esa elevada acidez que refresca la boca destaca por su innusal neutralidad por su profundo retrogusto. Elegante de todos modos.
Pedí otra vez el Rosado de Casa Agrícola pero volvió à ser un 2016 por lo que a mismo precio me decidí por esta media botella.
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What a nice Champagne for the money ... Yeast, citrus, cream and chalk, refreshing and somewhat complex. The dosage seemed just about right (although I could probably take it a little drier). This is the best QPR I have had in Champagne in a while, although Maillart's Platine is a close runner-up.
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Roederer brut premiere never disappoints with its minerality and light aromatic taste, coupled with some educated boulangerie. Well paired with raw strawberries after a long bike ride to Ponte delle Barche and Ponte Coperto on Ticino river
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91 vvPunkte (40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier). Kräftiges Gelb, intensive, anhaltende Perlage. Reiffruchtige Nase, zeigt Brioche, reifer Apfel, Salzzitrone, etwas Brotkruste, darüber Lavendelblüten und darunter feuchter Stein. Im Gaumen rund, cremig, kräftig, mit satter, reifer Frucht, einer feinen Säure und sehr gtu verpackter Dosage. Im Abgang mit erstaunlicher Länge, endet stimmig auf reiffruchtige und leicht salzige Retroaromen. Ein ausgewogener, qualitativ sehr hochwertiger Champagner, der für viele Gelegenheiten eingesetzt werden kann.
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Pale in colour, good bead, yeasty on the nose. Great balance and mouth feel with a subtle variety of flavours through the palate, ending with a slightly perfumed star anise and vanilla finish. Excellent, excellent NV bubbles.
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Opened this wine at Tunglok Signatures at Orchard Rendervous Hotel with my colleagues to celebrate the conclusion of a major event and a colleague's birthday.
Light gold in colour with a beautiful effervercence. Toast, crackers, green apples, with a touch of lemon.
Crisp, with a clean and lean finish.
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Return to The Medlar (The Medlar, London): Magnum, 07 base, 11 disgorgement. Nicely toasty, mid weight, some positive development without anything becoming unfocused. Fresh finish. Lovely. ****
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This wine never ceases to impress, especially as a NV Champagne. Understand, like most everyone else I greatly enjoy the “yellow label” brand NV but I don’t understand why, when price point is so close, people insist on drinking that instead of the Brut Premier.
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New release bottle bought at Costco. Drank more like a still wine but actually enjoyed it more than other experiences with it. Crisp and sour stone fruit with a touch of toast on the finish. Well made and good value for under $40 but clearly not the best bottle.
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Bright and citrusy, with primary notes of lemon and grapefruit on a bed of laser acidity. A toasted note weaves in to provide depth, but this is fairly straightforward. Elegant, yet simple. 2019 disgorgement.
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From 375, 2017 base. Reliable as always - inhabits the hinterland between lemon and green apple, nicely pitched acidity/dosage, an overall sense of undemanding brightness.
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This has to be one of the top NV wines out there...this is based on the 2015 vintage and shows wonderful orchard fruits, nutty and pastry notes, The palate has both wonderful richness and elegance. The mousse is delicate yet persistent, with enough chalkiness to keep the palate in check. Not sure I know of a better NV Champagne?
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Pale gold. High acidity with aromas/flavors of lemon, salty, wet stones, granny smith apples, ripe pears, bread dough, nut skin. The body is medium minus, fine mousse, and the finish is medium with green fruit and minerality. I love the fresh fruitiness of this elegant champagne.
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Cuvee 2013, disgorged in 2017. Granny Smith apples, lemon, salty minerality, a bit of freshly baked bread maybe, but clearly on the fresh side. Reallly fine mousse on the palate; elegant, yet lively. Quite high acidity; lovely salty finish with medium length. 16/20
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Solid, pencil shavings and faint reduction. Pretty darn charming at this price point. From .375. It will gain and improve for sure, hopefully I can hold off of the ever so accessible format
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Super balanced and smooth, white peach and toast hints, sweetness and acidity, bubble and mineral hints, all harmony and integrated well. Arguably the best big brand NV champagne.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 3+3/10 Total 91/100
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No notes taken. From a magnum bottle, this was my best encounter with this cuvee yet. The extra intensity and focus compared to regular bottles are remarkable. Citrus and lemon notes, a bit of toasty notes and minerality. It’s not complex but fairly precise and in addition it has Roederer’s signature soft and inviting structure and feel. It was a crowd pleaser.
Decanting: No decanting needed.
Glass: Lehmann Grand Champagne
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From a magnum. Cuvee 2013, bottled 2014, disgorged in 2017. Pale golden colour, a small number of tiny bubbles but they seem to go on for a long time. Powerful mouthfeel, I would say initially slightly arrogant due to acidity. But nevertheless a really satisfying, fresh NV champagne.
Lemon, green apple. Some toasty notes and good minerality. Still very fresh so I am happy to more left.
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Am I a slut for loving this so much? Maybe...but we are all anonymous here, so there’s no shame, and....we guzzle way too much champagne around here to care anyway!
This is crazy good. Such a great mix of age, richness, and superbly refreshing and cleansing. Just marvelous for the price. Reminds me of vintage champagne that I’ve paid stupid money for...party on!
Couldn’t tell you the base vintage but I bought this about 6-7 years ago. Everybody should age NV champagne, it produces such a satisfying feeling. Soft and rich and juicy. It can be drunk by the pint.
White fruits on the nose, with a hint of lemon and yeast. Elegant and powerful in the mouth. Bubbles not too persistent. Toasted almond and challa bread, a bit of white peach. Really pleasant.
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Cuvee 2014. Bottled in 2015. Disgorged in 2018. A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier. Aged for 3 years and left for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement. Dosage: 12g/l.
Pours a pale gold. Lees characteristics really come to the fore with yeasty, bread-like aromas. It’s ever so slightly oxidative with bruised yellow apple and a feint minerality. Showing really well with a rich, dense palate, fresh, racy acidity, and a burst of sweetness on the finish with peach and almond.
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(Disgorged in the early 2000s, base from late 1990s) Nice golden yellow colour with an incipient maturity of red apples and minerals and a touch of cream. Youthful and acidic on the palate showing red apples and with a lengthy finish showing some ginger. Still showing a very youthful freshness both on the nose and palate it is hard to see this being twenty years old! (Probably good for another decade or two..)
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From a half bottle. This has not as much complexity as the good vintage Champagne but it is fun to drink, round and balanced, with fine mousse and a well integrated acidity. A wonderful entry level Champagne.
TN: Citrus, lemony and some toasty notes with a bit of minerality on the nose and palate. Medium+ expressive with good precision. Compared to the 75cl bottle of this I had some months ago, this bottle is more mature and softer. Some more age certainly does good things here.
Decanting: Not decanted, no decanting needed.
Glass: Lehmann Grand Champagne
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Not quite at same level as last nights Charles Heidsieck NV but still a very nice NV Champagne. Apparently his bottle had 2010 base vintage and was disgorged in 2014. Last nights Charles had 2012 base vintage which may explain it.
The bread and butter bottling from this producer, some one and a half year ago tried a mature bottle, greatly balanced, this bottle has enormous freshness paired with strong yeasty aromas, nuts, german Schwarzbrot all the way, in the background some apples and pears slightly, great freshness here at the moment, very good NV sparkler, maybe a reference NV filling like from Pol Roger, but compared with a vintage Champagne from a great champagne year lacking some structure and finesse, I know, this is whine a the highest level, so this bottle gets a recommendation right away! *(**+ -?), around 90,91
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Ja aber Hallo, das ist mal ein NV Brut nach meinem Geschmack. Cremiges Brioche, anspringende Säure, herrlich reife Frucht (Base Vintage 2015), wunderschön strukturiert. Kraft und Eleganz, großartiger Stoff.
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Informal dinner, no notes taken. This is quite a good entry level Champagne. It‘s well structured with a high but well-measured acidity. It‘s rich with yellow and citrus fruit with an additional shy layer of bready notes. Of course it has not the complexity of the great Champagnes but it is exciting enough to drink every day. I've had this three times afterwards with consistent notes around 90 points.
Decanting: Not decanted, no decanting needed.
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Solid sparkler in .375. Recent release/dg, shows youthful green apple, some mineral, slight bitter hint on the finish. for big house NV, I think it’s better than average. More toward the style of Veuve cliquot but this is better by a wide margin (better finish, balanced acids, more open fruit). Contrast with Perrier Jouet for example which is relatively more broad, bready, fleshy, with higher dosage.
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The contrast with the preceding Lagache B de B was quite striking. Champenois elegance was back with a vengeance.There was definitely more body, better focus, richer but finer fruit, refined minerals and strong backbone yet dry. IMO one of the best NV cuvées. Very good.
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L047831B102780 ...lot# just 2 digits different than my last note could be same case,same 1hr in strawberry,almond,blackberry,a little blanc de noirish on nose,palate so new, these bottles I've been drinking disgorged 2017, can taste the grip early on palate sticks through finish,grippy like my initial note on this disgorgement...vanilla pudding and sour lime notes now too... A little over half the bottle remains for day 2 .......now day 2 so tasty ..zingy like a nervy ,biting even,power, reminds me so much of that first note in July recently
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This is a rare NV with age. Base year 2008, bottled 2009 and disgorged in 2012. Fine mousse. Intense and fleshy with ripe fruit. Good depth, layered and complex. Compared to young, generic Roederer Brut Premier, this has more weight, more flesh, softer acidity, a more harmonious balance. Quality is perhaps further enhanced by the superlative vintage year.
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We really enjoyed this, it was rather tight the first day. Left it open in the fridge any opened nicely, much better the 2nd night. Still had nice bubbles.
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Very prominent yeast note from the pouring even before sipping. Nice crisp taste of citrus and melons. Did not find a lot of secondary notes. Long finish. Bubbles slightly larger than some of the other good producers. Enjoyable, but not memorable.
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2015 Base. Aperitif to start for Fourrier theme lunch at Maison Dakota. Drank in Gabriel Standart. Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Fine bubbles. Thin legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of brioche, biscuit, ripe citrus lemon, peach, saline minerality. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe citrus lemon, white peach, salty saline stony minerality, brioche and biscuit. Medium+ finish. Good quality. I like this ripe champ. Good entry level. Should develop and drink well over the next few years also.
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N.V. Bottle stored since 2015 as an experiment. Excellent mousse but dropped quite fast. Medium-yellow color with a hint of a darker tint. Delicate nose with a freshness of tangy lemon and a touch of sweetness. On the palate hints of green apples , grapefruit and brioche with a creaminess. Dissapointingly short aftertaste with almost no lingering aftertaste. All in all a pleasing bottle, showing well the the solid quality of the fruit and the meticoulus craftmanship of the blender. Even a NV can benefit from five years in the cellar, albeit taking a toll on the aftertaste.
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Cellared for 10 months and showing some signs of the corners being smoothed off, but still quite Granny Smith-dominated, albeit with some cream, lemon, croissants. Really well made and continues to demand another sip.
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Chalky minerality, brioche, and leesy with medium plus acidity.
I’ve always appreciated that Roederer produces a very balanced NV Brut. It manages to be rich, but fresh. Lively without burning a hole in your throat.
A house style that hits it right down the middle of the fairway, but maintains distinction.
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Las grande maison de Champaña tiene un estilo claramente definido que se repite año tras año. Este champagne de color dorado pálido tiene una expresión dominada por la fruta blanca, sobre todo la manzana, apuntes florales, toques de frutos secos y el lado más maduro aparece en segundo plano, con recuerdos a pastelería. En boca tiene buen ataque, carbónico intenso pero bien integrado, no anda mal de acidez, aparecen matices maduros, bastante largo y con atractiva definición.
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Leans more light and fresh, with a nice brioche nuttiness that shows more on the nose than the palate. Chardonnay driven. Definitely one of the better big house NVs, especially if you can get it a few bucks off.
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These are all over the place. The Magnums are all beautiful in different ways. Whatever they do, they hit the mark. Zippy, acidic, with the lovely toastiness you would expect from a top notch Champagne. The finish satisfies...I could see magnums of this aging well for 5 years. Drink
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The wine is based on 2014 vintage. The wine is showing density, ripe peach and apricot, yeast notes, a few floral notes with a touch of oak. The wine shows a bright palate, crunchy, medium body, a bit oxidative (maybe it was just me), stone fruit with medium finish.
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Middag med A+N och P+H i Sundbyberg (A+N, Sundbyberg): (Older bottling from 1990s) Yellow colour with a creamy and citrus driven nose combined with hazelnuts and gunpowder in a delicious way. Acidic palate showing yellow apples and a lovely lime juicy mid before the lengthy finish showing a wonderful zesty finish. Excellent showing with a lovely intensity on the palate and with a minerality saltiness on the lips. (Best with 3-9 years of extra cellaring)
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Ending August by the Sea; 8/22/2020-8/26/2020 (Alicante - España): At the right temperature and still being a young bottle, it worked quite well and refreshed the beginning of our lunch. Aromas of sponge cake with lemon curd, nuts and slate mineral. On the palate it was a bit short but fresh and harmonious. Always a suitable choice in any time being a dry and oxidative sparkling lover.
A la temperatura adecuada y aún siendo una botella joven, funcionó bastante bien y refrescó el inicio de nuestro almuerzo. Aromas a bizcocho con lemon curd, frutos secos y a mineral de pizarra. Al paladar se mostró un poco corto aunque fresco y armónico. Siempre una elección adecuada en cualquier ocasión para los amantes de los espumosos secos y oxidados.
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I'm not much of a champagne drinker, but the wife and I thought we'd give this a shot to celebrate the conclusion of a difficult week in preparation for our upcoming move.
Pale gold in color, its reasonably aromatic with a rich nose of golden delicious apples, citrus and toast. It has a gripping acidity, but this is softened somewhat by the creaminess afforded by the effervescence. The flavor profile consists of lemon, more of that golden delicoius apple and some peach along with more toast and a noticeable minerality. The finish is fairly long-lasting and dominated by citrus notes that eventually evolve into a faint peach...
Not the world's best champagne but certainly enjoyable. Cheers!
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Pale gold. Nose of yeast, orchard fruit. Palate showing some lemon, apples, lees. Crisp, nice bubbles, medium finish
This bottle was a gift, not purchasing this myself I dont have the same reaction as other tasters on QPR (which I completely understand...) I thought this was good, not great.
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Drank too quickly to take serious notes. Off the top of the head: nose of crème brûlée and lemon (but not overpowering). Echoed in the flavor profile, with a super balance between creaminess and acidity, slightly brighter than a traditional vintage champagne, but gorgeous.
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I wrote a note a couple weeks back on this particular lot,2015 vintage, disgorged just recently in 2019, lot L047831B102780,that funky saline yellow fruit,nougat,the chalky sour finish,is so apparent now,invigorating this 2015 champagne,zesty apple/lime/orange peel, dang, I might be hooked...if you step back that's quite a vinous/mineral chardonnay/pinot blend.....again this is the 2015 base,run your lot numbers on website....
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Tasted twice recently from 2 different sources, a very refined champagne, balanced and full of flavor, good length. Good surprise for a NV from a big house.
Goûté 2 fois (2 provenances différentes) récemment, un champagne très raffiné, équilibré, plein de saveurs, une bonne longueur. Bonne surprise pour un BSA de grande maison.
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i love how you can enter the lot# on website this is ,Cuvee 2015,Bottled in 2016,Disgorged in 2019,L047831B102747, one of the best showings in years,given it's disgorgement date imagine it's amongst the newest releases, some funky yellow fruit,iodine,invigorating,acidic yellow fruit on finish,zesty,refreshing palate,mineral finish coated my gums in a way a NV never has,young and viral, ,smells like old chardonnay at times,complex,sour green apple,black cherry,nougat,very nice,another level compared to my last bottle which was 2011 base
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Gang of 5 in Covid19 times; Some random wines. (@ RW): Full bodied and tasty with brioche. Nicely dry and a pleasant slight touch of sweetness. Friendly acidity and impressions of minerals. Very friendly and easy to drink. Really nice wine.
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Exactly what expect from L.R. Great finesse with bubbles and balance, slight brioche with smooth aftertaste for a heavy champagne. Applause for the consistency. Cheers.
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As solid as always. Another bottle with 7 years of cellar time since purchase. Makes great things happen. Lots of secondary notes showing. Nice mix of bruised apples, apple cellar, touch of nuts and smoke.
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Disgorged 2017 (2014 base). Leaner than previous bottles, with electric acidity, restrained fruit, and a salty finish. Needed food to soften the edges.
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Sour/tart Green apples. Slight acidic finish that I dont necessarily like. Preferred more creamy and softer tsste. It wasnt too bad but not a rebuy for me. Just a personal preference.
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Medium straw color. First nose of rich exotic fruits (mainly pineapple and star fruit), then later the aromas start to develop more into roasted almonds and mineral notes (sea breeze). The acidity is medium-high but never unpleasant. Way less toasted bread notes than the NV Bollinger or Moët. One of the best NV brut available on the market in that price range. This was drunk along with some nice meaty hamburgers and it was a very good pairing.
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Louis Roederer is one my favorite champagnes! This is a very hardy champagne. Nose is citrus and green apple. Palate is an over powering green apple followed by cream and citrus. Love this champagne!
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(Disgorged in summer of 2005, base year 2002, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunière and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l) Golden yellow colour with an endless stream of very fine bubbles. Lovely maturing nose showing butter, minerals and chalk in a delicious way. Still very youthful and fresh on the palate with a distinct citrua acidity and a buttery feeling on the mid before a delicious red grapefruit bitterness takes over on the lengthy finish. This has evolved in a wonderful way, but should keep well in a cold cellar for at least another decade for sure. (Best with 5-20 years extra cellaring)
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One of my favourite N/V Champagnes. I really like how lean and fresh it is while still being exceptionally balanced and versatile. Stony and chalky, with yellow orchard fruit, lemon, lime, and a nice foundation of light toastiness. Longer finish than you might expect for such a crisp wine. Just very well made.
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not too complex but fresh like a sword blade. From the data on the label I could understand this is 2015 base vintage, I´ll keep the last bottle 2-3 years in my cellar to let it develop.
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It’s the same old story with top house NV. Keep it for two or three years and it’s sublime! This was bottle three out of a case from the Wine Society (uk) bought in 2017 on a 6 for 4 deal at Christmas. Fabulous for £28 and cheers!
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Competent offering for an NV. I am a Roederer fan and while this is pleasant it doesnt hold a candle to the 2008 vintage Roederer. Has lemon and slightly burned caramel on the nose with honeysuckle, green apple and a soupçon of red fruit. Medium acidity with a medium finish.
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The nose reveals slightly sour & bruised fruits. Bruised golden apple & pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, green apple, lime zest/candy, melted, salted caramel, honeysuckle, white & yellow peach, brown butter, caramelized brown sugar, hints of mint, sea fossils, grey volcanics, whiff of white spice, vanillin, bread dough, yellow lilies, spring flowers with mixed floral greens.
The palate is rich, lush, round, a touch gluey & full. Nice mousse, micro-oxygenation, slightly sour & bruised fruits Bruised golden apple & pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, green apple, lime zest/candy, melted, salted caramel, honeysuckle/honey comb, white & yellow peach, inside banana peel, brown butter, caramelized brown sugar, nougat, hints of mint, sea fossils, gritty, penetrating chalkiness, grey volcanics, some white spice with nice lighter heat, vanillin, bread dough, yellow lilies, spring flowers with mixed floral greens. Excellent acidy. The long, even, fresh, well balanced finish persists nicely and is delicious.
Nice bottle and well priced at $38 w/ deluxe gift box.
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Good, big, expansive Champagne. This bottle was disgorged 4/2017, and seemed quite mature, revealing notes of lemon, pastry, almond, coupled with red berry (cherry, raspberry) flavors in the mouth (seemed fairly Pinto-driven).
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Traded in some Miles And More Points for two bottles.
In early 2018 I wrote on CT: "In my opinion, the balance of ripeness (peach) and youthness (apple, lemon) in combination with brioche and delicate mousse is outstanding. Together with Bollinger my favourite NV champagne within this price range."
Still holds true, though this bottle was definitely younger than the previous one and thus a bit less ripe and more fresh.
Out of 375. Fresh and crisp apples and pear and some citrus. Ripe fruit but still pretty dry with a bit of chalk and nutty flavors. Medium high acidity, medium long finish. Nothing surprising but a fine beginning to Day One of shelter at home here in CA.
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Wow. This was so young yet so good. Ripe apricot, citrus, yeast, white flowers and with such lovely acidity and finish. 2015 base. This was 92 points today, pushing 93. Would love to see how this ages.
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Aromas of lime, slate, bread and mineral. Flavors of short bread, lime, mineral and slate. Ends with a nice 20 second finish with mineral notes. Consistently a great bottle.
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Pale lemon colour. Light nose with green apples, lemon, biscuit, toasted bread and cream. Medium taste of green apples, lemon, biscuit, toasted bread and cream. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good NV Champagne. Goes well as an aperitif or with cured meat or shellfish.
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Lys gyllen og klar på farve. Dempet autolyse og noe søt steinfrukt på nesen. Mineral og sitrus på smak, god mousse, syrlig bra lengde. En god traver dette, 9 g/l, men god syre og fremstår som krisp og tørr.
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Too expensive for what you get. Not something speciel. Got the notes of lemon, melon and honney which I usually get from Louis Roederer. But the bubbles were way too big and almost exploded in the mouth, which i don’t find plesant. It just doesn’t seem very well made, for what it is... It’s not bad, just not as good as it should be.
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Subtle citrus and green apple nose with earthy, mineral and lees notes. Tart and dry palate; firm and acidic finish. Good complexity, medium length finish. 3/5
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This has been in the cellar for a couple of years and it shows the benefits of some aging. The acidity is tempered, replaced by an underlying creaminess. The other principal elements are a chalky mineralogy and ginger-ale fizziness.
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Loads of brioche and crispy on the nose and palate. Some cherry / chocolate fruit emerging here.
Lower on the dosage, no malo but sometimes a smidge happens. Pinot and Chardonnay but just a touch of Meunier here. 8 grams dosage. So actually a little bit high. Matured in neutral oak barrels and 25% reserve wines aged in oak cask. 40/40/20 Pinot Chard Meunier.
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Out of Magnum, this is just as good as 750's but in an elegant direction with the exchange of the apple character for more nuttiness in the bouquet and in forefront of palate...Overall very nice and well worth its price tag...You can age the mags for a couple of years and they should tick up...A bit short..Drink or short hold
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(Disgorged in spring of 2007, base year 2004, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunière and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/L) Still very bright yellow colour and lots of sparkling bubbles left after an extra decade in the cellar. Maturing nose dominated by yellow apples, hazelnuts and cream in a very delicious way. Smoothing lime citrus acidity on the palate that transforms into an intense yellow apples fruitiness before a lengthy finish showing candied ginger and a touch of vanilla. This has evolved in a very seductive and pleasant way with an extra decade in my cellar. (Probably best with 3-12 years extra cellaring)
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well executed champagne a notch over other entry level but a notch lower than some others. Paired well with i) bread butter and achovies, ii) mozzarella di bufala with anchovies, and iii) a plain sole.
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New Year's (Chicago, IL): Likely a very recent disgorgement. Kind of surprised I've never had the entry level Louis Roederer before (or at least remembered to write a note on it). A little sweet and generous on the palate, but with nice breadth and power. Again, not too complex, but quite enjoyable. I particularly like the slight creaminess and roundness, without all the bracing acidity.
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This is the absolute best value out of Champagne for my taste period. Incredible QPR.
Reductive in style, its like a vintage champagne in the middle of its long drinking window. The trouble with this is the drinking window is short, but everything else is fantastic! DRINK
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Nose of chalk, brioche, yeast, hints of apple and lemon/lime, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, good acid, almost elegant, dry but fruity, savory, and a long finish.
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Pours a light straw, vigorously effervescent. The nose combines Pinot richness with the linear roederer style. Youthful yet some decent complexity. The nose wafts slivered almond, pear, a hint of cherry, chalk, and white chocolate. Very low intensity and low autolysis. The palate is nicely balanced. Linear and clean. Not much richness, high acid and moderate dosage (perceived as 6-8g/l). Nice but not noteworthy.
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Taste Champagne & Sparkling (San Diego Wine Co.): "A blend of around 40% P.N., 40% Chard, & 20% Pinot Meunier, Brut Premier comprises wine matured in oak tuns produced from 3 Champagne grape varieties that originate from various crus selected by Louis Roederer. It is aged for 3 yrs in Louis Roederer’s cellars & left for a minimum of 6 mos after dégorgement (disgorging)."
Too Cold
N: Light bread dough; Some minerals, apples? Somewhat lacking endurance?
P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by CRISPLY firming acidity which seamlessly morphs into the LONG, BALANCED, tangy/swt finish with just a HINT of very, VERY slight bitterness. Versatile, but I'm thinking slighter better as an aperitif than with entrees. 12% ABV; My VG+/EXC-. [Other than 1 "Holiday Special" for $35.99, this vendor's $36.99 (also a Holiday Special?) is $1 < wine-searcher's lowest.]
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Half-bottle purchased in the basement food emporium of Isetan Shinjuku to accompany sushi and a pork cutlet from same locale. A reliable performer, the wine displayed a pale white gold color, with a nose of fresh citrus notes, hints of apple core, and biscuit. Lovely elegance and piquant white fruit on the palate, with layers of grapefruit, white pear, Parmesan, and apple notes. Nice depth on finish.
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Binny's Champagne Gala (Binny's Oakbrook): The first wine of the day, palates unprepared, this showed very well: lots of toast and yeast and brioche. As someone muttered audibly: their favorite everyday champagne.
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40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay y 20% Meunier. Compuesto por vinos vinificados en toneles de roble de las tres cepas de Champagne, proveniente de distintos crus elegidos por Louis Roederer. 10% vinificado en toneles de roble. Fermentación maloláctica parcial. Cuenta con tres año de maduración en cavas y al menos 6 meses de reposo tras el degüelle. ---------------- Nariz de frutos secos frescos, algo de madera, fresco, humedad, cítricos. Boca amarga, te hace salivar muchísimo, salino. Muy rico.
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Biodynamic. 2012 Crystal will be biodynamic. 8 g / L dosage. 600 acres owned. 40 / 40 pinot / chard and then bought pinot meunier at 20. 25% reserve, 6 to 7 back vintage. Base is 2014. Crisp and clean, brioche and toasty. Aged in neutral cask. That is tasty stuff.
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I know that this is one of the more respected NV Champagnes out there but I can't say that I was impressed. This had a slightly agricultural/ burnt match smell on the nose and a rather clumsy palate. I did drink this after a bottle of Nyetimber NV and the Roederer may have suffered by comparison. I often find that a Champagne can exhibit a certain clumsiness if drunk after English Sparkling Wine.
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2015 base, disgorged 2018, 40% PN, 40% Chard, 20% PM. PnP, quickly dissipates on open, 15 minutes in a Bordeaux glass allows this to reveal itself. No aromatic nose, soft and fruit forward, balanced with good flavors. Hits everything you want in a NV Champagne but bot much else.
Will buy more when the price is right.
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Pale white gold. Nose of brioche, citrus, white pear, some floral notes. Elegant, integrated presentation of biscuit, grapefruit, Parmesan, and apple core on the palate. Fresh acidity and moderately long finish. Always enjoyable, this bottling is always a reliable value.
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Next fairly big Champagne player with its "entry level" quality, not as fresh and lemon like fruit driven as the Taittinger the day before, quite more harmonic with rich and fresh fruit appearance, pomaceous fruit, light-coloured nuts, more weight, long finish, I have to admit, I liked the mature bottle served by harley1199 at Madrid this april far better, would wait with young purchased bottles at least 2-3 years, **(*), 88-90(+) potential
A good champagne, which really delivers value for money. Smooth and creamy with medium acidity. The balance is really good and the depth impressive for a champagne in the given price range. It delivers vanilla, almond and ripe pears. A big 91.
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Nice bubbles on opening - they were literally leaping out of the flute. Apple, tropical notes, touch of yeast. This seemed more elegant than fruit forward, so maybe this had more chardonnay than I expected. Easy to drink - went down fast. Me - 89, Wife - 92
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For Thursday NFL action, nose of apple, pear, hints of honey, and allspice, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, crisp, mouth filling fruit, great in this hot weather, one of my go to Champagnes at the $44 price point, and a long, crisp, citrus finish.
Champagne Tasting: This favored a more fresh, bright and ripe style, clean white/orchard fruits, even a little gratefruit/salt, with good cut. Second favorite among group.
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(Disgorged in 2007, base year 2003, 55% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunière and 35% Chardonnay, dosage 12 gr/l) Lovely golden yellow colour with a maturing nose showing chocolate, hazelnuts and red apples in a very pleasant way. Rounder red apples acidity on the smooth palate with a nice touch of ginger on the finish. Pleasant showing and the extra decade in the cellar has really showed off well! Probably best with 5-15 years of extra cellaring
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Light straw. Ample delicate bubbles. Yeasty, full bodied. A little apple comes through with lemon curd and biscuit on finish. Better second day. 2011 cuvée; disgorged 2015.
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On nose : medium+ intensity, stone fruit : apple, pear, nectarine, some yeasty, toasty and subtle of biscuits.
On palate : dry, high acidity, medium intensity, medium body and alcohol, with stone fruit with apple, pear, some tropical fruit, yeasty creamy mousse.
This champagne has a very clean feel on front palate, no pressure with easy and comfort med+ finishing and savoury aftertaste. I would say this is surely one of my favourite NV champagnes. Cheers!
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Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour plus. Ordered this off the list at Bacio. I had this a couple weeks ago and this bottle was every bit as impressive. Yeasy, lightly toasted, pear, more sublte apple skin, dry stones, lively and energetic with good cut and clarity. These have been great lately.
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Bright and fruity nose. Palate is very linear and crisp. Clean but with good richness coming from some nice charred toast. Stylish and substantial. Great NV.
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Vie's Anniversary Week Dinner (Vie, Western Springs): Applle, cashew, toasted vanilla bean and coffee notes. Flavors of apple, ginger and lemon with a nice toasted quaity. Hints of marshmallow too. Excellent. L044483D105862
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Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Ordered off the list at Dromoland Castle. Explosive bead and creamy mousse catch your attention immediately. The nose bursts of yeast and fresh cut pear with a brisk minerality. The palate has good cut and the pear is complimented by biscuit, yeast, lemon curd and a dry slate like minerality.
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Really incredible how these age when they are kept for 10 years and forgotten about. That was the case with this one, and it was really enjoyable. Served blind, this was getting all kinds of guesses from vintage Krug to Bollinger LGA to Cristal even. This champagne starts very fresh and vibrant on the front. Lemon and lime, acidic, a little tart. Towards the finish it gains a nice nuttiness with some brioche. Perfectly balanced however with bubbles that are starting to fade. After being told this was 10 years in holding on a non vintage, I am really surprised that the bubbles were still as present as they were. Just goes to show you the power of this producer!
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Brought to Rimini, Italy and consumed from plastic cups on the beach. A perfect day for the weather, and this elevated this always nice Champagne to yet another level. Quite delicious.
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Straw-yellow with hint of gold. Fine bubbles, but modest in amount. Delightful crisp nose with lemon , with a chalky mineral palate. A bit of pastry crust on finish. Per code, 2008 cuvée, disgorged 2011.
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Probably the best major house NV along with Bollinger. Full, with a creamy mousse. Macadamia nuts and other fatty, nutty flavors balance perfectly with moderate acid. Such a good lineup escalating from here too (Vintage to Cristal). Hard to dispute that this could be the best big house.
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Purchased september 2018. As most champagne, this also benefits from cellaring. This bottle had received almost a year of cellar time after purchase, and already you could feel the difference. A bit less opulent than "fresh" bottles, and all the better for it. This is a very fine NV that should have been kept even longer.
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A private dinner (Restaurant La Rive, Amsterdam, NL): This is not a wine which I drink often, but I like it every time that I do. It’s spicier and more Pinot-dominated than that other perennial favourite, the Pol Roger White Foil, but equally complex and rich.
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Flinty, rich. Balanced, but can tell it's high dosage. Sugar is very well integrated. So concentrated, feels almost like mini Crystal.
NVs is the signature of Champagne. Don't fool yourself avoiding base line NVs of top producers. That gives you an understanding of what is the house style.
Enjoying champagne from magnum is always an extra pleasure as it's ideal proportion allows perfect bottle aging condition. Rest your magnums for a few years after release to notice how beautifuly it develops.
This Magnum has the base vintage of 2011 and was disgorged in 2016 after spending 3 years on lees in the bottle following a minimum of 6 months in Roederer’s cellars after dégorgement.
Usually blend of 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier. Matured in oak for gentle micro oxidation.
Brut Premier NV is the only Cuvee of Louis Roederer for which grapes are also sourced from other selected growers. All other wines LR produce from own grapes.
Flaskans streckkod: L043825H102013. Köptes 2017-04-27 på Systembolaget och har lagrats i garderoben sedan dess. En gyllene färg. En rik hemtrevlig kittlande doft och smak. Som att sätta sig i en sammetsfåtölj i sin morgonrock efter att ha badat bubbelbad med doftljus. En relativt "tung" champagne i smaken så jag vet inte om man ska lagra den mer då den kanske tappar i fräschör, som ju behövs för att balansera upp.
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slight quinine, saline, very pure, excellent value, in fact it was a little less rich an the LR 08 Cristal that was also consumed, though I think I liked this one better at a sixth the cost.
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FC1910 Visits Madrid; 4/24/2019-4/28/2019 (Madrid): To start with, that cork contracted and thin, an authentic reflection of the years of this bottle. Still impressive on the nose with a deductive combination of ripe fruit and the mineral sensation of limestone. Softer in the mouth but still with an attractive mouse that extends into the aftertaste. Always to leave the champagne NV bottles a few years lying in your own cellar for a few years works perfectly well. I have no more of this golden label that Roederer changed in 2014. Last and unique little gem.
Para empezar, ese corcho contraído y delgado, un reflejo auténtico de los años de esta botella. Todavía impresionante en nariz con una deductiva combinación de fruta madura y de la sensación mineral de de la piedra caliza. Más suave en boca pero aun así con una atractiva mouse que se prolonga en el retrogusto. Siempre sale a cuenta dejar las botellas NV de champán unos años tumbadas en tu propia bodega. No me quedan más de esta etiqueta dorada que Roederer cambió en el 2014. La última y única pequeña gema.
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Palest gold. Very 'dark' nose, red apple and caramel, and initially something vaguely approaching tar (but not unpleasant). A pure, balanced taste, quite rich, with glittering acidity, tonnes of apple fruit, and adequate sweetness. Quite chewy, I'm guessing there's a high proportion of pinot noir, and very good. It's a wine (and producer) I've always had good experiences with, and I don't have it often enough. Gets even better over a couple of hours, no doubt would age well for at least five years. [Cork + cage; 12% abv; Waitrose, -25% @ £33].
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This has been better in past years. Rather non-descript right now. A little bit of toast, a little cream, a little citrus. Not a lot of anything. Very average bubbles, IMO.
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Straw yellow colour. Bread, ripe green apples and citrus with hints of minerals and biscuits on the nose. Taste of ripe green apples, ripe lemons, biscuits and minerals. Fresh acidity. Good length with a dry finish with fresh fruit. A good Champagne. Goes well as an aperitif or with shellfish or cured meat.
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Superbe avec une une poêlée de champignons avec cheddar fort au champagne. Côté broché bien présent. Acidité et longueur qui donne une sensation très agréable en bouche.
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Bien mais un peu cher....même avec les 7000 points dans ma bulle inspire, c'est plus ou moins un bon achat. Sur les biscuits et les levures, un peu de citrons, assez ample, lui manque un peu de vivacité.
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Aromas of sourdough bread, yeast, mineral and a lime note. Flavors of mineral, slate, bread dough and again a nice lime note that carries through to the 20-25 second finish. Definitely prefer the French based operation to the US one even if the price of entry is a bit more.
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MASTER CHAMPAGNE; 1/28/2019-4/30/2019 (WESTIN PALACE MILANO): Degustato alla cieca. Annata 2013. 40%PN-40%CH-20%PM - Solo acciaio. Naso vinoso, in cui il frutto è già trasfigurato su toni scuri di terra, tartufo, acquavite, frutta secca disidratata. Un filo di ossidazione, metallo, idrocarburi. E' davvero cangiante, complesso e accattivante per essere un vino "base" La bocca è molto classica, salata, viva, assolutamente non da aperitivo. E' un vino dinamico, affilato e quasi amaro nella sua persistenza lontano da dolcezze abboccate. Ha sicuramente ancora tanti anni davanti. Buono, ma non facile
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(Disgorged in 2017, base year 2014) Youthful freshness with citrus flowers, nuttiness and minerals. Nice on the palate with fresh acidity, red apples and a nice balanced finish. This is always nice and pleasant, but should be kept a few extra years in the cellar to really start open up. (Probably best with 4-12 years of extra cellar time)
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Consistent with previous note a few years ago, typical Champagne taste, medium bodied, creamy balanced, good structure , not super complex but very good, drank with lobster, would drink again but can be pricey for a basic Cham,Payne.
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Jag hade väldigt svårt att känna någon doft men andra vid provningen associerade till gran och tall. Det är friskt och lättdrucket och jag upplever den lite söt. Håller fint fem dagar senare med hyfsat med bubblor kvar.
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The contrast with the preceding B de B was quite striking. There was definitely more body and backbone here and it seemed drier. Robustly elegant with rich fruit but perhaps a tad too dry to be ideal with foie gras. Very good.
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Crisp apple and mineral driven. No flaws here, but a bit boring. Like the NV Pol Roger, solid from first sip through the finish. Unlike the Pol Roger, missing a bit of liveliness and lift.
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Pale gold color, fine moussy bubbles. Apple juice, apricot, noticeable yeasty characters and hint of toast. Refreshing on palate finish with lemon and grapefruit flavour. Easy drinking.
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(at Sushi Kato - Tokyo) It’s been a while since tasting this and I feel it has lost some depth / interest compared to past bottles. Pretty, apple infused palate is round and balanced. A bit too curvy. Could use more grip and complexity. A decent glass of bubbly but I remember it being more substantial in the past. (87)
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Wine Workshop: An evening with Cristal (Atera - 77 Worth Street in NYC): A palate cleanser to get us started on an evening full of Cristal. As you can imagine this got a bit overshadowed as a result although it's quite nice for the price point. Lots of apple and pear and a nice balance between crisp and round. Not overly interesting, but enjoyable.
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Bottle 8 of 12. Cuveé 2009, bottled in 2010, DG in 2013. Super yummy Champagne, carried this bottle to Thanksgiving vacation at the beach house. Nose of patisserie, lychee and lemon drop candy, with some wet chalky limestone in the upper register. Palate is racy and bright, with white pepper and lemon zest, green apple, roasted nuts, and donut glaze. Drinking beautifully now through 2025 or so.
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NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2018 (Noum, Surry Hills, Syndey): {cork} [Gordon] Showing its usual classy style; big-boned, pinot-twist character, medium-full weight, strawberry-like flavours, some yeasty complexity, dry crisp finish with small delicate bubbles. The pick of the NVs for me.
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Tasted at The Wine Society's Champagne tasting, held in Guildford, UK. Light silver/gold colour. Biscuity, with a hint of spice. Pleasant, but not memorable. A little too sweet on the finish, honeyed.
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2009 base. Disgorged 2013. A little experiment: I feel my champagne is evolving quite slowly in the cellar and decided to bring this bottle up to my apartment where temperature is higher. It has been resting here for two years now at a fairly constant temperature of around 20-25 degrees. The wine has taken no damage from this "turbo-maturation" and is still drinking young albeit more smoothly than when last tasted a few years ago. Beautiful wine although a bit generic. Not at all as evolved as I would have expected. I dare say this proves that storage temperature is less important compared to having a constant temperature.
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No detailed tasting note made, but this was absolutely lovely. Pale straw in colour. Delicate fine mouse. Light nose of lemon and brioche. Beautifully balanced. Perfect acidity, balanced body and a crisp but not too dry finish. Very, very nice!
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Base of 2014, and reserve wines of up to 10 years. Ridiculously broad, open and pronounced nose: Very meaty and pâté-like autolytic character. Rich and dense, some chalky/salinity/edge, and gorgeously pure white flowers and lemon citrus. As good as I’ve ever known it. Very fine mousse, real astringency, fine and precise, rich and sappy. Explosive really, but contained. intense and sappy, with great energy and tension (yes). Toastier flavours on the finish, which is looooong! Very impressive.
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Helles Gelb. Duftet nach reifen Birnen und Karambole dahinter weisse Mandeln, Kamillenblüte, getrocknete Aprikosen und Safran, am Gaumen mit mittlerer Tiefe und fein zitroniger Frische, crèmiges Mousse mit edler Salznote unterlegt, mineralischer Nachhall.
40% Pinot Noir 40% Chardonnay 20% Pinot Meunier
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Fresh clean refreshing, nice light white floral notes. Impressive finish, slight bitter ending. Nice Champagne for this level.
Blend of 7 vintages purchase 30% of fruit to get consistent house style. Pinot meunière here. 1/3 each Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier 1/3 Chardonnay this is 2013,base. Dosage has changed to be under 10 grams per liter due to warmer years.
Climate change has really impacted Champagne 2-3 degrees warmer on average.
Family owns 600 AC in Champagne very large.
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An example of how NV champagne would become after several years of storage in the cellar. Very balanced. Yeasty, citrus and orange flavor both in the aroma and taste.
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A Pretty Good Alternative (Joan's in the Park, St. Paul, MN): This was quite captivating from the start. But then I am a sucker for a nice toasty Champagne, and this was singing that song for me. I loved the nose and the palate followed suit. This just seemed to be flying on another level tonight. There was a lot of depth and energy with a classic character. This harkens back to some of the best bottles of this I've had.
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Dinner at Dragon Phoenix. Pale straw. Zesty, with fresh acidity. Slight oaky notes. Quite lean on the palate. Short finish. Fairly generic and quite simple.
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What a solid NV. Fruit and structure... and what a nose. Roederer has quietly replaced Pol Roger as my favourite champagne house wrt entry level NVs (with Bolli safely in 3rd) but it remains a close fight!
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Champagne Brut Premier Louis Roederer - Effervescenza perfetta ben visibile nella trasparenza paglierina dall'unghia dorata. Profumo intenso e complesso con crosta di pane fresco, agrumi e frutta gialla fresca, floreale con qualche nota balsamica. Il sorso è freschissimo, citrino, gessoso, carbonico, balsamico ma anche pieno rivelando una struttura difficilmente prevedibile all'esame visivo come spesso accade nei grandi spumanti. Resta persistente e fa sentire poco i 12%, non conosco la sboccatura ma è di sicuro in fase ascendente. Ottimo abbinato agli antipasti fantasia di mare. Non voglio aprire polemiche ma i ristoratori dovrebbero essere più lungimiranti e abbassare i ricarichi su certi vini.
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Medium golden yellow with fine mousse. Dried tree fruits, honeysuckle, hazelnut, and burned toast on the nose. Intense flavors of lemon drops and Golden Delicious apples leading to a long finish. Brut with high acid and only 12% alcohol. A blend of around 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, and 20% Pinot Meunier of which 75% is from the 2013 vintage and 25% from reserve wines. Paired with homemade Fried Cod and Hushpuppies. $63.
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Always tasty and especially so on Ciao Bella's excellent patio. Need to get back there at least one more time this summer! I need to reload on the Brut Premier.
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Monthly Tasting Group: Spain (Tilia, Mpls): This is always a nice Champagne, and sometimes it really shines. Tonight was solid, foamy mousse, tart pear, tart citrus, some yeast, subtle nut skin. 90+ to 91pts.
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As always, an easy btl of champagne to open and enjoy. Over shadowed tonight though by a stellar table mate 08 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Reserve.
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From magnum. 2005 disgorgement of 2002 base. This was a seriously delicious Champagne with serious fruit concentration, acid and effervescence. Love the power and energy here.
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4 Champagne - Ais Election day (Forlì - Hotel Globus): Golden yellow. Clean, straight at nose: apples, citrine and a lot of yeasts. Gypsum. Toasted notes. Dry, smooth, creamy, but again clean, with a great citrine acidity. Mineral closing. Vertical wine, but very nice. 40% Chard; 40% Pinot N; 20% Pinot Meun.; 6g/lt;
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Cuvee 2011 Bottled in 2012 Disgorged in 2015 Bought in 2018 (on a cruise ferry, no idea how long the bottle's been sailing around...)
Subdued aromas of apple peel, creamy apple pie, as well as yeast. Flavours are similar, also some citrus and juicy white fruit. Vigorous attack, high acidity all through, long finish with some bitter notes. Fairly complex.
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Tasted alongside a number of NV grandes marques champagne. Base year 2013, disgorged in 2017. A very dependable NV champagne, less generic than some of the big labels with great balance. Fresh, lively, elegant. I personally have a slight preference for Pol Roger's White Foil, but this is excellent. 91-93
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It smells like apple, peach blossom, almond and honey. It tastes like lemon, apple, mineral and stoniness. The body is light/medium. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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this bottle better that my last one. Aromatic taste with balanced acidity. Top paired with a risotto with scampi in a friendly evening with L&L back to past warm days
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NV ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER- Blind: over the years, this entry level bubbly has satisfied many a palate including mine; it is a blend typically of around 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier mostly sourced from estate vineyards and in fact, this is the only Roederer release not 100% estate sourced; it is matured in oak tuns, aged for 3 years and left for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement; this bottle faced some stiff competition and it would have fared much better on its own; it was tangy and refreshing and was more stone fruit laden although there was evidence of citrus and apple; it was nicely rich and full bodied
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WS Grand Tour in NYC (Marriott Marquis): For the price point this always feels like a reasonable deal to me. Somewhat more interesting than some of the other big house champagnes. Not one that makes me feel it’s necessary to contemplate, but a few different notes in it.
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Not sure how old this bottle was, but based on the label, I'd say at least 20 years. I was surprised by how the underlying acidity kept it fresh and vibrant, while still totally owning the old wine / old champagne thing. It was almost Selosse-esque, but you could tell this was age, not winemaking, that gave it this character.
Showed much better than Billecart-Salmon 375s purchased in the same lot. However, that may have more to do with bottle size than producer.
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Champagnes vs CA Sparklers (My house): This is definitely champagne, smooth, rich and complete. Excellent finish. My guess was Veuve Cliquot given the richness (which was accentuated by it's pair of Roederer Estate) but obviously that was wrong.
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disgorgement early in 2014. Well executed champagne but quite anonymous at the nose and at the palate. Below expectations. There are much more interesting champagnes at this price tag. Well paired with a risotto with scampi with M&S in a hot April evening
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Delicious Champagne that is a 2009 cuveé, bottled in 2010 and DG 2012. 40% Chard, 40% PN, 20% PM. Notes of green apple, peach, lychee and chalk. Some autolytic aromas and bready flavors. Tense acidity with a long finish. Nice entry cuveé.
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Another bottle I have had tucked away for about five + years in the cellar. Makes wonders, indeed. Nose is round and quite complex, bruised apples, red berries, smoke and minerals. Palate with red and yellow apples, smoke, minerals and fine lemons. Very fine balance and with great length. A fine NV, indeed.
From magnum. Purchased in 2013. Very pinot dominant. Fruity, structured with lingering yeast and toasty notes. Long, lingering finish. Very impressed by this NV.
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Une Semaine Gourmande; 2/21/2018-2/27/2018 (France): With Danielle. Served by the glass. Oxidised style on the palate but reloaded with a flowery push on the nose. Change of guard? Hope it is not ... If just in case I still keep some 'golden labels' in my cellar.
Con Danielle. Servido por copas. De un estilo oxidado en boca pero reforzado con un golpe floral en nariz. ¿Un cambio de guardia? Espero que no ... Por si acaso todavía guardo algunas botellas de etiqueta dorada en mi bodeguita.
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Good for the price. Crisp and with more acidity than similarly priced peers. Dominated by apple crisps, lemon zest and other citrus. Did not look up the disgorgement date but seemed you and had the new label.
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Tampa Spring Break III; 2/16/2018-2/18/2018 (Tampa FL): When the welcome glass decides to turn into a mini round of champagne tasting - this is wine #2. Very fresh and lively on the palate with fine zingy bubbles and some toast and biscuit notes. Quite enjoyable!
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My current favorite basic French champagne that ain't so basic. I love this wine! Bright yet rich citrus and mineral with impeccable focus and class. Baby Crystal? Digging the heck out of this wine!
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A very nice wine, the NV Brut Premier delivers fresh apples, medium brown toast, oysters and stony minerals. The palate follows through rahter nicely with a fine tuned mousse, integration and a stringent acidity. This is a lovely entry level Champagne which is certainly the result of skilful winemaking. With a length on the finish lasting some 35-40 seconds, I simply cannot resist this effort. Well done!
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Bought in 2014 but forgot to look up production, vintages, and disgorgement.
Well, what can I add to those 1440 comments already available on CT? In my opinion, the balance of ripeness (peach) abd youthness (apple, lemon) in combination with brioche and delicate mousse is outstanding.
Together with Bollinger my favourite NV champagne within this price range.
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Pizza Night with Aged Classic Reds Ten Plus Years Old (Rocknroller's (Kevin's)): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 20 minutes. Same bottle as Chablis28. These really seem to be back in full form. There was a period of a few years where these didn;t seem to live up the past, but those days look to be over. This is very consistent with my note from 8/10/17. I agree with Craig's assessment. This is full of energy and tautness. A mix of elegance and power, just very refined and delicious, especially at this level.
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Pizza night at Kevin's / R&Rler. My 3rd btl in the last 3 months and the love affair continues. My previous 12/1/17 note still rings true... "This hits on all cylinders for me. Precise, driven citrus and mineral that somehow in spite of its structure and tart citrus delivers an element of richness. Fantastic underlying minerality and no sense of weight even though the concentration is impressive.Its almost like someone at the winery has been sneaking in some declassified Crystal under this humble banner. A tremendous value for $40 locally. Going back for 3 more soon. This goes into my regular Friday night rotation for the foreseeable future. L044 065A 108994 /2013 vintage."
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Well, that tastes darn good. Pinot Noir house in general. Base + seven vintages going backwards, 25% held back in the reserve. Fairly neutral oak barrel for holding those.
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As much as we would like to believe that big house champagnes are the same year in and year out, and they do try their best, the harvests and demand ultimately reflect the blend, and more importantly, the quality of the varietals from the vintages.. A harvest with 50% pinot and 50% chardonnay, where the chardonnay produced a much better vintage, will reflect the chardonnay. Think 1988. Pinot noir, think 1990 or 1996. The reason I say this - this wine is another pinot meunier tutti frutti sweeity. I doubt they have dramatically changed the blend or the dosage( I just might be wrong), my guess is that the dominance of the pinot meunier reflects a certain weakness in the recent vintages of chardonnay and pinot noir. As much as you might love Veuve Cliquot, what exactly at any point in time is the best big house blend is a constantly moving target.
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A sparking wine with depth and flavour, vs a light champagne. I much prefer richer champagnes (i.e. a wine which sparkles). This is an excellent entry level to that style.
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Clear with only a hint of yellow. Big bubbles. Yeast, grapefruit, sitrus, and chalk on the the nose. A quite steely acid attack, but balances nicely with green apples brioche and som smoke. Medium finish. The steely attack ease after 3-4 hours in open bottle. Nice balance.
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Strong taste of apples, a bit of spice and lemon within a lovely fine mousse. A very nice Champagne. I hope it will bring us luck, love and courage for the upcoming year. Happy New Year!
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Nose: green apple, lemon, nuts, wet stones Taste: medium bodied, medium+ acidity, good structure, pure, precise, green apple, lemon, nuts, mineral notes, very crisp, long finish
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Enjoyed this for the price. Crisp but with a bit of roundness and richness, nice balance. Lemon curd, green apple, a little toast, a hint of red fruits. We think it's 40% Chard, 40% Pinot noir, 20% pinot meunier.
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My 2nd btl in the last 2 months and confirms that what I loved about the first btl was not, an aberration. This hits on all cylinders for me. Precise, driven citrus and mineral that somehow in spite of its structure and tart citrus delivers an element of richness. Fantastic underlying minerality and no sense of weight even though the concentration is impressive.Its almost like someone at the winery has been sneaking in some declassified Crystal under this humble banner. A tremendous value for $40 locally. Going back for 3 more soon. This goes into my regular Friday night rotation for the foreseeable future. L044 065A 108994 /2013 vintage
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Base produced '98 bottled '99 disgorged '01. Posesses a broad, salty & slightly autolytic and savory character with some lemon fruit. Vigorous bubbles, touch leesy, moderately mineral driven. Smooth, mellowed slightly honeyed and exactly the development you'd hope from an old NV.
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Bubbles from the Old World (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): The oxidative elegance. Sicilian durum wheat semolina with a few drops of lemon. Excellent length and pass over the palate. Aftertaste from the Forn de la Pau in Palma. Excellent would always be sublime if fans knew the date of disgorgement. Funny if you think I still drink bottles with the golden label ...
La elegancia oxidativa. Sémola de trigo duro siciliano con unas gotas de limón. Excelente longitud y recorrido en el paladar. Retrogusto del Forn de la Pau en Palma. Excelente siempre sería sublime si los aficionados supiésemos la fecha de degüelle. Y pensar que yo todavía bebo botellas con la etiqueta dorada ...
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Same btl as R&Rler tonight. A pleasant surprise tonight. This very much out preformed its price point tonight showing excellent precision, drive and concentration. Next time I see this on sale locally I'm grabbing a couple. I reached for a 2nd pour for this tonight.
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A Lot of Older Gems at The Kenwood: A Burgasm & a Few Bordeaux (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over an hour. Crisp tart apple, subtle toast and pastry dough, foamy mousse, good as usual. Unfortunately we poured this at the same time as the '02 Dom so there was a rather stark and unfair contrast I would have rather just enjoyed this by itself as a starter.
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2017 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2017, nose of apple, pear, yeast, with hints of honey, same on the palate, good acid, medium/big body, tasty, should reward cellar time and age well, long finish.
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Burgundy 2012, 13 and 14: Blind. Clearly developed color and taste, moderate dosage, a hint of camphor and nuts, still creamy. This had serious bottle age, probably from the late 80s or early 90s.
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From magnum. 2002 base. Disgorged 2006. Such a fine showing for a non vintage wine. Elegant and creamy with mouth puckering acidity. No oxidation. A bit short on finish and overall lacking in concentation. Drink now - 2027 (magnum only) with potential for further development.
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No detailed notes. It's been sitting in my "less than perfectly controlled" annex for 8 years (purchased 2009). Forgot it was there. Thought it would be dead, oxidized. It wasn't. Aged, mature, but still showing life. Did not have the complexity of some of the more coveted Champagnes, but showed its age in a graceful fashion. For a "mistake" on my part (leaving it for sit in such poor conditions for so long), this showed shockingly well. I'd put this around 92 points or so, but don't want to "officially" rate it given that I can't peg it's age any more precisely that I did above re: disgorgement and such. That said, evidently this bottling isn't as fragile as many of us consider wines to be....it's held up very nicely.
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Tight nose of apple, citrus, apricot and biscuit. On the palate there is a lovely mousse, and there a long finish. Nice small bead of bubbles. Dry with nice acidity
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Lemon cake, fresh white bread (not sourdough), a little ginger. This has weight but is still quite lithe. For under $35, I think this is pretty killer.
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Based on 2008 cuvee, bottled 2009, disgorged 2012 - this is yet fresh and vibrant, delicate, some quite fresh lemon aromas, these 5y in the bottle developed some bready/nutty nuances, however not sure if it is for the better, very good but would opt for the freshly disgorged version.
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A blend of 40 different vineyards and 6 different vintages. 90% of the wine is of the base wine and 10% reserve wines. All the reserve wines are aged in oak and 5% of the base wine sees oak as well. Aged for 3 years in the bottles on the lees, disgorged with a dosage of 10 g/l residual sugar. Acidity 8 g/l.
Pale yellow-green color. Fresh and rather savory nose with dry aromas of mealy apples, yeast, some biscuit dough, a little bit of citrus fruits and a hint of chalk dust. The wine is dry but pretty ripe on the palate with flavors of ripe red apple, chalky minerality, some fudge, a little bit of steeliness, a hint of tasty oxidative, nutty character and a touch of white fruit and apple peel bitterness. The mousse is very small and fine, the acidity is high and the dosage shows a little. The finish is bright and medium-long with flavors of yeasty leesiness, biscuit dough, some ripe citrus fruits, a little bit of steely minerality, a hint of mealy apple and a touch of nutty autolyses.
A reliable and sophisticated Grande Marque classic. Good depth, harmony and balance between the fruit and the structure. Still, this reliability also translates to "unsurprising" - at least to some extent. This tastes like an entry-level NV, no matter how you look at it. It is nice, tasty and well-made, but it doesn't offer anything that any other well-made NV couldn't. Might get better in a cellar, but I wouldn't hold my breath. At 52,95€ I'd look for something more interesting.
This bottle was purchased in July 2011 and was therefore probably disgorged around 7 years ago. The years in the cellar have made it quite round and complex, but it still feels relatively young and fresh. High acidity, some lemon and nuts. Actually, for me it is right in the middle of the optimal drinking window, although it would easily keep for another 7 years in the cellar.
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A really nice and needed cleanser after finishing the DRC 2014 tasting tonight, while waiting on the next flights of great wines that always is needed on a night like this. As always, this standard brut delivers great pleasure, and is such an enjoyable and also dependable NV House Champagne.
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This was one of the better bottles of Brut Premier I've had in some time. Very impressive with focus and clarity, pear, green apple, very clean with a nice yeast touch and very light toast. This was about elegance and precision tonight. 91+ to 92pts.
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Nose of roses, lemon/lime, and brioche, slate, same on the palate, tasty, touch of honey gives pleasant sweetness on the mid palate, medium/big body, good acid, at ts best, enjoy it like I did, and a medium/long finish.
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Tasted blind. A bit green and tight on the nose. Some brioche and hints of red berries. Also green on the palate, high acidity. Nice mousse. Quite straight-forward.
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Aromas of toast, hazelnut, mineral and sourdough bread. Flavors of yeast, bread dough, nut and mineral. Ends with a mineral driven finish of 25 seconds. This is very impressive for an entry level offering.
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A really nice NV sparkler. Poured a pale yellow to to a Chardonnay glass. Some brioche, butter, lemon oil, and grapefruit on the palate. Nice bead and underlying acidity. Great QPR for a NV champagne.
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NV Champagnes (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): "A blend of around 40% P.N., 40% Chard, & 20% Pinot Meunier, Brut Premier comprises wine matured in oak tuns produced from 3 Champagne grape varieties that originate from various crus selected by Louis Roederer. It is aged for 3 yrs in Louis Roederer’s cellars & left for a minimum of 6 mos after dégorgement (disgorging)."
N: Yeasty, toasty, with lemons pushing their way forward
P: MF body; Rndish entry with almost swtish frt NICELY balanced by acidity; LONG, tangy/swt finish that should do QUITE well with lighter fare. VERY nicely done! [As of late Mar '20, wine-searcher shows multiple sources from $35-48].
Addendum: Also tasted on 12/7/19
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Pale yellow in color, this wine reveals brioche, toasted almond, minerals and lemon curd on the nose. The mouth feel brings abundant mousse, toast, white flowers and slate undertones. The finish is tight with subtle smoke elements.
Retailing for $54US, this was tasted at the Wine Spectator Grand Tour in Miami on 5/12/12017.
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Celebrating Europe's Day (Restaurant La Piperna - Madrid): Full wineiness unless a refreshing champagne where the complex yeasty notes of youth give way to other oxidatives with candied lemon bark and honey of thousand flowers. On the palate it emphasizes with its velvety texture that fills everything with a special class. Empty bottle once again. It is always a good idea to leave a bottle of this champagne house lying for a few years.
Plena vinosidad antes que un refrescante champán donde las complejas notas de levadura de juventud dan paso a otras oxidativas con corteza de limón confitada y miel de mil flores. Al paladar destaca con su textura aterciopelada que llena todo con una clase especial. Siempre es una buena idea dejar unos años tumbada una botella de esta casa.
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Light yellow, great bubbles, brioche and citrus on the nose, brisk acidity, lemon curd, fresh apple, and some vanilla and marzipan on the finish. Drank from a half bottle.
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A(ccuracy)=2: Med light lemon gold; hazelnut with hint of caramel; average perlage. B(alance) =2: Low key with just enough vibrancy. C(omplexity)=2: Savory; goes well with grilled or pan-seared seafood. D(epth) =1: Round and punchy on palate; Average length and finish.
WineTally Score [2,2,2,1]=7/10
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Old and New Red Burgundy Dinner (Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Derrald started the dinner with this bottle stored in his cellar for some time. Medium amount of tiny bubbles, nice mousse, immediate floral notes on the nose with brioche, touch of honey, slate, and apple salad, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, medium/long finish.
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I love this style of champagne. The previous magnum I opened 3 years ago to celebrate my late mother-in-law's 90th birthday was a revelation. This mag confirms its consistency as a top-notch NV brut champagne that I plan to buy more whenever I can find a good deal.
This too was a special occasion - to celebrate the birth of our first grandchild, who was released from the hospital today healthy and happy Son Jeremy and daughter-in-law Samantha brought Jasper over and while he napped nearby, we enjoyed a delicious dinner of fresh Florida stone crabs, salads and deep-dish Key lime pie from Norman Brothers.
Cathy's sister Chris and husband Sal were in town on vacation and joined us. Truly memorable day for so many reason.
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Riesling Rampage 2017: Lemon and biscuit with some ginger snaps as well. Nicely refreshing on a warm day, there is good cut through the acidity and a touch of sweetness that rounds the palate out. Very nice.
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Apparence jaune doré, bonne densité. Nez expressif de pomme rouge. Bulles très fines, abondantes et persistantes. En bouche, de la matière, on croque dans une Cortland mûre, un soupcon salin, très bel équilibre sucré-acidité. Moyenne à longue persistance sur la pomme et le pépin. D'une dangereuse buvabilité. Mon champagne préféré à moins de 60$.
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Halbflasche. Wieder sehr schön, schon etwas reifere Aromen, Brotkruste, Germgugelhupf, es riecht wie in einer Bäckerei! Auch an Gauen sehr schön, tolle Balance, cremig...
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Found in the back of the cellar. Not sure when it was bought. Some loss of effervescence. Deep gold. Yeast and spice mixed with some remaining apple and lemon zest. A truly elegant wine that probably was not meant to age this long.
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According to bottle code: Cuvee '12, bottled in '13, disgorged in '16.
Very effervescent; apple and cinnamon with a hint of lemon on the nose; full bodied and rich with sweet fuji apple, croissant, and some minerality. Fantastic wine.
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At MacArthur Beverage champagne tasting. My favorite of the base NV champagnes. Has a little bit of the extra finishing kick. Not overly dry. Solid B to B+.
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Well made. Very light in color with tiny, tightly focused bubbles. Not a lot of citrus, but fruity nonetheless. Cannot tell what the disgorgement date is.
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NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2016 (360 Bar & Dining, Sydney): {cork, 13.5%} Richly developed mix of blue cheese and strawberries. Medium/full-bodied, richly yeasty, with fine powerful bubbles, long solid finish. Right on-song, and the best widely-available nv fizz this side of Krug.
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12.0% - Clear, med- lemon, constant thin bubbles / clean, med+ intensity - ripe lemon, fresh butter, toasty, mineral / dry, med+ acidity, med to light body, med intensity, med+ length. The Louis Roederer NV still develops into such a nice mousse.
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2016 Annual K&L Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event, nose of yeast, toast, spring flowers, very floral here, same on the palate, big body, good acid, very formal and old fashioned champagne, lots of tension throughout the mouth, better than all NV today, great QPR, long finish.
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Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting, nose of yeast, toast, spring flowers, very floral here, same on the palate, big body, good acid, very formal and old fashioned champagne, lots of tension throughout the mouth, elegant but not sophisticated, the real thing, great QPR, long finish.
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Always good, consistent, balanced with excellent yeast-fruit character and just right doseage. One of my fav big house bruts. Leslie's Fried Chicken and Champagne party
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As always, this is among the finest big production Champagne house bubbles out there. Despite being made in huge volumes, this is always a reliable and very consistent & dependable wine that, unless being stored improperly, still has not let me down. Typical in style in every release, with approx. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier in the blend, 3 years in the cellar before disgorgement with another at least 6 months in bottle after dégorgement before being shipped off. Dosage 9g/l. Nose with baked apples, citrus fruits, touch of smoke, toasted bread & quite floral. Palate is finely knit, apples and lemons, some red berries and cherries with yeast and lemons on a fine finish. Young bottle this time, probably fresh off the shelf, but oh so good. (90+ - 91+)
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from a 375cl bottle. Nice fine bubbles in light yellow reflections. BAlanced acidity and enticing minerality which reveals at the right temperature. Classy and elegant but not impressive. Perhaps some ageing may improve. PD enriches
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Enjoyed in style at Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach. As before, elegant with prominent apple, cinnamon, and yeast/bread elements. Though tasty, a follow up bottle of 2012 Domaine Carneros seemed down right clumsy compared to the Roederer Brut Premier.
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Tastes good to me. Typical "brioche" and green apple. Good mineral taste. As only an occasional champagne drinker, I can't distinguish this from other mainstream house NV champagnes, but the quality is clearly high. It doesn't have the depth and verve of the great vintage champagnes I've tried.
Hard to go wrong with champagne. I've never had a bad one.
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Some citrus notes on the nose giving way to toasted nuts. Palate is quite toasty with a good depth of flavour. Richer than the Pol Roger NV we had after it but with a bit less zing. My favourite of the two, but both are more enjoyable to me than Bolly NV.
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Super light yeasty nose. I wish it had more yeast in nose. Super lovely palate. More yeast on palate. Very well balanced. This is yummy. But could go stronger.
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ive had this a couple times ago back when it was the old label first of the new batch lot L041158I1 , on the nose im getting sweet buttered toast, yellow orchard fruit, I taste the chardonnay... I follow the house on twitter, you can really see the work they put into their wines...the mousse is ultra smooth as if the bubbles were microscopic
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Consistent with prior review - Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and marzipan, almond, pear, subtle citrus and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse, and apricot, apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish. Cuvee 2011 Disgorged 2014. 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier 5% of wines matured in oak cask with weekly battonage - 10% of reserve wines matured in casks. Partial ML. Assemblage of 6 vintages from 40 different plots. Matured 3 years in cellar and 6 mo after disgorgement. Dosage between 10 adn 11 g/L. My favorite under $40 Champagne!
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Servido por copas de una botella nueva. Me encantó de nuevo: burbujas finas , estilo oxidado , refrescante y bastante largo. Siempre mi tipo de champán.
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Paris Judgement 40th Anniversary: A mature bottle, some 5y of post disgorgement aging. Darker than a young bottle, golden hue. Fat, milky nose. PN character which it gained from aging. Quite yeasty, autolytic aromas, also very creamy with a lemony note. Lovely.
12.0% - Clear, med to pale lemon, highly effervescent / clean, med to pronounced intensity - ripe lemon, brioche, fresh butter, toasty, gun flint / dry, med to high acidity, med to light body, med+ intensity, med+ length, foamy mousse. Always a classic - Definitely one of my favorite amongst the big champagnes houses.
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Classic to the Bone (Restaurant Horcher - Madrid): Served by the glass from a new bottle. Stubbly bubbles. Appetising full of aromas of white fruit and nuts. Refreshing with some complexity on the palate with a lovely light oxidation. Always a success.
Servido por copas de una nueva botella. Burbujas demasiado aparentes. Apetecible, lleno de aromas de fruta blanca y frutos secos. Refrescante con cierta complejidad en el paladar con una ligera y preciosa oxidación. Siempre un éxito.
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Classy apple and biscuit nose. Light, almost ethereal, in style. Very firmly acidic in the attack but leads flawlessly through to a satisfying, honeyed almond 'another gulp - now! please!' finish. Whoops, the glass is empty. Again.
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En väldigt bra NV. Denna flaska var buteljerad 2010 och degorgerad 2012. Doft med citron, rostat bröd, aningen jäst, mandlar och fin mineralitet. Krämig och fin samtidigt som den är väldigt lätt och fräsch.
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Visiting Louis Roederer: Here this follows to the letter the wishes of director Jean Baptiste Lecaillon, a NV that is not as vinous as, say, Bollinger, but not too light either. So this blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (40% each) plus Pinot Meunier - based on the 2009 harvest plus other vintages including 2008, 2007, 2005 and 2002 - has a fine freshness. Lecaillon explained no need for malolactic fermentation, as 2009 was already "rich enough". Fine brioche notes, coming from the Chardonnay, and the Pinot Noir lends structure. There is admirable tension and the bubbles are fine, leading to a lifting finish. Disgorged after some three years in bottle (it had been bottled in 2010). Dosage if I recall correctly about 9 grams, but very well integrated. Delicious!
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Dinner at Vic's (Vic's Fine Dining): Drank a glass over about an hour. There is a nice subtle complexity here. Maybe too subtle. Nice lemon and a touch of yeast, seems classy.
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Dinner at Vic's (Vic's on the River, Mpls): Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 30 minutes. The nose shows pear, mineral, light yeast. The palate is refined, lighter in body, very nice balance, pear, crisp, foamy mousse, with lovely minerality. Always a nice drink.
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Another Outstanding Nite (Restaurante Garcia de la Navarra - Madrid): Served by the glass. After a first failed one from an bottle opened for a long time, another from open at once showed tasty and appetising with some depth in the mouth accompanied by a really succulent feeling.
Servida por copas. Tras una primera fallida de una botella abierta desde hace mucho, otra procedente de una abierta en el acto se mostró sabrosa y apetecible con bastante profundidad en boca acompañado de una sensación realmente suculenta.
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Its a good, very classy Champagne. Its been a long time since I have had it, and its delicious.
The reserve wines are aged in oak and that is 20% of the blend in a given year. Dosage is 9 g/L but it doesn't taste like that. 6 years going backwards for the reserve wines.
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Good bubbles, crisp, mostly citrus flavors, nice finish, drunk from a split. Reliable, fairly priced at the restaurant and went well with their crab appetizer and a savory salmon dish.
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By the glass at Spondi in Athens. Beautiful and elegant, firm, nice acidity, yeasty and ripe. A very good way to start a lovely dinner and worth it's money. 91
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This was a truly delicious bottle of Champagne. Cuvee 2009, bottled in 2010, DG 2012. Consumed a few days ago, so no specifics, but extremely well balanced, with a perfect dosage and yeast / chalk / citrus finish.
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Dinner at home: Together with Bollinger, I always find Roederer one of the best NVs among the large Champagne producers with its slightly richer and nuttier palate. Nice match with the raw oysters we had.
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Blind Tasting of 6 Champagnes. Great amount of large bubbles, light toasty, vanilla oak nose, medium body, fruity but not elegant, medium/long finish. My #3 of 6.
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Unlikeliness fresh and biting appearance, fine......, no very fine, a little yeasty.....still, lemoncest, precise and balanced midweight body, mineralic, this elegant bottle is very tasty now, very good aftertaste......., but will improve by further cellaring, lets say 1- 2 years+, **(*+), 89- 91?
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Beautiful wine for NV. style: balanced and refined. rich almost creamy, but has the acidic backbone to balance the well integrated yeast, so I guess not that creamy.... this falls near the middle of the style profile of acid vs yeasty, but more elegant
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From Magnum. Very average stuff. Definitely not worth the price differential over the Cava and Prosecco bottles also consumed during New Year's Eve. Not a fan.
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Magnum. Seeeehr schön! Fruchtig, frische Nase. Ich bin ja kein grosser Champagner-Freund, sind mir oft zu schwer, ausserdem mag ich ja keinen Pinot Noir... Aber mit dem Ding kann ich mich gut anfreunden, ist auf der frischen Seite, gefällt mir sehr!
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Subdued nose, dominated by citrus notes and some peach. Peach and ripe apples on the palate. Also oak after a while in the glass and with some temperature. Drinks well at 10-14 deg. cel.
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Disgorged in 2012. Apple juice, toast and lemoncurd. Fine mousse and bright acidity, balancing the fruity sweetness. Benefited from a few years in bottle, more harmonious.
Ordered two bottles of this at Zuma in miami. Went well with the asian influenced cuisine we enjoyed. Creamy texture, layered, lingering finish. Lively effervesence and off yellow hue. Good value.
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The strange fellow I drank two bottles of this with said repeatedly: "This sh*t is TIGHT!" and I responded "most def" each time. He paid for it. I would feel too much like a wine nerd to go too much into detail on a tasting note. Sometimes you just got to enjoy without words.
NV Champagne tasting (Singapore): A clear step up in quality from the Laurent Perrier NV. Despite the bottle just being opened, it was fruitier and more complex with citrus, some peach notes, some yeast. Nice. 90
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I was pleasantly surprised by this wine. Drank it in a line-up of the Brut Nature and Cristal and if I was picking a wine to serve tonight this would be my choice (factoring in QPR obviously). This was very smooth and easy drinking and bubbles were decent for the price point and it was more of a fruity champagne which I find tends to work well for my palette.
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WWS Price/Preference Smackdown (blind tasting) (White Plains, NY): Drank at WWS blind tasting alongside Roederer Estate from CA, the latter of which was much preferred by the tasters, myself included surprisingly. A touch of yeast on the nose here, very sharp acidity, lots of citrus--lime, in particular. Stony, kind of like rye toast. Short finish. Not a great showing
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My last of several 375s purchased for a vg price last year. This drank significantly more maturely than the prior bottles. Opened with a note that strained my acceptable level of oxidation for champs. In any case, settled in a bit but lacked some freshness. Good thing being that a 375, if only passable, is still gone quickly enough. If buying in split consume rather quickly.
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Rhys @ QCH (Quality Chop House, London): Mag. Quite young, very CO2 and slightly sulphurous on the nose. Nice weight and richness here. Needs time but a lovely palate cleanser to finish with. ***1/2
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Absolutamente fantástico. Borbulha fina e elegante. Estructurado em boca com lias finas. Equilibrio perfecto em fruta e acidez. Em boca sabroso, macio, aveludado e longo.
Pretty standard stuff thats pleasant to drink. Good acidity with a dosage to balance it out. Needs some time to integrate the sugar and would be better with some age to it. I would say 5-10 years, but that depends on your taste.
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Hennepin Lake Tasting (Uptown): A small pour at a tasting. This was quite nice, and a big step up from the California "Roederer" poured at the same table. Middle of the road stylistically. Good quality, good fruit, good balance.
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Nice creamy nose with some yeastiness. Palate had definite sweetness but balanced with some really crisp acidity. Finish sailed on effortlessly. A really nice effort for the $ if you don't mind a little bit higher (I would guess) dosage.
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This sat in my cellar for over 10+yrs (it had the much older style label) and I finally popped it for a dungeness crab appetizer followed by a Dover sole dinner. Zero cork expansion, decent pop and creamy bubbles that lasted. Rich, round and delicious with good mouthfeel and a fine finish vaguely reminiscent of tart apple pie.
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From magnum. Took to a party, no formal notes. Was showing very nice and open red apple and citrus fruit notes with sweet wheat and chalky mineral notes. Racy with just enough richness. Very nice.
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Wit/gele kleur, mooie mousse, aroma's van gist, brioche, citrus, perzik en vers gebakken toast, medium + zuurgraad, frisse lange afdronk, waarin toast en brioche de boventoon voert.
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Wines At Our Table; Week of September 27th 2015; 9/21/2015-9/27/2015: Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and marzipan, almond, pear, subtle citrus and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse, and apricot, apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish. Cuvee 2011 Disgorged 2014. 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier 5% of wines matured in oak cask with weekly battonage - 10% of reserve wines matured in casks. Partial ML. Assemblage of 6 vintages from 40 different plots. Matured 3 years in cellar and 6 mo after disgorgement. Dosage between 10 adn 11 g/L. My favorite under $40 Champagne!
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December 2009 purchase. Pale with medium bead. Lovely nose of red apple, strawberry and brioche. Fine palate benefitting from the age with increased complexity but plenty of freshness. Fine NV.
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Wines At Our Table; Week of August 2nd 2015; 7/27/2015-8/2/2015: Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and fresh bread, almond, apple, subtle citrus and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse. Mixed tart apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish.
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Cuvee 2009. Bottled in 2010. Disgorged in 2013. PnP out of the fridge. Beautiful straw color, tiny stream of bubbles. Nose shows floral qualities, peach, mango, pear, cooking spices, warm bread crust. Slightly rich rather than lean and mean. The palate reveals tense acidity and beautifully delineated orchard fruits, with some vanilla bean and orange marmalade, tangy spice notes, and a pleasant soil signature. This great bottle of NV Brut Premier is singing nicely by the 2nd glass, it is drinking well now, and will continue to improve another 2 years, and drink well through at least 2022. Very nice value.
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Base: 2010. Floral, lemon meringue nose with a bit of toast. Lemon, lemon zest on the palate with a savory, saline finish. Very fresh, Chablis-like elegance upon opening, gains some power & aged complexity after about an hour. Solid wine with plenty of material to suggest that it can evolve and hold mid-term.
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Always a favorite in this class. Some cellaring brings out more complexity and taste, and lifts this standard cuvee to the next level, as in the case with this particular bottle. Nose with red apples, ripe citrus, minerals and some fudge. Palate shows clean acidity, good depth and length, along with fine maturity. Approx 3 years in the cellar since release, and it does miracles. Very fine.
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Härligt krispig mineralitet, citrus/grape, nötig, lätt fatkänsla, röda bär, smultron, jäst, begynnande mognadstoner. Känsla av potential, hoppas på mer när nästa flaska öppnas om några år.
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We had been on the road for quite some time searching for Northcote, a fabulous restaurant in the middle of nowhere, Blackburn, UK. Great sipping 'n snacking were high on our list for a lunch in the countryside. Starting with glasses of a nice, reasonably dry, refreshing bubble was fundamental. Voila, an old friend was pooped and we were happy!
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golden color, very fine bubbles, extremely elegant mousse, aromas of very yeasty brioche, sweet lemon flower, spun sugar ... on the palate elegant foamy mousse, acacia, sweet lemon custard, and a long finish
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Honey, toast, sherry and red apple with hints of moss. Well balanced and gentle with plenty of acid, and a sweetness that asserts itself with time. A good example of an intro champagne in a rich, toasty style. Though, I can't decide if this is elegant or slightly stripped of character. Like a blend of Chidaine's Monlouis Brut and Mellot's Sancerre Moussiere. Nice with tuna tartare and deviled eggs. Thank you Caren.
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Used Roederer's website bottle ID program, and garnered this info for this particular bottle: Cuvee 2009, Bottled in 2010, Disgorged in 2013, 40% Chard, 40% PN, 20% PM. This bottle has a distinct citrus quality on the nose and palate, with definite notes of bread crust and a saline quality that is rounded out by the fairly generous 10-11 g/L dosage...which makes this wine rich and full in body. There is med+ acidity to round out the richness, leading into the med+ finish. This is a classy and well rounded wine that will still benefit from years in the cellar...drink well through 2020 or so.
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Champagne - 100 Vintage and NV Champagne; 12/15/2015-12/15/2020: During a wine diner. Medium yellow. Floral nose intermixed with almonds, acacia, apple/lemon and discrete minerality, bisquit on the second leg.Not very yeasty. Excellent freshness, almost a bit too sour on the finish but the dosage does his job.
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Bright golden yellow, showing aromas of yellow fruits, citrus, light toastiness and brioche. It has a creamy palate with flavours of citrus, toast, yeast, biscuit and smoke. Nice and fresh with medium finish.
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WSET Level 4 Course - WSET School; 9/6/2014-5/23/2015 (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Pale lemon colour. Nose: The nose is Clean and Developing, showing Pronounced intensity primary aromas of ripe fresh crisp green apple, secondary aromas of bread, brioche and tertiary aromas of nutty. Palate: The wine is Off-Dry in the mouth with a High level of acidity. It has a Medium Level of alcohol (12.00%). It has Medium(+) body and Pronounced intensity primary flavours of ripe fresh crisp green apple, secondary flavours of bread, brioche and tertiary flavours of nutty. The finish is Long. It has a creamy mousse - quite soft creamy texture. Clear evidence of both development and autolysis. Ripe fresh fruits.. Overall: Long and intense with good complexity provided by primary, secondary and tertiary characteristics. Conclusion: It is a Very Good quality wine. Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing Has structural components to develop with further ageing (up to 10 years); Premium priced (£37.00)
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I wanted a hair more from this price point, but didn't get it. Perfectly enjoyable, if uninteresting. Decent yeast notes on the nose. Slightly overtart, good acidity, a bit short in the finish. Paired well with pork chops!
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Very light straw color. Sparse, gentle mousse. Simple bouquet of toasted sourdough and marshmallow cream. Palate brings out lemon and grapefruit flavors with strong tartness. A little too tart for the accompanying acidity to my taste. Properly dry, but it just seems a bit lazy and flabby. I think Schramsberg or Gruet can easily give this a run for it's money. 4+10+15+7 = 86
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Clean, clear, lots of bubbles Brioche, gooseberry, chalk off the nose Crisp upfront with creamy medium finish, lots of mousse Lemon, tart, lots of minerality Excellent QPR
Excellent spur of the moment bubble
Smoked a R+J Wide Churchill
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No notes at the time but this was pretty good. There's a decent sense of the body of thsi wine on the finish. It doesn't manifest itself as toastiness or that red-apple character that you get with Bolly but has excellent length. (2010 base year.)
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Premium champagne - two houses, two vintages (Gothenburg): Fairly big and broad with lots of brioche and yeast. Yellow and red fruits - pear and strawberry. Good mousse. Broad and slightly sweet on the palate. A bit short on the finish, but still good stuff.
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Fine perlage with notes of lemon danish on the nose. Fresh with a citrus attack and a yeasty mid. Clean finish with hints of chalk. It felt a bit tired (my merchant had it on sale as it has been sitting on the shelf for a while), but still showed good quality.
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Had stored for about 2 years upon release, and this was showing fantastically with a caviar starter at home. Pale yellow, fine mousse, a beautiful nuttiness, medium finish. One of the best NV in my eyes.
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Light yellow colour with a neverending stream of fine and tiny bubbles. Very youthful and mineral driven showing citrus tones, but also wild strawberries that adds to the broadness of the assembly. Rather youthful samle that surely would delivery lovey maturity with 3-5 years of extra cellaring.
Cenando con Jerome y Chantal. Con el chef Nello a los mandos. La botella procedía de la bodega de Jerome. Muy buenas sensaciones. Demasiado joven para mi gusto pero ese toque oxidado puede con casi todo.
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light yellow colour with nice steady small bubbles. minerality, brioche, and green apples on the nose. tart and citrusy on the palate with a gentle creaminess that carries into the finish. it is better with food.
(with alaskan king crab on avocado, endive and mustard)
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I've held this bottle for three years to see what a bit of bottle age might do for the wine. The wine has gotten more complex, with the bread dough getting deeper. But overall, I don't think the wine has greatly improved enough to justify the time in the cellar. Perhaps more time was needed?
A blend of 40 different vineyards and 6 different vintages. 90% of the wine is of the base wine and 10% reserve wines composed of Pinot Noir (40%), Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Meunier (20%). All the reserve wines are aged in oak and 5% of the base wine sees oak as well. Aged for 3 years in the bottles on the lees, disgorged with a dosage of 10 g/l residual sugar. Acidity 7,9 g/l.
Yellow-green color. Quite rich, expressive and moderately toasty nose with aromas of roasted nuts, some waxy tones, a little bit of red apples, a hint of almost unripe peachy fruit and a reductive whiff of struck matchstick. The wine is full-bodied, creamy and crisp on the palate with quite pronounced steely minerality, rather lean green apple character, some ripe yellow fruits, a little bit of autolytic bready character and a hint of nuttiness. The wine is quite racy with high acidity and fine, creamy mousse whereas the dosage shows through just a little. The finish feels more bone-dry with pronounced, bracing acidity and palate-cleansing, medium-long flavors of steely minerality, some bready autolysis, a little bit of spicy red apple, a hint of fudge and a touch of fresh nectarine.
A pure, focused and balanced NV Champagne that performs a bit better than how I remembered Brut Premier from before. The base wine seems to be quite lean and racy with high acidity and very little of meat around the backbone, but the reserve wines and oak-aged portions add some nice substance and vinous complexity to the wine, lending it a little bit more character than your run-of-the-mill Champagne. Not really my favorite Grande Marque entry-level Champ, but a reliable and enjoyable effort nonetheless. Feels a bit pricey at 50,90€, but not prohibitively so.
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Exceptionally good non-vintage champagne. Dry and flinty, fruit is not overwhelming but clearly pleasant. We had a sip New Year's Eve and finished the bulk of it on New Year's Day and it had really opened up - still had plenty of bubbles - and was even more approachable. Never thought of letting a champagne breathe, but why not? Paired very well with fresh cooked black-eyed peas, would pair very well with a multitude of appetizers.
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Delicious notes of apple, raspberries & cherries. On the nose almonds and brioche. Outstanding example of a NV. Identifying the bottle showed disgorgement in 2011 and still drinking beautifully.
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I always like Roederer. However I have to admit that in my view Roederer brut premier used to be an OUTSTANDING NV champagne from memory around 10-15 years ago and then at some point (not sure why) relegated to being just an above average NV champagne. By choice from the grandes marques for example a Ruinart I had recently offered much more for my taste buds...
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A pretty recent disgorgement, probably late 2013. The back label states: L 03884 1A101814. If someone can make sense of this code, please let me know. Anyway. Vinous and rich style, red apple fruit from the Pinot Noir, complex and masculine but also silky and stylish, hint of honey and nutty evolution (white walnut), very good intensity and length. Exemplary Brut Premier.
Roederer NV is a straight down the fairway NV, marrying a good mix of leesy yeasty notes to fair citrus acidity. Would have liked a touch more citrus here and perhaps lacking some depth, but solid big house NV as always.
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NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2014 (Greg's place): {cork, 12%} Lovely strawberry nose. Consistent with the last couple of tastings. Medium-bodied, nice yeasty complexity ; good blend of strawberry and chardonnay fruits. Fine persistent bubbles; a class act as always.
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Tasting pour. Very good, nice energy on the palate, light creamy mousse, pear, citrus and yeast with clean distinct minerality that pulsates through the mid palate.
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Needs a few minutes in the glass to really open up, but when it does a very sweet yeast lingers along with green apple, lemon, and white stone fruits. Long finish that is both refreshing and moreish. Beautiful mousse really seals the deal.
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Lot# L038470A105815 so according to the website, 2009, Bottled in 2010, Disgorged in 2013
Nose: biscuity, frothy stone fruits Palate: Really well-composed, with strong fruit, good body, and a nice clean finish of average length. Very nicely done. Stronger showing than I remember from a bottle tasted 5 years ago.
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Tasted at B-21 event. I thought this was superb. Lots of fine, persistant bubbles dancing on the palate, notes of citrus and bread, well balanced, full bodied.
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As always, this delivers. I have kept this particular bottle in the cellar for a couple of years, and that really improved the result. A grand basic Champagne indeed. More integrated & mature than usual, of course due to the extra cellar time. Lovely apples & citrus, with some fudge, nuts and wet stones on the nose. Palate is creamy and rather mature, with great length and complexity. Roederer makes my favorite standard Champagne, and I will continue to stash a few bottles away now and then, and try to have a more mature stock ready for whenever the bubble craving comes sneaking up, and time is perhaps not right for the bigger stuff. This was simply great.
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Closed nose, very tight (newly deg.?) with lemon juice and some small hints of bread and stony smoke in the background. Maybe pineapple somewhere underneath.
Feels extremly young on the palate. Acid cuts right through and is followed by some grapefruit bitterness. Red currant is dominant. Dry and "cold" finish. Must be a 2008 base since the acid is hard core. Gets better after some time in the glas with lime and sweet liquorice.
Obviously this needs time for newly deg. Stylistically pure and I am fond of it. Not sure about the price though (paid approx. 40 euros)
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2007 cuvee, bottled in 2008 and disgorged in 2011. Waxy lemon and honey nose, shows great cut and clarity on the palate, lengthy and citrus zest finish highlighted by candied fruit elements.
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2014 K&L Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Tasting-SF. Nose of white grapefruit, grass, minerals and yeast, more of the same on the palate, crisp and tasty, slightly baked tart, with a long finish.
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2014 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/14/2014-10/21/2014 (New York City, NY): Tasted from magnum. Straw-colored and with a lively, medium-sized bead, this wine offers aromas of white peaches, citrus, almonds and chalky minerals. Light-to-medium-bodied on the palate, it delivers flavors which mirror the nose. Juicy acidity and a vibrant mouth texture persist throughout the middle palate and medium-length finish. For currant purchasers, drink now-2019.
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CWS Wine Dinner (Sea Goose): I have to admit I really get the allure of most sparkling wines. This was quite pleasant, but I fail to see what made it special, other than the fact that it came from Champagne. I think I'd rather get a couple bottles of the Anderson Valley, or better yet, a couple bottles from the Loire or somewhere.
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This one has to be my favorite among NV champagnes tasted thus far. For a mass-produced mainstream champagne, this is surprisingly good. Taut, focused, mineralic, and intense. Excellent as an aperitif.
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A Taste of Louis Roederer Champagne (K&L Wine Merchants(Redwood City, CA)): Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and yeasty, almond, apple, subtle grapefruit and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse. Mixed tart apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish.
perfectlly balanced, gracefully good deepness, orange and grapefruit peel, nice brioche flavours, pain grille, right amount of yeastyness
tends to taste more citric when getting warmer.. creamy texture, bright sparkles, almond and a hint of roasted hazel nuts. balanced acidity - great reminds us of a blanc de blancs
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Doftar citron, gröna äpplen, någon frukt (tropisk/mognare äpplen) av lite fetare slag i bakgrunden, brödig jästighet, försiktig kalkig mineralitet. Ok koncentration, hög syra.
Visst är det bra men lite anonymt och intetsägande. För att vara mer uttrycksfullt önskar jag antingen mer mineraldriv och/eller mer tyngd och koncentration. Korrekt men slätstruket blir eftersmaken som hänger kvar.
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Used Roederer's website bottle ID program, and garnered this cool info for this particular bottle: Cuvee 2009, Bottled in 2010, Disgorged in 2012, 40% Chard, 40% PN, 20% PM. Bubbles are super fine, and the mousse has great intensity. The nose is med intensity, showing pain grille, pear, green apple, lilacs; quite intoxicating for a mere $40. On the palate, quite brisk and lively bubbles, with sharp, med+ acidity to balance the mostly-white citrus fruits, some strawberry notes, quite tart and energetic, with lingering chalky minerality on the med+/long finish. There is a slightly noticeable (and correctly measured) dosage; just right for this cuvee. I think it is around 9 g/L. This NV has been bottle aged 2 years now since disgorgement, and is drinking beautifully now...although it will improve another 2 years or so, and drink well through 2022+. Very nice. A "case buy" wine for me.
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What a nice surprise! Dry, fresh, mineral, chalky champagne aromas and persistent bubbles. I think this is the best Brut NV under $40 as of late, although I have not had Vieuve Cliquot Yellow Label yet. Highly recommended.
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Beautiful golden amber. Just a hint of effervescence left.
Nose: Butterschotch, coffee, kirsch, sherry. Also a hint of sulphur - like rotten egg. Letting the champagne breathe for an hour or two will reduce this smell.
Palate: Sweet mature wine - like Vinsanto. Difficult to seperate the flavours. Theres some molasses... and cabbage. Just a hint of mushroom.
I find the nose(sulphur) to be a bit of a distraction and it also deducts from the overall enjoyment.
I really believe in ageing NV champagnes. In 5-10 years an NV can really gain a lot. However, 25+ years is too much! :)
Mostly American Wines; 7/2/2014-7/6/2014: Bright and fresh with lots of honeycomb, key lime pie, sea breeze, crushed chalk and nuts. Brisk but juicy, with tangerine, flowers and nuts. Solid cut, medium+ finish. On the 4th, I always add in some bubbles to toast to the French. For the price, this is always a good call.
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What a nice surprise. I don't drink Roederer very often and the only one I have tried a few times is the Cristal. Therefore my first Brut Premiere Roederer. It has almost everything it's big brother has. Loads of bubbles. Full but fresh.
NobleRottersSydney - Reds; no Shiraz or Cab (360 Bar & Dining, Sydney): {cork, 12%, A$65} (Gordon) The usual classy strawberries & cream. Big and yeasty on the palate, but with rich strawberry pinot character. Medium acid, medium/full body. Fine, persistent, creamy bubbles, plenty of mid-palate, and decent length. Really good.
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Nice perfumed and seductive aromas, fruity and refreshing flavors, and creamy finish yet a bit drying for this bottle; still one of my favorite daily champagne; overall, 91 points again; need to stock up more.
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According to an old English proverb, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Such advice need not apply when it comes to sparing buyers from a disappointing expenditure. Though Louis Roederer produces some of the finest champagne in the world, sadly, this brut premier is not one of them. The notes of cherry and almond while elegant in many champagnes, present on the palate almost reminiscent of cough syrup. Bottom line – there are better buys out there for your buck than this bottle of brut.
I had this with my wife's Taco Soup on 6/6/14. It had a smoky, complex and expressive bouquet of brioche, apple, lime, mushroom and vanilla aromas. The palate was rich and creamy with flavors of apple, pear, lime, toast, vanilla and minerals.
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3,5/5 200 års jubileum. Tang og litt skarpe bobler rett etter åpning. Eple og ymse treverk når den får litt tid. Den hvite delen av appelsinskall. 2 dager i flaske: Mer komplett i dag, litt hard syre.
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Rich and nutty, with a subtle mushroom note along with apple, marshmallow and cashew tones. Rich and full in the mouth, with almond, apple, pear and wet dough qualities. Fine bead with a nice finish. Lovely. L032471D101568.
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Always like Louis Roederer, pale straw color, persistent and refined mousse, green apple, some citrus and background brioche. nicely balanced acidity and good finish.
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At restaurant Piripi in Alicante sharing nice spanish dishes. Asked maître for a well-aged and no-overpriced champagne of their own cellar, same owners than Vadevins, the answer was this great Roederer bottle. Serious golden colour. Brilliant and with a very fine bubble. What a nose! Hyper fragrant. That refined pastry shop you're dreaming of... Multiple aromas, really intoxicating and complex. Almost unique for what it is. Palate is fantastic too. Full mouthfeel, perfectly balanced between acidity and freshness, between richness and directness. That's a real multilayered champagne. Exquisite bottle.
En el restaurante Piripi de Alicante compartiendo unas concretas de bacalao, unas manitas de cerdo y un arroz de sepionets y alcachofas. Se le preguntó al jefe de sala por una botella bien envejecida y no muy cara y que fuese de su propia bodega. Son los mismos propietarios de la tienda Vadevins. Serio color dorado. Brillante y con una fina burbuja. ¡Menuda nariz! Súper fragante. Esa pastelería de lujo con la que todos soñamos... Aromas múltiples, realmente intoxicante y complejos. Casi únicos para lo que es. El paladar también es fantástico. Sensación en boca que llena, perfectamente balanceada entre la acidez y el dulzor, entre la abundancia y lo directo. Es un champán multifacético de verdad. Una botella exquisita.
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My first experience with this at home rather than BTG. Yup. One of (the?) best NV champagnes, especially when considering price. Drank beautifully over three days. Beautiful texture, and everything is in balance. Great stuff.
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one of the best standard-champagnes to get. this one has been in my cellar for 2 years and some tones of almond, red ripe apples and grapefruit has apperead. really nice!
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Bella struttura, buona complessità al naso con note tostate in bella evidenza. Media cremosità in bocca, con una bolla fine e per niente invadente. La bottiglia più in forma finora.
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Clean, crisp, fruity, easy-going with gentle mousse. Not very exciting but good as a "everyday champagne". Would be fun to see what happens with 3-5 years in the cellar.
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The NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier si light straw yelllow in colour with a nose of lemon curds, slight grassy notes, green apple skin, fresh cut pineapples and pine nuts.
On the palate, the wine enters with flavours of lemons and green apples before progressing to pineapples and a variation of tropical fruits. There's an underlying weak minerality. There's a firm acidity that drives flavours to a medium, refreshing, finish. Great value stuff. Always palatable.
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Medium(-) lemon, sub-mm bubbles, emanating persistently at medium rate. Medium(-) aromas of yeast, bread, lemon and silex. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium(-) alcohol @12.5%, medium(-) and medium citrus dominated flavors of lemon, mineral, with minor autolytic notes in the distance. A refreshing tart champagne, cutting acidity, clean focused finish. Laser -sharp, if you like Chablis you like this.
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Champagne: (degustato alla cieca) Agrumi rossi, un cenno balsamico di erbe aromatiche, un soffio minerale, poi frutta secca, classicissimo, da proprio l'idea di uno champagne classico. Bocca molto tesa, spinge molto l'agrume, la mela, e poi lentamente mentre va in fade la sapidità rimane una bella scia agrumata che stenta ad andarsene.
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Aroma: great - toasted nuttiness Palate: full flavored, peach pit, tangy. It tasted a little salty to me. I prefer Blanc de Blancs so my judgement is skewed a little.
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Nice, easy going NV with more that decent character. Multiple layers of citrus fruit, nice bead. Perhaps a touch high on the dosage, but not too distracting. Good basic.
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This is a truly lovely Champagne. Stately, tart, high acidity, energetic, beautifully fine mousse, green apples and tart kiwi, minerality and soil signature. Just barely entering its drinking window, should drink brilliantly through 2022. L037780C103483
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Opened by M/M tlv at their house following dinner. Lot 034638B100809. Deep yellow color. Aromas of toast, vanilla, cashew and marshmallow. Apple, roasted almond, vanilla and pear flavors with toasty undertones. Medium bead with a lingering finish. A strong showing for this wine.
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New Year's Eve in Aveiro - Portugal (Marcia's Home): Delicious! That's the result of almost six years cellering. Lovely aromas on the nose and quite complex, long and bitter on the palate. To repeat the experience...
¡Delicioso! Ese es el resultado de casi seis años de espera. Ricos aromas en nariz y en boca bien compleja, larga y amarga. Para repetir la experiencia...
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A champagne of fine pixellated beads of bubbles revealing itself by a subtly titillating mouth feel. The reverie was brought into focus by a cold snap of tart freshly peeled citrus and capped off by a minerally and salivating finish.
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From magnum: as ever, ripe, rich, authoritative, immediately appealing. Although one mag had been bought a year earlier than the other, the difference wasn't obvious.
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Mostly French on Christmas Eve (Dave's, Mpls): Light gold color. This bottle had been cellared for 3 years. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Lemon, mineral, biscuit and pear on the nose, with mild yeast. The palate is light, very fine bead, citrus, mineral finish. Medium-plus finish.
2013 Family Xmas; 12/24/2013-12/25/2013 (Alicante): What's the result of four years in my cellar for a simple NV bottle of a big house like this? An extraordinary stuff, oxidised as I like the most, richly mineral champagne that you can be sniffing all nite long. Can't wait for another bottle I've reserved for next New year eve which has been sleeping almost six years.
¿Cuál es el resultado de cuatro años en mi bodega para un Simple NV de una gran casa como está? Un contenido extraordinario, oxidada come más me gusta, champan ricamente mineral que puedes estar esnifando toda la noche. No puedo esperar por otra botella que tengo reservada para Año Nuevo después de casi seis años.
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Very nice bottle of NV champagne, I bought this bottle two years ago and time served helped. Fine bubbles, with some roasted nuts and dough notes. The biggest characteristic was the green apple flavors, my guess is that this would go great with Apple or Pecan pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If the price is right, i will buy again.
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Crush's Champagne Gala 2013 (Crush Wine & Spirits, Midtown Manhattan): Goldish straw. Good creamy, toasty chestnut nose; classic; raspberries and a hint of butterscotch. Appealing. The palate is very effervescent (though fine), surprisingly so -- also tautly acidic. But there's tons of fruit, too. Rich, good body, and fine length. Good, but this could use a year or two to settle down.
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Crush's Annual Champagne Gala 2013 (Crush Wine & Spirits, Midtown Manhattan.): This is really acidic on both the nose and palate - searing. The nose is also bready with onion bagel, spicy and minerals. Tart on the palate with good structure. Lemon and citrus. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14.5/20.
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From magnum, golden color with nose of fresh citrus, apple, and some toast. Very fine bubbles, gentle palate with good level of acidity and freshness. A nice start to a joyful dinner with friends at home, paired quite alright with oysters.
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Winemaker's dinner with Philippe Guigal (Operakällaren, Stockholm): Nose with green apple, some mineral and some bread aromas. Dry on the palate, again green apple, some mineral, a hint of spice, high acidity. Young, 87(+) p. This batch comes across as younger and more "green-apply" than usual for NV Roederer, and I could hardly detect the dosage.
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Fresh, sweet fruity nose, with a hint of pepper and spice. Fresh citrus, with somewhat tart but fresh green apples, yellow apples, a touch of mineral and white pepper on the finish. This is a fine standard house Champagne, that always delivers. Nice!
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Thanksgiving dinner with the wine group. First of three champagnes, cellared for over 7 years. Nose of apples, touch of honey, yeast, and citrus, more of the same on the palate, nice mousse in the glass and tiny bubbles, opened after thirty minutes to honey overtones throughout while drinking.
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One of my favorite NV champagnes; this bottle seemed to be fruitier, richer, and rounder than the previous ones; and paired quite successfully with poultry dishes tonight; therefore, an extra point well deserved.
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Nice wine this, it had about 2 years sleeping in the wine fridge and the extra time helped. I'd say it would easily hold up to more ageing and probably would have improved further.
Nice tart opening but this is rounded out by a yeasty/bready note. All comes together well in the mouth
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A tart, sour cooking apples, uninteresting affair. I find this overrated and overpriced. For an aperitif champagne, which is all it is trying to be, I would look elsewhere. Neither good nor good value.
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Mariruth's 90th birthday weekend. Dinner with most of Cathy's siblings at Villagio at Dadeland Mall. God, the champagne tasted great and it looked so impressive in the big magnum bottle. One more mag to go for another time when there is a big gathering
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Clear and bright, pale lemon colour with small bubbles. Clean fully developed nose with medium+ aromas of bread, biscuit, butter, lemon peel and green apple. It's off-dry in the mouth, with high acidity, medium- alcohol, medium- body, creamy mousse and medium+ intensity flavours of green apple, lemon peel, butter, bread and biscuit. The finish is of medium+ length. It's a very good quality wine, it has a good balance between the acidity and sweetness, a decent fruity aromas intensity and a nice length. Although the complexity is very decent it could have even more to be outstanding. Drink now, not suitable for ageing.
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2013 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Tasting. Nose of baked orchard fruit, touch of white grapefruit, minerals and yeast, more of the same on the palate, very refreshing, enjoyable, mouth filling, slightly tart, with a long finish.
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Champagne Tasting: Orange, mandarin and spice. Love the kick of acidity on the palate, it is really bright and clean, with minerality. Very good I thought.
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Roederer is a great 2nd bottle of champagne. The Barnaut we just had was more refined and complex than this. There is green hanging fruit with more precise bubbles and zippy acidity. Greater clarity and narrow-minded (simple?)f ocus. There are a few more bottles and I'll keep this handy when we want to open "another bottle of champagne."
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A blend of 40 different vineyards and 6 different vintages. 90% of the wine is of the base wine and 10% reserve wines. All the reserve wines are aged in oak and 5% of the base wine sees oak as well. Aged for 3 years in the bottles on the lees, disgorged with a dosage of 10 g/l residual sugar.
Pale green color. Quite restrained and even somewhat nondescript nose with aromas of ripe apple, some developed honey tones, a little autolytic toast character and slight hints of nutty spice. On the palate the wine feels dry, lively and medium-bodied with very rich and somewhat crisp mousse and youthful, even somewhat straighforward flavors of ripe red apple, tart grapefruit and hints of crème à la vanille. The medium-length finish is crisp and bone-dry with flavors of citrus fruits both sweet and tart, some stony mienrality and yeasty hints of autolysis.
A decent entry-level NV Brut, but in the end, rather uninspiring an effort. Easily more interesting than a non-Champagne sparkling wine, but stylistically nothing that would set this one apart from a plethora of other entry-level NVs. Overall this is too primary, straightforward and one-dimensional a Champagne to be actually worth the 46,90€. Probably a year or two in a cellar might help?
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Dry yeast character on the appley nose with lime, macadamia and minor sous bois. Dry and vibrant palatal feel with lively moussé. Green apples, lime zest, dry autolysis and mushroomy hints. Pretty energetic stuff.
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cork broke, prong opener to remove last 1/4". Interesting how that was not pushed out by pressure. Slightly yeasty, some tart apple. Agree with others, but not intense at all. Easy to drink, but subtle.
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A pleasant magnum displaying fresh flavors of lime, minerals,a hint of cream and medium effervescence. Not as good as Pierre Peters wines of this category, for example, and lacking in some special fruit notes.
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A bit underwhelming, but enjoyable nonetheless. Rich baked apple, cinnamon spice, and brioche backed by lemon acidity and sea shell. Nicely textured, but a touch short on the palate.
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Had a great time serving this to guests last year, it's my go to NV when I want to enjoy some good company with good champagne that doesn't break the bank. Drink now or save for next 10 years or so.
Not as great as previous bottles, maybe I left it too long to drink (purchased dec 2011). Fruit was very tart, and a touch vegetal. Seemed unbalanced and stalky.
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Bright, golden wheat appearance, with a miniscule, active bead and medium mousse. Offers yeasty, minerally aromas and flavors of lemon citrus, quince, apples, toast, biscuits, and a crushed rock finish that shows a nice focus. Its technically sound and definitely merits a 90-point score, but it wasn't as graceful or sculpted as I expected.
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The NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier is pale straw in colour with a nose of pine nuts alongside expressive tropical fruits of pineapple, lemons and citrus fruits of slight orange. Quite linear upon entry before broadening up on the mid palate that displays some of it's bouquet characteristics on its palate. Finally ending on a finish of crisp acidity. Nice aperitif, quite decent and palatable for a NV.
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A very nice NM NV Champagne, with crisp acidity, yeast/citrus flavor, some rich creaminess on the palate. My bottle had aged to good effect in my cellar about two and a half years.
An enjoyable NV champagne as always; the texture became creamier and more complex with more air time in the chilled bottle, and the finish appeared to be longer than the bottle tasted last year (purchased at the same time); overall, 91-92 points; some aging potential for more improvement of the palate and the finish.
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12.0% - No formal note. Without a clue one of my favorite N/V Brut from a large producer, all in balance, pleasant mousse, lingering acidity with a creamy lemon curd on a buttery biscuit nose and palate.
Drank it on two days as the alcohol kicks in due to the lack of sleep that comes with the new addition to the family. Otherwise it would have been gone within the hour! Un vin de soif. Day 1: with shucked oysters (lemon/horseradish & grapefruit supremes with chives). Day 2: with smoked sockeye salmon plate
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Gold Medal and Trophy Winner -'Best Non-Vintage Champagne' - 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards (20th May 2013)
As always rich and powerful, walking a tightrope of finesse. Pushing power to its utmost without becoming excessive. The reserve wine components aged in large oak give a richness and roundness to the blend, and the four years in bottle before disgorging, lift this cuvee above the norm. One of the last few family owned ‘big’ Champagne houses (and one of the very few that use mostly their own grapes), Roederer produce a NV Champagne that carries more reserve wine and bottle age than most other NV’s without a hefty premium.
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Had only a glass. Very nice. Nicely balanced and precise fruit. At par with Bollinger's NV and in my eyes much better quality than the NVs of the very large brands out there (Moet, Veuve etc)
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Pale yellow color. Lemons and toasted brioche nose. Bracing acidity on entry, flavors tight as a fist. Modest finish. Sound, not giving much pleasure today though. Btl L036321A100962
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Potpourri of Wines (Judith's House): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. I found this bottle more to the citrus side than tree fruit, yeast, bread dough, good minerality. Always a nice drinker.
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Open to serve during a casual wines session, no formal notes. I have tried this several times and it's always consistently good. On the nose, some nuttiness and citrus fruits. Fresh and pretty intense for a NV. Slightly creamy on palate, showing lemony fruits and nutty character. Nice balance acidity with a good length.
Work Wine Tasting (Office - London): Palate freshener after a long day of work. It was a nice drink, sitting somewhere between the floral and biscuit types of champagne. It was good to compare to its American sister.
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Lime, pear, a touch of toasty yeast. Zingy lime, touch of vanilla, transitioning to a slightly tart finish. Typical large champagne house bubbles, uninspired, boring and generic. Would rather a good table wine at the asking price for this.
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This was hitting on all cylinders tonight. Tight and elegant with clean orchard fruit, citrus backbone, fine mousse with the tiniest bubbles. Strong acid makes this NV a good candidate for aging. The finish was crisp and clean, but the finish was medium and the acidity lingered in the salivating mouth.
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The Roederer Brut premier continues to be one of the best values among all big house NV champagnes. Especially given its price of roughly $35 per bottle. This has wide open rich pear flavors, with red red apples, peaches, bread, and some spices as well. It can also be consumed with food, or as an aperitif. You can't go wrong with this one.
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For $43 from a chain store, this is really pretty impressive. Have not had it before, and think it is far more complex than Veuve and only a bit more. I love Veuve's citrusy zing, and this is very different: nutty, rich, small bead, vintage in style if not bottling. Drinks above its pricetag. No, its not grower Champagne, but if you're in a supermarket or wine superstore you could do a lot worse for the money and there's something to be said for wines that are basically everywhere.
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Nose: Nice, well put-together, textbook Champagne nose. Green apple and creamy lemon meringue fruit aromas, chalky minerality, and some yeasty, biscuity autolysis notes. With some air, there's even a little bit of an ocean breeze salty character, which I love.
Mouthfeel: Not a super fizzy Champagne; nice fine bead and creamy texture without being heavy.
Palate: Excellent balance and structure, with good tart apple and lemon/lime citrus fruit on the attack, followed by a doughy, butter-croissant richness, all supported by the firm bed of chalk. Well-judged dosage, with a clean, fresh, and generous finish of lemon, tangerine, fresh bread, chalk, and no perceptible sweetness. Seamless and refined.
There's simply no disputing that this is extremely high-quality, high-class wine, big house or not. It's expertly put together, is clearly made from very good raw materials, has no flaws or issues to distract from the pleasure, and is just a damn good drink. And in the context of Champagne, it has to be said, it's about as good a value as you're going to find.
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I've nothing new to say about this, but it's worth reiterating from time to time just how amazingly consistent this is, rich, sumptuous and perfectly balanced
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Pale straw in color with fine bubbles. Highly effervescent with a yeasty tastiness dominating the nose. Fruit definitely plays a secondary role here with subtle notes of red fruit and a hint of citrus. The toasty yeast theme continues on the palate where it's balanced by excellent acidity. Great creamy texture. Overall a good, fairy full bodied Champagne with a long and pleasant finish.
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I will not pretend to be a Champagne expert, but I very much enjoyed this wine. There was a steady bead of bubbles, and I liked the citrus and pear notes on the palate. For its price ($37), it competes with more expensive offerings.
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A dark golden color with small concentrated beads, very tight on the nose but eventually shows almond skin powder, apricots, baked apples, brioche, orchard flowers, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Refreshing on the palate with a citric dominated entry, a midpalate filled with green apples, apricots, and a chalky texture. A wine with moderate to long aftertaste filled with spices, and minerality. A mid bodied Champagne that has a tightly knit structure ans well as mousse, good amount of sweet fruit but ends up being bone dry.
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From a bottle disgorged in 1987; golden with tiny bubbles; grainy apple, honey, aged, nutty nose; apple cider, good acid, nice depth, interesting and still good, very persistent finish was impressive. The nose kind of turned me off, but this wine made up for it on the palate.
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Frisk gulfrukt og brioche på nesen. Knall syre, fin konsentrasjon med mineraler i finish. Brukbar lengde. Dette er nok den mest freshe Brut Premier jeg har hatt, 08 base?
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Still among the favorites in this price range, and among the large scale grown, tanker/petrol truck transported Champagnes, made in millions of bottles each year. Far from prestige or small scale grower made Champagne of course, but still nice bubbles, and some sign of terroir present. Not sure when this bottle was disgorged, but quite recent, to judge by the yeastiness on both the nose and palate. Since the wine was served from magnums, this might affect the level of readiness. It’s quite dry, with brioche and pronounced citrus and acidity. Very good & fresh. With a year in the cellar to calm down and integrate, it might gain a point.
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- Greenish color with small pearls and aromas of orange blossom. It's balanced and has flavours of apple with a light body. Round texture with a medium finish.
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Started off a night with one of these bottles with three other people. We all enjoyed it very much. Two of the people were not champagne drinkers and their comments were very favorable.
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Blind NV Champagnes (David's House - Washington, DC): Aromas of honeycomb, white peach, white flowers and mixed nuts. The palate is really nutty, with lots of richness, along with tangerine and green apple. Tangy, nice acid.
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Intense bouquet and very strong bubbles. Crisp and very dry. moderate in intensity but very well structured. Low on fruit but makes up for it with a pleasant dry intensity .
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Clear pale lemon. Medium intensity nose of yeast, apple, citrus, nuts, wet stone. In the mouth: medium intensity flavor profile of delicious apple, lemon, almonds, baked pastry, with minerality. Fine mousse, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium body.
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BYOB wine evening in Yokohama (Brasserie au Miel in Tobe, Yokohama): Non-blind. Had immediately. BYOB wine eve at Miel (Tobe, Yokohama). Impression: very, very good. Solid and performing well. Elegant and strong, bready nose. Powerful style on the palate. Very appealing and right in my corner pocket. Finishing slightly short. Gibo-san's btl.
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Blind tasted. Nose a bit closed. Mouth fresh, lively, on lemon juice, orange peal confit and crystalline meringue. Seductive balance that cluster acidity, fat, and alcohol. An universal style, made for a large range of tasters, clubbers and nurses... Indisputably well made.
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Yeasty smell that gives way to biscuit and slights hint of citrus. On the palate - zesty. With air , it becomes more subdued/intergrated. Apricot, green apple. Drank way too young (this seems to be a recurring theme). Paled in comparison to the cremant blanc de blanc we had for dinner the night before.
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From 375ml bottle, very nice Champagne with intense autolytic aromas, creamy mousse and quite round mouthfeel. Could sense some sweetness but it was balanced and satisfying.
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Pale gold, medium mousse. Pretty nose, flowers, ripe orange, chocolate and biscuit. Medium body, orange and apple fruit. Good length on the finish, integrated acidity. Very pretty. Complex and released at the right moment.
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From 750ml bottle bought 6 months ago. Sharp, fresh nose with plenty of green apple, pear and lemons. Good acidity levels. Medium (-) body. More green apples and lemon on the palate with hints of slate and elderflower. Moderate length. Nice NV which could do with some bottle age.
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San Diego WineSpectator.com Offline, 12/8/2012 (Carlsbad, California): Tasted blind along with seven other sparkling wines ranging from $10-35. Vigorous mousse with medium bead. Simple notes of bread dough, apple, lemon. This was our group's clear favorite, voted FIRST PLACE.
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Clear light yellow. Freah apple, white flowers and citrus. Lacking the creamy, yeasty thing in a way. Medium wieght. Probably blended to be the same every year. OK.
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I must say I was not expecting a great deal from this NV champagne but was very pleasantly surprised. Good mouthfeel, soft bubbles, not too sweet, and just a hint of apple on the nose and palette.
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Old label en Magnum for Thanksgiving. Not sure how old this one was, my guess is 6-8 years after disgorgement. Nice yellow amber color, showing a bit of age. Nose was full of light almond, bread and yeasty creamy lemon zest. Mouth picked up some richness due to the age, all around a great bottle and format for the holiday.
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- Yellow gold color with medium pearls. It's balanced and has flavours of hay/straw, grapefruit, apricot and peach with a medium body. Narrow texture with a medium finish.
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Annual Champagne Tasting (Marquis Wine Cellars): Retailer tasting, brief notes. Quite light on the nose, with some aromas of tart green apples, lime, and some heat peeking through. Fairly bland on the palate, showing some light yeast notes, green apples, and pears. Moderate acidity, with a light mousse. Not worth the entry fee for my palate. OK.
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Roederer tasting (Celler Gelida, Barcelona): PnP. Quite a lot bubbles. Starts with a subtle and appealing nose of pastry, almonds and apple tart. As temperature goes up, the bouquet evolves with balsamics, mint and even a lactic note. On palate it's remarkably fresh, medium bodied on palate entry and turning smooth and thin at the finish, which had a correct, sweet lenght. Carbonic is already integrated and drinks very well. Only but I found was a bit short finish . (88-89)
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2012 K&L Annual Champagne Event (K&L San Francisco Store): K and L Champagne Event. Nose of smoke, spice, toast, apple, and touch of minerals with more of the same on the palate, medium/long and lovely finish for $39 makes it a real deal!!
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Aiolos Tasting: (Aiolos tasting) 34% Chardonnay, 56% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier. Very attractive nose, round and buttery, a bit of oak, citrus notes, yeast and vanilla (biscuit). Full in the mouth as well, powerful acidity, nice effervescence, vanilla again with hints of caramel as well. Ripe, nice body and medium aftertaste. Nice one
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Vertical tasting of Guigal La Turque (Esperanto, Stockholm): Nose with citrus, yellow apple and peach. Palate with citrus, yellow fruit, good acidity, a hint of spice, grapefruit, fruity and fresh aftertaste. Rather young, but fully accessible, 88 p.
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This bottle was from the 60´s and it was absolutely lovely with raspberry, strawberry and other red sweet fruit. Quite fat i structure but without loosing freshness. A treat!
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To toast our engagement and Jill's promotion at Joe's! Let breathe for about thirty minutes. Medium fine bubble structure. Nice fresh yellow apple and pear nose with light almond butter, brioche and some faint lemon zest. Really nice elegant palate. Super tasty and clean finish. Enjoyed by everyone.
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purchased and consumed 2012. Sweeter attack than I remember from previous bottles. edit: got a lot better with air. When am I going to start listening to my own advice about decanting this?
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Best showing of this bottling yet. Taut, creamy, nut-bar and floral, persistent, reserve wines in effect--up to 15 yrs old--very impressive. It doesn't have to be farmer fizz to be worth our attention.
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App: straw yellow Ar: green apples, lime, minerals and flowers Medium-bodied+ with very good acidity and precise balance. Crisp, but with a nice roundness as well. Green apples, lime, biscuits on the palate. Good length.
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Opened to kick-off "Rhones & Bones 2" (loads of Rhone-style wines & massive amounts of Kansas City barbecue). Exceptionally nice, even though it's a NV. Notes of green apple, light citrus, mineral with balanced acidity. A great way to start the evening.
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Yeasty, not sweet. Quite winey with green green apple fruit, a touch sharp. Mineral with a slight herbal-floral piece. Very yeasty and young on the palate, sharp, lemon, minerals, tight with sharp precise bubbles. Decent finish. Solid but not exceptional Champagne. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 4/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14/20.
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A bit better than my last couple of bottles. Crisp, citric, yeasty and slightly biscuity. A bit of minerality pokes through. Lovely tension and persistence.
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A great champagne; eye-opening nose with apples, mangoes, and peaches; more white flowers and peaches on the palate; but the slightly dry and weaker than expected finish stopped me from giving it a higher score.
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Tasted alongside some other sparkling wines. This stood head and shoulders above. Prominent yeast/bread aromas. Apple, cinnamon, and lemon flavors. A proper drawn out finish.
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Monthly Wine Group: Domestic Pinots and Chards From Some Top Producers (Levain, Mpls): Ironically, I broght this wine to a tasting a week ago. I got this this event a few minutes late and this was AT 62.5 degrees when tasted. It definitely had lost its finesse, but the substance was still there. the green tree fruit and the minerality was evident. It just wasn't as lithe and lively. I'll hold my score at 90 , based on my previous experience and the fact that this was warm.
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Chards and Pinots (Shari's house, Mpls, MN): Brought this to the tasting as a bonus kick off bottle for our anniversary. I have to say this is becoming one of my favorite n/v's. Darn good stuff and at $35, a very good QPR. Drank 2 glasses over 20 minutes or so. This has nice fruit, pear, green apple, yeast, bright, good lift, crisp, clean and long finish. Nice minerality and balance. 91+ to 92pts.
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Medium gold in color. Toast with apple butter on the nose. Dried apple, toast, and a slight nuttiness othe palate. Medium finish with that nuttiness lingering. Solid house style Champagne, though at this price I'd buy an American tête (Roederer Estate, Mumm Napa) which will likely satisfy as well as this.
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BTG. Meh, I was not impressed with this. Some nice reddish apple and ripe pear fruit around a chalky center. But this was very bubbly, almost a foamy texture, that made it hard for any of the flavors to leave an impression in the mid-palate. Decent length though.
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NobleRottersSydney - Best Oz vintages 90-02 (Alio's, Surry Hills): [12%, cork] {Bruce} Current/updated label, so quite fresh. As ever a classy drop, combining fresh leesy and strawberry aromas and flavours. The bubbles aren’t microscopic, but they are creamily-textured; the wine is medium-bodied, and although we drank it as an aperitif, it has enough heft to stand up to food too. There’s no better champagne for the money in Australia, I reckon.
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Similar to my last bottle. A solid sparkling wine, crisp, clean (almost too clean). Apples, pears and citrus. Good... but I was expecting more complexity.
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This is a real bargain...... Everyone loves it in a party setting and at a very reasonable price it is competitive with very, very good champagnes....... Amazing value....
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For the budget price I picked this up at, I thought it was fine. However, I was expecting more, given the reputation of this being one of the better NV blends from a big house. Lots of effervescence, rich mouse, but lacking complexity and depth. Perhaps this was served too cold?
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1hour after opening the palate was clear red apple with a persistant finish,2 hours after being open the palate has turned to red berries and finish has baked dough notes, old label.
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Nice bottle for a broad, rich style. Quite developed in character, with generous yeast and rancid butter notes. Noticeable dosage, particular as it warms in the glass.
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I bought this to pep up a much older Louis Roederer NV - and together they worked well. On its own, this is pale lemon in colour, with a pungent, toasty nose. Quite a broad, sweetish palate, nicely balanced acidity and fruit. Mouthfilling mousse. Really nice stuff. [Cork + cage; 12% abv; Booths, £34.55]
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Described by the reputable seller as 'thought to be from the 1960s'. There's no front or back label left, but the foil and strip label round the neck are intact. It's clearly old - the gold foil has lost its lustre. Opened with not even a sigh. The cork stem was completely hard and didn't expand. Blue embossed metal cap, didn't separate from the cork, marked 'L. Roederer'. The wine appears still, and is rich gold. It has that unmistakable old champagne smell - pastry, caramel, perhaps a whisper of buttered apple. The aroma is noticeable from a couple of feet away. Perhaps the slightest spritz on the tongue, and an amazing, vibrant acidity. Quite amazing - this is still very much alive. Lemon-sherbet, granny smith, more of that buttery pastry. Apart from having no fizz left, you'd never know its age (it could be 20 years younger) - but the bottle is unmistakably antique. Taking Michael Broadbent's advice, I added a little of a current bottling of Roederer's NV, and it rounded out perfectly. As this is an effectively unrepeatable experience, I haven't given it a score. [Cork + cage; unknown abv; Nickolls and Perks, £60]
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Geez. I bought a six pack of these about two/three weeks ago and it's gone! I think I may have had 1 of the bottles. I guess that's what you can expect when you let your wife know she can drink whatever's in the fridge.
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5 years since bought and still fresh as a daisy. Some secondary characteristics, a touch of nuttiness. One of the best regular NVs from a mainstream house.
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I think this is just one of those NV champagnes that you just continue to overlook and forget about because it's so mainstream. It happens to be one of the best NV drinks around. Spot on fruit and dosage and dryness. Aside from the NV Krug, it just can't be beat. I want to like grower juice better, but it's just that good. It just has a level of complexity and sophistication that impresses and makes you buy and drink more. This is great stuff.
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As always high acidity and citrus on the palate and with a nice mixture of nuts, bread, yeast and minerals coming out of the glass on the nose. After a while it settles down and shows a bit more of apricot, mature red apples and honey underneath the tones of acidity.
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Yeasty; creamy; balanced; yummy, with a nice acidic bite. Beats the NVs from the more 'broadcast' houses hands down. I will be changing to this for a plain vanilla NV.
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We consumed this magnum of Roederer Brut Premier at a Sunday afternoon gathering with some friends at our house. Out of a magnum this had a little bit more freshness and depth than recent 750 ML bottles. This is a very nice champagne for drinking with large groups as it is wel balanced with flavors of rich pears, red apples, some vanilla spice, and fresh medium acidity. It is also one of those champagnes that you really don't need to think about much to enjoy. While I am sure this would improve a bit with a little bit of age (especially in a magnum), the freshness it is showing today makes it perfect for current drinking. This is a very good value at the price we paid ($70 for a magnum).
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This bottle of NV Louis Roederer was even more fresh and open than the last bottle I consumed. For a price of right around $30 per bottle this is certainly one of the very best big house NV champagnes on the market. It has wide open rich flavors of pears, red apples, peaches, some spices, bread, and medium acidity. For anyone who likes fresh pinot flavors this will be very enjoyable and can be consumed on its own or with food. This is perfect for parties when you want a high quality champagne that is drinking well that you really don't have to think about too much. It can be enjoyed by all levels of champagne drinkers.
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Domaines Schlumberger Dinner (Imperial Treasure, Great World City): This particular bottle seemed to have been disgorged very recently. It was pretty good nonetheless. The nose showed very young, with woosh of sharp lemon scents touched by some mineral and yeast. It needed some time and air to calm down a bit. I really liked the shape of the palate though, with its clean, bright lines and zippy acidity, very classic Roederer style. It was still rather simple in its youth, with primary citrus lemon and grapefruit notes traced with just a touch of minerality. This was just at the edge of being aggressively acidic without food, but mellowed nicely with some caramelised walnut appetisers. All said, I found it to be a nice classy little NV which will probably reward a bit of time in the bottle.
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This is a nice clean/crisp champagne that drinks above its price point for a large house NV champagne that can be picked up around $30. The most apparent flavors in this are deep red apple, a slight nutiness, mild spices, and a little bit of bread. Everything is relatively well balanced and this champagne has nice acidity. My only complaint is that this tastes a little bit young and it is missing a little bit of smoothness in texture many slightly higher quality champagnes posses.
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Nice crisp cut good green and yellow fruits and a vibrant expressive bubbly. Very solid good value sparkler and went well with oyster & crab appetizers at "Eat" with friends. Start of good evening of plentiful Fevre Chablis and Bouchard Meursault with dinner. Yum affair!
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from six vintages, 65% pinot noir, 25% chard, 15% pinot meunier. nice---really good for the price. some minerally tones that work well with oysters. fruit up front, lots of linear citrus. slightly aggressive, not fat.
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Very good, but needs air or 2-3 more years in the cellar. In the beginning a lot of citrus, after 2-3 hours of air a very long aftertaste. Marvelous. Can not be paired with food. No chance.
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Light yellow/beige color with a good mousse. Strong acidity in this one. On the palate I get apple, pear, chalk and lemon, with a hint of bread. A nice wine, not as good as the Rose Brut, but very enjoyable.
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Good every year with apple, pear, chalk and lemon. Maybe a bit acidic but does not detract from the overall experience and paired nicely with raw shrimp.
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En ren doft citrus, nötter,smör, mineral/krutig och gröna äpplen. En fräsch smak av äpplen och citron med tydlig syra.jädra gott. Det här skulle jag kunna hälla i mig varje dag ;-)
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The Hong Kong wine crawl (Hong Kong): Fairly light autolysis flavours but pleasant citrus ones. Largish mousse. While this was a quite decent start to the night, it tasted more delicate after a few hours.
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Appearance: Bright and clear, with medium (-) intensity lemon colour, small bubble size and medium persistence, watery rims and legs. Nose: Clean, medium intensity and developing aromas of lemon, green apple, pear, lees, biscuit, butter and cream. Palate: Dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol and medium body. Medium intensity flavors of lemon, green apple, pear, lees and bread. Delicate mousse with medium length. Conclusion: Good quality non-vintage Champagne with reasonable intensity on nose and palate, offering a refreshing acidity but in good balance. Reasonable complexity and length, the wine shows typical champagne characteristics and really enjoyable. Ready to drink now but has potential for ageing on another 2-3 years.
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Well chilled. Somwewhat ndercarbonated, very light straw color. Fairly bold sparkler, tart fruity. Average bottle, maybe needs more time as it had some edge on it yet. $35
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Smells of guarana (Antarctica brand). Medium-light body, rich mousse of very fine bubbles, very dry, long, clean after-taste. Lot 3459901605 (old bottle?)
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Tasted at midnight. This is the old style label so it has at least a few years' bottle age. Bouquet initially bread dough, mushrooms, boiled egg, matchstick. After a while, the sulfur blew off, revealing attractive notes of apples, pears, and citrus. Vigorous, medium sized bead. Very nice.
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Lovely rich, zippy fresh champers. Apples, brioche. Creamy. One of the consistently better NV champers on the market. Perfect start to Christmas drinking and eating!
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Champagne Tasting (Sal's Beverage World, Elmhurst): Persistent mousse. Aromas of citrus, pear and florals. Fine bead; almond, toast and citrus qualities on the palate with soft smoky qualities on the finish. $35.99.
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One of the best multi-vintage champagnes. Full bodied and rich with bright acidity, refreshing fruit, minerality and lovely autolytic flavours.Balanced and long.Superb quality.
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Considering this had been in our cellar for seven years, it was pretty darn good. Deep gold, full of bubbles. Very full bodied taste of toast and green apples, with a decent finish.
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An excellent showing. Cinnamon toast nose, super creamy body with hints of cinnamon and apple AND lemon based acidity. Paired perfectly during apertif with Trader Joe's Cinnamon Toscano cheese.
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A really dry and focused Champagne. A lot of minerals and soft tart lemon and grapefruit. Touch of bread dough as well. A really good Non Vintage Champagne.
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This is the old label design, so I think it has at least a couple of years bottle age sitting on the supermarket shelf. Clear, pale straw hue. Vigorous small-medium mousse. Notes of bread dough, boiled egg, mushroom, pear, white grapefruit. Very nice.
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Terrific non-vintage. Hint of sweet, hint of red fruit, solid finish. Great match for my single serving flaming fajitas, which also went well with Emrich-Schönleber Fruhlingsplätzchen trocken.
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Lemon, yeast and soft cheese on the nose. Tastes of Lemon, Pear, Tart Apple, and White Peach. Light/Medium body. Good balance with a nice acid and light sweetness to it. Smooth texture with a medium finish. Light straw color. Medium bubble.
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Tasted blind. Pale gold, so it must have come from a bottle with some age. Very nice, consistent style, with plenty of biscuit, toast, apple and lemon.
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Touch of gold in appearance. Nose of bread and yeast. Delicate bubbles, very fine mousse here. Aromatically, good perfume and i got apples. Opulent with generous fruit and creamey. But at the same time, uplifting with a good balance. What stood out for me was a very, very long lingering finish with a touch of subtle sweetness. This is a soft approachable style but given time, I think it can only get better and i prefer my champy with some age. This champy is definitely a crowd pleaser but i think it can appeal to the serious drinker as well. One of my favourite NVs.
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NobleRottersSydney - NSW Central Ranges (Alio's, Surry Hills): [cork, 12%] {Stephen} Always a classy fizz, the polished bread & cheese nose leads to a creamily-textured palate, with finely delicate bubbles; dry but generously-flavoured, medium-bodied and with a lingering and even stately finish. For a grande marque nv, this is hard to beat.
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Lots of bread dough and yeast on the nose mixed with dried nuts and white mushrooms. Small bubbles, kind of flat mouth feel, but excellent green and red apple flavors lifts the palate.
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Crispy and balanced, with hints of citric fruit, apples, and almonds. Nice acidity delivers freshness and the palate is also firm and robust. Excellent with food.
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Nose has hints of green apple, some orange peel, and here also, there's this pure scent not at all overtaken by the typical baked bread notes. Well balanced palate. Gripping struncture only adds to the freshness and helps hold the fruit content. This has a good medium+ body, with a finish that brings some red fruit notes- quite good finish. Just like the N.V. HenriotSouverain this is a fantastic value, worth cellaring for a few years if you have low cost storage.
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APPEARANCE: Straw colored. Medium sized bubbles. AROMA: Nutty with a hint of toast. TASTE: Pleasant to drink with a good amount of acid. Very long finish.
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Deliciosa. Acidez incrivel, fruta, complexidade, frescor. Tudo no lugar. Nao da pra parar de tomar! Tomamos no Parigi comemorando o casamento do Banks.
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Weak nose of bread/yeast and some fruit. Smooth and balanced flavors of lemon, bread, and a great complimentary minerality. Strong acidity but still very light mouthfeel.
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Drinks with Goedhuis (Lantern, Fullerton Bay Hotel): This was a nice little NV. Nose showed notes of green apples and warm herb and grass accents. Nothing too distinctive. It was on the palate where this showed really well though. Very round and nice balanced, it had a nicely textured mousse with delicious flavours of green appple, lemons and bits of spice and fresh herb towards the finish. Quite substantial, but at the same time very fresh. Pretty good stuff at this level.
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Winter's Weakening Death Grip: Fresh nose with some subtle bread dough. Compact flavors on the palate. Slightly austere but clean and tasty. Very pleasant.
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Others really liked this, I think I'm more into Charles Heidsieck for similar money. Slightly darker colour than I expected but with more fruit on the palate and less toast on the nose than I would have liked.
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Served in Riedel Vinum Champagne flutes @ 49F. Clear light yellow color; Nose of bready yeast, tart apple and citrus, flinty minerals. Nicely balanced and medium plus acid.. Elegant finish..
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Sparkling and Dessert Wines and Cake (Farpointe Cellar): A nice creamy nose, with baked bread and fresh whipped cream. The fruit behind had citrus and peach, which was followed by floral notes. There was more fruit on the palate than there was on the nose, but it still had that nice creaminess and yeast flavors.
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This is delicious wine. Crisp acidity, hints of acidic citrus with faint creaminess. Now that big house champagne prices have dipped into the $20s, I'll be purchasing more.
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At Hakkasan Mayfair for Nicol's Birthday. Had from Jeroboam which helps add tot he champagne experience. Nice, easy and to the point. Very enjoyable champagne.
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According to Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines, we are reminded of Roederer's wines when we taste this one. This French version is a bit less fruity and bit richer in aged yeast, yet the family style featuring generous fruit and creamy, toasty yeastiness comes through clearly. Tiny, pinpointy carbonation and a long, lively finish complete the picture of this top-ranked Brut. I drank this at New Years'. A very nice champagne. Not too dry and very well balanced with nice acidity. What you would expect from this.
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At six years since purchase, there is still plenty of fizz and a golden color. No significant fruit remains, but rather a meaty, mushroomy character. Very Good.
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Floral, almost honey-like nose. Lime and melon on the tongue. Earthy finish. Fleshy, juicy, lots of body. All around excellent way to close New Year's Eve.
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Middle of the road approach to this. Something for everyone. There is obvious quality here, soft pit fruits predominate. Not the most intriguing champagne around. I probably like it more than it sounds like in this note. I'd buy more at the right price.
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Vigorous bubbles. Aromas of green apple and peaches, and a delicate and nice palate mouthfeel with good acidity keeping the Champagne really fresh and lively.
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2010 Champagne Tasting (23 wines) (Famous Liquors): Always one of the better "regular" bruts from the larger houses. This had a little bite to it. Notes of almond past, baked bread and pear notes. 92 points.
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Minneapolis Wine Club does Champagne (Shari's House): Pear, green apple, toast, light yeast on the nose, palate is deliciuosly crisp and clean. great balance of fruit and minerality. Great N/V, second time in two days and both were stellar. 91-92pts.
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More golden color, ample nose of mature green and yellow apples, almond perhaps, and light brioche. Good balance of tart fruit, body, dryness, and light yeastiness. Nice finish, more serious than say Veuve in my opinion, yet I would think it would please most. Decent price. Thumbs up.
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OK, this wine has distinct differences from one bottle to the next, but all are about the same quality. Bottle tonight had a clear passionfruit element and touch of grapefruit, really special, as well as mostly green apple flavors with good acidity. This was an especially good bottle and I'd say at the top of quality for this NV. Delicious, good finish too.
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Hennepin Lake Tasting; 10/20/2010-11/12/2010: A wonderful wine with spice, lemon, minerals and dough notes. No flaws and the distributor said this is declassified juice from Cristal from 01.
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C'était un lointain souvenir déjà, et depuis j'ai pu goûter au Cristal 2002, oui, ce n'est pas la même complexité, en effet, ce brut premier procure toujours autant de plaisir avec une cheminée très active, une belle acidité bien marquée, des saveurs de pomme et d'agrumes. A mettre dans la liste des préférés mais pas en première place.
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Sparkling wine blind tasting: Tasted blind. No formal notes, but it was a very good wine. Quite funky nose; really nice. On the second taste (after ~1 hour) it had really opened open and became more complex. At that point it was clearly the wine of the night, solidly beating even the 2000 Dom Perignon (which took second).
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Decided to have a bit of a competition with the house bubbly (Gloria Ferrer 2001 Brut). I figured France would throw a beat down on Sonoma. But I was so wrong (again....) I'm going to chock this up as an off bottle. But that still gets this an 85 in my book. Flavors were complex and layered but disjointed. Primary apple flavors and citrus finished up with a nice spicy finish but the prominent acidity was conflicting vs. complementary. Not much going on with yeast/dough aromas and flavors this time around. I'm not giving up on you yet Louie!
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Old label. Two delicious half bottles, rounded apple and toast flavors show its age, but the mousse is great and both flavors and mousse persistent. Good value.
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Straight forward,crisp. Nice body and mouthfeel. some underlying sweetness. Easy to enjoy. Great start to a nice evebing or as always to accompany a nice nobu dinner.
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Pale straw. Nicely bready nose, some mineral and a sense of toastiness. Initially quite light, mineral and zesty, opening out to a rounded, slightly hazelnutty creamy mid-palate with a fresh and reasonably long finish. This is impressive for a bottle straight off he shop shelf. First taste of the new lighter, more silvery gold labelled bottling. Impressive. ***1/2 with upside.
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Airline and airport lounge wines - JAL lounge Narita
light yellow color. Nose of lemon and slight overtones of yeast. Slightly sweet with fresh citrus undertones. Easy to drink. Not inspirational by any means but quite refreshing
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We had this at my 6/27/10 champagne tasting. It had a strong bouquet of brioche, pear, lemon, spice and smoky aromas. The palate was beautifully balanced with flavors that exactly followed the nose.
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I enjoyed this wine. Plenty of flavour, lovely mouthfeel, vibrant acidity and a degree of complexity. Stoppered up properly, the lower half of the bottle was fine two days after first opening.
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Pretty impressive nose with lemon and a lot of yeasty notes. Quite intense bubbles on the palate that has mostly lemon style fruit packed with a lot of yeast. Quite short length and overall lacks more personality compared to what I normally enjoy. An okay wine but nothing spectacular. Also lacks a bit of body.
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Excellent bottle, very good balance. Thought it'd be really dry but it wasn't, although it is definitely not sweet. It is round and still has good acidity. Notes of yeasty lees but not overpowering.
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Dinner with the Monthly Group (Park Palace, Grand Park Hotel): Decent, and surprisingly crowd-pleasing in spite of its high-acid style. The wine showed a gentle bead and a rather attractive nose, with fresh, high-toned green apples, yeast, some caramelly sweetness, and a little earthiness. Sweet lemons on the palate, buttressed with lots of acidity, almost verring on tartness, but thankfully fading into a rather delicious juiciness past the midpalate. Lots of fruit here - apples, pears, more lemons. Simple, but with a nice lip-smacking quality that made it a good aperitif. Medium length finish was rather dry with shades of heat at the edges. Not the best NV sparkler in the world, but certainly not the worst either. A very decent wine.
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Light lemon color. Nose of lightly spiced apple slices (nutmeg and cinnamon) and hint of bread. Friendly with good palate presence, but not overly complex. Hint of RS on the finish.
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Nice fine bead; on the nose expressions of minerals, pears and apples, with a yeast character coming through after a couple of swirls in the glass. On the palate, crisp lemon-tinged flavors of apple and toast mingle with a soft minerality and vivacious acidity. One of the better NV, and certainly one of the best from the grands salons.
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Citrus and apples on the nose. A bit toasty with some hazelnut and slight earthy and charcoaly hints. Dry, refreshing and medium bodied with a rather lively moussé. Sweetish fruit and slight toffeeish notes before the lenghty and slightly nutty aftertaste. Refreshing and elegant but not particularly complex.
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This is good. I'm just not a guy for the bubbly. There is a sort of sour aftertaste I'm not too crazy about, but otherwise this is balanced and smooth, nicely fills the mouth, has mildly sweet fruit, a little bready; definitely better stuff than the bubbly we usually drink and yet somehow -- for me -- unfulfilling.
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taste: excellent and delicious medium feel with tones of green apples, minerals, spices, fresh picked citrus', and dough. Really good medium acidity accompanies the smooth feel
overall: was told that the base vintage of this was 03. This has excellent depth and balance to it with a real liveliness that was enjoyable
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Champagne Education with Kit and Brenna (Chapel Hill, NC): The Roederer champagne was our representative full-bodied wine in the tasting, and indeed it had a richer (almost viscous) mouth-feel when compared to the crisp feel of the Tattinger. It had a somewhat more toasty feel, but nowhere near a Krug or Bolly. We all generally preferred this to the Tattinger when drunk on its own, but found the Roederer did not pair well with any of the rich, fatty hors d'ouevres on our table (pate, salmon dip, goat cheese). We did discover that the Roederer paired well with green apples and chocolate, neither of which responded to the Tattinger well.
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Very saline in nature, and quite vibrant, with fairly full mouthfeel. The salt finish was distracting, but the intensity was pleasing. For $35 it is an acceptable buy, but I'll keep looking for a better bargain NV.
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Superb Christmas Day champs - drank as one in a series of many different wines and stood out head and shoulders...great price at £50 / mag (also £25 / bt) from Majestic at the moment.
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Pale straw yellow with a green edge. Meyer lemon and creamy lemon curd nose. A touch of vanilla bean and hazelnut. Lemon drop in the mouth with good drive to the finish. Finishes refreshingly tangy and mineral.
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this was my first bottle of recently disgorged roederer in a while. Decanting for three hours or more is strongly recommended, but it really should be kept in the cellar for two years or more.
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2009 Famous Liquors Champagne Tasting (Lombard, Illinois): Retailer tasting. 4th time I have had this wine over the last 4 years and it has always scored at least 90 points. 33% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Notes of berry, dough and lemongrass. 91 points.
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This bottle has a little age on it - about 5 years. This is a cuvee that holds up and gains some complexity with time -- the oak integrates and this tastes alot like a prestige cuvee for 1/3 the price.
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Very enjoyable champagne, with lots of bubbles and creamy citrus flavors. The finish was surprisingly long, but then crossed the line to unpleasant as it pulled a bit too much on my salivary glands.
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Slightly more yeasty than Pol Roger, more fruity than Bollinger. Nose of appletiser and bread pudding, wonderful mousse on the palate, lovely roundness and fullness of flavour, impressively persistent finish. Alcohol comes through very slightly but not really off-putting. Probably my favourite major house standard NV brut so far. Typically ~ £35 / bottle (but I got this one for £25 - fantastic!) 90+
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Drank this at a crabshack out of a plastic cup at an engagement party, but this still was awesome. Very creamy with lots of mousse and some nice mineral elements. Terrific for $30-$35.
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Flinty aromas of green apples, chalk, and bread dough. Soft on the palate with slightly muddled notes of green apple, lemon peel, lemon pulp and crushed minerals (Ian S was pretty spot on with the lemon sherbet description). Some apple skin on the finish. A little simple but easy to drink and a good example of a more feminine style. 86-87 points.
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Mayby this was just and evening of disapointments ... Had it after Pierre Peters,followed by Selosse (initial), so i feelt like someone bringing a knife to a gunfight. Color: light golden. Mousse: Big bobbles very hard in the start, but dryed out to quickly. Nose: bit af lemon and citrus fruit. Taste: Dryed out to quickly and what i got was lemon and citrus. Overall commercial N.V is my impression, but due to the consumption over the night, i will give this a fair chance some other day.
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Recommended by Joey @ MDL for New Years '08 - don't remember the details - but was not disappointed. Will try again - head to head with Taittinger 'La Francaise' which is by far my fave entry-level Champagne.
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Not sure if the blend/style has changed with the new label, but it seems drier. Loaded with citrus and orchard fruits - winding up on a creamy vanilla note.
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Last bottle did not have a single bubble. This one, the cork leapt out of the bottle with just a minimal encouragement. The wine was solid and pleasant. Clearly, this one has been around a bit as the older Champagne nose came through. But me likey, beaucoup.
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Delightful, fruitdriven champagne with lots of ripe red apples on the nose. Very little minerality here, and the majority of the tasting panel found it refreshing, but preferrably it could have been drier.
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Delightful frothy mousse and very persistent stream of small bubbles. Nose of custard cream biscuits, with hints of dried fruit peel and ripe apples. Palate is rich and fruity. One of the best NV champagnes from the bigger houses.
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c. 2006 release Bright, straw-coloured, with moderately fine bead. Lemon dominant on the nose, but some bread there as well. On the palate there's still great lemon sherbet freshness, but barring a touch of butter on the finish, still awaiting any great aged complexity.
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Great! Certainly one of the best non-vintages I’ve had in a while. 56/34/10% Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier blend. Small lively bubbles. Fantastic mousse. Crisp citrus nose. Opening note is surprisingly sweet, but quickly settles to a more brut character. Apple, lemon, mineral, and dough filled palate. Well balanced. Good length. Neither complex nor particularly elegant, but nonetheless a very nice Champagne for the price.
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Was surprised by how full-bodied this was, no surprise given its 62% Pinot Noir component. Great fizz, nice as an aperitif, and great with shrimp/rukkola salad we had before dinner. Its body made me think it could be good with chicken dishes as well. Also - would be interesting to find out dosage figures for this one - it seemed like sugar was higher than normal for bruts. Cheers!
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This bottling clearly had some age on it, really tasty. Medium weight, with bread dough and yeasty aromas around a core of citrus and apple fruit. Well balance, good mousse.
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champagne night (binny's highland park): nose: crisp and clean nose filled with baking spices, yeast, lots of citrus tones, and bits of bread. Precise nose with nice medium depth
taste: new disgorgement, so big acidity on this with tones of baking spices, breads, and lots of citrus tones persist with good depth
overall: the acidity is very high, so this could probably use a short nap to calm down. Excellent NV that is well put together with clean and precise aromatics and tones on the palate. Good lighter feel that flows well across the palate with a refreshing citrus finish
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At first the nose showed silage (with sweet hay), nut-cookie dough, and a very fresh spritzy palate, but needing to warm up a bit. After warming up/with air, a hint of lemon/Granny Smith appeared, along with cut hawthorn berry and composting wet leaves going fungal. The palate has gentle fizz (well integrated) that brings a refreshing quality, it remains crisp, and shows a tight pristine finish with plenty of toast. This has a solid core with real toasty (autolysis) character, and (in addition to the reliability) that’s why I love Roederer.
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Color: light green tinged Bouquet: restrained, not particularly aromatic Flavor: lemon, mineral/lees, lime, green apple. Long, subtle finish. Comments: Aged 4 years in barrel; very integrated flavors. Good complexity.
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Craig and Nita's Holiday Party (Champagne and Pinot Noir): Delightful nose featuring citrus aromas and a mild bread dough. On the palate this comes across as clean and steely -- simple but good. Flavors have good intensity and expand nicely. Nice length. This is a rock solid glass of champagne.
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nose: showing the difference in quality and depth from their estate NV from california. A lot more depth and finesse with apples, baking spices, zesty mineral undertones, and some whisps of smoke lurking in there too. Nice complexity and depth to this with some nice balance
taste: nice purity of flavors on the palate with apples, baking spices, minerals, and tangy citrus tones. Well defined with nice depth and rather zesty, though not neccessarily complex
overall: an excellent NV brut. Very well put together and excellent depth with a nice smooth texture on the palate. This is a lot of fun to drink and will easily provide joy for those that are new to champagne and bubbleheads alike. There is new packaging and a new label on this, but still the same quality in their NVs
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Nice straw color of moderate intensity, medium fine bubbles. Pleasantly fresh nose of dough and yeast, lemon, tart apple, and minerals. Similar transfer of bouquet to taste, with very good weight and persistence for NV Brut. Certainly seems worthwhile to have one of these around for a festive occasion.
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This is a nonvintage champagne that has benefited from cellar time. Shows toast, yeast and buttery crisp apple notes as well as citrus. Fine bubbles and a long finish. Very nice bubbly.
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Very dry and crisp. Pale colour. Lemon flavours. Nice balance, definitely good quality, but somewhat boring. Lacks the toasty, yeasty aromas i enjoy in champagne.
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Louis Roederer Tasting (Wine Pavilion - Lake Forest, CA): Delicate aromas of biscuit and almonds. Very distinctive on the palate, with notes of cucumbers, chalk, and minerals. Clean and fresh, but maybe a bit too vegetal and simple for me.
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Drier than the Domaine Ste Michelle. Bubbles were kind of fizzy--not as well integrated as I might like. Certainly fine, but doesn't topple DSM for our top cheap-sparkling spot.
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a full mousse explodes w/ appealing aromatics including a toast element. Very effervescent w/ a tornado of bubbles. Lemon peel, green apple, stonefruit, and candy necklace w/ mild toast. Light, very fresh, and alive this wine. Beautifully balanced to the finish.
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No idea whatsoever how to rate champagne/bubbly but you just have to take the plunge. After not giving numerical rating to bubbly for a while now, i am arbitrarily assigning a 91. based on? good acidity, yumminess (honey?)
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Northern Rhones Dinner: Still one of the best NV Champagnes available. This had about 2 years celler age on it and it showed really well - crisp apples and biscuity notes and a well rounded palate - it disappeared very quickly.
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The French Invasion (Byfield, MA): Served as an aperitif. Nose of apple and yeast. Crisp apple, bread with good acidity to balance. This was very well rounded, enjoyable, and a good way to start the evening
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Valentines w/ my sweetie. Pale golden with aromas of bread dough, nuts, and lemon curd. Silky smooth and the best NV champers we've ever had. Great QPR.
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Hugely disappointing. Well balanced and dry with nice volume and fine fizz, but rather uninvolving. With a rather weak acidity, it lacks concentration on the nose as well as on the palate: aromatics go everywhere, all over the place, but never seem to 'fit'. Aftertaste short and chunky, remembrance almost nil. Drink this without looking at the label and you'll have the same experience: why do we all want to see what we drink?
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from a Magnum bottle, which I purchased three years ago; mature color, some yellow, not the usual pale white; fine complex pinot expressions, nice and soft bubbles, full bodied for a N.V. champagne; very good. It is rewarding to keep these N.V. bottles for, say, 2 or 3 years
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2007 Champagne Tasting (part 2): 3rd time I tried this in the last year. This bottle was slightly below the other 2. Clean with a good solid fizz. Notes of lemon and slate. 89-90 points.
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Poured at a retailer tasting. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Aromas of smoky toast, almond and fruit. Aggressive mousse and a persistent bead. Flavors of caramel and roasted nuts complement the fruit.
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Skinner Fine Wine Auction Reception (Boston, MA): Skinner auction reception. My previous notes still apply: Served as an aperitif. Nose of apple and yeast. Crisp apple, bread with good acidity to balance. This was very well rounded, enjoyable, and a good way to start the evening.
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Pleasantly suprised by this pleasingly mature wine with lively bubble and a very smooth palate. Lots of fruit in the composition with apples and berries predominating. We had two bottles one as a before dinner toast and then with a complex shrimp salad main course with a very sharp sauce. The Roederer held up very well through the meal and pleased the four of us who were enjoying the wine..and food.
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Dinner with Friends (Byfield, MA): Served as an aperitif. Nose of apple and yeast. Crisp apple, bread with good acidity to balance. This was very well rounded, enjoyable, and a good way to start the evening.
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Drank as "apéro" outside before BBQ; OK but the Berry Bros generic champagne from their new suppliers actually showed better (maybe a touch sweeter?). We've found the Roederer NV quite variable, but we're Pol Roger fans anyway...
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Amarelo entre palha e ouro. Aromas florais . Na boca perlage fina e muito intensa e destacando frutas brancas, brioche e leve citrico. Excelente/Excepcional.
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Pale, plentiful bead. Strong autolytic scent; flowers, grass, citrus, pears. This is overtaken by a clear note of raspberries. The succulent red fruit carries onto the palate, with strawberries, peach, apple, pear and nuts. Very full, but balanced. Many more fruits come to mind, the whole wrapped in broad, succulent acidity. Almost no bitterness on the finish. An absolutely marvellous champagne, much better than last time I had it. Totally young, but vibrant and assured. Far too easy to drink!
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Tasted as a (known quantity) benchmark, with which to compare against Bollinger Grande Annee 1997. The Bollinger was faulty, so the comparison was wasted. However the Roederer was as good as ever, bright clear straw in colour with an impressively fine bead. Initially the nose was fruit dominant with Lemon, and to a lesser extent Grapefruit, to the fore. With time there was some development, but this remains very much primary. On the palate this primary fruit is supported by crisp acidity and just a touch of butterscotch developing. At least the benchmark performed as it should!
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Many bubbles of varying size. Scents of citrus,apple, pear, bread dough. Crisp and refreshing on the tongue, acidity on par with a reisling. well-balanced. A good value.
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Such a good NV Champagne. Great balance between fruit, chalkiness, and leesy yeastiness. Great acidity, nice mouthfeel, and medium body also make for a nice food wine. The aromatics of freshly baked bread, pears, and a slight creaminess complete this bottle of bubbly.
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Very good value NV Champagne. Complex nose of citrus, nut, bread dough, and minerals. Nice, steady stream of fine bubbles. Nice and crisp in the mouth with a medium length finish.
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New Years Day 2007. After many other champagnes in the last 24 hours. A bit funky on the nose, straw color, taste of brioche, butter, baked apple. Tart!
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A mature half (a couple of years of bottle age). Glorious nose, nutty and biscuity. Positive attack, mature, secondary flavours combined with a nice zesty, lemont fruit. Really lovely and certainly one of my favourite GM NVs.
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Tasted December 14, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel Cuvee Prestige glass. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of toasted nuts, buttered crostini and soft yellow fruits. Flavors of sharp yellow apples and tangy pears. Crisp acidity with medium body. Drink over the short term.
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Poured at a retailer tasting. This bottling is 65% Pinot Noir. Nice toasted aromas lead to a palate with great texture. Flavors of almond, toast and citrus fruit, with nice length to the finish.
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2006 Champagne Tasting ( wines): Another one of the better sparklers at this tasting. Round with very good depth. A supple texture with fresh baked bread notes. 92 points.
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Poured at a retailer tasting. Nice mousse, but not much of a bead in the glass after the initial pour. Notes of mushroom and nutty biscuit. On the palate, good acidity balances apple and biscuit flavors.
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Delicious. Tasted quite like a good white wine which was a bonus. Excellent with food. Again one tasted as celebration of a birthday rather than a cold analysis so just went with the flow and enjoyed the experience.
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This champagne is creamy, yeasty and floral scented. The taste is delicious with creamy lemon, citrus, hazelnut and yeast. It is like a lemon cream tart. Yummy!
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This bottle was bought about ten years previously. Like most of the big houses' non-vintage champagnes, mid to long-term bottle ageing really helps. Even a year helps. This was a mid straw-gold and had a good fine bubble stream. A rich leesy nose with some butter and a hint of blackberry and an air of spring meadow after a rain shower. Very full-flavoured on the attack. Rich, creamy and full on the palate with a sort of grape must/balsamic sweetness flavour. Very clean finish, with great depth and huge, huge length. Very Good Indeed + (the score reflects only a bottle with this sort of ageing)
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Reasonable mouse and quite a deep colour. Lovely mature nose, rich and toasty. Follows through to palatte. Dosage well integrated. Very easy to drink. Has benefited from two or three years bottle age. Really very good indeed.
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A medium-bodied bubbly with a fair amount of stuffing. The nose shows some apple and yeast, and the racy palate presents some graham-cracker and macaroni characteristics. The finish is long and chalky. (Tasted four times, on 1/1/06, 1/15/07, 6/1/07, and 4/12/08, with roughly consistent notes, though I've downgraded it one point over time.)
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Heritage: Soft, ripe pear nose, hint yeasty bread; full mth, med, reflective flavors, with fruit; mth is elegant on the fin. with good a’s/structure. Not prefered against Piper, though. Round classic style. Rick bought 1/2 bottle.
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Fresh sweet passionfruit and pear on attack. I found this a little out of balance, tending towards flabbyness, could be a high dosage? The sweetness of the fruit moves to a more floral, honeysuckle and jasmine midpalate, a hint of tasty vanilla.
Something slightly off putting on the finish, like orange pith, but a powerful wine.
I like this wine, my current fave big house NV, I think this bottle needs more time to integrate.
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The Dirty half dozen - 6 Champagnes (Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park): Roederer do a great NV, I much prefer the style of this and their vintage to Cristal , cheap date huh. This also showed excellently. Typical Roederer richness and class, and as it had been sitting in my cellar for a year and a bit was showing some welcome stinky maturity and yeasty complexity. Great poise and a hefty satisfying finish. Lovely.
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Anita: great creamy nose of yeast-wheat, cake, sweet sensation, hint of nuts, classic champagne smells; med. bod creamy mouth, hint of honey, not much lemon; nice med fin. W/Doug, Krista, Dora.
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Opened by Otis. I thought it had a very nice floral nose. WS called it a "Riesling-like Champagne" and I agree based on the green apple note and slightly sweeter style. However, I thought it had wonderful acidity to balance the sweetness. I also noted a hint of dough. In addition the fine bubbles lasted in the glass on the long finish. I really liked this champagne. 91 points.
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1998 Non-vintage Champagne Tasting (Lafayette, Ca.): Very tiny bubbles, lots of bubbles, golden bronze color in the glass, nice yeast, good flavors, lovely, rich taste, bread, mouth coating fruit, opened nicely, medium/long finish. My #1 of 7, Group #2.
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!997 Birthday Dinner (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Average amount of fine bubbles in the glass, nice yeast on the nose, good acid, tasty, creamy, rich, apple taste, lovely, after taste and finish. My #3 of 7.
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Champagne Tasting (Lafayette, Ca.): Lots of mousse, nose of nice fruit and honey, simple, rich, subtle, mouth filling, nice acid, nice, bright finish. My #7 and Group #3
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7 Nonvintage Champagnes (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Nice fine, tiny bubbles, good yeast, simple, fruit forward, high acid on palate and finish, touch austere, opened nicely. My #3 and Group #7.
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Sparkling Wine and Champagne (Lafayette, Ca.): Rich. yeasty nose, lots of apples and hints of pears, rich, yeasty, woody taste, very food acid, simple, long finish. My #3 and Group #2.
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With K, Dick and Florence at home on NYE. Good bead. Pretty. Very fruity. Excellent flavor too. Better than the '83 Dom Perignon we had two days ago? Excellent body and fruit. 5-11-15-7: 88/100.
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Annual Non Vintage Champagne Tasting. Has slight perfume on the nose, light, medium fruit, slightly watery, residual sugar in the mouth, medium, sugary finish, My #5, Group #6, retail $18.97. Looking back twenty years later this probably was a flawed bottle.
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4/21/2024 - Terroir59 wrote: 93 Points
From magnum; 2012 base year. Well balanced bubbly with citrus, apple and some toasty notes. Perhaps just a bit too much sweetness, but so much to like in this wine including a great QPR. Sadly, my only magnum; in this format still great freshness and should be going strong for many more years.
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4/15/2024 - Steve Simmons Likes this wine: 92 Points
Agree with the sweet attack upfront, but then balances out. Good aromatocs and super easy drinker. Would buy again if found on sale. Not sure how to find disgorgement date but I have had them stored for a few years or so. Just ordered some Collection 244s to compare.
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4/5/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really nice and fresh with a good body (purchased 4.5 years ago, som some age for a NV), very light coloured towards white, a sweet rich attack balanced really well with acidity, long tasty aftertaste
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3/22/2024 - EM_MB wrote: 89 Points
Every time I drink this aim left wishing it just had a bit more. More structure, more body, etc. it’s like it’s so close to being really good but always falls a bit short.
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3/15/2024 - melvinyeowq wrote: 93 Points
Mainly Vosne and Chambolle GCs: Brought as an aperitif. Guesses ranged from early ‘90s to 2013, prominent dosage but not overbearing. A pleasurable, fuss-free pairing with food that once again showed that these old NVs are indestructible and so enjoyable at the right spot of maturity.
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2/18/2024 - hargy Likes this wine: 92 Points
the last of a case bought in November 2019, these really showed the benefit of some ageing for NV champagnes - sensational and would put many vintage champagnes to shame
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1/25/2024 - 로엔 Likes this wine: 80 Points
노란 빛.
향은 섬세하지만 약한 편.이스트, 레몬, 숙성된 사과향.
청사과 느낌의 적당한 당도와 바디감의 맛
침을 꼴깍 삼키게 되는 좋은 산도.
피니쉬가 약간 아쉬움
밸런스가 굳. 재구매의사 있음
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1/24/2024 - BrandonC Likes this wine: 90 Points
Yellow/light orange in color, bready and tasty with a darker more complex flavour.
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1/7/2024 - aquacongas wrote: 90 Points
not blind
balanced big house champagne. 90
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12/31/2023 - Sam3 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very enjoyable to celebrate the New Year. Crisp with long finish.
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12/27/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 92 Points
Good Pinots (including champagnes): Brought for a friend, label from the early '90s. Clearly an older champagne with nutty aromatics but still very youthful - in fact it became fresher with air. Superb balance after a couple of hours and another example of how indestructible old NVs are. With this amount of age, I think the difference to tête de cuvées is marginal. Was a couple of others’ favourite of the champagne flight, and a close second for me.
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12/16/2023 - NickA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cellared since summer 2020, and definitely benefited from the time in bottle: class obvious despite being drunk from a paper cup at a party, good balance of toast, juicy fruit and mineral drive, very drinkable. Almost sad they've replaced this cuvee with the '24x' series!
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12/15/2023 - RED AND BLACK Likes this wine: 90 Points
240th edition. 40% chard, 42% PN and 18% PM. Reserves from 2008 to 2014. Disg 2019, dosage 8g/l. Very much alive after 3 years of cellaring. Drink now or keep another 5 years easy
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11/22/2023 - Osselaer Cellar wrote:
Thanksgiving eve and aperol spritz
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11/20/2023 - sjfunkenhauser wrote: 91 Points
Incredible intensity! I can smell the pastry notes from feet away! Palate is bursting with green apple, tree fruit and citrus. High acidity, but not overwhelming. Incredible finish.
Medium gold colour.
Pronounced intensity aromas of brioche, apple pie, lemon tart, fresh pear, green apple, fresh lemon, lemon zest, pink grapefruit, white blossoms, wet stone.
Pronounced palate.
Medium body, high acidity, delicate mousse, long finish.
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11/18/2023 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
Mag, 2015 base. Pale straw. Young and vibrant, some mid palate depth and richness but still elegant, floral and about line rather than development. Needs a couple of years in this format for my palate. ***1/2
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10/28/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 89 Points
Nice autolytic notes, fresh pear and apple with a citric accent. Mineral notes of wet stone. Fresh acidity with good tension, but leading into a tiring finish. Confirms last couple of bottles and drinking window of 7-8 years tops if you want to catch this in its prime.
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10/28/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 89 Points
Maturing profile showing some age. Pear fruit, smoke as well as autolytic and nutty notes. Latter more prevalent on the palate. Still drinks nicely but judging from this badge it would appear 5-8 years drinking window if you want to catch this in its prime.
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10/28/2023 - Miccog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lots of apples on toast, some pear and citrus following. Dry, sour and flavorful with fine, lively bubbles. A really good champagne, quite simply.
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10/27/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 88 Points
Fruit of pear, smoke and yeast. Crips palate, but lacks balance and starts to feel somewhat tired. Confirming my last bottle suggesting that max. 7-8 years is the aging potential here if you want to catch this at its peak.
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10/9/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Italy pains me to see this blend being discontinued. This was always an aged champagne lovers NV, with lots of bruised red apples and beautiful yeasted nuts and zip. I loved drinking this from a Burgundy glass because the aroma is so attractively champagne. If you are holding on to a few of these relics as I am, I would not hold them too long. This one showed a bit of tilting...DRINK
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10/6/2023 - Sp@rk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Toasty goodness. Cellared for 2 years after purchase.
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9/26/2023 - MarkLA wrote: 93 Points
Base 2013. Toasty. Strawberry, citrus oil, cashew. Medium/full bodied with salty citrus peel finish. Yummy!
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9/8/2023 - mflesh wrote:
Another cellar find, this time it was mine (the last one was served at Friday wine club). Guessing this one has been corked for about 15 years. Did have a noticeable pop and fizz with about 50% of the cork bled through. The wine was a golden color to the glass, VERY tiny bubbles. Sweet side even still. Hazelnut and honeyed amber. Definitely showing age and not in a bad way. Finishes with great microscopic bubbles and effervescence that is really still quite energetic. White chocolate and honeydew to the finish. Definitely on the back side of the hill. Super glad I chose to open this one tonight as it definitely isn't getting any better but really in a nice spot for those who enjoy these champers with a bit of age showing through to make it interesting. Woohoo!
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8/28/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
En Mag...A totally different vibe than the 750 and a different blend as I understand. These have been sleeping through cov phuck in my cellar and are now putting on more toasted nuts and complexity while retaining a bright nature, both in color and zip. Lots of acidity, lots of toast, lots of love here from a sub 100.00 big boy. Bring this on all day! Drink
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6/9/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very tiny bubbles, lots of bubbles, nice yeast, brioche, and slate on the nose, same on the palate, big body, good acid, tasty, rich fruit, good complexity, opened nicely during first pour, and a medium/long finish.
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5/31/2023 - hargy Likes this wine: 91 Points
from a magnum this was purchased and cellared by me for three years which adds so much to NV champagne - excellent!
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5/28/2023 - PontetCanet1986 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Einfach eine Bank - Roederer :-)
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5/13/2023 - HRT wrote:
This is a pinot driven wine with rich texture, citrus and white fruits on the nose, and long finish. Quite lovely
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4/23/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 89 Points
From a bottle purchased around 5 years ago. The nose is finely layered with lemon juice and pear fruit, some nutty flavors, mineral and smoky notes. Unfortunately, in the far distance also a cardboard-like touch – not with every whiff, but still couldn’t quite forget it’s there. Similar palate, good taste, quite enjoyable but with minor imperfections.
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4/17/2023 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
2018 when I wrote my first tasting note on this Champagne, it already had 1440 tasting notes. Now, 5 years later, we're close to 2100 notes.
My previous note from 2018 still holds true, very consistent Roederer Champagne:
"In my opinion, the balance of ripeness (peach) and youthness (apple, lemon) in combination with brioche and delicate mousse is outstanding. Together with Bollinger my favourite NV champagne within this price range."
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4/15/2023 - Rupert wrote:
This was so moreish - ripe, tangy and bursting with energy
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4/8/2023 - Sean Tay wrote: 91 Points
Medium nose intensity with notes of green apple, lemon, yeast, toast. Round on the palate.
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3/24/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 91 Points
Fine toast with pear fruit. Mineral base of ground rock. Fresh palate, dry and mineral. Disgorged 5 years ago this has now reached peak drinking window.
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3/16/2023 - aquacongas wrote: 91 Points
not blind, base 2008
You see how good the entrance level of Roederer can age. Some roasted aromas, balanced, at his peak, refreshing acidity, not too sweet. 91
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3/1/2023 - Wawryk cellar Likes this wine:
Yum!!
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2/10/2023 - sirpat00 wrote: 92 Points
This has approximately 5 years of bottle age. The fruit is a mix of ripe pear, white grapes and hints of peach. This goes along with fine brioche and French toast notes. The age has also added aromas of almond slivers and caramel which help to root the wine. This drinks well now and proves that a few years of bottle age can easily elevate NV sparklers. Fresh palate, but on balance too much acidity.
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2/4/2023 - EM_MB Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not overly complex. There’s better at this rice point.
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1/25/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very tiny bubbles, lots of bubbles, nice yeast, brioche, and slate on the nose, same on the palate, big body, good acid, tasty, rich fruit, good complexity, opened nicely during first pour, and a medium/long finish.
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1/2/2023 - ddi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Never a big fan of Champagne but loved this bubbly. My absolute favorite at this price point ($50+).
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12/31/2022 - SteveRidesforClimate Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious! Crisp acidity like a tart green apple. Pear and a bit of bread yeast. Just the right amount of minerals and chalk to finish.
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12/31/2022 - gratefulbbq Likes this wine: 92 Points
2013 base, disgorged 2017. Perfectly balanced, just everything you could ask for from a NV Grande marque.
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12/24/2022 - Amberissey Likes this wine: 90 Points
2015 base, Sep 2019 disgorgement. Youthful colour. Crisp pear and apple on the nose alongside creamy almond. Juicy and primary on the palette. Delicious.
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12/17/2022 - Tobinski Likes this wine:
Disgorged 10/2019, 2015 base. Ripe pear on the nose. Brilliant—and I mean brilliant—acidity on the palate, with subtle layers of fruit and toast to complete the package. For all I know this will be my last Brut Premier after the conversion to the Collection series. If so, this electric bottle will make for quite a memorable goodbye.
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11/19/2022 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cuvee '13. As before, excellent with apple, cinnamon, croissant, chalk.
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11/11/2022 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very well for a NV. Most happy with it as I had underrated it earlier. Small bubbles rounded taste, easy to drink
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9/17/2022 - asparagus Likes this wine: 88 Points
This bottle was either 60s or 70s. Bought from Morgan Fine Wines. Aged for sure, but still had slight effervescence. Toffee and honey. Interesting but probably on the donwslope
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9/9/2022 - melvinyeowq wrote: 92 Points
Beat the '90 La Chapelle: 90s label I believe, brought it as an aperitif as it was from the same era as the other wines and I have been meaning to try this. Took a while to wake up from its slumber but what a magnificent showing for an entry-level NV. Rich with a hint of honey notes without being too oxidative and nutty. Very fresh and pleasurable, the NVs from this period are really indestructible.
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9/3/2022 - Christopheroz Likes this wine:
Fresh, complex, nutty
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8/4/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
As always a tasty littel number from half bottle. Must have some age on it at this point.
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8/1/2022 - olracx62 wrote: 90 Points
well made champagne, high quality for being the entry level of Roederer. Frashness and minerality, well paired with culatello and quiche in a hot and windy afternoon keeping distances under the crosses
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7/23/2022 - mfimiani47 wrote: 92 Points
So directional with good levels of acidity and fruit love this
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7/16/2022 - StewartWent wrote: 88 Points
A fraction simple. Lots of lemon here.
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6/18/2022 - JayP Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious Roederer in Magnum. Drunk over 2 nights. Definitely did not suffer for being stoppered and stored in fridge overnight. Still amazingly fresh and fruity. No hurry to drink other Magnus - at least 3 years ahead of them
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6/7/2022 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
Love this wine but now I think the new 242 “is one better”. Still, this old reliably tasty & complex cuvée stands tall in its class.
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6/4/2022 - EMAZurich Likes this wine: 93 Points
Magnum. Ein ganz, ganz grossartiger Champagner, weit über seiner „Gewichtsklasse“.
Brioche, Apfelfrucht, nussig, tolle Säure und sehr feingliedrige Perlage. Ein Traum an Balance. Basiswein 2011, jetzt für meinen Geschmack in optimaler Reife.
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5/30/2022 - Nerdy Earth Boy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious floral champagne for a beautiful Summer evening. Perhaps a bit sweet for my personal taste, but all the guests loved it.
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5/28/2022 - JayP Likes this wine: 90 Points
A delicious Champagne. These are very rich and 'buttery' probably reflecting how long I have kept them (NV). Drink last 3 bottles this year - 2022
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5/16/2022 - Dsen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Crisp linear , excellent
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4/25/2022 - Pigofbank Likes this wine: 96 Points
Excellent
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4/14/2022 - Dominic Roy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose: Green apple. Yeast. Brioche. Butter. Lemon. Medium plus intensity.
Palate: Green apple. Lemon. Developps into baked brioche. Dry. Medium body. Mwdium intensity. Medium finish.
Solid champagne!
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4/9/2022 - 408er wrote:
Lovely golden color, smooth effervescence.
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4/9/2022 - 408er wrote:
Beautiful golden color and smooth with a delightful effervescent bubble. Estimate this was a 2006.
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3/26/2022 - duckyfufu Likes this wine: 94 Points
Nice! Definitely get again.
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3/18/2022 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a good champagne. It was somewhat lively on opening and it frothed more than I like on pouring, but the colour was pale the bubbles
quite high class small, the nose lemony, but above all the taste was good, smooth and easy to drink, not sharp. Very enjoyable
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3/18/2022 - peterchoy wrote: 90 Points
Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of light lemon colour, with consistent fine bubbles and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of citrus fruit of lemon, green fruit of apple and pear, autolytic notes of brioche and yeast, floral notes of acacia, mineral notes of stony. The wine is developing.
Palate: Dry with high acidity, the wine has medium (-) in alcohol and medium (-) body, with medium intensity flavours of citrus fruit of lemon, green fruit of apple, autolytic notes of yeast and toast, mineral notes of stony. The wine has a medium (-) finish.
Conclusion: Good quality Champagne with good intensity aromas showing decent complexity, with nice citrus and apple characters, toasty brioche and yeast and some interesting flora and mineral notes. The palate is vibrant, refreshing and in good structure, with decent concentration of reasonably complex flavours. The length is reasonable as well. Ready to drink now and not intend for further ageing.
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3/13/2022 - VlgJeff wrote: 89 Points
Dinner with Steve & Lucie (At their apartment): PnP, chilled. A clear light-yellow color with a fine mousse. Lemon citrus, brioche and some minerality on the nose. These notes follow on to the medium bodied palate with the lemon and green apple more prominent than the brioche and yeast. The acidity is nicely balancing, and the finish is just a bit short.
Overall, a satisfying NV Brut Champagne that went well with our appetizers and conversation. Did not take note of the disgorgement date.
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3/5/2022 - Dsen wrote: 93 Points
Always a great start
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2/27/2022 - gfb1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicate, lovely. Almond and lilac on nose. Lychee and lime rind on tongue with lingering honeysuckle elegantly balanced with the slightest bitterness.
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2/14/2022 - LIWines Likes this wine: 94 Points
Butter on toast, melon, watermelon jolly rancher, brioche, yeast, mango, banana, honey, citrus…. the list goes on and on. Every whiff brings out something different. It changes after a bite of grilled lobster. It changes after a bite of lamb chop. It changes after a bite of marinated red pepper. Bar none, best champagne on the nose in years. Sexy beast.
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2/12/2022 - joraesque wrote: 89 Points
I could see this building some complexity with more aging, and losing the slight sweetness in the process. 12% ABV.
89+
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1/29/2022 - Dutchd1 wrote: 90 Points
One of the better NV champagnes.
Lost of flavor , will buy this again ( and again )
Great value
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1/15/2022 - Jennshaun7 Likes this wine: 100 Points
Drank with barrettes
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1/2/2022 - YackAttack213 Likes this wine: 92 Points
92 Jan 2022 👃 ripe red apples, brioche, maybe guava. 👅ripe red apple, squeeze of unsweetened lemonade, full mouthfeel, some minerality. This is a rich and round style. Juicy as heck. Very nice, but I tend to leaner styles I think.
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12/31/2021 - nigelb Likes this wine: 90 Points
had a bad cold but still could discern a full bodied champagne. one to savour. lasted well for 3 days (stoppered) in 'fridge.
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12/31/2021 - Purple_FB Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale gold, brioche, green apple, slightly nutty (almond?), fine mousse, acidity med+ but not astringent. Balanced and delicious - I have had this for over 15 years and it doesn't smell oxidative which is a huge surprise to me
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12/31/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
Magnum, disgorged 2019. Great choice for 9 already-inebriated souls to toast the new year with - creamy, inviting, not too sweet.
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12/31/2021 - benny-g wrote: 89 Points
Obvious notes of toast/freshly baked bread in the nose. These aren't prominent on the palate, as nothing is. Rather disappointing taste with nothing really imposing; the peach and red fruit flavours are there but all quite modest. Flowery components and vanilla are noticeable, but again in a rather subdued way. All this makes it a neutral sparkler, as does the sweet aspect, which is more present than I normally expect from a brut Champagne.
This is not unpleasant, but I am missing acidity, intensity, vitality, not compensated by refinement.
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12/31/2021 - ChateauShiny wrote: 89 Points
This was the bottle we decided to open for NYE.
Medium light gold with lots of fine bubbles. Nose of caramel green apples and lightly toasted brioche. Medium heavy bodied, but the fine bubbles lift it off the tongue effortlessly. Medium acidity. Palate is bready, lemon, lime, a bit of apricot. Finish is on the short side – light toasted brioche, saline, slate, and lemon.
This just falls flat for me – it is not complex enough or fresh enough. I wish it had more fruit or more brioche/nut notes. I might give Roederer one more shot on the entry level with their new entry-level cuvee. But I rather pay a bit more and get the depth that the Bollinger Special Cuvee has or save a few bucks and get the fresh fruit profile of a Nicolas Feuillatte.
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12/31/2021 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
Consistently to my last note. A fresh, bisquity, medium+ dosage feeling Champagne that will find a lot of friends.
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12/26/2021 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 90 Points
One of my go-to champagnes with a good QPR. Yeast/mousse and apple flavors.
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12/10/2021 - StewartWent wrote: 88 Points
As per the previous tasting (mostly). Very fine bead and good drying lemon infused length.
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12/5/2021 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Purchased seven years ago. Bottle age has brought exquisite complexity.
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11/29/2021 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 89 Points
Terroir-istes International - Christmas Party (post Rioja Tasting) (Savage Wines, Cape Town): (40% PN; 40% CY; 20% PM) Pale yellow with a fine mousse, the nose is lifted with savoury notes, fresh earth, wet dog, and some bread dough. The entry is broader and rounder than expected with quite a foamy mousse with light autolytic notes, shortbread and more earth and dairy elements. Almost Cava-like. The mid-palate does gain momentum, with piercing acidity cutting through the fruit. Classic blend with lemon and yeast notes alongside strawberry, suggesting a blend and some floral lift. The acid felt a little bracing (saline-mineral?), and I would have liked a little more autolytical developments but in line with a NV regular house. More medium than long in the mouth.
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11/28/2021 - HRT wrote:
Silky, good acidity. Well balanced. Very lovely.
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11/27/2021 - matlee89 Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the better entry-level Grand Marques. Good intense mousse, brioche, lemon. Fresh, pure, balanced, leaves one salivating for more. Persistent finish.
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11/26/2021 - Beerzebub Likes this wine:
Nice. Scents of brioche, lychee and lemon, with an underlying meaty, brothy savoriness. Limestone minerality comes through on the palate. Almost dry but not quite, with good acidity and freshness. Dry, chalky, appetizing finish.
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11/21/2021 - Everything Ahead wrote: 91 Points
So sad this cuvee is being discontinued in favor of the "Collection 242" which I think is quite inferior to it (with its higher sweetness). This is perfectly balanced, in a more austere style, toasty and minerally, quintessential NV Champagne for a (relatively) reasonable price. Tempted to rate it higher, but I have had my share of higher end bubbly and this is not quite at that level of course. For the price, though, I would happily have 6 of these instead of one measly bottle of Cristal any day!
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11/20/2021 - thewiz Likes this wine: 93 Points
(Disgorged in the early 2000s with a base from the late 1990s)
Delicious maturing nose showing butterscotch and minerals at first. Opens up with lovely flower notes as well. Smoothing acidity on the palate with red apple, cream and with a wonderful butterscotch note as well.
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11/19/2021 - Matata Likes this wine: 89 Points
Epler og mineralsk på duft. Fruktig med passe syre. Fin frisk NV.
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11/19/2021 - MikeHuman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always consistent quality, very good Champagne
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11/16/2021 - winecoffee wrote: 92 Points
Always a favorite. I use champagne as a starter for dinner parties. This is always a hit.
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11/5/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Siggy Turns "Fitty": The Big 5-0 Blowout! (Spoon & Stable, Mpls, MN): Small taste. Ripe sweet red apples, good body, slate. I still look forward to seeing a few more of these Brut Premier's down the road as they transition to the Collection Series which is already impressive. But these were still always very good. 90+pts.
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11/5/2021 - Miceri Likes this wine: 89 Points
This one was a bit flat
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10/21/2021 - DougLee wrote: 91 Points
Light golden hue. Nose of brioche, Parmesan, apple core, citrus. Elegantly presented layers of grapefruit, granny apple, biscuit, and tingly fizz on the palate. Spiny acidity and white stones galore. Long, effervescent finish of white fruit and stone with a satisfying hint of astringency at the end. Great with omelets after a hike from Dante’s view to Mt. Perry, Death Valley National Park. A 375 ml bottle.
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10/6/2021 - jviz wrote: 91 Points
Coming into maturity. Faint bubbles, a bit of golden apple. Fairly high dosage in this one but we enjoyed immensely in .375
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10/2/2021 - chablis28 wrote: 93 Points
Lot # L050674R104812 first btl of recently acquired 3 btl lot. Very similar to a recent late August btl without the benefit of an extra year in my cellar like that btl but still very close in experience. Classy bread dough & citrus aromas. Beautifully balanced and pure w/ signature racy layers of bright citrus, mineral, stone fruit along with delicate sophisticated bubbles. First sips hits with you a sexy burst of orange rind. Just terrific! This is a remarkably consistently great cuvee that punches above its price point. Cristal on the cheap? Not at that level but awfully good!
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10/1/2021 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistent with my last note, this never fails to deliver. This is bright with citrus, walnuts, bread dough, green apple a persistent mid palate leads to a dry and slightly savoury finish
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9/25/2021 - StoneRidgeCellars Likes this wine: 92 Points
Extremely bice, well balanced, great acidity and fine mousse. A fellow Cellar Tracker summed it up well, just good champagne with nothing unique about the brand or the vintage, just good bubbly. ‘It’s hip to be square’. GOOD FOR ANY OCCASION.
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9/22/2021 - Marc wrote: 89 Points
A night in Ngaio (Trelissick Crescent, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand): Excellent example of Rogederer. Beautiful balance, nice combination of freshness and autolysis. The biscuity nature of the wine is a beautiful complement to the fruit. All in all, this is just classy, if not ultimately outstanding.
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9/19/2021 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
(Disgorged in the early 2000s with a base from the late 1990s)
Golden yellow colour and a fine stream of bubbles showing in the glass. Nose is filled with maturing notes showing cream, butterscotch and minerals and opens up with popcorn, citrus and a touch of burnt sugar in a delicious way. Lovely creamy palate with a smoothing acidity showing red apple and a pleasant citrus zest bitterness on the lengthy finish. This is showing a very complex and full champagne body with a very nice freshness still and matched the truffle pasta perfectly!
(Still very fresh after twenty years of post-disgorgement cellaring)
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9/10/2021 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cuvee '13. As before, excellent with apple, cinnamon, croissant, chalk. A solid Champagne and a solid buy.
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9/7/2021 - Madera16 Likes this wine:
Great as usual. Pineapple, soursop, pear, cream, sweet dough. Balanced dosage, firm acidity, sturdy enough for take out Thai at Vipul’s new house.
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9/3/2021 - StewartWent wrote: 88 Points
For me a mainstream brut style but as expected done well. Soft lemon, friendly buzz, biscuit late. Touches of sweetness, if that’s possible. Deceptively friendly.
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8/31/2021 - chablis28 wrote: 94 Points
Bought this btl a good 18mos ago and it has benefited from some extra time to relax a smidge. Tonight this was killer. Blind I might mistake it for Cristal. Classy bread dough & citrus aromas. Beautifully balanced and pure w/ signature racy layers of bright citrus, mineral, stone fruit along with delicate sophisticated bubbles. First sips hits with you a sexy burst of orange rind. Just terrific! Quickly grabbed 3 more locally. 94+ This is a remarkably consistently great cuvee that punches above its price point.
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8/29/2021 - Elvis1969 wrote: 89 Points
Ellery Beach House på glas.
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8/29/2021 - vinhslee Likes this wine: 92 Points
From magnum.
On the nose, aromas of lemon and citrus peel leap out of the glass. On the palate, it is very delicious, and full of lemon and citrus peel and minerality. The flavours are intense, yet well-balanced by refreshing and fruit-wrapped acidity. The flavours of this magnum are noticeably more harmonised than the standard bottles that I've had before. The flavours hold up well throughout the night.
Although it's not awfully complex, it's such a joyous and enjoyable drink. If you must buy a Louis Roederer (whether NV or not), always go for large format.
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8/21/2021 - Wine_Poobah Likes this wine: 91 Points
375ml. Intense mousse — lots of bubbles. Very yeasty profile overall with some ripe acidic apple on the finish. Good minerality. Slightly off balance, but overall pretty tasty for an NV from a big house.
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8/20/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points
Retail $45. On the list at 1751 Sea and Bar for $55. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier. My wife wanted oysters, so I found this place which had a variety of the shelled creatures as well as a fantastic (and reasonably priced) wine list. Roederer is one of the standards in Champagne (and its sister winery in Mendocino is quickly becoming the same in the U.S.), generally seen as on the lighter side of styles and this is certainly the case here. The nose is dominated by lemon and a splash of biscuity goodness while the palate is defined by a tangy acidity and finesse. Both the wine and the oysters were sublime. Paired together? Close to magical. Very Good. 89 Points.
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8/18/2021 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 90 Points
Their app really is excellent. Based on the 2015 harvest with reserve wines going back to 2008. Disgorged January 2020.
Pronounced nose of apple, pear, lemon, lemon curd, sponge cake, brioche. Plenty of fresh acidity and a good long finish. Good value.
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8/11/2021 - auldalliance Likes this wine:
Rounder than previous bottle. Deep yeasty nose on opening. Light lemon yellow, deeper flavour, acidity subdued and the fruit was dominant. Drinking very well indeed.
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8/7/2021 - Garemk wrote: 95 Points
Happy birthday!
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8/1/2021 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cuvee '13. As before, excellent with apple, cinammon, croissant, chalk. A solid Champagne and a solid buy.
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7/24/2021 - Torecar wrote:
Snyggt och välgjort med lätt knäckiga drag av gröna äpplen bakad citron, rostat bröd. 40 % pinot noir, 40% chardonnay, resten meunier. Tre år på jästfällning. Enl Sofia Ander. NKP
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7/21/2021 - houstonjeff@hotmail.com Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lemon, lime and peach. Refreshing.
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7/21/2021 - iamkimdaye Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice!!! Fresh acidity and well made traditional yeast flavor
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7/19/2021 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:
Very balanced with the brioche notes & acidity. Nice pairing with jerk chicken.
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7/16/2021 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light gold color. Classic nose of brioche, toast and apple. Dry, bracing acidity, palate follows through. Medium body. Good balance. Medium finish. Great on nose, relatively disappointing going down (wall of acidity).
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7/11/2021 - abancro wrote:
WB. 4
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7/10/2021 - DrBad Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice and good value. Medium body, fine mousse, orchard fruits and good minerality.
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7/10/2021 - dave747400 wrote: 91 Points
Cellared for 6 years. Drank on the boat anchored off the Isle of Wight. Deliciously mellow and nutty, benefitting from a little cellar age. Strong bubbles and balanced acidity. VGV.
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7/9/2021 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 87 Points
Lavash w SuNat.
Clean. Slightly reductive. Green apple. Cold pie crust. Feels 8-10g. Good strong acid. Lovely.
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7/3/2021 - Elvis1969 wrote: 89 Points
Magnum. Base vintage 2011.
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7/2/2021 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
Just terrific bubbles. While not hip or cool, this cuvée from Roederer is full, classic, balanced and satisfying. Sometimes it’s hip to be square. (91)
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6/26/2021 - j30 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Really good value champagne
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6/25/2021 - Wino133 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nutty, creamy, a little sweeter than I anticipated but not overbearing.
If you're following my adventures of NV champagne, this is my favourite QPR so far - though in terms of sheer quality I think either Billecart Salmon or Pol Roger still take the leaaad. Will be interesting to try them all side by side some time.
Much, much better than, say, the Ruinart NVs I had recently.
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6/16/2021 - Alykhan V Likes this wine: 90 Points
Black cherry, brioche
Very good for a NV champagne
Very good to excellent length
Medium body
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6/15/2021 - Zed57 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Smooth citrus and mineral. Quite tasty but I expect it will round out over a few years if you can wait.
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6/10/2021 - KAT9 wrote: 90 Points
On the nose, minerality. On the palate, very fruit forward. Acidity is reasonable.
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6/6/2021 - Vera Wind Likes this wine: 89 Points
Louis Roederer has a style that is very appealing. It is more than just lemon and other citruses. More than apples. Acidic, but not overwhelmingly so.
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5/29/2021 - VolatileMonkey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very decent entry level champagne for daily drinking! Especially when purchased at good pricing. LOL
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5/28/2021 - Harley1199 wrote:
Bank Holidays by the Sea; 5/28/2021-6/6/2021 (Alicante - España): Half a bottle with years on its back because the cork came back in several times. I was very happy but its high acidity convinced me that ot was really young. Fine-grained bubble. Citrus aroma with hints of marble and dried herbs. No trace of pastry notes. On the palate besides that high acidity that refreshes the mouth stands out for its innusal neutrality for its deep aftertaste. I ordered the Casa Agrícola Rosé again but it was 2016 again so at the same price I decided on this half bottle. Elegant anyway.
De una media botella con años a su espalda porque el corcho volvió a entrar varias veces. Estaba muy contento pero su elevada acidez me convenció que era realmente joven. Burbuja de grano fino. Aroma cítrico con recuerdos a mármol y a hierbas secas. Ni rastro de notas pasteleras. Al paladar además de esa elevada acidez que refresca la boca destaca por su innusal neutralidad por su profundo retrogusto. Elegante de todos modos.
Pedí otra vez el Rosado de Casa Agrícola pero volvió à ser un 2016 por lo que a mismo precio me decidí por esta media botella.
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5/23/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
The Return: The Monthly Big Group Comes Back (Ciao Bella, Mpls): Small taste. Giving, yeasty, dough, pear, medium bodied.
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5/23/2021 - Everything Ahead wrote: 91 Points
What a nice Champagne for the money ... Yeast, citrus, cream and chalk, refreshing and somewhat complex. The dosage seemed just about right (although I could probably take it a little drier). This is the best QPR I have had in Champagne in a while, although Maillart's Platine is a close runner-up.
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5/22/2021 - olracx62 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Roederer brut premiere never disappoints with its minerality and light aromatic taste, coupled with some educated boulangerie. Well paired with raw strawberries after a long bike ride to Ponte delle Barche and Ponte Coperto on Ticino river
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5/22/2021 - vvWine.ch wrote: 91 Points
91 vvPunkte (40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier). Kräftiges Gelb, intensive, anhaltende Perlage. Reiffruchtige Nase, zeigt Brioche, reifer Apfel, Salzzitrone, etwas Brotkruste, darüber Lavendelblüten und darunter feuchter Stein. Im Gaumen rund, cremig, kräftig, mit satter, reifer Frucht, einer feinen Säure und sehr gtu verpackter Dosage. Im Abgang mit erstaunlicher Länge, endet stimmig auf reiffruchtige und leicht salzige Retroaromen. Ein ausgewogener, qualitativ sehr hochwertiger Champagner, der für viele Gelegenheiten eingesetzt werden kann.
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5/21/2021 - Southern Wine Buff Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pale in colour, good bead, yeasty on the nose. Great balance and mouth feel with a subtle variety of flavours through the palate, ending with a slightly perfumed star anise and vanilla finish. Excellent, excellent NV bubbles.
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5/8/2021 - DenverGreek Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent as usual!! Fantastic way to celebrate Mother’s Day
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5/7/2021 - stayhappy21 wrote: 88 Points
Opened this wine at Tunglok Signatures at Orchard Rendervous Hotel with my colleagues to celebrate the conclusion of a major event and a colleague's birthday.
Light gold in colour with a beautiful effervercence. Toast, crackers, green apples, with a touch of lemon.
Crisp, with a clean and lean finish.
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5/7/2021 - SimonG wrote: 91 Points
Return to The Medlar (The Medlar, London): Magnum, 07 base, 11 disgorgement. Nicely toasty, mid weight, some positive development without anything becoming unfocused. Fresh finish. Lovely. ****
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5/2/2021 - DenverGreek Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another day, another bottle and another fantastic drink! Went perfectly with Greek style grilled shrimp!
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5/1/2021 - DenverGreek Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine never ceases to impress, especially as a NV Champagne. Understand, like most everyone else I greatly enjoy the “yellow label” brand NV but I don’t understand why, when price point is so close, people insist on drinking that instead of the Brut Premier.
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4/24/2021 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 90 Points
New release bottle bought at Costco. Drank more like a still wine but actually enjoyed it more than other experiences with it. Crisp and sour stone fruit with a touch of toast on the finish. Well made and good value for under $40 but clearly not the best bottle.
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4/24/2021 - ziavino wrote: 89 Points
Bright and citrusy, with primary notes of lemon and grapefruit on a bed of laser acidity. A toasted note weaves in to provide depth, but this is fairly straightforward. Elegant, yet simple. 2019 disgorgement.
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4/23/2021 - NickA Likes this wine: 89 Points
From 375, 2017 base. Reliable as always - inhabits the hinterland between lemon and green apple, nicely pitched acidity/dosage, an overall sense of undemanding brightness.
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4/22/2021 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 93 Points
This has to be one of the top NV wines out there...this is based on the 2015 vintage and shows wonderful orchard fruits, nutty and pastry notes, The palate has both wonderful richness and elegance. The mousse is delicate yet persistent, with enough chalkiness to keep the palate in check. Not sure I know of a better NV Champagne?
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4/20/2021 - dbay Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale gold. High acidity with aromas/flavors of lemon, salty, wet stones, granny smith apples, ripe pears, bread dough, nut skin. The body is medium minus, fine mousse, and the finish is medium with green fruit and minerality. I love the fresh fruitiness of this elegant champagne.
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4/17/2021 - DougLee wrote: 91 Points
Elegant fine grained wine of wonderful cut with grapefruit and tart apple. Just a wonderful pairing with omelets from Hipcamp fresh eggs!
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4/16/2021 - ploher wrote:
Cuvee 2013, disgorged in 2017. Granny Smith apples, lemon, salty minerality, a bit of freshly baked bread maybe, but clearly on the fresh side. Reallly fine mousse on the palate; elegant, yet lively. Quite high acidity; lovely salty finish with medium length. 16/20
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4/11/2021 - jviz wrote: 90 Points
Solid, pencil shavings and faint reduction. Pretty darn charming at this price point. From .375. It will gain and improve for sure, hopefully I can hold off of the ever so accessible format
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4/10/2021 - evanqian wrote: 91 Points
Super balanced and smooth, white peach and toast hints, sweetness and acidity, bubble and mineral hints, all harmony and integrated well. Arguably the best big brand NV champagne.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 3+3/10
Total 91/100
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3/30/2021 - Cailles wrote: 91 Points
No notes taken. From a magnum bottle, this was my best encounter with this cuvee yet. The extra intensity and focus compared to regular bottles are remarkable. Citrus and lemon notes, a bit of toasty notes and minerality. It’s not complex but fairly precise and in addition it has Roederer’s signature soft and inviting structure and feel. It was a crowd pleaser.
Decanting: No decanting needed.
Glass: Lehmann Grand Champagne
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3/27/2021 - DesertRat Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a magnum. Cuvee 2013, bottled 2014, disgorged in 2017. Pale golden colour, a small number of tiny bubbles but they seem to go on for a long time. Powerful mouthfeel, I would say initially slightly arrogant due to acidity. But nevertheless a really satisfying, fresh NV champagne.
Lemon, green apple. Some toasty notes and good minerality. Still very fresh so I am happy to more left.
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3/21/2021 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Am I a slut for loving this so much? Maybe...but we are all anonymous here, so there’s no shame, and....we guzzle way too much champagne around here to care anyway!
This is crazy good. Such a great mix of age, richness, and superbly refreshing and cleansing. Just marvelous for the price. Reminds me of vintage champagne that I’ve paid stupid money for...party on!
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3/13/2021 - KFloveswine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice Champagne. Small bubbles that disappeared quickly. Nice notes of brioche, bright fruits and a bit of honey on the finish.
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3/7/2021 - MrTunaDavis Likes this wine: 89 Points
Crisp apple, surprisingly soft acidity.
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3/3/2021 - Alex Brogan wrote: 92 Points
Couldn’t tell you the base vintage but I bought this about 6-7 years ago. Everybody should age NV champagne, it produces such a satisfying feeling. Soft and rich and juicy. It can be drunk by the pint.
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2/28/2021 - Pratino Likes this wine: 92 Points
White fruits on the nose, with a hint of lemon and yeast. Elegant and powerful in the mouth. Bubbles not too persistent. Toasted almond and challa bread, a bit of white peach. Really pleasant.
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2/25/2021 - paintinginacave Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cuvee 2014. Bottled in 2015. Disgorged in 2018. A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier. Aged for 3 years and left for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement. Dosage: 12g/l.
Pours a pale gold. Lees characteristics really come to the fore with yeasty, bread-like aromas. It’s ever so slightly oxidative with bruised yellow apple and a feint minerality. Showing really well with a rich, dense palate, fresh, racy acidity, and a burst of sweetness on the finish with peach and almond.
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2/22/2021 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
(Disgorged in the early 2000s, base from late 1990s)
Nice golden yellow colour with an incipient maturity of red apples and minerals and a touch of cream. Youthful and acidic on the palate showing red apples and with a lengthy finish showing some ginger. Still showing a very youthful freshness both on the nose and palate it is hard to see this being twenty years old!
(Probably good for another decade or two..)
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2/20/2021 - Aesculapian Connoisseur Likes this wine: 92 Points
As usual my favourite NV champange
This time abit more biscuit notes
Lovely
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2/17/2021 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 87 Points
Relatively poor bottle. Bitter and sharp, probably needed some more time and air to get to the familiar creaminess.
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2/14/2021 - geoffreychambertin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Solid value. Always delivers.
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2/12/2021 - Pega wrote:
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2/9/2021 - Cailles wrote: 90 Points
From a half bottle. This has not as much complexity as the good vintage Champagne but it is fun to drink, round and balanced, with fine mousse and a well integrated acidity. A wonderful entry level Champagne.
TN: Citrus, lemony and some toasty notes with a bit of minerality on the nose and palate. Medium+ expressive with good precision. Compared to the 75cl bottle of this I had some months ago, this bottle is more mature and softer. Some more age certainly does good things here.
Decanting: Not decanted, no decanting needed.
Glass: Lehmann Grand Champagne
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2/7/2021 - JayP Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not quite at same level as last nights Charles Heidsieck NV but still a very nice NV Champagne. Apparently his bottle had 2010 base vintage and was disgorged in 2014. Last nights Charles had 2012 base vintage which may explain it.
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1/23/2021 - fc1910 wrote: 90 Points
The bread and butter bottling from this producer,
some one and a half year ago tried a mature bottle, greatly balanced,
this bottle has enormous freshness paired with strong yeasty aromas, nuts, german Schwarzbrot all the way, in the background some apples and pears slightly, great freshness here at the moment,
very good NV sparkler, maybe a reference NV filling like from Pol Roger, but compared with a vintage Champagne from a great champagne year lacking some structure and finesse, I know, this is whine a the highest level, so this bottle gets a recommendation right away! *(**+ -?), around 90,91
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1/16/2021 - joet626 Likes this wine: 92 Points
very good. Dry and racy with lots of creaminess. Liked this a lot
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1/16/2021 - MaineMark Likes this wine: 94 Points
A fantastic wine. Apple blossom apricot, maybe ginger? And, soft bubbles that won't quit. Why don't I own more of this!???
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1/12/2021 - fingers Likes this wine: 92 Points
Roederer strikes again. At least with this disgorgement in my glass tonight, flippin’ fantastic. 4+12+18+8= 92
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1/9/2021 - ToBolt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ja aber Hallo, das ist mal ein NV Brut nach meinem Geschmack. Cremiges Brioche, anspringende Säure, herrlich reife Frucht (Base Vintage 2015), wunderschön strukturiert. Kraft und Eleganz, großartiger Stoff.
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1/7/2021 - zochavez Likes this wine: 88 Points
Crisp, clean and with flavours of lemon, green apple and toast alongside a medium finish. Not the most complex champagne but very well made.
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1/6/2021 - drrobvino wrote: 91 Points
Last bottle from the last batch purchased. Was delicious, no formal TN.
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1/3/2021 - JVG wrote:
No formal notes, but this was delicious as always. Continues to be my favorite big-house NV.
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1/3/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Yet another fun half bottle had as a cocktail down!
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1/2/2021 - MatLot Likes this wine: 91 Points
very nice lovely
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1/2/2021 - Spitfire1975 wrote: 88 Points
Not that good as expected
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1/1/2021 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium yellow color. Toasted bread, apple and brioche. Mellow bubbles. Smooth texture and great balance.
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12/31/2020 - tedcholl Likes this wine: 91 Points
Green apple, brioche, and yeast dominate the palate.
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12/30/2020 - Cailles wrote: 90 Points
Informal dinner, no notes taken. This is quite a good entry level Champagne. It‘s well structured with a high but well-measured acidity. It‘s rich with yellow and citrus fruit with an additional shy layer of bready notes. Of course it has not the complexity of the great Champagnes but it is exciting enough to drink every day. I've had this three times afterwards with consistent notes around 90 points.
Decanting: Not decanted, no decanting needed.
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12/25/2020 - JoeDwine wrote: 92 Points
Solid as usual
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12/25/2020 - Wineapprentice wrote: 91 Points
Lively acidity, green apples and minerals. Elegant wine.
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12/25/2020 - jviz wrote: 90 Points
Solid sparkler in .375. Recent release/dg, shows youthful green apple, some mineral, slight bitter hint on the finish. for big house NV, I think it’s better than average. More toward the style of Veuve cliquot but this is better by a wide margin (better finish, balanced acids, more open fruit). Contrast with Perrier Jouet for example which is relatively more broad, bready, fleshy, with higher dosage.
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12/24/2020 - eboracum Likes this wine: 91 Points
The contrast with the preceding Lagache B de B was quite striking. Champenois elegance was back with a vengeance.There was definitely more body, better focus, richer but finer fruit, refined minerals and strong backbone yet dry. IMO one of the best NV cuvées. Very good.
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12/18/2020 - Hojun-na-Wine wrote: 89 Points
Toasty, yeasty, creamy notes. Fruit notes like lemon curd come through later. Crowd pleaser but pretty simplistic.
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12/17/2020 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
L047831B102780 ...lot# just 2 digits different than my last note could be same case,same 1hr in strawberry,almond,blackberry,a little blanc de noirish on nose,palate so new, these bottles I've been drinking disgorged 2017, can taste the grip early on palate sticks through finish,grippy like my initial note on this disgorgement...vanilla pudding and sour lime notes now too... A little over half the bottle remains for day 2 .......now day 2 so tasty ..zingy like a nervy ,biting even,power, reminds me so much of that first note in July recently
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12/17/2020 - jkvedar Likes this wine: 91 Points
such a reliable and good value.
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12/16/2020 - SGoenophile Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is a rare NV with age. Base year 2008, bottled 2009 and disgorged in 2012. Fine mousse. Intense and fleshy with ripe fruit. Good depth, layered and complex. Compared to young, generic Roederer Brut Premier, this has more weight, more flesh, softer acidity, a more harmonious balance. Quality is perhaps further enhanced by the superlative vintage year.
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12/10/2020 - Jenna17 Likes this wine: 93 Points
처음부터 끝까지 파워풀하다
keen, chrisp, modern, sleek
잔때문인지 노즈나 팔렛에서 오는 플레이버는 약했지만 이건 정말 내스타일이다
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12/3/2020 - mmesser Likes this wine: 90 Points
We really enjoyed this, it was rather tight the first day. Left it open in the fridge any opened nicely, much better the 2nd night. Still had nice bubbles.
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11/29/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Left open in the fridge for three days and tasted like really good wine.
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11/29/2020 - rahul_d_chatter@yahoo.com Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very prominent yeast note from the pouring even before sipping. Nice crisp taste of citrus and melons. Did not find a lot of secondary notes. Long finish. Bubbles slightly larger than some of the other good producers. Enjoyable, but not memorable.
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11/19/2020 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 Points
2015 Base. Aperitif to start for Fourrier theme lunch at Maison Dakota. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour. Fine bubbles. Thin legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of brioche, biscuit, ripe citrus lemon, peach, saline minerality. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium- alcohol, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of ripe citrus lemon, white peach, salty saline stony minerality, brioche and biscuit. Medium+ finish.
Good quality. I like this ripe champ. Good entry level. Should develop and drink well over the next few years also.
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11/15/2020 - PatRam Likes this wine: 85 Points
Delicious champagne
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11/15/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Another tasty half bottle gone!
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11/14/2020 - persandkull Likes this wine: 88 Points
N.V. Bottle stored since 2015 as an experiment. Excellent mousse but dropped quite fast. Medium-yellow color with a hint of a darker tint. Delicate nose with a freshness of tangy lemon and a touch of sweetness. On the palate hints of green apples , grapefruit and brioche with a creaminess. Dissapointingly short aftertaste with almost no lingering aftertaste. All in all a pleasing bottle, showing well the the solid quality of the fruit and the meticoulus craftmanship of the blender. Even a NV can benefit from five years in the cellar, albeit taking a toll on the aftertaste.
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11/13/2020 - walterb Likes this wine: 83 Points
Great champagne, but not very specific..
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11/8/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Another delicious half bottle down!
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11/1/2020 - Hoyohoy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice Champage.
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10/29/2020 - NickA Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cellared for 10 months and showing some signs of the corners being smoothed off, but still quite Granny Smith-dominated, albeit with some cream, lemon, croissants. Really well made and continues to demand another sip.
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10/25/2020 - bavaur wrote: 92 Points
Bright green apples but this one has a very creme brûlée flavour on the palate. Really intoxicating, with brioche and custard notes. Lovely.
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10/25/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Outta half and simply delicious.
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10/22/2020 - OnWisconsin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Chalky minerality, brioche, and leesy with medium plus acidity.
I’ve always appreciated that Roederer produces a very balanced NV Brut. It manages to be rich, but fresh. Lively without burning a hole in your throat.
A house style that hits it right down the middle of the fairway, but maintains distinction.
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10/19/2020 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Las grande maison de Champaña tiene un estilo claramente definido que se repite año tras año. Este champagne de color dorado pálido tiene una expresión dominada por la fruta blanca, sobre todo la manzana, apuntes florales, toques de frutos secos y el lado más maduro aparece en segundo plano, con recuerdos a pastelería. En boca tiene buen ataque, carbónico intenso pero bien integrado, no anda mal de acidez, aparecen matices maduros, bastante largo y con atractiva definición.
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10/16/2020 - shurpa14 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very good
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10/10/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Leans more light and fresh, with a nice brioche nuttiness that shows more on the nose than the palate. Chardonnay driven. Definitely one of the better big house NVs, especially if you can get it a few bucks off.
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10/10/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Delicious from a half. Nice and toasty.
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10/5/2020 - bavaur wrote: 91 Points
Fairly dusty nose at first, but blows off to reveal raw green apples. Great mouthfeel and long acidic finish. 2016 base, disgorged 2019.
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9/26/2020 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 89 Points
Preference in this price range is Bollinger. Likely the new release of this Roederer and it comes off sour/tart. Not much depth.
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9/22/2020 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
These are all over the place. The Magnums are all beautiful in different ways. Whatever they do, they hit the mark. Zippy, acidic, with the lovely toastiness you would expect from a top notch Champagne. The finish satisfies...I could see magnums of this aging well for 5 years. Drink
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9/22/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Rich, toasty, clean cut, delicious.
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9/15/2020 - kostaslonis wrote: 90 Points
The wine is based on 2014 vintage.
The wine is showing density, ripe peach and apricot, yeast notes, a few floral notes with a touch of oak.
The wine shows a bright palate, crunchy, medium body, a bit oxidative (maybe it was just me), stone fruit with medium finish.
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9/12/2020 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Middag med A+N och P+H i Sundbyberg (A+N, Sundbyberg): (Older bottling from 1990s)
Yellow colour with a creamy and citrus driven nose combined with hazelnuts and gunpowder in a delicious way. Acidic palate showing yellow apples and a lovely lime juicy mid before the lengthy finish showing a wonderful zesty finish. Excellent showing with a lovely intensity on the palate and with a minerality saltiness on the lips.
(Best with 3-9 years of extra cellaring)
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8/24/2020 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Ending August by the Sea; 8/22/2020-8/26/2020 (Alicante - España): At the right temperature and still being a young bottle, it worked quite well and refreshed the beginning of our lunch.
Aromas of sponge cake with lemon curd, nuts and slate mineral. On the palate it was a bit short but fresh and harmonious. Always a suitable choice in any time being a dry and oxidative sparkling lover.
A la temperatura adecuada y aún siendo una botella joven, funcionó bastante bien y refrescó el inicio de nuestro almuerzo.
Aromas a bizcocho con lemon curd, frutos secos y a mineral de pizarra. Al paladar se mostró un poco corto aunque fresco y armónico. Siempre una elección adecuada en cualquier ocasión para los amantes de los espumosos secos y oxidados.
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8/23/2020 - Snoot Doggie Dogg Likes this wine: 90 Points
I'm not much of a champagne drinker, but the wife and I thought we'd give this a shot to celebrate the conclusion of a difficult week in preparation for our upcoming move.
Pale gold in color, its reasonably aromatic with a rich nose of golden delicious apples, citrus and toast. It has a gripping acidity, but this is softened somewhat by the creaminess afforded by the effervescence. The flavor profile consists of lemon, more of that golden delicoius apple and some peach along with more toast and a noticeable minerality. The finish is fairly long-lasting and dominated by citrus notes that eventually evolve into a faint peach...
Not the world's best champagne but certainly enjoyable. Cheers!
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8/15/2020 - walkerjfw wrote:
Patio dinner with Doug and Debbie (Chez Walker - Princeton, NJ): Nice opening to the evening. Chilled, PnP
Pale gold. Nose of yeast, orchard fruit. Palate showing some lemon, apples, lees. Crisp, nice bubbles, medium finish
This bottle was a gift, not purchasing this myself I dont have the same reaction as other tasters on QPR (which I completely understand...) I thought this was good, not great.
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8/9/2020 - Mot and Rob Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank too quickly to take serious notes. Off the top of the head: nose of crème brûlée and lemon (but not overpowering). Echoed in the flavor profile, with a super balance between creaminess and acidity, slightly brighter than a traditional vintage champagne, but gorgeous.
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8/9/2020 - HWG99 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great champagne, nice bubbles, nice mineral, texture and long finishing.
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7/30/2020 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
I wrote a note a couple weeks back on this particular lot,2015 vintage, disgorged just recently in 2019, lot L047831B102780,that funky saline yellow fruit,nougat,the chalky sour finish,is so apparent now,invigorating this 2015 champagne,zesty apple/lime/orange peel, dang, I might be hooked...if you step back that's quite a vinous/mineral chardonnay/pinot blend.....again this is the 2015 base,run your lot numbers on website....
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7/30/2020 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 91 Points
SO'd for 30 min, very nice, midweek bubbles, consistent; drink or hold
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7/26/2020 - auldalliance Likes this wine:
Wonderfully yeast nose. Lemon sharpness offsets on palate. A very refined and complete champagne.
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7/12/2020 - Alykhan V Likes this wine: 90 Points
Richer body. Not austere.
Needed time to open up
Riper fruits
Off dry. Perhaps a bit too much dosage
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7/12/2020 - Thoughtful Likes this wine: 92 Points
Based on 2015 vintage according to web site and reference on back of bottle. Lovely NV. Could do with a couple more years.
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7/11/2020 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good as always. Fresh bread, crisp apples, lemon and minerals. Quite hig acidity but good detail. Medium lenght.
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7/8/2020 - BurgunDivine Likes this wine:
Tasted twice recently from 2 different sources, a very refined champagne, balanced and full of flavor, good length. Good surprise for a NV from a big house.
Goûté 2 fois (2 provenances différentes) récemment, un champagne très raffiné, équilibré, plein de saveurs, une bonne longueur. Bonne surprise pour un BSA de grande maison.
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7/5/2020 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
SO'd for 30 min; improved, delicious
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7/2/2020 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE Likes this wine:
i love how you can enter the lot# on website this is ,Cuvee 2015,Bottled in 2016,Disgorged in 2019,L047831B102747, one of the best showings in years,given it's disgorgement date imagine it's amongst the newest releases, some funky yellow fruit,iodine,invigorating,acidic yellow fruit on finish,zesty,refreshing palate,mineral finish coated my gums in a way a NV never has,young and viral, ,smells like old chardonnay at times,complex,sour green apple,black cherry,nougat,very nice,another level compared to my last bottle which was 2011 base
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6/29/2020 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Gang of 5 in Covid19 times; Some random wines. (@ RW): Full bodied and tasty with brioche. Nicely dry and a pleasant slight touch of sweetness. Friendly acidity and impressions of minerals. Very friendly and easy to drink. Really nice wine.
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6/28/2020 - Escher Cellars wrote: 91 Points
Exactly what expect from L.R. Great finesse with bubbles and balance, slight brioche with smooth aftertaste for a heavy champagne. Applause for the consistency. Cheers.
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6/27/2020 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
As solid as always.
Another bottle with 7 years of cellar time since purchase.
Makes great things happen.
Lots of secondary notes showing.
Nice mix of bruised apples, apple cellar, touch of nuts and smoke.
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6/22/2020 - regatore Likes this wine: 91 Points
기분좋은 산도와 섬세하고 여운이 긴 기포가 매력적이다.
한 모금 마시면 입안에 남는 쌉싸름한 맛이 매력적이다.
그린 애플! 사과사과한 향을 필두로 레몬 등의 시트로스가 뼈대를 자리하고. 바탕에 아래로부터 브리오슈 향이 올라온다.
이스트와 우유틱한 바닐라향이 적절한 조화를 이룬다.
맛있다. 축하할 일이 많은 날에 즐기기 좋다.
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6/20/2020 - hargy Likes this wine: 90 Points
my favourite NV champagne - delicious!
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6/18/2020 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Better bottle than the last; very good & consistent, a fine mid week sparkler
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6/10/2020 - oliverbannier wrote: 87 Points
A little disappointing! Very average Champagne!
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6/5/2020 - Tobinski wrote:
Disgorged 2017 (2014 base). Leaner than previous bottles, with electric acidity, restrained fruit, and a salty finish. Needed food to soften the edges.
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6/4/2020 - VolatileMonkey Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very decent drinking and well priced champagne. Decent complexity and not too fruity or sweet. Nice bubbles. Yummy.
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6/1/2020 - 10xM wrote: 87 Points
Sour/tart Green apples. Slight acidic finish that I dont necessarily like. Preferred more creamy and softer tsste. It wasnt too bad but not a rebuy for me. Just a personal preference.
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6/1/2020 - Krugalex wrote: 91 Points
Medium straw color. First nose of rich exotic fruits (mainly pineapple and star fruit), then later the aromas start to develop more into roasted almonds and mineral notes (sea breeze). The acidity is medium-high but never unpleasant. Way less toasted bread notes than the NV Bollinger or Moët. One of the best NV brut available on the market in that price range. This was drunk along with some nice meaty hamburgers and it was a very good pairing.
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5/30/2020 - winecoffee wrote: 92 Points
Louis Roederer is one my favorite champagnes! This is a very hardy champagne. Nose is citrus and green apple. Palate is an over powering green apple followed by cream and citrus. Love this champagne!
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5/29/2020 - Kushappu Likes this wine:
Not too dry
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5/22/2020 - tbabes wrote: 90 Points
Good structure, zesty acidity, notes of cut ripe apple, crushed stone. Not as creamy in texture as NV Bollinger.
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5/20/2020 - SMagowan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice toast and citrus combination. No idea when disgorged. Bought bottle 4 years ago.
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5/16/2020 - karlsenrm Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lys gul. Grønne epler, lime, mineralitet og brødbakst. Deilig mousse, medium syre, god fruktsødme med en lett tørrende utgang.
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5/13/2020 - thewiz Likes this wine: 93 Points
(Disgorged in summer of 2005, base year 2002, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunière and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/l)
Golden yellow colour with an endless stream of very fine bubbles. Lovely maturing nose showing butter, minerals and chalk in a delicious way. Still very youthful and fresh on the palate with a distinct citrua acidity and a buttery feeling on the mid before a delicious red grapefruit bitterness takes over on the lengthy finish. This has evolved in a wonderful way, but should keep well in a cold cellar for at least another decade for sure.
(Best with 5-20 years extra cellaring)
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5/9/2020 - blackbrownbeige Likes this wine: 89 Points
One of my favourite N/V Champagnes. I really like how lean and fresh it is while still being exceptionally balanced and versatile. Stony and chalky, with yellow orchard fruit, lemon, lime, and a nice foundation of light toastiness. Longer finish than you might expect for such a crisp wine. Just very well made.
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5/7/2020 - Dmax808 wrote: 92 Points
Great acid and nice sweetish (not sugar) fruit.
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5/5/2020 - tanglenet wrote:
Opened with friends during pandemic and being 6’ apart. No formal notes but tasty.
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4/19/2020 - Steve.330i Likes this wine: 89 Points
not too complex but fresh like a sword blade. From the data on the label I could understand this is 2015 base vintage, I´ll keep the last bottle 2-3 years in my cellar to let it develop.
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4/15/2020 - kim@meko.ru Likes this wine: 90 Points
Disgorged 2016. Totally agree that few years in wine fridge makes it much better. Good champagne for aperitif specially with salmon tartines:)
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4/9/2020 - Brentw1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
It’s the same old story with top house NV. Keep it for two or three years and it’s sublime! This was bottle three out of a case from the Wine Society (uk) bought in 2017 on a 6 for 4 deal at Christmas. Fabulous for £28 and cheers!
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4/5/2020 - drrobvino wrote: 90 Points
No formal TN, just a very pretty bottle of Champagne tonite while visiting family and playing cards.
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4/4/2020 - azscot wrote: 90 Points
Competent offering for an NV. I am a Roederer fan and while this is pleasant it doesnt hold a candle to the 2008 vintage Roederer. Has lemon and slightly burned caramel on the nose with honeysuckle, green apple and a soupçon of red fruit. Medium acidity with a medium finish.
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4/4/2020 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 90 Points
The nose reveals slightly sour & bruised fruits. Bruised golden apple & pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, green apple, lime zest/candy, melted, salted caramel, honeysuckle, white & yellow peach, brown butter, caramelized brown sugar, hints of mint, sea fossils, grey volcanics, whiff of white spice, vanillin, bread dough, yellow lilies, spring flowers with mixed floral greens.
The palate is rich, lush, round, a touch gluey & full. Nice mousse, micro-oxygenation, slightly sour & bruised fruits Bruised golden apple & pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, green apple, lime zest/candy, melted, salted caramel, honeysuckle/honey comb, white & yellow peach, inside banana peel, brown butter, caramelized brown sugar, nougat, hints of mint, sea fossils, gritty, penetrating chalkiness, grey volcanics, some white spice with nice lighter heat, vanillin, bread dough, yellow lilies, spring flowers with mixed floral greens. Excellent acidy. The long, even, fresh, well balanced finish persists nicely and is delicious.
Nice bottle and well priced at $38 w/ deluxe gift box.
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4/3/2020 - Lethea Likes this wine: 98 Points
Exquisite
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4/3/2020 - Apollo5710 wrote: 91 Points
Good, big, expansive Champagne. This bottle was disgorged 4/2017, and seemed quite mature, revealing notes of lemon, pastry, almond, coupled with red berry (cherry, raspberry) flavors in the mouth (seemed fairly Pinto-driven).
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4/1/2020 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good, but not great. Usually better. Acidity was out of balance so this bottle needed more time
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3/28/2020 - melvinyeowq wrote:
Consistency can be a double edged sword - this typifies champagne but it’s a little nondescript. Very good for the price though.
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3/28/2020 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
Traded in some Miles And More Points for two bottles.
In early 2018 I wrote on CT:
"In my opinion, the balance of ripeness (peach) and youthness (apple, lemon) in combination with brioche and delicate mousse is outstanding. Together with Bollinger my favourite NV champagne within this price range."
Still holds true, though this bottle was definitely younger than the previous one and thus a bit less ripe and more fresh.
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3/27/2020 - christyler Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consistently excellent.
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3/20/2020 - Maphill01 Likes this wine:
Out of 375. Fresh and crisp apples and pear and some citrus. Ripe fruit but still pretty dry with a bit of chalk and nutty flavors. Medium high acidity, medium long finish. Nothing surprising but a fine beginning to Day One of shelter at home here in CA.
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3/19/2020 - asparagus Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wow. This was so young yet so good. Ripe apricot, citrus, yeast, white flowers and with such lovely acidity and finish. 2015 base. This was 92 points today, pushing 93. Would love to see how this ages.
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3/15/2020 - Muledog71 wrote: 88 Points
Was expecting more, a little too round and creamy for my taste. Not enough acidity to keep this one afloat. Even for 40$ , better sparkling to be had.
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3/14/2020 - slywka7 wrote: 91 Points
Aromas of lime, slate, bread and mineral. Flavors of short bread, lime, mineral and slate. Ends with a nice 20 second finish with mineral notes. Consistently a great bottle.
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3/6/2020 - SuperSomm wrote:
Pale lemon colour. Light nose with green apples, lemon, biscuit, toasted bread and cream. Medium taste of green apples, lemon, biscuit, toasted bread and cream. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good NV Champagne. Goes well as an aperitif or with cured meat or shellfish.
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3/4/2020 - Markus IWC wrote: 89 Points
CvP Kvinnor i Champagne, vin #7:
7gr dosage, CH40, PN40, PM20
Aningen tillknäppt näsa med mogna päron, nougat, vegetativa drag, gummitoner. Lite vit bourgogne känsla.
Vass och distinkt munkänsla med röda äpplen, bra syra och mkt mousse.
Vitpeppar och passionsfrukt. 89p
BV 3 (min)
WV 8 (L)
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3/4/2020 - DougLee wrote: 90 Points
Very, very good as usual. Yeasty nose with grapefruit and lime. Elegant layers of bready Parmesan on the palate. Good length.
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2/28/2020 - Vanja1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lys gyllen og klar på farve. Dempet autolyse og noe søt steinfrukt på nesen. Mineral og sitrus på smak, god mousse, syrlig bra lengde.
En god traver dette, 9 g/l, men god syre og fremstår som krisp og tørr.
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2/26/2020 - Andreas_T wrote: 85 Points
Too expensive for what you get. Not something speciel. Got the notes of lemon, melon and honney which I usually get from Louis Roederer. But the bubbles were way too big and almost exploded in the mouth, which i don’t find plesant. It just doesn’t seem very well made, for what it is... It’s not bad, just not as good as it should be.
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2/26/2020 - Double-A wrote: 85 Points
Subtle citrus and green apple nose with earthy, mineral and lees notes. Tart and dry palate; firm and acidic finish. Good complexity, medium length finish.
3/5
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2/14/2020 - talbot61 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This has been in the cellar for a couple of years and it shows the benefits of some aging. The acidity is tempered, replaced by an underlying creaminess. The other principal elements are a chalky mineralogy and ginger-ale fizziness.
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2/4/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Loads of brioche and crispy on the nose and palate. Some cherry / chocolate fruit emerging here.
Lower on the dosage, no malo but sometimes a smidge happens. Pinot and Chardonnay but just a touch of Meunier here. 8 grams dosage. So actually a little bit high. Matured in neutral oak barrels and 25% reserve wines aged in oak cask. 40/40/20 Pinot Chard Meunier.
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2/4/2020 - MAOC wrote:
Similar to previous note **1/2+
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2/2/2020 - JP2 Likes this wine:
good, little more minetality than dom
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2/2/2020 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
Out of Magnum, this is just as good as 750's but in an elegant direction with the exchange of the apple character for more nuttiness in the bouquet and in forefront of palate...Overall very nice and well worth its price tag...You can age the mags for a couple of years and they should tick up...A bit short..Drink or short hold
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2/2/2020 - pcwoz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely rich style. Really good length and mouthfeel. Nice freshness
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2/1/2020 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Magnum. 2011-bas. 50-årsfest på Djuret.
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1/24/2020 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
This batch is so good. I just love the toasty tingle before the tangy fruit.
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1/22/2020 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
(Disgorged in spring of 2007, base year 2004, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunière and 40% Chardonnay, dosage 9 gr/L)
Still very bright yellow colour and lots of sparkling bubbles left after an extra decade in the cellar. Maturing nose dominated by yellow apples, hazelnuts and cream in a very delicious way. Smoothing lime citrus acidity on the palate that transforms into an intense yellow apples fruitiness before a lengthy finish showing candied ginger and a touch of vanilla. This has evolved in a very seductive and pleasant way with an extra decade in my cellar.
(Probably best with 3-12 years extra cellaring)
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1/17/2020 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
Showing even better than usual. This had a touch of toast and extra depth as well as the usual tangy fruit.
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1/11/2020 - olracx62 wrote: 89 Points
well executed champagne a notch over other entry level but a notch lower than some others. Paired well with i) bread butter and achovies, ii) mozzarella di bufala with anchovies, and iii) a plain sole.
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1/4/2020 - eric lemieux Likes this wine: 92 Points
Toujours mon préféré dans cette gamme.
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1/4/2020 - pavel_p wrote:
Certainly one of my favourite NV Champagne. Ultimately just a bit too sweet and yeasty for my taste to warrant an even higher score. 89-90
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1/1/2020 - acyso wrote: 90 Points
New Year's (Chicago, IL): Likely a very recent disgorgement. Kind of surprised I've never had the entry level Louis Roederer before (or at least remembered to write a note on it). A little sweet and generous on the palate, but with nice breadth and power. Again, not too complex, but quite enjoyable. I particularly like the slight creaminess and roundness, without all the bracing acidity.
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1/1/2020 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
This is the absolute best value out of Champagne for my taste period. Incredible QPR.
Reductive in style, its like a vintage champagne in the middle of its long drinking window. The trouble with this is the drinking window is short, but everything else is fantastic! DRINK
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12/31/2019 - marcellonegro wrote: 83 Points
Green apple crumble. Some brioche notes, but mainly fruit. Fresh and crisp
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12/31/2019 - EMAZurich Likes this wine: 93 Points
Basiswein 2011. Feines Brioche, Birne, edles, feinperliges Mousse, grossartige Balance. Ein wirklich eleganter Wein! Grossartiges Preis/Leistungsverhältnis.
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12/29/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose of chalk, brioche, yeast, hints of apple and lemon/lime, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, good acid, almost elegant, dry but fruity, savory, and a long finish.
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12/28/2019 - thewiz wrote: flawed
(Probably from the late 1970s)
Sadly over the top, probably not perfectly stored.
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12/27/2019 - RajeshA Likes this wine: 86 Points
Pale yellow colour
Nose: Apple like but very light.
Taste: Fruity, a little on the acidic side.
A pl Asante drink but nothing to write home about and not worth the 30+ €.
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12/25/2019 - BenBlu wrote: 85 Points
This cuvee continues to plummet in my estimation. Had twice over christmas it simply failed to impress me on all levels. Super generic.
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12/25/2019 - Schönibert wrote: 88 Points
Sehr lecker, top Aperitiv!
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12/24/2019 - Mtpisgah Likes this wine:
Went way too fast, but oh so good.
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12/22/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Magnum.
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12/21/2019 - Everpower wrote: 92 Points
Michael drank
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12/14/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Speakeasy Wine Tasting (Dellwood Speakeasy, Dellwood/White Bear Lake, MN): Light medium gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. 2009 Vintage, bottled 2010, disgorged in 2013. Citrus, light toast, soourdough, chaky minerality and a little oxidative edge now. 90+ to 91pts.
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12/10/2019 - Wine Canuck wrote:
Pours a light straw, vigorously effervescent. The nose combines Pinot richness with the linear roederer style. Youthful yet some decent complexity. The nose wafts slivered almond, pear, a hint of cherry, chalk, and white chocolate. Very low intensity and low autolysis. The palate is nicely balanced. Linear and clean. Not much richness, high acid and moderate dosage (perceived as 6-8g/l). Nice but not noteworthy.
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12/7/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Taste Champagne & Sparkling (San Diego Wine Co.): "A blend of around 40% P.N., 40% Chard, & 20% Pinot Meunier, Brut Premier comprises wine matured in oak tuns produced from 3 Champagne grape varieties that originate from various crus selected by Louis Roederer. It is aged for 3 yrs in Louis Roederer’s cellars & left for a minimum of 6 mos after dégorgement (disgorging)."
Too Cold
N: Light bread dough; Some minerals, apples? Somewhat lacking endurance?
P: LM body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt (approaching threshold R.S.?) met by CRISPLY firming acidity which seamlessly morphs into the LONG, BALANCED, tangy/swt finish with just a HINT of very, VERY slight bitterness. Versatile, but I'm thinking slighter better as an aperitif than with entrees. 12% ABV; My VG+/EXC-. [Other than 1 "Holiday Special" for $35.99, this vendor's $36.99 (also a Holiday Special?) is $1 < wine-searcher's lowest.]
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12/2/2019 - DougLee wrote: 90 Points
Half-bottle purchased in the basement food emporium of Isetan Shinjuku to accompany sushi and a pork cutlet from same locale. A reliable performer, the wine displayed a pale white gold color, with a nose of fresh citrus notes, hints of apple core, and biscuit. Lovely elegance and piquant white fruit on the palate, with layers of grapefruit, white pear, Parmesan, and apple notes. Nice depth on finish.
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12/1/2019 - Madera16 wrote:
Balanced, apple, very good value. This one does not disappoint, even among several Champs.
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11/30/2019 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Binny's Champagne Gala (Binny's Oakbrook): The first wine of the day, palates unprepared, this showed very well: lots of toast and yeast and brioche. As someone muttered audibly: their favorite everyday champagne.
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11/29/2019 - Schönibert wrote:
Auch hier wieder ein schöner, reifer, duftender Wein. Etwas süß-sauer.
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11/28/2019 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cuvee '13. Wonderful again. Easily out-shone a bottle of Moutard brut grand cuvee.
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11/28/2019 - NickA Likes this wine: 88 Points
Unremarkable showing tonight - pleasant floral and lemon notes, good balance, but could do with some age on it.
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11/28/2019 - GonzaloManzaneda Likes this wine: 90 Points
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay y 20% Meunier. Compuesto por vinos vinificados en toneles de roble de las tres cepas de Champagne, proveniente de distintos crus elegidos por Louis Roederer. 10% vinificado en toneles de roble. Fermentación maloláctica parcial. Cuenta con tres año de maduración en cavas y al menos 6 meses de reposo tras el degüelle.
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Nariz de frutos secos frescos, algo de madera, fresco, humedad, cítricos.
Boca amarga, te hace salivar muchísimo, salino.
Muy rico.
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11/21/2019 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine:
2015 base
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11/20/2019 - Sindreboto Likes this wine: 90 Points
Marsipan, nøtter, gul frukt. Smør, sitron, litt appelsin og gule epler
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11/18/2019 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cuvee 2013. Same as on 02/1619. Delicious.
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11/11/2019 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
Approx three years post-purchase age. Cork still a little bulbous and spongy. Fresh and balanced, mid weight. Reliable. ***1/2
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11/6/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Biodynamic. 2012 Crystal will be biodynamic. 8 g / L dosage. 600 acres owned. 40 / 40 pinot / chard and then bought pinot meunier at 20. 25% reserve, 6 to 7 back vintage. Base is 2014. Crisp and clean, brioche and toasty. Aged in neutral cask. That is tasty stuff.
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11/5/2019 - SLIMES Does not like this wine: 87 Points
I know that this is one of the more respected NV Champagnes out there but I can't say that I was impressed. This had a slightly agricultural/ burnt match smell on the nose and a rather clumsy palate. I did drink this after a bottle of Nyetimber NV and the Roederer may have suffered by comparison. I often find that a Champagne can exhibit a certain clumsiness if drunk after English Sparkling Wine.
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10/27/2019 - zanzabar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bottle L047477K
2015 base, disgorged 2018, 40% PN, 40% Chard, 20% PM. PnP, quickly dissipates on open, 15 minutes in a Bordeaux glass allows this to reveal itself. No aromatic nose, soft and fruit forward, balanced with good flavors. Hits everything you want in a NV Champagne but bot much else.
Will buy more when the price is right.
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10/15/2019 - Barry Rothof wrote: 89 Points
@ OneOcean Bar BCN | Youthful, elegant, lively with strong, structured citrus
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10/13/2019 - DougLee wrote: 90 Points
Pale white gold. Nose of brioche, citrus, white pear, some floral notes. Elegant, integrated presentation of biscuit, grapefruit, Parmesan, and apple core on the palate. Fresh acidity and moderately long finish. Always enjoyable, this bottling is always a reliable value.
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10/12/2019 - fc1910 wrote:
Next fairly big Champagne player with its "entry level" quality, not as fresh and lemon like fruit driven as the Taittinger the day before, quite more harmonic with rich and fresh fruit appearance, pomaceous fruit, light-coloured nuts, more weight, long finish, I have to admit, I liked the mature bottle served by harley1199 at Madrid this april far better, would wait with young purchased bottles at least 2-3 years, **(*), 88-90(+) potential
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10/7/2019 - …. wrote: 91 Points
A good champagne, which really delivers value for money. Smooth and creamy with medium acidity. The balance is really good and the depth impressive for a champagne in the given price range. It delivers vanilla, almond and ripe pears. A big 91.
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10/4/2019 - MAOC wrote:
1997 disgorg. Good remaining freshness, rich with pastry and honeyed elements; very enjoyable but without huge complexity. **1/2+
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9/30/2019 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice bubbles on opening - they were literally leaping out of the flute.
Apple, tropical notes, touch of yeast.
This seemed more elegant than fruit forward, so maybe this had more chardonnay than I expected.
Easy to drink - went down fast.
Me - 89, Wife - 92
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9/29/2019 - Wine Rookie9 wrote:
Gave to Macayas for Anniversary
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9/26/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
For Thursday NFL action, nose of apple, pear, hints of honey, and allspice, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, crisp, mouth filling fruit, great in this hot weather, one of my go to Champagnes at the $44 price point, and a long, crisp, citrus finish.
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9/14/2019 - RolandMillie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Champagne Tasting: This favored a more fresh, bright and ripe style, clean white/orchard fruits, even a little gratefruit/salt, with good cut. Second favorite among group.
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9/13/2019 - thewiz Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Disgorged in 2007, base year 2003, 55% Pinot Noir, 10% Meunière and 35% Chardonnay, dosage 12 gr/l)
Lovely golden yellow colour with a maturing nose showing chocolate, hazelnuts and red apples in a very pleasant way. Rounder red apples acidity on the smooth palate with a nice touch of ginger on the finish. Pleasant showing and the extra decade in the cellar has really showed off well!
Probably best with 5-15 years of extra cellaring
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9/11/2019 - FransS wrote: 89 Points
Honeymoon of our friends Loek en Saskia (Côte d'Azur): Charming, ripe citrus and a ‘round’ taste, good mousse, magnum.
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9/7/2019 - Andrew H wrote: 89 Points
Light straw. Ample delicate bubbles. Yeasty, full bodied. A little apple comes through with lemon curd and biscuit on finish. Better second day. 2011 cuvée; disgorged 2015.
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9/6/2019 - Mckalm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ljusgul, röda äpple, citrus, liten antydan till brödighet, mineral, ganska fyllig, bra mousse, god!
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9/2/2019 - HL Pong wrote: 91 Points
Appearance : Pale gold with finesse fine bubble
On nose : medium+ intensity, stone fruit : apple, pear, nectarine, some yeasty, toasty and subtle of biscuits.
On palate : dry, high acidity, medium intensity, medium body and alcohol, with stone fruit with apple, pear, some tropical fruit, yeasty creamy mousse.
This champagne has a very clean feel on front palate, no pressure with easy and comfort med+ finishing and savoury aftertaste. I would say this is surely one of my favourite NV champagnes. Cheers!
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8/28/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour plus. Ordered this off the list at Bacio. I had this a couple weeks ago and this bottle was every bit as impressive. Yeasy, lightly toasted, pear, more sublte apple skin, dry stones, lively and energetic with good cut and clarity. These have been great lately.
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8/26/2019 - Rupert wrote:
From the new batch. Rich and substantial, as ever, but not so deep.
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8/18/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Some Wine Tasted Watching the Chicago Air & Water Show (Chicago, IL): Small glass, brief note. Current release, 2018 disgorgement. Bright apple with some berry, good balance, good weight.
Much better vs 2013 disgorgement we drank 2 days ago.
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8/16/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Some Wine Tasted During the Chicago Air & Water Show Warm-ups (Montrose Harbor - Chicago IL): Tasted double blind. Mostly 2009 vintage wine , disgorged 2013. Didn't seem like Champagne, given a rich but somewhat flabby character with a soft finish. Good but very simple for me today.
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8/15/2019 - Will Devize wrote: 90 Points
Bright and fruity nose. Palate is very linear and crisp. Clean but with good richness coming from some nice charred toast. Stylish and substantial. Great NV.
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8/14/2019 - evanqian wrote: 90 Points
Vibrant bubbles. Fresh pear, apricot, a little toast, good balance of sweetness and acidity. A fine and elegant champagne.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 3+2/10
Total 90/100
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8/13/2019 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Vie's Anniversary Week Dinner (Vie, Western Springs): Applle, cashew, toasted vanilla bean and coffee notes. Flavors of apple, ginger and lemon with a nice toasted quaity. Hints of marshmallow too. Excellent. L044483D105862
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8/4/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Ordered off the list at Dromoland Castle. Explosive bead and creamy mousse catch your attention immediately. The nose bursts of yeast and fresh cut pear with a brisk minerality. The palate has good cut and the pear is complimented by biscuit, yeast, lemon curd and a dry slate like minerality.
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8/3/2019 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
Very fresh and tasty.
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7/28/2019 - Rupert wrote:
Ripe, rich, balanced - lovely
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7/27/2019 - Riccardo Vigoli Likes this wine: 90 Points
Brilliant Champagne. The taste lasted 30 seconds.
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7/21/2019 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Big, rich, tangy and delicious
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7/20/2019 - mflesh wrote: 93 Points
Really incredible how these age when they are kept for 10 years and forgotten about. That was the case with this one, and it was really enjoyable. Served blind, this was getting all kinds of guesses from vintage Krug to Bollinger LGA to Cristal even. This champagne starts very fresh and vibrant on the front. Lemon and lime, acidic, a little tart. Towards the finish it gains a nice nuttiness with some brioche. Perfectly balanced however with bubbles that are starting to fade. After being told this was 10 years in holding on a non vintage, I am really surprised that the bubbles were still as present as they were. Just goes to show you the power of this producer!
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7/7/2019 - aquacongas wrote: 91 Points
Not blind
One of the best NV wine from the big houses. Fresh, cracking acidity, precise and powerful in the finish. 90-91
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6/30/2019 - Rupert wrote:
Warm, ripe, tangy - excellent as always
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6/30/2019 - Rune_73 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice!
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6/29/2019 - drrobvino wrote: 91 Points
Brought to Rimini, Italy and consumed from plastic cups on the beach.
A perfect day for the weather, and this elevated this always nice Champagne to yet another level. Quite delicious.
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6/28/2019 - Andrew H wrote: 92 Points
Straw-yellow with hint of gold. Fine bubbles, but modest in amount. Delightful crisp nose with lemon , with a chalky mineral palate. A bit of pastry crust on finish. Per code, 2008 cuvée, disgorged 2011.
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6/22/2019 - Rupert wrote:
The preceding sensational Moet 09 rather emphasised how fat and sweet this was - it's nevertheless a lovely, tangy rich champagne.
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6/22/2019 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Probably the best major house NV along with Bollinger. Full, with a creamy mousse. Macadamia nuts and other fatty, nutty flavors balance perfectly with moderate acid. Such a good lineup escalating from here too (Vintage to Cristal). Hard to dispute that this could be the best big house.
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6/21/2019 - abbulf wrote:
Purchased september 2018. As most champagne, this also benefits from cellaring. This bottle had received almost a year of cellar time after purchase, and already you could feel the difference. A bit less opulent than "fresh" bottles, and all the better for it. This is a very fine NV that should have been kept even longer.
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6/21/2019 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Från magnum.
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6/18/2019 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant La Rive, Amsterdam, NL): This is not a wine which I drink often, but I like it every time that I do. It’s spicier and more Pinot-dominated than that other perennial favourite, the Pol Roger White Foil, but equally complex and rich.
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6/1/2019 - StasMedvedev.lv Likes this wine: 93 Points
🏅Rating 93/100 (4,3⭐)
Tasted from Magnum.
Flinty, rich. Balanced, but can tell it's high dosage. Sugar is very well integrated. So concentrated, feels almost like mini Crystal.
NVs is the signature of Champagne. Don't fool yourself avoiding base line NVs of top producers. That gives you an understanding of what is the house style.
Enjoying champagne from magnum is always an extra pleasure as it's ideal proportion allows perfect bottle aging condition. Rest your magnums for a few years after release to notice how beautifuly it develops.
This Magnum has the base vintage of 2011 and was disgorged in 2016 after spending 3 years on lees in the bottle following a minimum of 6 months in Roederer’s cellars after dégorgement.
Usually blend of 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier. Matured in oak for gentle micro oxidation.
Brut Premier NV is the only Cuvee of Louis Roederer for which grapes are also sourced from other selected growers. All other wines LR produce from own grapes.
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6/1/2019 - DougLee wrote: 91 Points
Bready, concentrated elegance with Parmesan and apple playing off each other. Really enjoyed this. Half bottle.
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5/27/2019 - gresch Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good, but the 2008 Brut @ $60 was a better QPR. Anyway - lemon on the nose, and a hint of nuttiness on the palate. Drank w/out food
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5/24/2019 - MarkRR Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely and dry, fresh, and nice yeast character.
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5/4/2019 - Foch Likes this wine: 89 Points
Flaskans streckkod: L043825H102013. Köptes 2017-04-27 på Systembolaget och har lagrats i garderoben sedan dess. En gyllene färg. En rik hemtrevlig kittlande doft och smak. Som att sätta sig i en sammetsfåtölj i sin morgonrock efter att ha badat bubbelbad med doftljus. En relativt "tung" champagne i smaken så jag vet inte om man ska lagra den mer då den kanske tappar i fräschör, som ju behövs för att balansera upp.
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4/27/2019 - fc1910 Likes this wine: 93 Points
A Too short Visit to Wine and Tapas Paradise; 4/24/2019-4/28/2019 (Iberia Business Class, Cuenllas, La MAMA, La Tasqueria, Palo Cortado, Iberia Business Lounge Madrid): And now, a substantial almuerzo with my Madrid wine friend Harley1199: he brought this one from his own cellar, like me he put things away for a while, even a NV Champagne from the recommended Producers, and it is to be said: great! Nothing else! very silky on the midpalate, balanced as balanced can be, superb endurance, a bottle to take a bath in, ****+ -?
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4/27/2019 - soyhead wrote:
slight quinine, saline, very pure, excellent value, in fact it was a little less rich an the LR 08 Cristal that was also consumed, though I think I liked this one better at a sixth the cost.
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4/27/2019 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
FC1910 Visits Madrid; 4/24/2019-4/28/2019 (Madrid): To start with, that cork contracted and thin, an authentic reflection of the years of this bottle. Still impressive on the nose with a deductive combination of ripe fruit and the mineral sensation of limestone. Softer in the mouth but still with an attractive mouse that extends into the aftertaste.
Always to leave the champagne NV bottles a few years lying in your own cellar for a few years works perfectly well. I have no more of this golden label that Roederer changed in 2014. Last and unique little gem.
Para empezar, ese corcho contraído y delgado, un reflejo auténtico de los años de esta botella. Todavía impresionante en nariz con una deductiva combinación de fruta madura y de la sensación mineral de de la piedra caliza. Más suave en boca pero aun así con una atractiva mouse que se prolonga en el retrogusto.
Siempre sale a cuenta dejar las botellas NV de champán unos años tumbadas en tu propia bodega. No me quedan más de esta etiqueta dorada que Roederer cambió en el 2014. La última y única pequeña gema.
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4/25/2019 - scyrene Likes this wine: 90 Points
Palest gold. Very 'dark' nose, red apple and caramel, and initially something vaguely approaching tar (but not unpleasant). A pure, balanced taste, quite rich, with glittering acidity, tonnes of apple fruit, and adequate sweetness. Quite chewy, I'm guessing there's a high proportion of pinot noir, and very good. It's a wine (and producer) I've always had good experiences with, and I don't have it often enough. Gets even better over a couple of hours, no doubt would age well for at least five years. [Cork + cage; 12% abv; Waitrose, -25% @ £33].
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4/21/2019 - secureboot Likes this wine: 90 Points
Predominantly toast, with some floral aromas. Crisp. Some slight white fruit that I can't identify.
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4/21/2019 - SL_Wine Likes this wine:
Very enjoyable champagne
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4/19/2019 - Rupert wrote:
Brut premier is always good, but this was a notch above the usual, vivid fruit, toast and depth, and perfect balance. Really excellent.
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4/2/2019 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 89 Points
Half bottle stuck in an airport hotel. Uplifting, zingy, crisp. On the tart side.
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3/31/2019 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 89 Points
This has been better in past years. Rather non-descript right now. A little bit of toast, a little cream, a little citrus. Not a lot of anything. Very average bubbles, IMO.
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3/26/2019 - SuperSomm wrote:
Straw yellow colour. Bread, ripe green apples and citrus with hints of minerals and biscuits on the nose. Taste of ripe green apples, ripe lemons, biscuits and minerals. Fresh acidity. Good length with a dry finish with fresh fruit. A good Champagne. Goes well as an aperitif or with shellfish or cured meat.
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3/22/2019 - maxcantin1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Superbe avec une une poêlée de champignons avec cheddar fort au champagne. Côté broché bien présent. Acidité et longueur qui donne une sensation très agréable en bouche.
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2/21/2019 - maxima wrote: 89 Points
Bien mais un peu cher....même avec les 7000 points dans ma
bulle inspire, c'est plus ou moins un bon achat.
Sur les biscuits et les levures, un peu de citrons,
assez ample, lui manque un peu de vivacité.
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2/17/2019 - slywka7 wrote: 91 Points
Aromas of sourdough bread, yeast, mineral and a lime note. Flavors of mineral, slate, bread dough and again a nice lime note that carries through to the 20-25 second finish. Definitely prefer the French based operation to the US one even if the price of entry is a bit more.
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2/16/2019 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cuvee 2013. Fine form again with apple, cinnamon, and brioche. Why that there sounds like a breakfast drink!
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2/14/2019 - Johmag Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brödig, fyllig, fläder, frisk. Fin mouse. Nougat
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2/14/2019 - brewnello Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank with oysters and prime ribeye. Balanced not to sweet - my favorite big house - croissant!
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1/28/2019 - galenico Likes this wine: 90 Points
MASTER CHAMPAGNE; 1/28/2019-4/30/2019 (WESTIN PALACE MILANO): Degustato alla cieca. Annata 2013. 40%PN-40%CH-20%PM - Solo acciaio.
Naso vinoso, in cui il frutto è già trasfigurato su toni scuri di terra, tartufo, acquavite, frutta secca disidratata. Un filo di ossidazione, metallo, idrocarburi. E' davvero cangiante, complesso e accattivante per essere un vino "base"
La bocca è molto classica, salata, viva, assolutamente non da aperitivo. E' un vino dinamico, affilato e quasi amaro nella sua persistenza lontano da dolcezze abboccate. Ha sicuramente ancora tanti anni davanti. Buono, ma non facile
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1/8/2019 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2012 Cuvee, disgorged 2016.
Another enjoyable bottle. As before, med body with cinnamon, apple, chalk, croissant.
This is the same note I've put down for the last 3 bottles or so and no need to make any changes. Fabulous and good QPR.
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12/31/2018 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
(Disgorged in 2017, base year 2014)
Youthful freshness with citrus flowers, nuttiness and minerals. Nice on the palate with fresh acidity, red apples and a nice balanced finish. This is always nice and pleasant, but should be kept a few extra years in the cellar to really start open up. (Probably best with 4-12 years of extra cellar time)
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12/31/2018 - hitechnomad Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delightful as always. My go to Champagne.
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12/30/2018 - mwneil Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note a few years ago, typical Champagne taste, medium bodied, creamy balanced, good structure , not super complex but very good, drank with lobster, would drink again but can be pricey for a basic Cham,Payne.
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12/29/2018 - champagne99 wrote: 87 Points
Jag hade väldigt svårt att känna någon doft men andra vid provningen associerade till gran och tall. Det är friskt och lättdrucket och jag upplever den lite söt. Håller fint fem dagar senare med hyfsat med bubblor kvar.
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12/25/2018 - stephen locke Likes this wine:
Tastes a little sweeter than usual - probably suffered by following a Comtes - a little unfair really!
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12/25/2018 - eboracum Likes this wine: 90 Points
The contrast with the preceding B de B was quite striking. There was definitely more body and backbone here and it seemed drier. Robustly elegant with rich fruit but perhaps a tad too dry to be ideal with foie gras. Very good.
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12/25/2018 - MonkeyBiz101 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Palate leads strongly with apple, pretty fresh. A bit one dimensional.
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12/24/2018 - s******n wrote: 89 Points
Mineralisch. Hat mich aber nicht begeistert.
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12/24/2018 - lbarnard wrote: 89 Points
Crisp apple and mineral driven. No flaws here, but a bit boring. Like the NV Pol Roger, solid from first sip through the finish. Unlike the Pol Roger, missing a bit of liveliness and lift.
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12/19/2018 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to prior notes; very good
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12/18/2018 - wineappellation Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pale gold color, fine moussy bubbles. Apple juice, apricot, noticeable yeasty characters and hint of toast. Refreshing on palate finish with lemon and grapefruit flavour. Easy drinking.
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12/7/2018 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points
2012 Cuvee, disgorged 2016.
Another enjoyable bottle. As before, med body with cinnamon, apple, chalk, croissant.
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12/6/2018 - dbkitc wrote: 87 Points
(at Sushi Kato - Tokyo) It’s been a while since tasting this and I feel it has lost some depth / interest compared to past bottles. Pretty, apple infused palate is round and balanced. A bit too curvy. Could use more grip and complexity. A decent glass of bubbly but I remember it being more substantial in the past. (87)
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12/4/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Wine Workshop: An evening with Cristal (Atera - 77 Worth Street in NYC): A palate cleanser to get us started on an evening full of Cristal. As you can imagine this got a bit overshadowed as a result although it's quite nice for the price point. Lots of apple and pear and a nice balance between crisp and round. Not overly interesting, but enjoyable.
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12/2/2018 - Edouard84 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Love the style of his house.
One of the best Brut NV
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11/23/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
A very good and reliable NV champagne. Good acidity and precision, mineral, vibrant. Good fruit, well balanced. 90-92
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11/23/2018 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Two more very good & consistent bottles consumed to start Thanksgiving meal here at home
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11/22/2018 - Charlie Carnes wrote:
These were discounted for a reason. None of the 5 bottles were as good as any of the 25 before. I am guessing storage, maybe got a little hot.
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11/18/2018 - drrobvino wrote: 92 Points
Bottle 8 of 12. Cuveé 2009, bottled in 2010, DG in 2013.
Super yummy Champagne, carried this bottle to Thanksgiving vacation at the beach house.
Nose of patisserie, lychee and lemon drop candy, with some wet chalky limestone in the upper register.
Palate is racy and bright, with white pepper and lemon zest, green apple, roasted nuts, and donut glaze.
Drinking beautifully now through 2025 or so.
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11/17/2018 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2018 (Noum, Surry Hills, Syndey): {cork} [Gordon] Showing its usual classy style; big-boned, pinot-twist character, medium-full weight, strawberry-like flavours, some yeasty complexity, dry crisp finish with small delicate bubbles. The pick of the NVs for me.
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11/13/2018 - Keith Cooper wrote: 86 Points
Tasted at The Wine Society's Champagne tasting, held in Guildford, UK. Light silver/gold colour. Biscuity, with a hint of spice. Pleasant, but not memorable. A little too sweet on the finish, honeyed.
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11/10/2018 - AudunG wrote: 87 Points
Fine mousse. Elegant aromas with biscuits and some toast. Not of the most concentrated and complex.
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11/4/2018 - Trydebull Likes this wine: 89 Points
2010-bas
Blint
Doften ger något päron, lite kola.
Smaken mer mogen än doften. Grillad citron, rund, gräddig på slutet och sista riktigt mogna röda äpplen.
En synnerligen habil NV
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11/4/2018 - pilot360 wrote:
A very full wine.
Green apple , sweet brioche, chalk. Shows a real elegance, fresh a balanced.
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11/4/2018 - RolfT Likes this wine: 88 Points
2009 base. Disgorged 2013.
A little experiment: I feel my champagne is evolving quite slowly in the cellar and decided to bring this bottle up to my apartment where temperature is higher. It has been resting here for two years now at a fairly constant temperature of around 20-25 degrees.
The wine has taken no damage from this "turbo-maturation" and is still drinking young albeit more smoothly than when last tasted a few years ago. Beautiful wine although a bit generic.
Not at all as evolved as I would have expected. I dare say this proves that storage temperature is less important compared to having a constant temperature.
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11/3/2018 - kfrench150 Likes this wine: 93 Points
No detailed tasting note made, but this was absolutely lovely. Pale straw in colour. Delicate fine mouse. Light nose of lemon and brioche. Beautifully balanced. Perfect acidity, balanced body and a crisp but not too dry finish. Very, very nice!
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10/31/2018 - Otaku Oenophile Likes this wine: 92 Points
A great value compared to the other 2 common NV champagnes Moet and Veuve.
Apples, Brioche, Minerals.
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10/28/2018 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 Points
2018 K&L Annual Champagne Event (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2018, nose of yeast, toast, floral notes, same on the palate, crisp, needs time-3 years, medium body, tasty, medium/long finish.
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10/27/2018 - psi wrote: 92 Points
Excellent champagne with nice complexity
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10/27/2018 - Gott vin Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lagrat i fyra år och det blev bättre.. Rekommenderas
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10/21/2018 - Cellierisaetterry Likes this wine: 94 Points
Slight Apple taste.
Light
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10/20/2018 - KB_001 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Väldigt mycket citrus i smak. Hög syra.
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10/12/2018 - Shrewsram Likes this wine: 94 Points
Base of 2014, and reserve wines of up to 10 years.
Ridiculously broad, open and pronounced nose:
Very meaty and pâté-like autolytic character. Rich and dense, some chalky/salinity/edge, and gorgeously pure white flowers and lemon citrus.
As good as I’ve ever known it.
Very fine mousse, real astringency, fine and precise, rich and sappy. Explosive really, but contained.
intense and sappy, with great energy and tension (yes). Toastier flavours on the finish, which is looooong! Very impressive.
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10/6/2018 - arnef wrote: 90 Points
Helles Gelb. Duftet nach reifen Birnen und Karambole dahinter weisse Mandeln, Kamillenblüte, getrocknete Aprikosen und Safran, am Gaumen mit mittlerer Tiefe und fein zitroniger Frische, crèmiges Mousse mit edler Salznote unterlegt, mineralischer Nachhall.
40% Pinot Noir 40% Chardonnay 20% Pinot Meunier
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10/2/2018 - KenK Likes this wine: 88 Points
Fresh clean refreshing, nice light white floral notes. Impressive finish, slight bitter ending. Nice Champagne for this level.
Blend of 7 vintages purchase 30% of fruit to get consistent house style. Pinot meunière here. 1/3 each Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier 1/3 Chardonnay this is 2013,base. Dosage has changed to be under 10 grams per liter due to warmer years.
Climate change has really impacted Champagne 2-3 degrees warmer on average.
Family owns 600 AC in Champagne very large.
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9/24/2018 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 89 Points
IMW 2018 Champagne - Walk-Around Tasting (Hyatt, San Francisco): aromatic slightly reductive nose. Fresh and long.
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9/24/2018 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 92 Points
En flaska som hade varit öppen i fyra dagar och verkligen blommat ut. Vilken kvalitet!
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9/23/2018 - onboisduvin Likes this wine: 91 Points
An example of how NV champagne would become after several years of storage in the cellar. Very balanced. Yeasty, citrus and orange flavor both in the aroma and taste.
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9/22/2018 - Profeten Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fyllig och rik med klart upplyftande effekt. Men hade ändå någonstans förväntat mig en större smakupplevelse grundat på prisklassen.
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9/20/2018 - chablis28 wrote: 91 Points
This could be one of my 2 or 3 house champagnes for the rest of time. Tonight's btl was superb. 91+
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9/20/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
A Pretty Good Alternative (Joan's in the Park, St. Paul, MN): This was quite captivating from the start. But then I am a sucker for a nice toasty Champagne, and this was singing that song for me. I loved the nose and the palate followed suit. This just seemed to be flying on another level tonight. There was a lot of depth and energy with a classic character. This harkens back to some of the best bottles of this I've had.
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9/18/2018 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drank from a half bottle to celebrate the arrival of my grandson. Anything would have tasted good but it was very tasty!
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9/16/2018 - mrkurtz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Apple, tree fruit, toast, roasted nuts on the nose.
Lemon, unripe apple on palate, toasty finish.
Good stuff
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9/16/2018 - SGoenophile Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dinner at Dragon Phoenix. Pale straw. Zesty, with fresh acidity. Slight oaky notes. Quite lean on the palate. Short finish. Fairly generic and quite simple.
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8/25/2018 - Rupert wrote:
As reliable as ever - classy, tangy
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8/18/2018 - asparagus Likes this wine: 90 Points
What a solid NV. Fruit and structure... and what a nose. Roederer has quietly replaced Pol Roger as my favourite champagne house wrt entry level NVs (with Bolli safely in 3rd) but it remains a close fight!
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8/15/2018 - marco-vini wrote: 90 Points
Champagne Brut Premier Louis Roederer - Effervescenza perfetta ben visibile nella trasparenza paglierina dall'unghia dorata. Profumo intenso e complesso con crosta di pane fresco, agrumi e frutta gialla fresca, floreale con qualche nota balsamica. Il sorso è freschissimo, citrino, gessoso, carbonico, balsamico ma anche pieno rivelando una struttura difficilmente prevedibile all'esame visivo come spesso accade nei grandi spumanti. Resta persistente e fa sentire poco i 12%, non conosco la sboccatura ma è di sicuro in fase ascendente. Ottimo abbinato agli antipasti fantasia di mare. Non voglio aprire polemiche ma i ristoratori dovrebbero essere più lungimiranti e abbassare i ricarichi su certi vini.
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7/28/2018 - JamesWintle wrote: 86 Points
A bit acidic I think; I must admit that I don’t really love it
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7/23/2018 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wonderful again, so easy to drink and enjoy.
Cinnamon, apple, lemon, yeast, deliciousness.
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7/19/2018 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 90 Points
Riktigt bra standardchampagne, ännu bättre dag 2... mmm. Avnjutit den på semestern i Thailand.
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7/13/2018 - ashikoh Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium golden yellow with fine mousse. Dried tree fruits, honeysuckle, hazelnut, and burned toast on the nose. Intense flavors of lemon drops and Golden Delicious apples leading to a long finish. Brut with high acid and only 12% alcohol. A blend of around 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, and 20% Pinot Meunier of which 75% is from the 2013 vintage and 25% from reserve wines. Paired with homemade Fried Cod and Hushpuppies. $63.
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7/4/2018 - isaacjamesbaker Likes this wine: 87 Points
Always yummy. Amazing how fast a magnum goes at a hot July 4th patio party.
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6/25/2018 - chablis28 wrote: 91 Points
Always tasty and especially so on Ciao Bella's excellent patio. Need to get back there at least one more time this summer! I need to reload on the Brut Premier.
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6/25/2018 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lots of lemon and lime, great bubbles, very crisp, and tart finish.
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6/20/2018 - casoe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite lean, crisp and fresh style. 40% pinot, 40% chardonnay. Not very long or complex but very nice.
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6/10/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Monthly Tasting Group: Spain (Tilia, Mpls): This is always a nice Champagne, and sometimes it really shines. Tonight was solid, foamy mousse, tart pear, tart citrus, some yeast, subtle nut skin. 90+ to 91pts.
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6/10/2018 - chablis28 wrote: 90 Points
As always, an easy btl of champagne to open and enjoy. Over shadowed tonight though by a stellar table mate 08 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Reserve.
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6/9/2018 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
From magnum. 2005 disgorgement of 2002 base. This was a seriously delicious Champagne with serious fruit concentration, acid and effervescence. Love the power and energy here.
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6/9/2018 - quaglia Likes this wine: 88 Points
4 Champagne - Ais Election day (Forlì - Hotel Globus): Golden yellow. Clean, straight at nose: apples, citrine and a lot of yeasts. Gypsum. Toasted notes.
Dry, smooth, creamy, but again clean, with a great citrine acidity. Mineral closing. Vertical wine, but very nice.
40% Chard; 40% Pinot N; 20% Pinot Meun.; 6g/lt;
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6/7/2018 - WineGuyL Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pretty delicious. Maybe touch sweeter than my taste. Red apple, slightly yeasty. Not bad for $40.
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6/6/2018 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light lemon yellow, plentiful bubbles, citrus, vanilla, toast, and a clean finish. Marvelous for the price.
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6/4/2018 - VinCapitan wrote: 92 Points
wine of nectarine and lemon pith, bready, quite yeasty. lovely bead. Has an intensity through the palate. That carries on, excellent NV
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6/3/2018 - pcwoz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really well made. Nice richness.
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5/24/2018 - Rupert wrote:
From a half bought four years ago: no obvious signs of age, quite yeasty still, round and rich.
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5/19/2018 - Ogee Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cuvee 2011
Bottled in 2012
Disgorged in 2015
Bought in 2018 (on a cruise ferry, no idea how long the bottle's been sailing around...)
Subdued aromas of apple peel, creamy apple pie, as well as yeast. Flavours are similar, also some citrus and juicy white fruit. Vigorous attack, high acidity all through, long finish with some bitter notes. Fairly complex.
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5/17/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Tasted alongside a number of NV grandes marques champagne. Base year 2013, disgorged in 2017. A very dependable NV champagne, less generic than some of the big labels with great balance. Fresh, lively, elegant. I personally have a slight preference for Pol Roger's White Foil, but this is excellent. 91-93
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5/16/2018 - diegorafaelvaldez wrote: 91 Points
It smells like apple, peach blossom, almond and honey. It tastes like lemon, apple, mineral and stoniness. The body is light/medium. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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5/16/2018 - JohnRachelWine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good, wish I took notes while drinking last night!
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5/15/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Base year 2013. Fresh, bright, precise, with good fruit, mineral. Very well balanced. 90-92
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5/14/2018 - ThalesGaspar Likes this wine: 91 Points
Specially good finish.
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5/12/2018 - olracx62 wrote: 90 Points
this bottle better that my last one. Aromatic taste with balanced acidity. Top paired with a risotto with scampi in a friendly evening with L&L back to past warm days
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5/12/2018 - sh6k wrote: 90 Points
2014 base vintage. Fresh, good acidity, fruit, balanced, biscuit, tart dried apricot.
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5/9/2018 - Blake Brown Likes this wine:
NV ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER- Blind: over the years, this entry level bubbly has satisfied many a palate including mine; it is a blend typically of around 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier mostly sourced from estate vineyards and in fact, this is the only Roederer release not 100% estate sourced; it is matured in oak tuns, aged for 3 years and left for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement; this bottle faced some stiff competition and it would have fared much better on its own; it was tangy and refreshing and was more stone fruit laden although there was evidence of citrus and apple; it was nicely rich and full bodied
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5/3/2018 - jlabelle Likes this wine:
Great champagne. I received it for my wedding and drank it on my new house opening.
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4/29/2018 - thewiz wrote:
Older bottle from the 1980s with almost no bubbles left, but still drinking very nicely.
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4/24/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
WS Grand Tour in NYC (Marriott Marquis): For the price point this always feels like a reasonable deal to me. Somewhat more interesting than some of the other big house champagnes. Not one that makes me feel it’s necessary to contemplate, but a few different notes in it.
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4/23/2018 - Elvis1969 wrote: 87 Points
På restaurang Zest på Malta. Inte den bästa flaskan jag druckit av Louis Roederer Premier Brut. Kändes sötare än vanligt.
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4/23/2018 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious & perfect for Sunday brunch with an ahi sandwich
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4/22/2018 - christyler Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not sure how old this bottle was, but based on the label, I'd say at least 20 years. I was surprised by how the underlying acidity kept it fresh and vibrant, while still totally owning the old wine / old champagne thing. It was almost Selosse-esque, but you could tell this was age, not winemaking, that gave it this character.
Showed much better than Billecart-Salmon 375s purchased in the same lot. However, that may have more to do with bottle size than producer.
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4/21/2018 - tarheel17 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Champagnes vs CA Sparklers (My house): This is definitely champagne, smooth, rich and complete. Excellent finish. My guess was Veuve Cliquot given the richness (which was accentuated by it's pair of Roederer Estate) but obviously that was wrong.
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4/21/2018 - olracx62 wrote: 88 Points
disgorgement early in 2014. Well executed champagne but quite anonymous at the nose and at the palate. Below expectations. There are much more interesting champagnes at this price tag.
Well paired with a risotto with scampi with M&S in a hot April evening
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4/17/2018 - Biancorossofrizzante Likes this wine: 89 Points
Straight and clear. Very good!
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4/12/2018 - Superjojo57 wrote: 87 Points
En magnum. Pas mauvais mais aucun intérêt à ce niveau de prix, très peu d'expressivité.
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4/11/2018 - drrobvino wrote: 91 Points
Delicious Champagne that is a 2009 cuveé, bottled in 2010 and DG 2012.
40% Chard, 40% PN, 20% PM.
Notes of green apple, peach, lychee and chalk. Some autolytic aromas and bready flavors. Tense acidity with a long finish.
Nice entry cuveé.
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4/4/2018 - Demikalsen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Been laying for 4-5 years. Rich, good depth and balance. Apples and bread. One of the best standard champagne from a big house.
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3/24/2018 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
Another bottle I have had tucked away for about five + years in the cellar.
Makes wonders, indeed.
Nose is round and quite complex, bruised apples, red berries, smoke and minerals.
Palate with red and yellow apples, smoke, minerals and fine lemons.
Very fine balance and with great length.
A fine NV, indeed.
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3/24/2018 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice and drinking very well .
Would buy again.
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3/9/2018 - asparagus Likes this wine: 93 Points
From magnum. Purchased in 2013. Very pinot dominant. Fruity, structured with lingering yeast and toasty notes. Long, lingering finish. Very impressed by this NV.
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3/4/2018 - Rupert wrote:
Quite yeasty. Ripe. Not as poised as usual.
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2/25/2018 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Une Semaine Gourmande; 2/21/2018-2/27/2018 (France): With Danielle. Served by the glass. Oxidised style on the palate but reloaded with a flowery push on the nose. Change of guard? Hope it is not ... If just in case I still keep some 'golden labels' in my cellar.
Con Danielle. Servido por copas. De un estilo oxidado en boca pero reforzado con un golpe floral en nariz. ¿Un cambio de guardia? Espero que no ... Por si acaso todavía guardo algunas botellas de etiqueta dorada en mi bodeguita.
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2/20/2018 - eric lemieux Likes this wine: 92 Points
Un de mes Champagne NV préféré
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2/19/2018 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 87 Points
MNB: Non-Champagne Traditional Method Sparklers (Home (Noe st)): (Non-blind)
Tastes like 6g dosage. Feels 24m on lees - significant briochey impression. A bit oxidative - bruised yellow apple and
A blend of around 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier.
3 years on lees.
9-11g Dosage.
Partial malo.
5% in oak casks.
Overall, a classic champagne, but showing its dosage a bit. High-minus acid (partial malo, according to the tech sheet).
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2/19/2018 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 91 Points
Good for the price. Crisp and with more acidity than similarly priced peers. Dominated by apple crisps, lemon zest and other citrus. Did not look up the disgorgement date but seemed you and had the new label.
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2/16/2018 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine:
Tampa Spring Break III; 2/16/2018-2/18/2018 (Tampa FL): When the welcome glass decides to turn into a mini round of champagne tasting - this is wine #2. Very fresh and lively on the palate with fine zingy bubbles and some toast and biscuit notes. Quite enjoyable!
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2/16/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Tampa Spring Break (the third); 2/16/2018-2/18/2018 (Various Tampa locations (Seasons 52, Capital Grille, Berns etc.)): Very nice easy champagne. Touch of toast and brioche. Smooth and supple. Didn't pay attention as much as I prob should have, but sitting outside on a Friday afternoon with friends unwinding from a long week this just tasted delicious.
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2/11/2018 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Sealed overnight, still excellent. Excellent depth and complexity . Terrific for NV.
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2/9/2018 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tart, good bubbles, deep ripe apple, lemon curd, oak and vanilla touches. Half bottle. Nice intensity.
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2/7/2018 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
My current favorite basic French champagne that ain't so basic. I love this wine! Bright yet rich citrus and mineral with impeccable focus and class. Baby Crystal? Digging the heck out of this wine!
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2/4/2018 - ste_wolf Likes this wine: 91 Points
fresh, orange, brioche, walnut.med full bidy.broad feeling.
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2/2/2018 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A very nice wine, the NV Brut Premier delivers fresh apples, medium brown toast, oysters and stony minerals. The palate follows through rahter nicely with a fine tuned mousse, integration and a stringent acidity. This is a lovely entry level Champagne which is certainly the result of skilful winemaking. With a length on the finish lasting some 35-40 seconds, I simply cannot resist this effort. Well done!
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2/1/2018 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bought in 2014 but forgot to look up production, vintages, and disgorgement.
Well, what can I add to those 1440 comments already available on CT? In my opinion, the balance of ripeness (peach) abd youthness (apple, lemon) in combination with brioche and delicate mousse is outstanding.
Together with Bollinger my favourite NV champagne within this price range.
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1/27/2018 - grafighter Likes this wine: 91 Points
Always perfect especially for celebrations.
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1/25/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Pizza Night with Aged Classic Reds Ten Plus Years Old (Rocknroller's (Kevin's)): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 20 minutes. Same bottle as Chablis28. These really seem to be back in full form. There was a period of a few years where these didn;t seem to live up the past, but those days look to be over. This is very consistent with my note from 8/10/17. I agree with Craig's assessment. This is full of energy and tautness. A mix of elegance and power, just very refined and delicious, especially at this level.
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1/25/2018 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
Pizza night at Kevin's / R&Rler. My 3rd btl in the last 3 months and the love affair continues. My previous 12/1/17 note still rings true... "This hits on all cylinders for me. Precise, driven citrus and mineral that somehow in spite of its structure and tart citrus delivers an element of richness. Fantastic underlying minerality and no sense of weight even though the concentration is impressive.Its almost like someone at the winery has been sneaking in some declassified Crystal under this humble banner. A tremendous value for $40 locally. Going back for 3 more soon. This goes into my regular Friday night rotation for the foreseeable future. L044 065A 108994 /2013 vintage."
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1/20/2018 - FjordogFjell wrote: 89 Points
Smakt på Stavanger Vinforum vinmesse 2018. Flott smak av sjø. 4,5/5 430 NOK
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1/18/2018 - Rupert wrote:
As usual, discreetly classy, ripe and tangy.
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1/18/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Well, that tastes darn good. Pinot Noir house in general. Base + seven vintages going backwards, 25% held back in the reserve. Fairly neutral oak barrel for holding those.
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1/8/2018 - theusualsuspect wrote: 88 Points
As much as we would like to believe that big house champagnes are the same year in and year out, and they do try their best, the harvests and demand ultimately reflect the blend, and more importantly, the quality of the varietals from the vintages.. A harvest with 50% pinot and 50% chardonnay, where the chardonnay produced a much better vintage, will reflect the chardonnay. Think 1988. Pinot noir, think 1990 or 1996. The reason I say this - this wine is another pinot meunier tutti frutti sweeity. I doubt they have dramatically changed the blend or the dosage( I just might be wrong), my guess is that the dominance of the pinot meunier reflects a certain weakness in the recent vintages of chardonnay and pinot noir. As much as you might love Veuve Cliquot, what exactly at any point in time is the best big house blend is a constantly moving target.
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1/2/2018 - millesime66 wrote: 89 Points
Bien fait, sur la pomme plutôt que le pain grillé, et pas trop dosé. Un peu cher tout de meme, mais pas trop de choix en demie...
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12/31/2017 - Alberta66 wrote: 92 Points
A sparking wine with depth and flavour, vs a light champagne. I much prefer richer champagnes (i.e. a wine which sparkles). This is an excellent entry level to that style.
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12/31/2017 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 89 Points
Clear with only a hint of yellow. Big bubbles.
Yeast, grapefruit, sitrus, and chalk on the the nose. A quite steely acid attack, but balances nicely with green apples brioche and som smoke. Medium finish. The steely attack ease after 3-4 hours in open bottle. Nice balance.
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12/31/2017 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice champagne, green apple, toast, honey nice mouthfeel and good finish. Enjoyed this bottle a lot.
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12/31/2017 - Steve&Carolyn Likes this wine: 92 Points
Strong taste of apples, a bit of spice and lemon within a lovely fine mousse. A very nice Champagne. I hope it will bring us luck, love and courage for the upcoming year. Happy New Year!
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12/31/2017 - InFrom/HF Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lemony, toasty, dry, yum.
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12/29/2017 - Grochol Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nose: green apple, lemon, nuts, wet stones
Taste: medium bodied, medium+ acidity, good structure, pure, precise, green apple, lemon, nuts, mineral notes, very crisp, long finish
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12/28/2017 - ChristyLeighNY wrote:
Enjoyed this for the price. Crisp but with a bit of roundness and richness, nice balance. Lemon curd, green apple, a little toast, a hint of red fruits. We think it's 40% Chard, 40% Pinot noir, 20% pinot meunier.
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12/25/2017 - Zola25 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A well-structured champagne ideal for a celebratory occasion. It's creamy and there’s toast and almond alongside a rich complexity.
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12/24/2017 - eboracum wrote: 90 Points
Robust yet elegant bubbly with quite rich fruit, minerals and roundness. Paired well with boudin de noël. Very good.
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12/17/2017 - pcwoz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very fresh. Some nice complex fruit and yeast notes. Well put together and balanced. Minerals, Apple perhaps some stone fruit. 90-91 ish.
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12/7/2017 - rustyRudy wrote: 91 Points
Half bottle. Fresh, lively, apple, lemon, and a touch of toastiness.
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12/7/2017 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 Points
Biodynamic and Organic Champagnes (Dio Wine Bar - Washington, DC): Always reliably good. Fresh and vibrant but lots of juicy apricot and apple fruit, lemons and chalk, dusty mineral and floral tones and biscuits.
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12/1/2017 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
My 2nd btl in the last 2 months and confirms that what I loved about the first btl was not, an aberration. This hits on all cylinders for me. Precise, driven citrus and mineral that somehow in spite of its structure and tart citrus delivers an element of richness. Fantastic underlying minerality and no sense of weight even though the concentration is impressive.Its almost like someone at the winery has been sneaking in some declassified Crystal under this humble banner. A tremendous value for $40 locally. Going back for 3 more soon. This goes into my regular Friday night rotation for the foreseeable future. L044 065A 108994 /2013 vintage
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11/26/2017 - Charlie Carnes wrote:
Very consistent, as alwways.
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11/23/2017 - JoeDwine wrote: 93 Points
Thanksgiving. Perfect Bubbles to start. Just Right. light fresh apples.
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11/23/2017 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice with the typical cinnamon apple flavor profile. Was eclipsed by a bottle of Tattinger Brut.
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11/23/2017 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 89 Points
Didn't enjoy this bottle as much as the last. Perhaps a little off.
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11/18/2017 - andtheodor wrote: 91 Points
Base produced '98 bottled '99 disgorged '01. Posesses a broad, salty & slightly autolytic and savory character with some lemon fruit. Vigorous bubbles, touch leesy, moderately mineral driven. Smooth, mellowed slightly honeyed and exactly the development you'd hope from an old NV.
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11/11/2017 - namkrad Likes this wine: 88 Points
Fräsch och frisk doft med smak av citrus och mineraler. Gott!
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11/10/2017 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Bubbles from the Old World (Bodega Santa Cecilia - Madrid): The oxidative elegance. Sicilian durum wheat semolina with a few drops of lemon. Excellent length and pass over the palate. Aftertaste from the Forn de la Pau in Palma. Excellent would always be sublime if fans knew the date of disgorgement. Funny if you think I still drink bottles with the golden label ...
La elegancia oxidativa. Sémola de trigo duro siciliano con unas gotas de limón. Excelente longitud y recorrido en el paladar. Retrogusto del Forn de la Pau en Palma. Excelente siempre sería sublime si los aficionados supiésemos la fecha de degüelle. Y pensar que yo todavía bebo botellas con la etiqueta dorada ...
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10/26/2017 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
Same btl as R&Rler tonight. A pleasant surprise tonight. This very much out preformed its price point tonight showing excellent precision, drive and concentration. Next time I see this on sale locally I'm grabbing a couple. I reached for a 2nd pour for this tonight.
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10/26/2017 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
A Lot of Older Gems at The Kenwood: A Burgasm & a Few Bordeaux (The Kenwood, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over an hour. Crisp tart apple, subtle toast and pastry dough, foamy mousse, good as usual. Unfortunately we poured this at the same time as the '02 Dom so there was a rather stark and unfair contrast I would have rather just enjoyed this by itself as a starter.
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10/22/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
2017 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2017, nose of apple, pear, yeast, with hints of honey, same on the palate, good acid, medium/big body, tasty, should reward cellar time and age well, long finish.
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10/21/2017 - LWI wrote: 89 Points
Burgundy 2012, 13 and 14: Blind. Clearly developed color and taste, moderate dosage, a hint of camphor and nuts, still creamy. This had serious bottle age, probably from the late 80s or early 90s.
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10/17/2017 - RolfT Likes this wine: 91 Points
From magnum. 2002 base. Disgorged 2006.
Such a fine showing for a non vintage wine. Elegant and creamy with mouth puckering acidity. No oxidation. A bit short on finish and overall lacking in concentation. Drink now - 2027 (magnum only) with potential for further development.
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10/14/2017 - Rupert wrote:
As usual, kI find it hard to describe why this is so satisfying - it's just got a bit of everything - grip, tang, depth, zip - all perfectly balanced
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10/14/2017 - Buick455 wrote: 91 Points
This bottle was disgored in 2012. Pale golden yellow. Fine bubbles. Nose and palate was bread, butter, flowers. very nice.
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10/9/2017 - ews3 wrote: 89 Points
nice orchard fruit and autolytic character. unquestionably champagne and a consistent, if unexciting, performer.
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10/4/2017 - vanpe003 wrote:
No detailed notes. It's been sitting in my "less than perfectly controlled" annex for 8 years (purchased 2009). Forgot it was there. Thought it would be dead, oxidized. It wasn't. Aged, mature, but still showing life. Did not have the complexity of some of the more coveted Champagnes, but showed its age in a graceful fashion. For a "mistake" on my part (leaving it for sit in such poor conditions for so long), this showed shockingly well. I'd put this around 92 points or so, but don't want to "officially" rate it given that I can't peg it's age any more precisely that I did above re: disgorgement and such. That said, evidently this bottling isn't as fragile as many of us consider wines to be....it's held up very nicely.
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10/2/2017 - AnonymousCoward Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tight nose of apple, citrus, apricot and biscuit. On the palate there is a lovely mousse, and there a long finish. Nice small bead of bubbles. Dry with nice acidity
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9/24/2017 - bushrandall Likes this wine:
Lemon cake, fresh white bread (not sourdough), a little ginger. This has weight but is still quite lithe. For under $35, I think this is pretty killer.
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9/22/2017 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 90 Points
Based on 2008 cuvee, bottled 2009, disgorged 2012 - this is yet fresh and vibrant, delicate, some quite fresh lemon aromas, these 5y in the bottle developed some bready/nutty nuances, however not sure if it is for the better, very good but would opt for the freshly disgorged version.
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9/20/2017 - forceberry wrote: 88 Points
A blend of 40 different vineyards and 6 different vintages. 90% of the wine is of the base wine and 10% reserve wines. All the reserve wines are aged in oak and 5% of the base wine sees oak as well. Aged for 3 years in the bottles on the lees, disgorged with a dosage of 10 g/l residual sugar. Acidity 8 g/l.
Pale yellow-green color. Fresh and rather savory nose with dry aromas of mealy apples, yeast, some biscuit dough, a little bit of citrus fruits and a hint of chalk dust. The wine is dry but pretty ripe on the palate with flavors of ripe red apple, chalky minerality, some fudge, a little bit of steeliness, a hint of tasty oxidative, nutty character and a touch of white fruit and apple peel bitterness. The mousse is very small and fine, the acidity is high and the dosage shows a little. The finish is bright and medium-long with flavors of yeasty leesiness, biscuit dough, some ripe citrus fruits, a little bit of steely minerality, a hint of mealy apple and a touch of nutty autolyses.
A reliable and sophisticated Grande Marque classic. Good depth, harmony and balance between the fruit and the structure. Still, this reliability also translates to "unsurprising" - at least to some extent. This tastes like an entry-level NV, no matter how you look at it. It is nice, tasty and well-made, but it doesn't offer anything that any other well-made NV couldn't. Might get better in a cellar, but I wouldn't hold my breath. At 52,95€ I'd look for something more interesting.
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9/9/2017 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Half bottle in a wine bar. Clean, crisp, lemon, nice bubbles.
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9/3/2017 - mmh wrote: 92 Points
This bottle was purchased in July 2011 and was therefore probably disgorged around 7 years ago. The years in the cellar have made it quite round and complex, but it still feels relatively young and fresh. High acidity, some lemon and nuts. Actually, for me it is right in the middle of the optimal drinking window, although it would easily keep for another 7 years in the cellar.
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9/1/2017 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
Cellared for 2.5 years. A bit toastier but not my style of Champagne.
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8/23/2017 - drrobvino wrote: 91 Points
Delicious, see prev TN.
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8/20/2017 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine:
This always delivers. Crisp and inviting swallow. Hints of citrus, apple skin, toast. Very nice!
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8/15/2017 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
A really nice and needed cleanser after finishing the DRC 2014 tasting tonight, while waiting on the next flights of great wines that always is needed on a night like this.
As always, this standard brut delivers great pleasure, and is such an enjoyable and also dependable NV House Champagne.
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8/12/2017 - fabio72 wrote:
Is good
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8/10/2017 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
This was one of the better bottles of Brut Premier I've had in some time. Very impressive with focus and clarity, pear, green apple, very clean with a nice yeast touch and very light toast. This was about elegance and precision tonight. 91+ to 92pts.
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8/1/2017 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a half bottle. Drank with Chick Fil A. Nice lemon and toast. Clean and fresh.
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7/30/2017 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 90 Points
Gjærbakst, sitrus, mineraler. Samme i munn. Rikt pen balanse, god lengde. Best i klassen?
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7/14/2017 - P.mostrm wrote: 85 Points
Väldigt torr
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7/10/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose of roses, lemon/lime, and brioche, slate, same on the palate, tasty, touch of honey gives pleasant sweetness on the mid palate, medium/big body, good acid, at ts best, enjoy it like I did, and a medium/long finish.
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7/10/2017 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
L041158I100683, musky, bread pudding on the nose, briny
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7/9/2017 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great nose of bread and citrus. Flavors of apples and licorice. Very crisp with a long finish. Very nice nv champagne. Has become one of my favorites.
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7/4/2017 - SMagowan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Yummy. Tight bubbles, nose of honey and lime. Succulent on the palate. Great with hard cheese.
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6/21/2017 - asheio wrote: 88 Points
Tasted blind. A bit green and tight on the nose. Some brioche and hints of red berries. Also green on the palate, high acidity. Nice mousse. Quite straight-forward.
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6/21/2017 - Hampe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Frisk syra. Fruktig karaktär med inslag av citrus, mineral och rostat bröd. Lång eftersmak.
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6/10/2017 - slywka7 wrote: 91 Points
Aromas of toast, hazelnut, mineral and sourdough bread. Flavors of yeast, bread dough, nut and mineral. Ends with a mineral driven finish of 25 seconds. This is very impressive for an entry level offering.
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6/9/2017 - tcarter Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice, very drinkable. Great bottle for casual bubbles.
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5/29/2017 - drdan8 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A really nice NV sparkler. Poured a pale yellow to to a Chardonnay glass. Some brioche, butter, lemon oil, and grapefruit on the palate. Nice bead and underlying acidity. Great QPR for a NV champagne.
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5/21/2017 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice nose, lots of acidity, citrus and some marzipan. Good finish. Nice nv champagne, drinking well and fairly priced.
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5/20/2017 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice with some brioche richness.
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5/13/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
NV Champagnes (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): "A blend of around 40% P.N., 40% Chard, & 20% Pinot Meunier, Brut Premier comprises wine matured in oak tuns produced from 3 Champagne grape varieties that originate from various crus selected by Louis Roederer. It is aged for 3 yrs in Louis Roederer’s cellars & left for a minimum of 6 mos after dégorgement (disgorging)."
N: Yeasty, toasty, with lemons pushing their way forward
P: MF body; Rndish entry with almost swtish frt NICELY balanced by acidity; LONG, tangy/swt finish that should do QUITE well with lighter fare. VERY nicely done! [As of late Mar '20, wine-searcher shows multiple sources from $35-48].
Addendum: Also tasted on 12/7/19
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5/12/2017 - cuffthis Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale yellow in color, this wine reveals brioche, toasted almond, minerals and lemon curd on the nose. The mouth feel brings abundant mousse, toast, white flowers and slate undertones. The finish is tight with subtle smoke elements.
Retailing for $54US, this was tasted at the Wine Spectator Grand Tour in Miami on 5/12/12017.
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5/9/2017 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Celebrating Europe's Day (Restaurant La Piperna - Madrid): Full wineiness unless a refreshing champagne where the complex yeasty notes of youth give way to other oxidatives with candied lemon bark and honey of thousand flowers. On the palate it emphasizes with its velvety texture that fills everything with a special class. Empty bottle once again.
It is always a good idea to leave a bottle of this champagne house lying for a few years.
Plena vinosidad antes que un refrescante champán donde las complejas notas de levadura de juventud dan paso a otras oxidativas con corteza de limón confitada y miel de mil flores. Al paladar destaca con su textura aterciopelada que llena todo con una clase especial.
Siempre es una buena idea dejar unos años tumbada una botella de esta casa.
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4/30/2017 - asparagus Likes this wine: 92 Points
The Delamotte Brut NV was very good. This was another level. 2008 base, bought several years ago. So many layers to this one. YUM!
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4/16/2017 - cephomer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale yellow color. Crisp acidity, tiny bubbles, some apples, some toast. Always a reliable cost effective NV
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3/14/2017 - richard.presser Likes this wine: 96 Points
Purchased 2013. Showing some devt but still a baby. Lovely Pinot power. Beautiful acid. Drink now for 10 years.
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2/28/2017 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light yellow, great bubbles, brioche and citrus on the nose, brisk acidity, lemon curd, fresh apple, and some vanilla and marzipan on the finish. Drank from a half bottle.
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2/25/2017 - Laurentlap wrote: 50 Points
Good !
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2/18/2017 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 91 Points
I added this wine in 2011, so it's more than 5 years in bottle. Great acidity and complexity. Beautiful
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2/14/2017 - redders wrote: 90 Points
Three years in cellar. Classic roederer nose some biscuit v lovely but good depth given by the bottle age. Delicious
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2/14/2017 - WineTally Likes this wine:
A(ccuracy)=2: Med light lemon gold; hazelnut with hint of caramel; average perlage.
B(alance) =2: Low key with just enough vibrancy.
C(omplexity)=2: Savory; goes well with grilled or pan-seared seafood.
D(epth) =1: Round and punchy on palate; Average length and finish.
WineTally Score [2,2,2,1]=7/10
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2/10/2017 - bushrandall Likes this wine:
Toast, honeysuckle. Good body, with apple flavors, finishing with pleasant chalky minerals. This is great.
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2/8/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Old and New Red Burgundy Dinner (Yan's China Bistro, Walnut Creek, Ca.): Derrald started the dinner with this bottle stored in his cellar for some time. Medium amount of tiny bubbles, nice mousse, immediate floral notes on the nose with brioche, touch of honey, slate, and apple salad, same on the palate, medium/big body, very tasty, medium/long finish.
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1/30/2017 - Philippe_C wrote: 90 Points
Very nice nose of hazelnuts, toasted bread, yellow apple… taste of Grany Smith, nice balance, nice minerality.
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1/22/2017 - mouton45 wrote: 93 Points
I love this style of champagne. The previous magnum I opened 3 years ago to celebrate my late mother-in-law's 90th birthday was a revelation. This mag confirms its consistency as a top-notch NV brut champagne that I plan to buy more whenever I can find a good deal.
This too was a special occasion - to celebrate the birth of our first grandchild, who was released from the hospital today healthy and happy Son Jeremy and daughter-in-law Samantha brought Jasper over and while he napped nearby, we enjoyed a delicious dinner of fresh Florida stone crabs, salads and deep-dish Key lime pie from Norman Brothers.
Cathy's sister Chris and husband Sal were in town on vacation and joined us. Truly memorable day for so many reason.
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1/14/2017 - CamWheeler wrote: 89 Points
Riesling Rampage 2017: Lemon and biscuit with some ginger snaps as well. Nicely refreshing on a warm day, there is good cut through the acidity and a touch of sweetness that rounds the palate out. Very nice.
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1/7/2017 - SiR wrote: 90 Points
12.0% - No formal note. The same consistent and reliable Roederer Brut Premier. Nicely balanced in terms of flavors and textures.
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1/5/2017 - otto60 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Magnum for 5
Medium rich bubbles
Delicate white yellow gold
Fresh harmonious and satisfying.
Almost no roasted notes
Everyone loved it
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1/2/2017 - YoRi Likes this wine: 92 Points
Apparence jaune doré, bonne densité.
Nez expressif de pomme rouge. Bulles très fines, abondantes et persistantes.
En bouche, de la matière, on croque dans une Cortland mûre, un soupcon salin, très bel équilibre sucré-acidité. Moyenne à longue persistance sur la pomme et le pépin.
D'une dangereuse buvabilité.
Mon champagne préféré à moins de 60$.
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1/1/2017 - WGP_77 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very balanced and soft textured, went well with Suishi at Nobu
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1/1/2017 - leonardo_de_araujo wrote: 87 Points
Fresh cut green apples....
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12/31/2016 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 90 Points
På magnum. En härlig champagne!
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12/31/2016 - Kreisinger87 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Mild crisp flavor.
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12/31/2016 - EMAZurich Likes this wine: 91 Points
Halbflasche. Wieder sehr schön, schon etwas reifere Aromen, Brotkruste, Germgugelhupf, es riecht wie in einer Bäckerei! Auch an Gauen sehr schön, tolle Balance, cremig...
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12/31/2016 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Base year 2012, bottled in 2013, disgorged in 2016. Fresh and bright, a little mineral, well balanced and quite persistent. Very good. 90-92
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12/27/2016 - David J Cooper wrote: 90 Points
Light yellow. Soft mousse. Hints of development, apple, pear and wet gravel. Very nice texture. Slightly sweet finish.
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12/25/2016 - JoeDwine wrote: 93 Points
Great solid unpretentious Champagne.
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12/25/2016 - TayoW Likes this wine: 92 Points
Always reliable.
Part of a case that has been aged for a few years, the wine has a developed lovely territory aromas and taste, a little funky.
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12/25/2016 - Rupert wrote:
The family hammered three magnums of this during Christmas day - as ever, this was tangy, perfectly balanced, rich and moreish.
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12/25/2016 - moods wrote: 88 Points
Light yeasty aromas. Apples and pears. Lively fresh palate with some depth of flavor. Go to well made quaffing party champers.
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12/24/2016 - Bearbus wrote:
Not very developed, not so autolytic
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12/24/2016 - notudden Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great on the nose and with a fantastic vivid taste, bread and fruit.
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12/24/2016 - PDavisMarble wrote: 92 Points
Found in the back of the cellar. Not sure when it was bought. Some loss of effervescence. Deep gold. Yeast and spice mixed with some remaining apple and lemon zest. A truly elegant wine that probably was not meant to age this long.
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12/24/2016 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 92 Points
According to bottle code: Cuvee '12, bottled in '13, disgorged in '16.
Very effervescent; apple and cinnamon with a hint of lemon on the nose; full bodied and rich with sweet fuji apple, croissant, and some minerality. Fantastic wine.
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12/18/2016 - Rupert wrote:
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12/16/2016 - tomoem Likes this wine: 90 Points
More Brioche than I remember from my last tasting. Terrific value Champagne which is not to be over looked
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12/10/2016 - yeti575rider wrote:
At MacArthur Beverage champagne tasting. My favorite of the base NV champagnes. Has a little bit of the extra finishing kick. Not overly dry. Solid B to B+.
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12/8/2016 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
Retailer tasting. A little funk on the nose. Notes of toast points and citrus. Heavier body. 90 points.
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11/27/2016 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very elegant, with nice bubbles, plenty of lemon and brioche. Dry, with mouth puckering acidity and a clean, long, mineral finish.
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11/26/2016 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Same, very consistent & great QPR
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11/24/2016 - tomoem wrote: 90 Points
Thanksgiving 2016: Crispy rich with a light toasty mouth feel. Floral aromas, with flavors of light apricot and faint pecan.
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11/24/2016 - SMagowan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Well made. Very light in color with tiny, tightly focused bubbles. Not a lot of citrus, but fruity nonetheless. Cannot tell what the disgorgement date is.
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11/23/2016 - Slaz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good quality/price. Worth buying more.
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11/20/2016 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2016 (360 Bar & Dining, Sydney): {cork, 13.5%} Richly developed mix of blue cheese and strawberries. Medium/full-bodied, richly yeasty, with fine powerful bubbles, long solid finish. Right on-song, and the best widely-available nv fizz this side of Krug.
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11/20/2016 - Judith015h Likes this wine: 81 Points
Yum yum. Had for Marcellos 26th
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11/19/2016 - Markus IWC wrote: 91 Points
One of my favorite standard cuvees, impressive depth and rich flavors. Nuts, brioche, honey, citrus, apples. Nice long finish. Semi mature feeling.
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11/19/2016 - psi wrote: 91 Points
Really good!
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11/5/2016 - Rupert wrote:
From magnum: rich and balanced, as ever, but lacked a bit of zing today
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11/3/2016 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Monthly tasting club LTC; Classical Europe (@ MM): Expressive bouquet with citrus and apple. On the palate a start with minerals, firm acidity and citrus. Certainly clean and ok.
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10/29/2016 - SiR wrote: 90 Points
12.0% - Clear, med- lemon, constant thin bubbles / clean, med+ intensity - ripe lemon, fresh butter, toasty, mineral / dry, med+ acidity, med to light body, med intensity, med+ length. The Louis Roederer NV still develops into such a nice mousse.
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10/28/2016 - RayOB wrote: 89 Points
Drank in London
Crisp fresh and a pleasant mouthfeel.
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10/24/2016 - Rupert wrote:
At Hakkasan: unobtrusive class
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10/23/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
2016 Annual K&L Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event, nose of yeast, toast, spring flowers, very floral here, same on the palate, big body, good acid, very formal and old fashioned champagne, lots of tension throughout the mouth, better than all NV today, great QPR, long finish.
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10/23/2016 - domco wrote:
Solid but unspectacular. Would drink again but probably won't actively seek to add to the cellar.
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10/15/2016 - Tobinski Likes this wine:
What can be said that hasn't already? Reliable, the epitome of elegance, and reasonably priced (for Champagne).
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10/10/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting, nose of yeast, toast, spring flowers, very floral here, same on the palate, big body, good acid, very formal and old fashioned champagne, lots of tension throughout the mouth, elegant but not sophisticated, the real thing, great QPR, long finish.
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10/8/2016 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Always good, consistent, balanced with excellent yeast-fruit character and just right doseage. One of my fav big house bruts. Leslie's Fried Chicken and Champagne party
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10/7/2016 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
As always, this is among the finest big production Champagne house bubbles out there.
Despite being made in huge volumes, this is always a reliable and very consistent & dependable wine that, unless being stored improperly, still has not let me down.
Typical in style in every release, with approx. 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier in the blend, 3 years in the cellar before disgorgement with another at least 6 months in bottle after dégorgement before being shipped off.
Dosage 9g/l.
Nose with baked apples, citrus fruits, touch of smoke, toasted bread & quite floral.
Palate is finely knit, apples and lemons, some red berries and cherries with yeast and lemons on a fine finish.
Young bottle this time, probably fresh off the shelf, but oh so good.
(90+ - 91+)
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9/19/2016 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 90 Points
Very fresh,clean and focused, mineral to the bone, better with food.
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9/18/2016 - drrobvino wrote: 91 Points
Very tasty, see prev TN.
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9/17/2016 - olracx62 wrote: 88 Points
from a 375cl bottle. Nice fine bubbles in light yellow reflections. BAlanced acidity and enticing minerality which reveals at the right temperature. Classy and elegant but not impressive. Perhaps some ageing may improve. PD enriches
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8/29/2016 - Racer117 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed in style at Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach. As before, elegant with prominent apple, cinnamon, and yeast/bread elements. Though tasty, a follow up bottle of 2012 Domaine Carneros seemed down right clumsy compared to the Roederer Brut Premier.
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8/23/2016 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Monopole Wine: Very nice, clean, good intensity, brioche yeast with good balance of minerality and fruit.
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8/7/2016 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tastes good to me. Typical "brioche" and green apple. Good mineral taste. As only an occasional champagne drinker, I can't distinguish this from other mainstream house NV champagnes, but the quality is clearly high. It doesn't have the depth and verve of the great vintage champagnes I've tried.
Hard to go wrong with champagne. I've never had a bad one.
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8/6/2016 - Adrian Wood Likes this wine: 91 Points
Some citrus notes on the nose giving way to toasted nuts. Palate is quite toasty with a good depth of flavour. Richer than the Pol Roger NV we had after it but with a bit less zing. My favourite of the two, but both are more enjoyable to me than Bolly NV.
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7/31/2016 - Crownguard Likes this wine: 92 Points
What i would call a perfect refreshing good bottle of NV champagne. Good value!
Really nice, and refreshing fruity smell. Some toasty notes. Just some.
Balanced taste, a fantastic mouse. Long lasting!
The best is the bitterness. Not dominant, and smuth. Longlasting and nice.
All in all the best "commercial" big brand NV i have tasted so far.
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7/29/2016 - propapapa Likes this wine: 92 Points
Super light yeasty nose. I wish it had more yeast in nose. Super lovely palate. More yeast on palate. Very well balanced. This is yummy. But could go stronger.
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7/22/2016 - Rupert wrote:
Not quite up to its usual standard. Soft and herby - usually there's a tang holding it all together.
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7/18/2016 - jwilliams6 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fine bubbles with notes of citrus and berry
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6/25/2016 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
ive had this a couple times ago back when it was the old label first of the new batch lot L041158I1 , on the nose im getting sweet buttered toast, yellow orchard fruit, I taste the chardonnay... I follow the house on twitter, you can really see the work they put into their wines...the mousse is ultra smooth as if the bubbles were microscopic
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6/17/2016 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with prior review - Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and marzipan, almond, pear, subtle citrus and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse, and apricot, apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish. Cuvee 2011 Disgorged 2014. 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier 5% of wines matured in oak cask with weekly battonage - 10% of reserve wines matured in casks. Partial ML. Assemblage of 6 vintages from 40 different plots. Matured 3 years in cellar and 6 mo after disgorgement. Dosage between 10 adn 11 g/L. My favorite under $40 Champagne!
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6/14/2016 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Quick Lunch (Restaurante Garcia de la Navarra - Madrid): Served by the glass from a new bottle.
I loved it again: fine bubbles, rusty style, refreshing and quite long.
Always my kind of champagne.
Servido por copas de una botella nueva.
Me encantó de nuevo: burbujas finas , estilo oxidado , refrescante y bastante largo.
Siempre mi tipo de champán.
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6/4/2016 - Burgaddict wrote: 88 Points
Nice mousse, lemon flavour, some minerality. Although this is a good and balanced champagne, the mid-palate could use some more depth and complexity.
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5/29/2016 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
Even better than usual, tongue tingling toasty fizz, ripe and deep
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5/27/2016 - dpihlain Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good entry level NV. There are more complex bottles out there, but this is just delicious.
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5/27/2016 - bons vinhos wrote: 90 Points
The best champagne at entry level from all the big maisons,by far!
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5/25/2016 - christyler Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fantastic NV juice. A little rough hewn, but excellent balance and finish. A great showcase for what a "standard" NV blend can be.
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5/24/2016 - AV2012 wrote: 87 Points
Paris Judgement 40th Anniversary: A mature bottle, some 5y of post disgorgement aging. Darker than a young bottle, golden hue. Fat, milky nose. PN character which it gained from aging. Quite yeasty, autolytic aromas, also very creamy with a lemony note. Lovely.
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5/14/2016 - SiR wrote: 91 Points
12.0% - Clear, med to pale lemon, highly effervescent / clean, med to pronounced intensity - ripe lemon, brioche, fresh butter, toasty, gun flint / dry, med to high acidity, med to light body, med+ intensity, med+ length, foamy mousse. Always a classic - Definitely one of my favorite amongst the big champagnes houses.
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5/9/2016 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Classic to the Bone (Restaurant Horcher - Madrid): Served by the glass from a new bottle. Stubbly bubbles.
Appetising full of aromas of white fruit and nuts.
Refreshing with some complexity on the palate with a lovely light oxidation.
Always a success.
Servido por copas de una nueva botella. Burbujas demasiado aparentes.
Apetecible, lleno de aromas de fruta blanca y frutos secos.
Refrescante con cierta complejidad en el paladar con una ligera y preciosa oxidación.
Siempre un éxito.
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5/7/2016 - thunberg wrote: 88 Points
Cuvee 2011
Bottled in 2012
Disgorged in 2015
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5/6/2016 - Ombibulous Likes this wine:
Delicious! Crisp in taste but strong flavour. I paid $28 for a half bottle.
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4/27/2016 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted at Munskänkarna Göteborg, Champagne-class session 2, flight 1.
Still great, very Classic and elegant. Good balance in this rich, classic and very priceworthy champagne!
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4/25/2016 - fluffy drinker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Jenny and I liked this champagne. Well balanced with hints of apples, even peach and muskat. Smooth acidity. Long finish.
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4/23/2016 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Whites and Oregon Pinots w/ a Sauternes Kicker (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Drank 1 glass over 20 minutes. This bottle had some age on it. It drank a little differently than the most recent one we had. More depth and weight, more citrus, with the pear and apple showing after, very clean, bright. 90+pts.
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4/17/2016 - OneForTheStairs Likes this wine:
Classy apple and biscuit nose. Light, almost ethereal, in style. Very firmly acidic in the attack but leads flawlessly through to a satisfying, honeyed almond 'another gulp - now! please!' finish. Whoops, the glass is empty. Again.
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4/17/2016 - loloFR Likes this wine: 90 Points
very good champagne. toasty, brioche, minerals, ripe apples, creamy. Dosage feels on the high side. very balanced.
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4/9/2016 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 92 Points
Se noteringar 2016-03-12
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3/28/2016 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Same
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3/27/2016 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious, perfect for an Easter brunch!
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3/26/2016 - GGinSF wrote: 88 Points
Nice, balanced. A straight-forward NV.
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3/12/2016 - Rupert wrote:
Perfect, rich, gently tangy. The magnums do seem to have a bit extra.
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3/12/2016 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 92 Points
En väldigt bra NV. Denna flaska var buteljerad 2010 och degorgerad 2012.
Doft med citron, rostat bröd, aningen jäst, mandlar och fin mineralitet. Krämig och fin samtidigt som den är väldigt lätt och fräsch.
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2/29/2016 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 89 Points
Visiting Louis Roederer: Here this follows to the letter the wishes of director Jean Baptiste Lecaillon, a NV that is not as vinous as, say, Bollinger, but not too light either. So this blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (40% each) plus Pinot Meunier - based on the 2009 harvest plus other vintages including 2008, 2007, 2005 and 2002 - has a fine freshness. Lecaillon explained no need for malolactic fermentation, as 2009 was already "rich enough". Fine brioche notes, coming from the Chardonnay, and the Pinot Noir lends structure. There is admirable tension and the bubbles are fine, leading to a lifting finish. Disgorged after some three years in bottle (it had been bottled in 2010). Dosage if I recall correctly about 9 grams, but very well integrated. Delicious!
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2/26/2016 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 92 Points
Crisp, refreshing, clean, and just plain fantastic.
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2/24/2016 - sc03852 wrote:
4 - Elegant bubbles, nutty nose, round and rich palette
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2/15/2016 - Baylorwine Likes this wine: 88 Points
No real wow factor. Bought during a clearance, so for $15, you can't beat that.
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2/14/2016 - VSOPAOC Likes this wine: 95 Points
Delicious, light and citric. One of the best non millesimes champagne I've had.
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2/13/2016 - stephen locke Likes this wine: 90 Points
Has been cellared for 2 years after purchase.
Alive and refreshing - with fresh citric tones but good depth and power supporting this. I love this.
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2/13/2016 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Dinner at Vic's (Vic's Fine Dining): Drank a glass over about an hour. There is a nice subtle complexity here. Maybe too subtle. Nice lemon and a touch of yeast, seems classy.
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2/12/2016 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Dinner at Vic's (Vic's on the River, Mpls): Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over 30 minutes. The nose shows pear, mineral, light yeast. The palate is refined, lighter in body, very nice balance, pear, crisp, foamy mousse, with lovely minerality. Always a nice drink.
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2/11/2016 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Another Outstanding Nite (Restaurante Garcia de la Navarra - Madrid): Served by the glass.
After a first failed one from an bottle opened for a long time, another from open at once showed tasty and appetising with some depth in the mouth accompanied by a really succulent feeling.
Servida por copas.
Tras una primera fallida de una botella abierta desde hace mucho, otra procedente de una abierta en el acto se mostró sabrosa y apetecible con bastante profundidad en boca acompañado de una sensación realmente suculenta.
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2/10/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine: 90 Points
No formal notes. Solid stuff - would buy again at 35€.
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2/8/2016 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Its a good, very classy Champagne. Its been a long time since I have had it, and its delicious.
The reserve wines are aged in oak and that is 20% of the blend in a given year. Dosage is 9 g/L but it doesn't taste like that. 6 years going backwards for the reserve wines.
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1/30/2016 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good bubbles, crisp, mostly citrus flavors, nice finish, drunk from a split. Reliable, fairly priced at the restaurant and went well with their crab appetizer and a savory salmon dish.
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1/27/2016 - Papies wrote: 91 Points
By the glass at Spondi in Athens.
Beautiful and elegant, firm, nice acidity, yeasty and ripe. A very good way to start a lovely dinner and worth it's money. 91
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1/26/2016 - drrobvino wrote: 92 Points
This was a truly delicious bottle of Champagne. Cuvee 2009, bottled in 2010, DG 2012.
Consumed a few days ago, so no specifics, but extremely well balanced, with a perfect dosage and yeast / chalk / citrus finish.
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1/23/2016 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dinner at home: Together with Bollinger, I always find Roederer one of the best NVs among the large Champagne producers with its slightly richer and nuttier palate. Nice match with the raw oysters we had.
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1/23/2016 - spacewrangler Likes this wine: 88 Points
The new label tastes much dryer than the old, even if the dosage is the same.
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1/22/2016 - EMAZurich wrote: 91 Points
Halbflasche.
Wieder sehr schön, ein überaus fruchtiger, traubiger Champagner! Feine Perlage, tolle Textur, schöne Länge!
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1/18/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Blind Tasting of 6 Champagnes.
Great amount of large bubbles, light toasty, vanilla oak nose, medium body, fruity but not elegant, medium/long finish.
My #3 of 6.
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1/15/2016 - shurpa14 Likes this wine: 88 Points
A good champagne. Citrus notes with a touch of brioche. A bit too tart for me. Enjoyed this but prefer Heidsieck or Mailly for the price.
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1/12/2016 - fc1910 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Unlikeliness fresh and biting appearance, fine......, no very fine, a little yeasty.....still, lemoncest, precise and balanced midweight body, mineralic, this elegant bottle is very tasty now, very good aftertaste......., but will improve by further cellaring, lets say 1- 2 years+, **(*+), 89- 91?
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1/9/2016 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a crisp, soft, delicate champagne, yummy
91
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1/7/2016 - Wine Cat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely soft champagne, lots of honey notes but still quite savoury.
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1/2/2016 - drwinenut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful wine for NV. style: balanced and refined. rich almost creamy, but has the acidic backbone to balance the well integrated yeast, so I guess not that creamy.... this falls near the middle of the style profile of acid vs yeasty, but more elegant
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1/1/2016 - br_winelover wrote: 88 Points
From Magnum. Very average stuff. Definitely not worth the price differential over the Cava and Prosecco bottles also consumed during New Year's Eve. Not a fan.
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12/31/2015 - cglex Likes this wine: 91 Points
First in wine flight with New Year's Eve dinner at La Chronique in Montreal. Very nice NV.
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12/31/2015 - EMAZurich wrote: 91 Points
Magnum.
Seeeehr schön! Fruchtig, frische Nase. Ich bin ja kein grosser Champagner-Freund, sind mir oft zu schwer, ausserdem mag ich ja keinen Pinot Noir... Aber mit dem Ding kann ich mich gut anfreunden, ist auf der frischen Seite, gefällt mir sehr!
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12/31/2015 - strawbo Likes this wine: 88 Points
Subdued nose, dominated by citrus notes and some peach. Peach and ripe apples on the palate. Also oak after a while in the glass and with some temperature. Drinks well at 10-14 deg. cel.
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12/28/2015 - Lakefarm wrote: 90 Points
Disgorged in 2012. Apple juice, toast and lemoncurd. Fine mousse and bright acidity, balancing the fruity sweetness. Benefited from a few years in bottle, more harmonious.
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12/25/2015 - moods wrote: 87 Points
Lovely fresh champers. Yeasty notes. Citrus sharp acidity. Rich mid palate, yet nicely poised.
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12/25/2015 - Granty wrote:
really good NV Campagne, vibrant, very moreish
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12/18/2015 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Ordered two bottles of this at Zuma in miami. Went well with the asian influenced cuisine we enjoyed. Creamy texture, layered, lingering finish. Lively effervesence and off yellow hue. Good value.
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12/18/2015 - slaughterer Likes this wine: 95 Points
The strange fellow I drank two bottles of this with said repeatedly: "This sh*t is TIGHT!" and I responded "most def" each time. He paid for it. I would feel too much like a wine nerd to go too much into detail on a tasting note. Sometimes you just got to enjoy without words.
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12/13/2015 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 90 Points
NV Champagne tasting (Singapore): A clear step up in quality from the Laurent Perrier NV. Despite the bottle just being opened, it was fruitier and more complex with citrus, some peach notes, some yeast. Nice. 90
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12/10/2015 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
I was pleasantly surprised by this wine. Drank it in a line-up of the Brut Nature and Cristal and if I was picking a wine to serve tonight this would be my choice (factoring in QPR obviously). This was very smooth and easy drinking and bubbles were decent for the price point and it was more of a fruity champagne which I find tends to work well for my palette.
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12/9/2015 - affordableCollector wrote: 88 Points
light straw, in color. lime, citrus, on the nose. bread, green beans, slight touch of rs. medium plus acid, on this dry finish.
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12/8/2015 - cephomer wrote: 88 Points
WWS Price/Preference Smackdown (blind tasting) (White Plains, NY): Drank at WWS blind tasting alongside Roederer Estate from CA, the latter of which was much preferred by the tasters, myself included surprisingly. A touch of yeast on the nose here, very sharp acidity, lots of citrus--lime, in particular. Stony, kind of like rye toast. Short finish. Not a great showing
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12/5/2015 - Slaz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted clean and refreshingly light on the palate. Finish is short to medium.
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11/30/2015 - BenBlu Likes this wine: 90 Points
In Hakkasan from Magnum. Easily the best Roederer NV experience of recent time - it clearly scores 1-2 points higher from magnum then from standard.
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11/23/2015 - sleepyhaus wrote:
My last of several 375s purchased for a vg price last year. This drank significantly more maturely than the prior bottles. Opened with a note that strained my acceptable level of oxidation for champs. In any case, settled in a bit but lacked some freshness. Good thing being that a 375, if only passable, is still gone quickly enough. If buying in split consume rather quickly.
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11/19/2015 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
Rhys @ QCH (Quality Chop House, London): Mag. Quite young, very CO2 and slightly sulphurous on the nose. Nice weight and richness here. Needs time but a lovely palate cleanser to finish with. ***1/2
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11/14/2015 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Every time, this wine is rich, tangy, nuanced, balanced. Amazing consistency
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11/7/2015 - Pedro G wrote: 93 Points
Absolutamente fantástico. Borbulha fina e elegante. Estructurado em boca com lias finas. Equilibrio perfecto em fruta e acidez. Em boca sabroso, macio, aveludado e longo.
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11/6/2015 - drwine2001 wrote:
Miscellaneous Notes from Italy (mostly Champagne and Nebbiolo); 10/31/2015-11/6/2015 (Piemonte and Milano): I had not tasted this cuvée in years. This had a touch of yeast, and was properly dry, herbal, and stony. Very good.
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10/31/2015 - RolfT Likes this wine: 85 Points
2009 based. Disgorged 2012.
Pretty standard stuff thats pleasant to drink. Good acidity with a dosage to balance it out. Needs some time to integrate the sugar and would be better with some age to it. I would say 5-10 years, but that depends on your taste.
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10/30/2015 - galewskj wrote: 91 Points
Hennepin Lake Tasting (Uptown): A small pour at a tasting. This was quite nice, and a big step up from the California "Roederer" poured at the same table. Middle of the road stylistically. Good quality, good fruit, good balance.
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10/29/2015 - ScottGoodwin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice creamy nose with some yeastiness. Palate had definite sweetness but balanced with some really crisp acidity. Finish sailed on effortlessly. A really nice effort for the $ if you don't mind a little bit higher (I would guess) dosage.
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10/24/2015 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Elegant och pigg. En väldigt bra standardskumpa.
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10/21/2015 - mwneil Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nicely balance Champagne with good flavor medium bodied Champagne, drank with crab cakes at Joes Seafood in DC, would drink again.
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10/11/2015 - MoreWinePlease Likes this wine: 91 Points
This sat in my cellar for over 10+yrs (it had the much older style label) and I finally popped it for a dungeness crab appetizer followed by a Dover sole dinner. Zero cork expansion, decent pop and creamy bubbles that lasted. Rich, round and delicious with good mouthfeel and a fine finish vaguely reminiscent of tart apple pie.
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10/4/2015 - MattMauldin Likes this wine:
From magnum. Took to a party, no formal notes. Was showing very nice and open red apple and citrus fruit notes with sweet wheat and chalky mineral notes. Racy with just enough richness. Very nice.
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10/1/2015 - camdawg Likes this wine: 87 Points
Definite refinement with acidity on the front of the tongue, and lots of minerality. Would’ve enjoyed a bit more fruit and a longer finish.
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9/22/2015 - Andre-Raafs wrote: 91 Points
Wit/gele kleur, mooie mousse, aroma's van gist, brioche, citrus, perzik en vers gebakken toast, medium + zuurgraad, frisse lange afdronk, waarin toast en brioche de boventoon voert.
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9/22/2015 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wines At Our Table; Week of September 27th 2015; 9/21/2015-9/27/2015: Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and marzipan, almond, pear, subtle citrus and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse, and apricot, apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish. Cuvee 2011 Disgorged 2014. 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier 5% of wines matured in oak cask with weekly battonage - 10% of reserve wines matured in casks. Partial ML. Assemblage of 6 vintages from 40 different plots. Matured 3 years in cellar and 6 mo after disgorgement. Dosage between 10 adn 11 g/L. My favorite under $40 Champagne!
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8/23/2015 - drjb Likes this wine: 92 Points
December 2009 purchase. Pale with medium bead. Lovely nose of red apple, strawberry and brioche. Fine palate benefitting from the age with increased complexity but plenty of freshness. Fine NV.
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8/19/2015 - Mats Davidson Likes this wine: 93 Points
Utsökt bubbel
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8/11/2015 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Vive la France: Paris et l'Yonne; 8/11/2015-8/22/2015 (France): Extra refreshing and perfumed this time . Aromas of white fruits still far from oxidative notes shown present vibrant and balanced. At Thoumieux Brasserie in Paris with Danielle.
Extra refrescante y perfumado esta vez. Aromas a frutas blancas todavía lejos de presentar notas oxidativas se muestra vibrante y equilibrado.
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8/8/2015 - tobyc Likes this wine:
Golden colour. Ripe fruits, apples, conference pears, toast and butter.
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8/8/2015 - danielk168 wrote: 89 Points
slightly yeasty for my yaste and acidity could be better
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8/3/2015 - PT insurgent wrote:
Pronounced nose, notes of baked apple, ripe apple, lemon. Yeast, brioche, bread dough. Nutty.
Palate is dry, high acid, med body, med+ intensity, long finish. Notes of biscuit, bread, yeast, brioche, toast, malty. Apple, baked apple, lemon. Nut.
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8/3/2015 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 91 Points
While avoiding rain drops on Sanibel Island. Lots of lemon, apple, and chalkiness. I really like this. The quality is shining through.
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8/2/2015 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wines At Our Table; Week of August 2nd 2015; 7/27/2015-8/2/2015: Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and fresh bread, almond, apple, subtle citrus and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse. Mixed tart apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish.
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7/24/2015 - Mads Eriksen wrote: 91 Points
Lidt for tør i eftersmagen. Resten var super.
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7/10/2015 - FjordogFjell wrote: 89 Points
4/5 Stram og mineralsk, markjordbær, marsipan, tang.
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7/5/2015 - drrobvino wrote: 92 Points
Cuvee 2009. Bottled in 2010. Disgorged in 2013. PnP out of the fridge.
Beautiful straw color, tiny stream of bubbles.
Nose shows floral qualities, peach, mango, pear, cooking spices, warm bread crust. Slightly rich rather than lean and mean.
The palate reveals tense acidity and beautifully delineated orchard fruits, with some vanilla bean and orange marmalade, tangy spice notes, and a pleasant soil signature.
This great bottle of NV Brut Premier is singing nicely by the 2nd glass, it is drinking well now, and will continue to improve another 2 years, and drink well through at least 2022. Very nice value.
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7/4/2015 - MarkLA wrote: 91 Points
Base: 2010. Floral, lemon meringue nose with a bit of toast. Lemon, lemon zest on the palate with a savory, saline finish. Very fresh, Chablis-like elegance upon opening, gains some power & aged complexity after about an hour. Solid wine with plenty of material to suggest that it can evolve and hold mid-term.
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6/27/2015 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
Always a favorite in this class.
Some cellaring brings out more complexity and taste, and lifts this standard cuvee to the next level, as in the case with this particular bottle.
Nose with red apples, ripe citrus, minerals and some fudge.
Palate shows clean acidity, good depth and length, along with fine maturity.
Approx 3 years in the cellar since release, and it does miracles.
Very fine.
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6/23/2015 - Markus IWC wrote: 91 Points
Härligt krispig mineralitet, citrus/grape, nötig, lätt fatkänsla, röda bär, smultron, jäst, begynnande mognadstoner. Känsla av potential, hoppas på mer när nästa flaska öppnas om några år.
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6/22/2015 - Elvis1969 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tillsammans med Pol Roger är det här min favorit bland de större husens NV. Levererar alltid.
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6/7/2015 - Blacksmith450 wrote: 90 Points
J'ai hésité à mettre 89, mais le gras en milieu de bouche et la finale bien structurée valent le point additionnel !
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6/6/2015 - Ivan Ma wrote: 88 Points
Golden pale yellow color. Fine bubbles with mousse, yellow fruits and light toasty. Quite balanced with plenty acidity. Not impressive at all.
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6/6/2015 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
A bit podgy after the Ruinart, but rich, full, and satisfying, as ever
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5/23/2015 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice Champagne. Solid.
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5/3/2015 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Nice to have this rich generous deep fizz after yesterday's lean Laherte
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4/30/2015 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 89 Points
We had been on the road for quite some time searching for Northcote, a fabulous restaurant in the middle of nowhere, Blackburn, UK. Great sipping 'n snacking were high on our list for a lunch in the countryside. Starting with glasses of a nice, reasonably dry, refreshing bubble was fundamental. Voila, an old friend was pooped and we were happy!
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4/26/2015 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent with last note. It's a very good cuvée right now that should develop very nicely with some extra cellaring!
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4/26/2015 - awinestory wrote: 92 Points
golden color, very fine bubbles, extremely elegant mousse, aromas of very yeasty brioche, sweet lemon flower, spun sugar ... on the palate elegant foamy mousse, acacia, sweet lemon custard, and a long finish
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4/18/2015 - Rupert wrote:
As usual, a just perfect balance of tangy ripe fruit, depth and fizz
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4/11/2015 - kdsipe wrote: 90 Points
Honey, toast, sherry and red apple with hints of moss. Well balanced and gentle with plenty of acid, and a sweetness that asserts itself with time. A good example of an intro champagne in a rich, toasty style. Though, I can't decide if this is elegant or slightly stripped of character. Like a blend of Chidaine's Monlouis Brut and Mellot's Sancerre Moussiere. Nice with tuna tartare and deviled eggs. Thank you Caren.
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4/7/2015 - drrobvino wrote: 92 Points
Used Roederer's website bottle ID program, and garnered this info for this particular bottle:
Cuvee 2009, Bottled in 2010, Disgorged in 2013, 40% Chard, 40% PN, 20% PM.
This bottle has a distinct citrus quality on the nose and palate, with definite notes of bread crust and a saline quality that is rounded out by the fairly generous 10-11 g/L dosage...which makes this wine rich and full in body. There is med+ acidity to round out the richness, leading into the med+ finish. This is a classy and well rounded wine that will still benefit from years in the cellar...drink well through 2020 or so.
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3/28/2015 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 Points
Champagne - 100 Vintage and NV Champagne; 12/15/2015-12/15/2020: During a wine diner. Medium yellow. Floral nose intermixed with almonds, acacia, apple/lemon and discrete minerality, bisquit on the second leg.Not very yeasty. Excellent freshness, almost a bit too sour on the finish but the dosage does his job.
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3/27/2015 - hkm520240 wrote: 89 Points
Bright golden yellow, showing aromas of yellow fruits, citrus, light toastiness and brioche.
It has a creamy palate with flavours of citrus, toast, yeast, biscuit and smoke. Nice and fresh with medium finish.
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3/21/2015 - HStaal wrote: 90 Points
WSET Level 4 Course - WSET School; 9/6/2014-5/23/2015 (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Pale lemon colour.
Nose: The nose is Clean and Developing, showing Pronounced intensity primary aromas of ripe fresh crisp green apple, secondary aromas of bread, brioche and tertiary aromas of nutty.
Palate: The wine is Off-Dry in the mouth with a High level of acidity. It has a Medium Level of alcohol (12.00%). It has Medium(+) body and Pronounced intensity primary flavours of ripe fresh crisp green apple, secondary flavours of bread, brioche and tertiary flavours of nutty. The finish is Long. It has a creamy mousse - quite soft creamy texture. Clear evidence of both development and autolysis. Ripe fresh fruits..
Overall: Long and intense with good complexity provided by primary, secondary and tertiary characteristics.
Conclusion: It is a Very Good quality wine. Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing Has structural components to develop with further ageing (up to 10 years); Premium priced (£37.00)
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3/21/2015 - Lakefarm wrote: 90 Points
Better than bottles from same shipment and disgorgement i had six months ago, that were a little rough. This is fresh, fruity and balanced.
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3/19/2015 - macavity wrote: 90 Points
Excellent nose, a little yeasty but not overwhelmingly so. Good minerality and very smooth.
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3/18/2015 - nortonnose wrote: 90 Points
I wanted a hair more from this price point, but didn't get it. Perfectly enjoyable, if uninteresting. Decent yeast notes on the nose. Slightly overtart, good acidity, a bit short in the finish. Paired well with pork chops!
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3/15/2015 - fingers wrote: 86 Points
Very light straw color. Sparse, gentle mousse. Simple bouquet of toasted sourdough and marshmallow cream. Palate brings out lemon and grapefruit flavors with strong tartness. A little too tart for the accompanying acidity to my taste. Properly dry, but it just seems a bit lazy and flabby. I think Schramsberg or Gruet can easily give this a run for it's money. 4+10+15+7 = 86
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3/9/2015 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice, clean, Champagne. Very enjoyable.
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3/6/2015 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Britt's B-Day
Clean, clear, lots of bubbles
Brioche, gooseberry, chalk off the nose
Crisp upfront with creamy medium finish, lots of mousse
Lemon, tart, lots of minerality
Excellent QPR
Excellent spur of the moment bubble
Smoked a R+J Wide Churchill
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2/22/2015 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
No notes at the time but this was pretty good. There's a decent sense of the body of thsi wine on the finish. It doesn't manifest itself as toastiness or that red-apple character that you get with Bolly but has excellent length. (2010 base year.)
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2/21/2015 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 89 Points
Premium champagne - two houses, two vintages (Gothenburg): Fairly big and broad with lots of brioche and yeast. Yellow and red fruits - pear and strawberry. Good mousse. Broad and slightly sweet on the palate. A bit short on the finish, but still good stuff.
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2/15/2015 - Necowine wrote: 88 Points
Firm acidity, musky pear, clean citrus, little bready bits popping on the finish. Attractive and polished.
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2/15/2015 - Alpton Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fine perlage with notes of lemon danish on the nose. Fresh with a citrus attack and a yeasty mid. Clean finish with hints of chalk. It felt a bit tired (my merchant had it on sale as it has been sitting on the shelf for a while), but still showed good quality.
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2/14/2015 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had stored for about 2 years upon release, and this was showing fantastically with a caviar starter at home. Pale yellow, fine mousse, a beautiful nuttiness, medium finish. One of the best NV in my eyes.
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2/11/2015 - kmacSF wrote: 93 Points
Crisp yet fluffy refreshment.
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2/9/2015 - thewiz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light yellow colour with a neverending stream of fine and tiny bubbles.
Very youthful and mineral driven showing citrus tones, but also wild strawberries that adds to the broadness of the assembly. Rather youthful samle that surely would delivery lovey maturity with 3-5 years of extra cellaring.
Perfect as an aperitif in it's youth.
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1/31/2015 - Harley1199 wrote:
Irancy Calling: Celebrating Saint Vincent; 1/30/2015-2/2/2015 (Chablis - Irancy - Beaune): Having dinner at Jerome & Chantal home. Chef Nello was in charge.
Coming from Jerome's cellar. Very good sensations. Too young for my taste but that oxidative touch matches almost everything.
Cenando con Jerome y Chantal. Con el chef Nello a los mandos.
La botella procedía de la bodega de Jerome. Muy buenas sensaciones. Demasiado joven para mi gusto pero ese toque oxidado puede con casi todo.
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1/25/2015 - WindFlyer Likes this wine: 90 Points
light yellow colour with nice steady small bubbles. minerality, brioche, and green apples on the nose. tart and citrusy on the palate with a gentle creaminess that carries into the finish. it is better with food.
(with alaskan king crab on avocado, endive and mustard)
LA621MEXSCL
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1/18/2015 - Border Boss Likes this wine: 90 Points
I've held this bottle for three years to see what a bit of bottle age might do for the wine. The wine has gotten more complex, with the bread dough getting deeper. But overall, I don't think the wine has greatly improved enough to justify the time in the cellar. Perhaps more time was needed?
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1/12/2015 - forceberry wrote: 90 Points
A blend of 40 different vineyards and 6 different vintages. 90% of the wine is of the base wine and 10% reserve wines composed of Pinot Noir (40%), Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Meunier (20%). All the reserve wines are aged in oak and 5% of the base wine sees oak as well. Aged for 3 years in the bottles on the lees, disgorged with a dosage of 10 g/l residual sugar. Acidity 7,9 g/l.
Yellow-green color. Quite rich, expressive and moderately toasty nose with aromas of roasted nuts, some waxy tones, a little bit of red apples, a hint of almost unripe peachy fruit and a reductive whiff of struck matchstick. The wine is full-bodied, creamy and crisp on the palate with quite pronounced steely minerality, rather lean green apple character, some ripe yellow fruits, a little bit of autolytic bready character and a hint of nuttiness. The wine is quite racy with high acidity and fine, creamy mousse whereas the dosage shows through just a little. The finish feels more bone-dry with pronounced, bracing acidity and palate-cleansing, medium-long flavors of steely minerality, some bready autolysis, a little bit of spicy red apple, a hint of fudge and a touch of fresh nectarine.
A pure, focused and balanced NV Champagne that performs a bit better than how I remembered Brut Premier from before. The base wine seems to be quite lean and racy with high acidity and very little of meat around the backbone, but the reserve wines and oak-aged portions add some nice substance and vinous complexity to the wine, lending it a little bit more character than your run-of-the-mill Champagne. Not really my favorite Grande Marque entry-level Champ, but a reliable and enjoyable effort nonetheless. Feels a bit pricey at 50,90€, but not prohibitively so.
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1/9/2015 - madia wrote: 91 Points
nuts on the nose, vibrant, & fresh, nice acidity
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1/4/2015 - PinotPaul wrote: 90 Points
Very solid Champagne. Light flavors in the mouth. Great with a cheeses.
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1/2/2015 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 90 Points
Exceptionally good non-vintage champagne. Dry and flinty, fruit is not overwhelming but clearly pleasant. We had a sip New Year's Eve and finished the bulk of it on New Year's Day and it had really opened up - still had plenty of bubbles - and was even more approachable. Never thought of letting a champagne breathe, but why not? Paired very well with fresh cooked black-eyed peas, would pair very well with a multitude of appetizers.
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1/1/2015 - vino_per_tutti wrote: 87 Points
Toasty and crisp on the nose; pear and bread notes on the palate. Not bad, but not great.
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12/31/2014 - CaliforniaCanuck Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium straw color. Nose of apple, pears and bread.
Fine mousse, dry, good balance, tastes of Granny Smith apple and shortbread.
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12/31/2014 - danski wrote: 88 Points
Tastes sour (acidic?), but otherwise good toasty flavors.
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12/31/2014 - Rubinstein wrote: flawed
Disgorged mid nineties.
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12/30/2014 - Mithras007 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicious notes of apple, raspberries & cherries. On the nose almonds and brioche. Outstanding example of a NV. Identifying the bottle showed disgorgement in 2011 and still drinking beautifully.
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12/29/2014 - oropeza wrote: 88 Points
Baked good notes on the nose. Apple tart in the mouth with almonds and cream. Nice.
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12/29/2014 - BenBlu Likes this wine: 88 Points
I always like Roederer. However I have to admit that in my view Roederer brut premier used to be an OUTSTANDING NV champagne from memory around 10-15 years ago and then at some point (not sure why) relegated to being just an above average NV champagne. By choice from the grandes marques for example a Ruinart I had recently offered much more for my taste buds...
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12/25/2014 - Bearbus wrote:
nice, not as lemony or acidic as a year ago - has mellowed nicely.
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12/25/2014 - Rupert wrote: 91 Points
From magnum: put yesterday's Heidsiecks to shame - sharper, tangier, really lively and lovely
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12/25/2014 - coremill wrote: 88 Points
Lots of red/golden apple Pinot fruit, noticeable dosage, nice touch for chalk. Not earth-shattering but a nice NV.
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12/25/2014 - Mascarello59 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Loads of apple and some gooseberry aromas. Balanced with fresh but not sharp acidity. Refreshing ready to drink Champagne.
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12/23/2014 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with most recent review
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12/23/2014 - Ericsson Likes this wine: 90 Points
Joli champagne, bu à l'apéritif. Beaucoup de bulles mais fines. Digeste.
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12/21/2014 - mda7 wrote: 89 Points
nice value
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12/19/2014 - mark_m_owen wrote: 90 Points
I knocked a point of because we opened this when I left my job after 21 years.
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12/19/2014 - Battersea James Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely acidity with lots of fresh green apples. I think this a great value top champagne.
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12/13/2014 - piupiu24 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Closely rivaling Perrier Jouet for my Nr 1 Brut. Great quality champagne
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12/12/2014 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
A pretty recent disgorgement, probably late 2013. The back label states: L 03884 1A101814. If someone can make sense of this code, please let me know. Anyway. Vinous and rich style, red apple fruit from the Pinot Noir, complex and masculine but also silky and stylish, hint of honey and nutty evolution (white walnut), very good intensity and length. Exemplary Brut Premier.
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12/8/2014 - sleepyhaus wrote:
Roederer NV is a straight down the fairway NV, marrying a good mix of leesy yeasty notes to fair citrus acidity. Would have liked a touch more citrus here and perhaps lacking some depth, but solid big house NV as always.
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12/7/2014 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2014 (Greg's place): {cork, 12%} Lovely strawberry nose. Consistent with the last couple of tastings. Medium-bodied, nice yeasty complexity ; good blend of strawberry and chardonnay fruits. Fine persistent bubbles; a class act as always.
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12/6/2014 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Very good, classic stuff. I like the verve on this, lively, yeasty, lemon skin, medium richness on the palate.
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12/4/2014 - EMichels wrote: 88 Points
Solid profile; Solid but generic fruit; Solid
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12/3/2014 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Tasting pour. Very good, nice energy on the palate, light creamy mousse, pear, citrus and yeast with clean distinct minerality that pulsates through the mid palate.
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11/30/2014 - sleepyhaus wrote:
Very good for big house NV, and quite consistent. Middle ground b/w citrus and biscuit styles.
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11/30/2014 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 89 Points
Needs a few minutes in the glass to really open up, but when it does a very sweet yeast lingers along with green apple, lemon, and white stone fruits. Long finish that is both refreshing and moreish. Beautiful mousse really seals the deal.
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11/28/2014 - AV2012 wrote: 88 Points
Clean, intense nose of quince and lemon. Quite an impact, which is not surprising for a young NV.
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11/26/2014 - tarheel17 Likes this wine:
Lot# L038470A105815
so according to the website,
2009, Bottled in 2010, Disgorged in 2013
Nose: biscuity, frothy stone fruits
Palate: Really well-composed, with strong fruit, good body, and a nice clean finish of average length. Very nicely done. Stronger showing than I remember from a bottle tasted 5 years ago.
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11/24/2014 - wineotim wrote: 92 Points
Tasted at B-21 event. I thought this was superb. Lots of fine, persistant bubbles dancing on the palate, notes of citrus and bread, well balanced, full bodied.
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11/14/2014 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
As always, this delivers.
I have kept this particular bottle in the cellar for a couple of years, and that really improved the result.
A grand basic Champagne indeed.
More integrated & mature than usual, of course due to the extra cellar time.
Lovely apples & citrus, with some fudge, nuts and wet stones on the nose.
Palate is creamy and rather mature, with great length and complexity.
Roederer makes my favorite standard Champagne, and I will continue to stash a few bottles away now and then, and try to have a more mature stock ready for whenever the bubble craving comes sneaking up, and time is perhaps not right for the bigger stuff.
This was simply great.
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11/11/2014 - Vino Me wrote: 89 Points
At a retailer tasting. Medium body and bead. Notes of pecans and pears. 89 points.
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11/5/2014 - Dovberg Likes this wine: 88 Points
Closed nose, very tight (newly deg.?) with lemon juice and some small hints of bread and stony smoke in the background. Maybe pineapple somewhere underneath.
Feels extremly young on the palate. Acid cuts right through and is followed by some grapefruit bitterness. Red currant is dominant. Dry and "cold" finish. Must be a 2008 base since the acid is hard core. Gets better after some time in the glas with lime and sweet liquorice.
Obviously this needs time for newly deg. Stylistically pure and I am fond of it. Not sure about the price though (paid approx. 40 euros)
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11/1/2014 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Every time this delivers. Ripe and rich and superbly balanced
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11/1/2014 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 90 Points
a good acidity, some nuts, give him 2-3 years to let him develop his full aromas, elegant in his powerful way
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10/28/2014 - spacewrangler wrote:
2007 cuvee, bottled in 2008 and disgorged in 2011. Waxy lemon and honey nose, shows great cut and clarity on the palate, lengthy and citrus zest finish highlighted by candied fruit elements.
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10/25/2014 - eporres wrote: 90 Points
Good bubbles for a good price. Brioche, minerals and lemon.
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10/19/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
2014 K&L Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Tasting-SF. Nose of white grapefruit, grass, minerals and yeast, more of the same on the palate, crisp and tasty, slightly baked tart, with a long finish.
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10/18/2014 - Aravind Asok wrote:
K&L Champagne Tent Event (K&L Hollywood): Not exactly the style we like with a little too much yeast on the nose. Still, nice acidity.
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10/18/2014 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points
2014 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/14/2014-10/21/2014 (New York City, NY): Tasted from magnum. Straw-colored and with a lively, medium-sized bead, this wine offers aromas of white peaches, citrus, almonds and chalky minerals. Light-to-medium-bodied on the palate, it delivers flavors which mirror the nose. Juicy acidity and a vibrant mouth texture persist throughout the middle palate and medium-length finish. For currant purchasers, drink now-2019.
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10/13/2014 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
A private dinner (Restaurant Garance, Paris, France): One of the most reliable and best NV's around. Fresh yet rich, lovely Pinot fruit of red apple, smooth and flavoursome, recognisable style.
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10/5/2014 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Lovely balance and poise. A touch of biscuit too. Excellent
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10/1/2014 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine: 89 Points
By the glass, from magnum, at Hakkasan (Mayfair, London).
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9/14/2014 - hutch wrote: 88 Points
CWS Wine Dinner (Sea Goose): I have to admit I really get the allure of most sparkling wines. This was quite pleasant, but I fail to see what made it special, other than the fact that it came from Champagne. I think I'd rather get a couple bottles of the Anderson Valley, or better yet, a couple bottles from the Loire or somewhere.
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9/13/2014 - heythatslife wrote: 91 Points
This one has to be my favorite among NV champagnes tasted thus far. For a mass-produced mainstream champagne, this is surprisingly good. Taut, focused, mineralic, and intense. Excellent as an aperitif.
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9/6/2014 - Rupert wrote:
New batch, but this still seems to have a bit of age and is delightfully rounded
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8/13/2014 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 91 Points
A Taste of Louis Roederer Champagne (K&L Wine Merchants(Redwood City, CA)): Pale yellow color with plentiful active tiny bubbles and yeasty, almond, apple, subtle grapefruit and a hint of smoke aromas. On the palate, it's refined, lively and fresh with a delicate creamy mousse. Mixed tart apples, pear and lemon curd flavors dominate but hints of grapefruit, black currant and an appealing smoky minerality play in the background. Long finish.
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8/11/2014 - Monsieur le Comte wrote: 95 Points
2 x 0,375 bottles
one of the best NV champagnes
perfectlly balanced, gracefully
good deepness, orange and grapefruit peel, nice brioche flavours, pain grille, right amount of yeastyness
tends to taste more citric when getting warmer..
creamy texture, bright sparkles, almond and a hint of roasted hazel nuts.
balanced acidity - great
reminds us of a blanc de blancs
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8/6/2014 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
On fantastic form. Harmonious, as ever, but some toastiness too.
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8/5/2014 - dogsbrekky Likes this wine: 93 Points
Glorious brut champagne in the mid range, my fave of the year outside of the Dom and Krug at $179+ a bottle.
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7/27/2014 - Gurto wrote: 87 Points
Doftar citron, gröna äpplen, någon frukt (tropisk/mognare äpplen) av lite fetare slag i bakgrunden, brödig jästighet, försiktig kalkig mineralitet. Ok koncentration, hög syra.
Visst är det bra men lite anonymt och intetsägande. För att vara mer uttrycksfullt önskar jag antingen mer mineraldriv och/eller mer tyngd och koncentration. Korrekt men slätstruket blir eftersmaken som hänger kvar.
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7/27/2014 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
Used Roederer's website bottle ID program, and garnered this cool info for this particular bottle:
Cuvee 2009, Bottled in 2010, Disgorged in 2012, 40% Chard, 40% PN, 20% PM.
Bubbles are super fine, and the mousse has great intensity.
The nose is med intensity, showing pain grille, pear, green apple, lilacs; quite intoxicating for a mere $40.
On the palate, quite brisk and lively bubbles, with sharp, med+ acidity to balance the mostly-white citrus fruits, some strawberry notes, quite tart and energetic, with lingering chalky minerality on the med+/long finish. There is a slightly noticeable (and correctly measured) dosage; just right for this cuvee. I think it is around 9 g/L.
This NV has been bottle aged 2 years now since disgorgement, and is drinking beautifully now...although it will improve another 2 years or so, and drink well through 2022+. Very nice. A "case buy" wine for me.
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7/25/2014 - Winemaker51 Likes this wine: 91 Points
What a nice surprise! Dry, fresh, mineral, chalky champagne aromas and persistent bubbles. I think this is the best Brut NV under $40 as of late, although I have not had Vieuve Cliquot Yellow Label yet. Highly recommended.
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7/21/2014 - RolfT wrote: 86 Points
An old bottle from early 1980's.
Beautiful golden amber. Just a hint of effervescence left.
Nose: Butterschotch, coffee, kirsch, sherry. Also a hint of sulphur - like rotten egg. Letting the champagne breathe for an hour or two will reduce this smell.
Palate: Sweet mature wine - like Vinsanto. Difficult to seperate the flavours. Theres some molasses... and cabbage. Just a hint of mushroom.
I find the nose(sulphur) to be a bit of a distraction and it also deducts from the overall enjoyment.
I really believe in ageing NV champagnes. In 5-10 years an NV can really gain a lot. However, 25+ years is too much! :)
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7/9/2014 - Gott vin Likes this wine: 90 Points
som vanligt mycket bra.
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7/4/2014 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 88 Points
Mostly American Wines; 7/2/2014-7/6/2014: Bright and fresh with lots of honeycomb, key lime pie, sea breeze, crushed chalk and nuts. Brisk but juicy, with tangerine, flowers and nuts. Solid cut, medium+ finish. On the 4th, I always add in some bubbles to toast to the French. For the price, this is always a good call.
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7/4/2014 - LIE-user wrote: 92 Points
What a nice surprise. I don't drink Roederer very often and the only one I have tried a few times is the Cristal. Therefore my first Brut Premiere Roederer.
It has almost everything it's big brother has.
Loads of bubbles. Full but fresh.
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7/3/2014 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light yellow colour with fine tiny bubbles.
Youthful showing bread and minerals on the nose and with a fresh acidic palate and a nice long finish.
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7/1/2014 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Reds; no Shiraz or Cab (360 Bar & Dining, Sydney): {cork, 12%, A$65} (Gordon) The usual classy strawberries & cream. Big and yeasty on the palate, but with rich strawberry pinot character. Medium acid, medium/full body. Fine, persistent, creamy bubbles, plenty of mid-palate, and decent length. Really good.
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6/25/2014 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
Nice perfumed and seductive aromas, fruity and refreshing flavors, and creamy finish yet a bit drying for this bottle; still one of my favorite daily champagne; overall, 91 points again; need to stock up more.
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6/24/2014 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 89 Points
From a half and a reminder of how reliably good the Roederer non-vintage is.
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6/20/2014 - Puteljen! Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite big with lots of fruit and brioche. Very nice.
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6/16/2014 - RebeccaDeVaney Does not like this wine: 87 Points
According to an old English proverb, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. Such advice need not apply when it comes to sparing buyers from a disappointing expenditure. Though Louis Roederer produces some of the finest champagne in the world, sadly, this brut premier is not one of them. The notes of cherry and almond while elegant in many champagnes, present on the palate almost reminiscent of cough syrup. Bottom line – there are better buys out there for your buck than this bottle of brut.
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6/8/2014 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine:
Red fruited and delicious, bright and airy. Yummy.
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6/6/2014 - Buick455 wrote: 91 Points
Same as last note. Very good.
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6/6/2014 - garambler Likes this wine: 90 Points
I had this with my wife's Taco Soup on 6/6/14. It had a smoky, complex and expressive bouquet of brioche, apple, lime, mushroom and vanilla aromas. The palate was rich and creamy with flavors of apple, pear, lime, toast, vanilla and minerals.
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6/4/2014 - JuliannaDHS Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice champagne. Medium bubbles with lots of apple flavors and a hint of citrus. Vey enjoyable
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5/17/2014 - FjordogFjell wrote: 87 Points
3,5/5 200 års jubileum. Tang og litt skarpe bobler rett etter åpning. Eple og ymse treverk når den får litt tid. Den hvite delen av appelsinskall. 2 dager i flaske: Mer komplett i dag, litt hard syre.
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5/16/2014 - bconly Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistently good and delivers for the $.
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5/14/2014 - Alex H wrote: 88 Points
Green apples, sweet red apples and some melons tinged with lemon drops and some vanillin pods.
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5/11/2014 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine: 91 Points
Roberson Wine Fair: Very fine firm mousse, almost harsh in its initial impression, softening into warm red apples, honey. Very long. Lovely.
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5/10/2014 - robertek wrote: 88 Points
Good solid NV champagne.
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5/10/2014 - D Brown wrote: 89 Points
Fizzy and young with noticeable dosage. Most pleasant as an aperitif, but diminishes after food. Development potential, no doubt, with home cellaring.
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5/10/2014 - Colima74 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really quite delicious. Big, round flavors, toasted bread and nice acidity. Went well with our appetizers and even the salad.
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5/2/2014 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Rich and nutty, with a subtle mushroom note along with apple, marshmallow and cashew tones. Rich and full in the mouth, with almond, apple, pear and wet dough qualities. Fine bead with a nice finish. Lovely. L032471D101568.
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4/25/2014 - nebbiolo722 wrote: 90 Points
My favorite NV champagne. Apple, citrus brioche nose with racy, high tension acidity.
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4/24/2014 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 90 Points
Jaune paille,superbe bulles bien présentent,belle acidité,bien équilibré,beau fruit,j'ai toutefois préféré Lallier champagne.
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4/20/2014 - hallcrit Likes this wine: 90 Points
Always like Louis Roederer, pale straw color, persistent and refined mousse, green apple, some citrus and background brioche. nicely balanced acidity and good finish.
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4/19/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Split. Drank back to back with food and it was more full bodied and complex than the Veuve Clicquot. Nice bubbles. More aromatic.
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4/17/2014 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
At restaurant Piripi in Alicante sharing nice spanish dishes.
Asked maître for a well-aged and no-overpriced champagne of their own cellar, same owners than Vadevins, the answer was this great Roederer bottle.
Serious golden colour. Brilliant and with a very fine bubble.
What a nose! Hyper fragrant. That refined pastry shop you're dreaming of... Multiple aromas, really intoxicating and complex. Almost unique for what it is.
Palate is fantastic too. Full mouthfeel, perfectly balanced between acidity and freshness, between richness and directness.
That's a real multilayered champagne. Exquisite bottle.
En el restaurante Piripi de Alicante compartiendo unas concretas de bacalao, unas manitas de cerdo y un arroz de sepionets y alcachofas.
Se le preguntó al jefe de sala por una botella bien envejecida y no muy cara y que fuese de su propia bodega. Son los mismos propietarios de la tienda Vadevins.
Serio color dorado. Brillante y con una fina burbuja.
¡Menuda nariz! Súper fragante. Esa pastelería de lujo con la que todos soñamos... Aromas múltiples, realmente intoxicante y complejos. Casi únicos para lo que es.
El paladar también es fantástico. Sensación en boca que llena, perfectamente balanceada entre la acidez y el dulzor, entre la abundancia y lo directo.
Es un champán multifacético de verdad. Una botella exquisita.
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4/16/2014 - christyler Likes this wine: 91 Points
My first experience with this at home rather than BTG. Yup. One of (the?) best NV champagnes, especially when considering price. Drank beautifully over three days. Beautiful texture, and everything is in balance. Great stuff.
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3/24/2014 - MWiking Likes this wine: 89 Points
one of the best standard-champagnes to get. this one has been in my cellar for 2 years and some tones of almond, red ripe apples and grapefruit has apperead. really nice!
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3/8/2014 - Gott vin Likes this wine: 95 Points
Cant get much better at this price. Rich.
The wine looks yellow gold colored.
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3/8/2014 - Massimo Alessandria wrote: 89 Points
Bella struttura, buona complessità al naso con note tostate in bella evidenza. Media cremosità in bocca, con una bolla fine e per niente invadente.
La bottiglia più in forma finora.
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3/5/2014 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
As good as ever, rich, vigorous, perfectly balanced
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3/3/2014 - karl.1480 wrote: 87 Points
Clean, crisp, fruity, easy-going with gentle mousse. Not very exciting but good as a "everyday champagne". Would be fun to see what happens with 3-5 years in the cellar.
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2/26/2014 - guchl wrote: 90 Points
Citrus, asian pear, hint of toast and nuts. Was cellared for a year or two.
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2/23/2014 - Average Wine Guy (MH) wrote: 89 Points
The NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier si light straw yelllow in colour with a nose of lemon curds, slight grassy notes, green apple skin, fresh cut pineapples and pine nuts.
On the palate, the wine enters with flavours of lemons and green apples before progressing to pineapples and a variation of tropical fruits. There's an underlying weak minerality. There's a firm acidity that drives flavours to a medium, refreshing, finish. Great value stuff. Always palatable.
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2/16/2014 - Thirsty1 wrote:
Consistent with previous.
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2/15/2014 - jaumealaska Likes this wine: 88 Points
lots of yeast noes and good round champagne, good mousse; liked it as usual. Less acid than others
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2/14/2014 - LFCHALA wrote: 88 Points
Jantar - Casa de Luis Chierighini (São Paulo - SP): Medium intensity. Good acidity.Ungenerous
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2/9/2014 - jmull Likes this wine: 91 Points
Becoming my favorite big-house NV at the "Veuve" price point.
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2/7/2014 - weiny Likes this wine: 93 Points
Richtig fein
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1/31/2014 - Barolo Raymond wrote: 88 Points
Medium(-) lemon, sub-mm bubbles, emanating persistently at medium rate. Medium(-) aromas of yeast, bread, lemon and silex. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium(-) alcohol @12.5%, medium(-) and medium citrus dominated flavors of lemon, mineral, with minor autolytic notes in the distance. A refreshing tart champagne, cutting acidity, clean focused finish. Laser -sharp, if you like Chablis you like this.
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1/28/2014 - paolonardi wrote: 88 Points
Champagne: (degustato alla cieca) Agrumi rossi, un cenno balsamico di erbe aromatiche, un soffio minerale, poi frutta secca, classicissimo, da proprio l'idea di uno champagne classico. Bocca molto tesa, spinge molto l'agrume, la mela, e poi lentamente mentre va in fade la sapidità rimane una bella scia agrumata che stenta ad andarsene.
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1/21/2014 - BlancdeBlanc Likes this wine: 89 Points
Aroma: great - toasted nuttiness Palate: full flavored, peach pit, tangy. It tasted a little salty to me. I prefer Blanc de Blancs so my judgement is skewed a little.
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1/19/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank at a Champagne bar from a split. Fresh, golden delicious apples, tart, more fruit than most Bruts, with nice bubbles.
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1/18/2014 - sdr Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice, easy going NV with more that decent character. Multiple layers of citrus fruit, nice bead. Perhaps a touch high on the dosage, but not too distracting. Good basic.
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1/12/2014 - GuWin wrote: 89 Points
Fine, crisp and clear, toast and young apples on the nose, nice, rich mousse, fine acidity.
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1/10/2014 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
This is so appealing, full, very rich, just a hint of toast, opulent
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1/4/2014 - Livermore wrote: 90 Points
Taste of bread, citrus and a nice creamy finnish.
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1/4/2014 - Moko_hk Likes this wine: 90 Points
nice & elegant, fresh floral & fruit bouquet, smooth bubble in balance acidity, medium finsh
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1/4/2014 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
This is a truly lovely Champagne. Stately, tart, high acidity, energetic, beautifully fine mousse, green apples and tart kiwi, minerality and soil signature. Just barely entering its drinking window, should drink brilliantly through 2022.
L037780C103483
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1/1/2014 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Opened by M/M tlv at their house following dinner. Lot 034638B100809. Deep yellow color. Aromas of toast, vanilla, cashew and marshmallow. Apple, roasted almond, vanilla and pear flavors with toasty undertones. Medium bead with a lingering finish. A strong showing for this wine.
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1/1/2014 - WNissen wrote:
A bit young but tasty.
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1/1/2014 - Barry Rothof wrote:
NYE Champagne! Delicate, vibrant, refined yellow fruit, quite refreshing. Happy New Year!
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12/31/2013 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
New Year's Eve in Aveiro - Portugal (Marcia's Home): Delicious!
That's the result of almost six years cellering.
Lovely aromas on the nose and quite complex, long and bitter on the palate.
To repeat the experience...
¡Delicioso!
Ese es el resultado de casi seis años de espera.
Ricos aromas en nariz y en boca bien compleja, larga y amarga.
Para repetir la experiencia...
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12/31/2013 - acheng wrote: 90 Points
A champagne of fine pixellated beads of bubbles revealing itself by a subtly titillating mouth feel. The reverie was brought into focus by a cold snap of tart freshly peeled citrus and capped off by a minerally and salivating finish.
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12/31/2013 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 93 Points
Another superb Champagne. Happy NewYear!!!
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12/31/2013 - cmcmullen wrote:
Xmas 2013
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12/29/2013 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
From magnum: as ever, ripe, rich, authoritative, immediately appealing. Although one mag had been bought a year earlier than the other, the difference wasn't obvious.
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12/28/2013 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 90 Points
Onekligen en bra standardchampagne. Frisk citrus, gröna äpplen, mineral. Friskt och fräscht med hyfsad längd
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12/24/2013 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Mostly French on Christmas Eve (Dave's, Mpls): Light gold color. This bottle had been cellared for 3 years. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Lemon, mineral, biscuit and pear on the nose, with mild yeast. The palate is light, very fine bead, citrus, mineral finish. Medium-plus finish.
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12/24/2013 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points
A well made entry level brut, with toasty yeast filled fine grape flavors. Fresh now and worth opening soon. Perfect for an upgraded Kir.
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12/24/2013 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
2013 Family Xmas; 12/24/2013-12/25/2013 (Alicante): What's the result of four years in my cellar for a simple NV bottle of a big house like this?
An extraordinary stuff, oxidised as I like the most, richly mineral champagne that you can be sniffing all nite long.
Can't wait for another bottle I've reserved for next New year eve which has been sleeping almost six years.
¿Cuál es el resultado de cuatro años en mi bodega para un Simple NV de una gran casa como está?
Un contenido extraordinario, oxidada come más me gusta, champan ricamente mineral que puedes estar esnifando toda la noche.
No puedo esperar por otra botella que tengo reservada para Año Nuevo después de casi seis años.
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12/21/2013 - Hazevedo wrote: 89 Points
- Greenish color.
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12/19/2013 - ccotton8 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice bottle of NV champagne, I bought this bottle two years ago and time served helped. Fine bubbles, with some roasted nuts and dough notes. The biggest characteristic was the green apple flavors, my guess is that this would go great with Apple or Pecan pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If the price is right, i will buy again.
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12/14/2013 - Alex Barbera Likes this wine: 85 Points
Overpriced für unseren Geschmack, zu leicht
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12/13/2013 - Buick455 wrote: 91 Points
Awesome NV champagne. Lots of medium bobles. Pale yellow with a green'ish edge. Citrus, lime, acid. Good balance. Nice finish. Love it.
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12/10/2013 - Biglama Likes this wine: 91 Points
altijd goed en betrouwbaar
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12/5/2013 - Matt Neel Likes this wine:
Crush's Champagne Gala 2013 (Crush Wine & Spirits, Midtown Manhattan): Goldish straw. Good creamy, toasty chestnut nose; classic; raspberries and a hint of butterscotch. Appealing. The palate is very effervescent (though fine), surprisingly so -- also tautly acidic. But there's tons of fruit, too. Rich, good body, and fine length. Good, but this could use a year or two to settle down.
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12/5/2013 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Surdyk's Holiday Champagne Tasting (Surdyk's, Mpls, MN): Consistently good, bright, elegant, yeast, mineral, pear, clean. 90+ to 91 pts.
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12/5/2013 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 89 Points
Crush's Annual Champagne Gala 2013 (Crush Wine & Spirits, Midtown Manhattan.): This is really acidic on both the nose and palate - searing. The nose is also bready with onion bagel, spicy and minerals. Tart on the palate with good structure. Lemon and citrus. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 4.5/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14.5/20.
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12/4/2013 - behm0027 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Superb. Light, crisp, refreshing. Lovely clean finish - subtle bread/yeast notes, bright fruit.
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12/3/2013 - guitarkim Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent
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12/1/2013 - moods wrote: 88 Points
A cut above normal house cuvées. Rich and toasty. Fine mousse. Lovely stuff.
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11/30/2013 - cliffkol wrote: 91 Points
Sunset Corners Champagne Tasting (Miami, FL): Sweet, earthy, fruity. Good bubbles. (Doris Yes)
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11/30/2013 - Ramberg wrote: 89 Points
Same as two days ago.
Very good standard Champagne this is.
Nice and crispy.
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11/30/2013 - Cheungtp wrote: 90 Points
From magnum, golden color with nose of fresh citrus, apple, and some toast. Very fine bubbles, gentle palate with good level of acidity and freshness. A nice start to a joyful dinner with friends at home, paired quite alright with oysters.
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11/28/2013 - Vintomas wrote: 87 Points
Winemaker's dinner with Philippe Guigal (Operakällaren, Stockholm): Nose with green apple, some mineral and some bread aromas. Dry on the palate, again green apple, some mineral, a hint of spice, high acidity. Young, 87(+) p.
This batch comes across as younger and more "green-apply" than usual for NV Roederer, and I could hardly detect the dosage.
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11/28/2013 - Ramberg wrote: 89 Points
Fresh, sweet fruity nose, with a hint of pepper and spice.
Fresh citrus, with somewhat tart but fresh green apples, yellow apples, a touch of mineral and white pepper on the finish.
This is a fine standard house Champagne, that always delivers.
Nice!
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11/22/2013 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
consistent with previous.
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11/16/2013 - Bearbus wrote:
lemon, bread dough made with fresh yeast, edge of Swiss cheese funk; big fizz on the palate, nice roundness and acidity, very good
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11/16/2013 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 Points
Thanksgiving dinner with the wine group. First of three champagnes, cellared for over 7 years. Nose of apples, touch of honey, yeast, and citrus, more of the same on the palate, nice mousse in the glass and tiny bubbles, opened after thirty minutes to honey overtones throughout while drinking.
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11/12/2013 - CWang wrote: 92 Points
One of my favorite NV champagnes; this bottle seemed to be fruitier, richer, and rounder than the previous ones; and paired quite successfully with poultry dishes tonight; therefore, an extra point well deserved.
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11/10/2013 - Supes Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice wine this, it had about 2 years sleeping in the wine fridge and the extra time helped. I'd say it would easily hold up to more ageing and probably would have improved further.
Nice tart opening but this is rounded out by a yeasty/bready note. All comes together well in the mouth
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11/9/2013 - memphishusky Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bright and crisp. Vibrant as well. Good finish
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11/8/2013 - White Burgundy Bob Does not like this wine: 87 Points
A tart, sour cooking apples, uninteresting affair. I find this overrated and overpriced. For an aperitif champagne, which is all it is trying to be, I would look elsewhere. Neither good nor good value.
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11/7/2013 - mouton45 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mariruth's 90th birthday weekend. Dinner with most of Cathy's siblings at Villagio at Dadeland Mall. God, the champagne tasted great and it looked so impressive in the big magnum bottle. One more mag to go for another time when there is a big gathering
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11/2/2013 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Evolved, ripe, some power, harmonious
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11/1/2013 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Hennepin Lake's Annual Tasting (Tons of Napa Cabs); 10/30/2013-11/2/2013: Outstanding and way better than the Moet N.V. Baked pie crust, apples, biscuit, spices and wonderful acidity. This just finishes with amazing texture and depth. One of the best N.V. on the market right now!
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10/31/2013 - Man in Black wrote:
Clear and bright, pale lemon colour with small bubbles. Clean fully developed nose with medium+ aromas of bread, biscuit, butter, lemon peel and green apple. It's off-dry in the mouth, with high acidity, medium- alcohol, medium- body, creamy mousse and medium+ intensity flavours of green apple, lemon peel, butter, bread and biscuit. The finish is of medium+ length. It's a very good quality wine, it has a good balance between the acidity and sweetness, a decent fruity aromas intensity and a nice length. Although the complexity is very decent it could have even more to be outstanding. Drink now, not suitable for ageing.
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10/30/2013 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Hennepin Lake Charity Tasting Event: Always a nice effort, bright, fresh, yeast, mineral, pear, lively and clean. 90+ to 91pts.
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10/20/2013 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 Points
2013 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Tasting. Nose of baked orchard fruit, touch of white grapefruit, minerals and yeast, more of the same on the palate, very refreshing, enjoyable, mouth filling, slightly tart, with a long finish.
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10/17/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 89 Points
Champagne Tasting: Orange, mandarin and spice. Love the kick of acidity on the palate, it is really bright and clean, with minerality. Very good I thought.
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10/4/2013 - lator wrote: 90 Points
No formal notes. 90-91 points.
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10/1/2013 - Barry Rothof wrote:
Refreshing with luxuriant flavours of brioche and roasted apple. Precise. Classy.
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9/28/2013 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Roederer is a great 2nd bottle of champagne. The Barnaut we just had was more refined and complex than this. There is green hanging fruit with more precise bubbles and zippy acidity. Greater clarity and narrow-minded (simple?)f ocus. There are a few more bottles and I'll keep this handy when we want to open "another bottle of champagne."
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9/22/2013 - carlkallen wrote: 93 Points
This champagne turned fantastic with 4 years of additional cellaring, despite being NV. Re-do!!
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9/21/2013 - bons vinhos wrote:
My note is as consistent with my previous one as is this champagne...good God...this was outstanding...you can't beat this at entry level!
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9/17/2013 - forceberry wrote: 88 Points
A blend of 40 different vineyards and 6 different vintages. 90% of the wine is of the base wine and 10% reserve wines. All the reserve wines are aged in oak and 5% of the base wine sees oak as well. Aged for 3 years in the bottles on the lees, disgorged with a dosage of 10 g/l residual sugar.
Pale green color. Quite restrained and even somewhat nondescript nose with aromas of ripe apple, some developed honey tones, a little autolytic toast character and slight hints of nutty spice. On the palate the wine feels dry, lively and medium-bodied with very rich and somewhat crisp mousse and youthful, even somewhat straighforward flavors of ripe red apple, tart grapefruit and hints of crème à la vanille. The medium-length finish is crisp and bone-dry with flavors of citrus fruits both sweet and tart, some stony mienrality and yeasty hints of autolysis.
A decent entry-level NV Brut, but in the end, rather uninspiring an effort. Easily more interesting than a non-Champagne sparkling wine, but stylistically nothing that would set this one apart from a plethora of other entry-level NVs. Overall this is too primary, straightforward and one-dimensional a Champagne to be actually worth the 46,90€. Probably a year or two in a cellar might help?
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9/17/2013 - avp wrote:
Dry yeast character on the appley nose with lime, macadamia and minor sous bois.
Dry and vibrant palatal feel with lively moussé. Green apples, lime zest, dry autolysis and mushroomy hints.
Pretty energetic stuff.
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9/15/2013 - gwkozar Likes this wine: 87 Points
cork broke, prong opener to remove last 1/4". Interesting how that was not pushed out by pressure. Slightly yeasty, some tart apple. Agree with others, but not intense at all. Easy to drink, but subtle.
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9/8/2013 - onboisduvin Likes this wine: 90 Points
distinct yeast and bread nose, good acidity and foamy, medium body with not too long palate, nice bargain with its price
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9/8/2013 - Sotto325 wrote: 88 Points
A pleasant magnum displaying fresh flavors of lime, minerals,a hint of cream and medium effervescence. Not as good as Pierre Peters wines of this category, for example, and lacking in some special fruit notes.
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9/5/2013 - MemorialWineFan Likes this wine: 87 Points
Enjoyable bottle.
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9/3/2013 - MWiking wrote: 89 Points
a good standard champagne
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9/2/2013 - Rob and Meg wrote: 86 Points
A bit underwhelming, but enjoyable nonetheless. Rich baked apple, cinnamon spice, and brioche backed by lemon acidity and sea shell. Nicely textured, but a touch short on the palate.
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9/1/2013 - Bearbus wrote:
sour lemon zest, almost mouldy dough, a kind of yeasty funkiness, underipe lime; big fizz, big palate, solid acidity,
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8/31/2013 - Jim Norton Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had a great time serving this to guests last year, it's my go to NV when I want to enjoy some good company with good champagne that doesn't break the bank. Drink now or save for next 10 years or so.
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8/31/2013 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Mixed Wines Offline (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 20 minutes. Very nice, pear citrus, a bit of strawberry, minerals. The palate is consistent, clean, defined, elegant. 90+ pts.
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8/28/2013 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Very nice large house bubbles.
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8/24/2013 - moods wrote: 86 Points
Not as great as previous bottles, maybe I left it too long to drink (purchased dec 2011). Fruit was very tart, and a touch vegetal. Seemed unbalanced and stalky.
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8/22/2013 - firstgrowth wrote: 93 Points
At Hollywood Bowl w Fosselmans. LOVE this champagne, best deal at price
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8/17/2013 - Baron Slick wrote: 90 Points
Bright, golden wheat appearance, with a miniscule, active bead and medium mousse. Offers yeasty, minerally aromas and flavors of lemon citrus, quince, apples, toast, biscuits, and a crushed rock finish that shows a nice focus. Its technically sound and definitely merits a 90-point score, but it wasn't as graceful or sculpted as I expected.
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8/9/2013 - La Peste Does not like this wine: 81 Points
Tasted blind with 3 other sparking wines. Did not guess this was Champagne, but rather a cheap sparkling wine.
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8/8/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Hart Davis Hart Summer Champagne Tasting (City Winery - Chicago IL): Tasting, brief note. Toasty with fresh fruit, even if overall simple. Perhaps 85-86 points for me, but good for an approx $35 Champagne.
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8/6/2013 - eivindpeivind wrote: 87 Points
Frisk og syrlig. Brødbakst og lett autolyse. Slank.
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8/4/2013 - dexterng wrote:
My bottle was too new, can use some cellar time, not fair to rate at this point.
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8/3/2013 - Average Wine Guy (MH) wrote: 89 Points
The NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier is pale straw in colour with a nose of pine nuts alongside expressive tropical fruits of pineapple, lemons and citrus fruits of slight orange. Quite linear upon entry before broadening up on the mid palate that displays some of it's bouquet characteristics on its palate. Finally ending on a finish of crisp acidity. Nice aperitif, quite decent and palatable for a NV.
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8/2/2013 - abbulf wrote:
Purchased March 2013. Fresh, vivid, good value and plenty of upside potential from storing.
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7/27/2013 - MindMuse wrote: 90 Points
A very nice NM NV Champagne, with crisp acidity, yeast/citrus flavor, some rich creaminess on the palate. My bottle had aged to good effect in my cellar about two and a half years.
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7/26/2013 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
An enjoyable NV champagne as always; the texture became creamier and more complex with more air time in the chilled bottle, and the finish appeared to be longer than the bottle tasted last year (purchased at the same time); overall, 91-92 points; some aging potential for more improvement of the palate and the finish.
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7/26/2013 - mike l. wrote: 86 Points
standard, boring, creamy. not worth the price
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7/21/2013 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light yellow colour with fine tiny bubbles.
On the nose there's fresh bread, yeast, citrus and minerals.
The palate shows citrus and minerals.
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7/5/2013 - SiR wrote: 90 Points
12.0% - No formal note. Without a clue one of my favorite N/V Brut from a large producer, all in balance, pleasant mousse, lingering acidity with a creamy lemon curd on a buttery biscuit nose and palate.
Drank it on two days as the alcohol kicks in due to the lack of sleep that comes with the new addition to the family. Otherwise it would have been gone within the hour! Un vin de soif.
Day 1: with shucked oysters (lemon/horseradish & grapefruit supremes with chives).
Day 2: with smoked sockeye salmon plate
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7/2/2013 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 91 Points
Fresh, solid effort as usual from the house, apples on the nose, firm body with bright acidity and fine mousse.
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6/29/2013 - wp_drinkers Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep straw in colour.
Nose of brioche, green apples, lime hints of white grapefruit.
Lovely fine mousse with plenty of acidity in the mouth. Green apples, lemon with a creamy mouth feel. Excellent length and really balanced.
An excellent wine.
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6/20/2013 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous notes. Our favorite N.V. Champagne.
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6/20/2013 - MyCellar01 wrote: 91 Points
ChampagneGallery.com.au
Gold Medal and Trophy Winner -'Best Non-Vintage Champagne' - 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards (20th May 2013)
As always rich and powerful, walking a tightrope of finesse. Pushing power to its utmost without becoming excessive. The reserve wine components aged in large oak give a richness and roundness to the blend, and the four years in bottle before disgorging, lift this cuvee above the norm. One of the last few family owned ‘big’ Champagne houses (and one of the very few that use mostly their own grapes), Roederer produce a NV Champagne that carries more reserve wine and bottle age than most other NV’s without a hefty premium.
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6/17/2013 - pavel_p wrote: 91 Points
Had only a glass. Very nice. Nicely balanced and precise fruit. At par with Bollinger's NV and in my eyes much better quality than the NVs of the very large brands out there (Moet, Veuve etc)
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6/12/2013 - MemorialWineFan Likes this wine: 89 Points
Overall very nice...
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6/10/2013 - Fateful Destiny Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent and effervecent bubbles. Crisp acidity with citrus notes and green apple on the finish. Good.
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6/9/2013 - Hodby wrote: 85 Points
Pale yellow color. Lemons and toasted brioche nose. Bracing acidity on entry, flavors tight as a fist. Modest finish. Sound, not giving much pleasure today though. Btl L036321A100962
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6/1/2013 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Potpourri of Wines (Judith's House): Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. I found this bottle more to the citrus side than tree fruit, yeast, bread dough, good minerality. Always a nice drinker.
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6/1/2013 - jaybird7 wrote: 90 Points
Drank at my PPWPP and Meet Jack Event.
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5/31/2013 - hkm520240 wrote: 90 Points
Open to serve during a casual wines session, no formal notes. I have tried this several times and it's always consistently good.
On the nose, some nuttiness and citrus fruits. Fresh and pretty intense for a NV. Slightly creamy on palate, showing lemony fruits and nutty character. Nice balance acidity with a good length.
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5/26/2013 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Pale golden color with notes of bread and apple. Nicely balanced with a pretty fine mousse. Overall very good.
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5/23/2013 - asparagus wrote: 91 Points
Much better than the previous bottle. Smooth champagen, verything was integrated. and should last for some time. Delicious pinot notes. Felt the love.
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5/16/2013 - kwaky Likes this wine: 90 Points
Work Wine Tasting (Office - London): Palate freshener after a long day of work. It was a nice drink, sitting somewhere between the floral and biscuit types of champagne. It was good to compare to its American sister.
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5/10/2013 - lightning wrote: 85 Points
Old label, probably a 2009 bottling.
Lime, pear, a touch of toasty yeast. Zingy lime, touch of vanilla, transitioning to a slightly tart finish. Typical large champagne house bubbles, uninspired, boring and generic. Would rather a good table wine at the asking price for this.
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5/9/2013 - Champagneinhand Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was hitting on all cylinders tonight. Tight and elegant with clean orchard fruit, citrus backbone, fine mousse with the tiniest bubbles. Strong acid makes this NV a good candidate for aging. The finish was crisp and clean, but the finish was medium and the acidity lingered in the salivating mouth.
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5/7/2013 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note and excellent this evening with spinach quiche.
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5/4/2013 - Krugman wrote: 90 Points
The Roederer Brut premier continues to be one of the best values among all big house NV champagnes. Especially given its price of roughly $35 per bottle. This has wide open rich pear flavors, with red red apples, peaches, bread, and some spices as well. It can also be consumed with food, or as an aperitif. You can't go wrong with this one.
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5/3/2013 - drdebs Likes this wine: 91 Points
For $43 from a chain store, this is really pretty impressive. Have not had it before, and think it is far more complex than Veuve and only a bit more. I love Veuve's citrusy zing, and this is very different: nutty, rich, small bead, vintage in style if not bottling. Drinks above its pricetag. No, its not grower Champagne, but if you're in a supermarket or wine superstore you could do a lot worse for the money and there's something to be said for wines that are basically everywhere.
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5/2/2013 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
Chambertin / Chambertin-Clos de Bèze dinner (Christie's Directors' Boardroom, 8 King Street, London, UK): A perfectly matured magnum from Christie's own cellars. Rich, toasty and biscuity, the post-disgorgement ageing really adding extra dimensions.
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5/1/2013 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Consistent with previous.
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4/30/2013 - hajoha wrote: 88 Points
Elektrisk.
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4/22/2013 - JVG wrote: 91 Points
Color: Bright, pale gold.
Nose: Nice, well put-together, textbook Champagne nose. Green apple and creamy lemon meringue fruit aromas, chalky minerality, and some yeasty, biscuity autolysis notes. With some air, there's even a little bit of an ocean breeze salty character, which I love.
Mouthfeel: Not a super fizzy Champagne; nice fine bead and creamy texture without being heavy.
Palate: Excellent balance and structure, with good tart apple and lemon/lime citrus fruit on the attack, followed by a doughy, butter-croissant richness, all supported by the firm bed of chalk. Well-judged dosage, with a clean, fresh, and generous finish of lemon, tangerine, fresh bread, chalk, and no perceptible sweetness. Seamless and refined.
There's simply no disputing that this is extremely high-quality, high-class wine, big house or not. It's expertly put together, is clearly made from very good raw materials, has no flaws or issues to distract from the pleasure, and is just a damn good drink. And in the context of Champagne, it has to be said, it's about as good a value as you're going to find.
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4/20/2013 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
I've nothing new to say about this, but it's worth reiterating from time to time just how amazingly consistent this is, rich, sumptuous and perfectly balanced
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4/18/2013 - BMF005 wrote: 91 Points
Pale straw in color with fine bubbles. Highly effervescent with a yeasty tastiness dominating the nose. Fruit definitely plays a secondary role here with subtle notes of red fruit and a hint of citrus. The toasty yeast theme continues on the palate where it's balanced by excellent acidity. Great creamy texture. Overall a good, fairy full bodied Champagne with a long and pleasant finish.
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4/18/2013 - Troon wrote: 90 Points
I will not pretend to be a Champagne expert, but I very much enjoyed this wine. There was a steady bead of bubbles, and I liked the citrus and pear notes on the palate. For its price ($37), it competes with more expensive offerings.
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4/9/2013 - Gobi wrote: 91 Points
A dark golden color with small concentrated beads, very tight on the nose but eventually shows almond skin powder, apricots, baked apples, brioche, orchard flowers, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Refreshing on the palate with a citric dominated entry, a midpalate filled with green apples, apricots, and a chalky texture. A wine with moderate to long aftertaste filled with spices, and minerality. A mid bodied Champagne that has a tightly knit structure ans well as mousse, good amount of sweet fruit but ends up being bone dry.
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4/3/2013 - tantotinto wrote: 91 Points
Fine bead stream. Nice balance of pear, apple, toast and floral notes. Tart, dry finish. Way over delivers for the price.
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3/23/2013 - Rezy13 Likes this wine:
From a bottle disgorged in 1987; golden with tiny bubbles; grainy apple, honey, aged, nutty nose; apple cider, good acid, nice depth, interesting and still good, very persistent finish was impressive. The nose kind of turned me off, but this wine made up for it on the palate.
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3/16/2013 - Rupert wrote:
From magnum: as usual, this was big and rich and crowd- pleasing
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3/15/2013 - hajoha wrote: 88 Points
Frisk gulfrukt og brioche på nesen.
Knall syre, fin konsentrasjon med mineraler i finish.
Brukbar lengde.
Dette er nok den mest freshe Brut Premier jeg har hatt, 08 base?
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3/15/2013 - rSyver wrote: 87 Points
Consitant with previous note. Given the price, a nice champagne.
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3/14/2013 - beezer6 wrote: 89 Points
Scott's 31st Birthday '07 Napa Cab Taste Off (The Crib on Willetts Ct.): Great start to the evening. Crisp, clean, moderate complexity. Apples, white peach, lemon. Touch of toast.
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3/13/2013 - Ramberg wrote: 88 Points
Still among the favorites in this price range, and among the large scale grown, tanker/petrol truck transported Champagnes, made in millions of bottles each year.
Far from prestige or small scale grower made Champagne of course, but still nice bubbles, and some sign of terroir present.
Not sure when this bottle was disgorged, but quite recent, to judge by the yeastiness on both the nose and palate.
Since the wine was served from magnums, this might affect the level of readiness.
It’s quite dry, with brioche and pronounced citrus and acidity.
Very good & fresh.
With a year in the cellar to calm down and integrate, it might gain a point.
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3/11/2013 - crushzone wrote: 90 Points
- Greenish color with small pearls and aromas of orange blossom. It's balanced and has flavours of apple with a light body. Round texture with a medium finish.
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2/13/2013 - MemorialWineFan Likes this wine: 90 Points
Started off a night with one of these bottles with three other people. We all enjoyed it very much. Two of the people were not champagne drinkers and their comments were very favorable.
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2/9/2013 - Weston3220 wrote: 80 Points
Champagne Tasting: Meh
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2/2/2013 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 88 Points
Blind NV Champagnes (David's House - Washington, DC): Aromas of honeycomb, white peach, white flowers and mixed nuts. The palate is really nutty, with lots of richness, along with tangerine and green apple. Tangy, nice acid.
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1/27/2013 - Orlandus wrote: 89 Points
Intense bouquet and very strong bubbles. Crisp and very dry. moderate in intensity but very well structured. Low on fruit but makes up for it with a pleasant dry intensity .
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1/20/2013 - CRUSHER Likes this wine: 92 Points
yeast, baked bread
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1/20/2013 - teemu Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite dark on color. Small bubbles. Very mineral on nose. Mouthfilling creamy texture. Very pleasant to drink with or without food.
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1/18/2013 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great all-round champagne.
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1/13/2013 - clarktoews wrote: 91 Points
always enjoyable
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1/12/2013 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Lively, rich, balanced, delicious, as ever
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1/1/2013 - wineaux2 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This one featured light notes of yeast, lemon, vanilla and poached pear with crisp acidity. Very lovely wine and good Champagne QPR too.
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12/31/2012 - Biglama Likes this wine: 92 Points
prachtig glas, zeer vitaal, mooie zachte mousse
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12/31/2012 - DoubleMagnum wrote: 88 Points
Solid Champagne, creamy but a bit muted. Nothing overly exciting. Had it for toasting over NYE.
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12/31/2012 - vinorsk wrote: 87 Points
Good, but not worth the premium over the Alexander valley bubbly. The US wine is still the one to buy.
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12/31/2012 - suzanna9452000 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Clear pale lemon. Medium intensity nose of yeast, apple, citrus, nuts, wet stone. In the mouth: medium intensity flavor profile of delicious apple, lemon, almonds, baked pastry, with minerality. Fine mousse, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium body.
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12/29/2012 - StefanAkiko wrote: 88 Points
BYOB wine evening in Yokohama (Brasserie au Miel in Tobe, Yokohama): Non-blind. Had immediately. BYOB wine eve at Miel (Tobe, Yokohama).
Impression: very, very good.
Solid and performing well. Elegant and strong, bready nose. Powerful style on the palate. Very appealing and right in my corner pocket. Finishing slightly short.
Gibo-san's btl.
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12/29/2012 - dead puddle wrote: 88 Points
Blind tasted. Nose a bit closed. Mouth fresh, lively, on lemon juice, orange peal confit and crystalline meringue. Seductive balance that cluster acidity, fat, and alcohol. An universal style, made for a large range of tasters, clubbers and nurses... Indisputably well made.
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12/25/2012 - sjr4 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Elegant, tart citrus ( lemon, lime, yellow grapefruit and tart green apple). Delicate trails of bubbles.
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12/25/2012 - asparagus wrote: 87 Points
Yeasty smell that gives way to biscuit and slights hint of citrus. On the palate - zesty. With air , it becomes more subdued/intergrated. Apricot, green apple. Drank way too young (this seems to be a recurring theme). Paled in comparison to the cremant blanc de blanc we had for dinner the night before.
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12/24/2012 - clarktoews Likes this wine:
paired this with lobster, prawns & stone crab claws. was excellent
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12/24/2012 - firstgrowth wrote:
Christmas party 12/23/12.
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12/23/2012 - guitarkim Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent with earlier note.
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12/23/2012 - Stefanos T. wrote: 91 Points
From 375ml bottle, very nice Champagne with intense autolytic aromas, creamy mousse and quite round mouthfeel. Could sense some sweetness but it was balanced and satisfying.
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12/18/2012 - tkoby11 wrote: 90 Points
Solid bottle of bubbly, classic notes of biscuit, with pear and some sweet citrus, great acidity, medium length
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12/15/2012 - Timbalimba wrote: 90 Points
Pale gold, medium mousse. Pretty nose, flowers, ripe orange, chocolate and biscuit. Medium body, orange and apple fruit. Good length on the finish, integrated acidity. Very pretty. Complex and released at the right moment.
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12/15/2012 - Yme wrote:
From 750ml bottle bought 6 months ago. Sharp, fresh nose with plenty of green apple, pear and lemons. Good acidity levels. Medium (-) body. More green apples and lemon on the palate with hints of slate and elderflower. Moderate length. Nice NV which could do with some bottle age.
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12/12/2012 - bons vinhos wrote: 90 Points
Outstanding...if you have to pick one entry level champagne this one should be it!
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12/8/2012 - Javachip wrote: 87 Points
San Diego WineSpectator.com Offline, 12/8/2012 (Carlsbad, California): Tasted blind along with seven other sparkling wines ranging from $10-35. Vigorous mousse with medium bead. Simple notes of bread dough, apple, lemon. This was our group's clear favorite, voted FIRST PLACE.
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12/5/2012 - David J Cooper wrote: 87 Points
Clear light yellow. Freah apple, white flowers and citrus. Lacking the creamy, yeasty thing in a way. Medium wieght. Probably blended to be the same every year. OK.
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11/30/2012 - Xsagaroth Likes this wine: 92 Points
I must say I was not expecting a great deal from this NV champagne but was very pleasantly surprised. Good mouthfeel, soft bubbles, not too sweet, and just a hint of apple on the nose and palette.
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11/22/2012 - tyvoodoo wrote:
Old label en Magnum for Thanksgiving. Not sure how old this one was, my guess is 6-8 years after disgorgement. Nice yellow amber color, showing a bit of age. Nose was full of light almond, bread and yeasty creamy lemon zest. Mouth picked up some richness due to the age, all around a great bottle and format for the holiday.
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11/22/2012 - firstgrowth wrote: 94 Points
Thanksgiving 2012-awesome
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11/18/2012 - Marc S wrote: 89 Points
- Yellow gold color with medium pearls. It's balanced and has flavours of hay/straw, grapefruit, apricot and peach with a medium body. Narrow texture with a medium finish.
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11/17/2012 - MattTM wrote:
Annual Champagne Tasting (Marquis Wine Cellars): Retailer tasting, brief notes. Quite light on the nose, with some aromas of tart green apples, lime, and some heat peeking through. Fairly bland on the palate, showing some light yeast notes, green apples, and pears. Moderate acidity, with a light mousse. Not worth the entry fee for my palate. OK.
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11/17/2012 - Kurtjo wrote: 89 Points
Super til scampi. God NV, frisk med mye epler og litt modene toner.
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11/17/2012 - gmbdds wrote: 89 Points
Crisp and clean with aromatic nose, bread and apple notes. Kind of hard to score. 89 at least.
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11/15/2012 - Periko wrote: 89 Points
Roederer tasting (Celler Gelida, Barcelona): PnP. Quite a lot bubbles. Starts with a subtle and appealing nose of pastry, almonds and apple tart. As temperature goes up, the bouquet evolves with balsamics, mint and even a lactic note. On palate it's remarkably fresh, medium bodied on palate entry and turning smooth and thin at the finish, which had a correct, sweet lenght. Carbonic is already integrated and drinks very well. Only but I found was a bit short finish . (88-89)
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11/11/2012 - goska wrote: 89 Points
Rich and toasty. Nice string of fine bubbles. Good champagne
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11/7/2012 - missesthe90s wrote: 92 Points
Consistently one of my favourite and readily-available NVs.
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11/4/2012 - garlin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Apple and anise flavors drinking well.
Enjoyable.
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10/27/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous notes.
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10/27/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Fine bubbles, good balance, lovely biscuity notes. Lively and nervy, but with a good mid-palate that provided girth. Very enjoyable.
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10/23/2012 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
As ever, rich, harmonious, full of life.
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10/21/2012 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
2012 K&L Annual Champagne Event (K&L San Francisco Store): K and L Champagne Event. Nose of smoke, spice, toast, apple, and touch of minerals with more of the same on the palate, medium/long and lovely finish for $39 makes it a real deal!!
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10/14/2012 - kostaslonis Likes this wine: 86 Points
Aiolos Tasting: (Aiolos tasting) 34% Chardonnay, 56% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier.
Very attractive nose, round and buttery, a bit of oak, citrus notes, yeast and vanilla (biscuit).
Full in the mouth as well, powerful acidity, nice effervescence, vanilla again with hints of caramel as well. Ripe, nice body and medium aftertaste. Nice one
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10/9/2012 - Vintomas wrote: 88 Points
Vertical tasting of Guigal La Turque (Esperanto, Stockholm): Nose with citrus, yellow apple and peach. Palate with citrus, yellow fruit, good acidity, a hint of spice, grapefruit, fruity and fresh aftertaste. Rather young, but fully accessible, 88 p.
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10/9/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Superb showing. Precise and energetic, tiny bubble and a nice doughy, yeasty note. Lovey and zesty.
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10/9/2012 - Ramberg wrote: 89 Points
Guigal Masterclass Stockholm, 8 vintages of La Turque: A very good NV Champagne.
One of my favorites in this price range
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10/3/2012 - Fur in the glass wrote:
Poured a thousand of these back when I bartended and now have finally drunk one. Excellent.
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10/3/2012 - St Paul wrote: 93 Points
This bottle was from the 60´s and it was absolutely lovely with raspberry, strawberry and other red sweet fruit. Quite fat i structure but without loosing freshness. A treat!
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9/28/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Académie des Cinquante Bordeaux visit; 9/26/2012-9/29/2012: A lovely marriage of richness and freshness, fruit and style and very characteristic for the house.
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9/27/2012 - beezer6 wrote: 90 Points
To toast our engagement and Jill's promotion at Joe's! Let breathe for about thirty minutes. Medium fine bubble structure. Nice fresh yellow apple and pear nose with light almond butter, brioche and some faint lemon zest. Really nice elegant palate. Super tasty and clean finish. Enjoyed by everyone.
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9/19/2012 - ktrh wrote: 90 Points
Identical to earlier bottles. Developed and fresh, very good quality; one of the best NV
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9/15/2012 - Atreyu wrote: 85 Points
purchased and consumed 2012. Sweeter attack than I remember from previous bottles. edit: got a lot better with air. When am I going to start listening to my own advice about decanting this?
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9/9/2012 - yofog wrote: 91 Points
Best showing of this bottling yet. Taut, creamy, nut-bar and floral, persistent, reserve wines in effect--up to 15 yrs old--very impressive. It doesn't have to be farmer fizz to be worth our attention.
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9/8/2012 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
Brilliant as usual, but with anextra creaminess which made it even better
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8/31/2012 - guitarkim wrote: 90 Points
App: straw yellow
Ar: green apples, lime, minerals and flowers
Medium-bodied+ with very good acidity and precise balance. Crisp, but with a nice roundness as well. Green apples, lime, biscuits on the palate.
Good length.
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8/29/2012 - Monaco Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank in celebration of completing my Master's Degree. Fabulous champagne for the money. Thoroughly enjoyed this better than the Moet White Star.
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8/29/2012 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Consummate, that's the word. Classy. Tang, super balance
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8/27/2012 - Vinx wrote:
Good lively champagne with good fruits notes and quite large bubbles but I feel you can find better for that price point
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8/20/2012 - wadcorp wrote: 91 Points
Opened to kick-off "Rhones & Bones 2" (loads of Rhone-style wines & massive amounts of Kansas City barbecue). Exceptionally nice, even though it's a NV. Notes of green apple, light citrus, mineral with balanced acidity. A great way to start the evening.
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8/19/2012 - hitechnomad Likes this wine: 91 Points
still delicious. creamy at a likely 7 years of age.
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8/19/2012 - Seth Rosenberg wrote: 88 Points
Yeasty, not sweet. Quite winey with green green apple fruit, a touch sharp. Mineral with a slight herbal-floral piece. Very yeasty and young on the palate, sharp, lemon, minerals, tight with sharp precise bubbles. Decent finish. Solid but not exceptional Champagne. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 4/6, Finish - 4.5/6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/2 = 14/20.
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8/10/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 91 Points
A bit better than my last couple of bottles. Crisp, citric, yeasty and slightly biscuity. A bit of minerality pokes through. Lovely tension and persistence.
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8/5/2012 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
A great champagne; eye-opening nose with apples, mangoes, and peaches; more white flowers and peaches on the palate; but the slightly dry and weaker than expected finish stopped me from giving it a higher score.
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8/4/2012 - Racer117 wrote: 91 Points
Tasted alongside some other sparkling wines. This stood head and shoulders above. Prominent yeast/bread aromas. Apple, cinnamon, and lemon flavors. A proper drawn out finish.
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8/2/2012 - DavidK wrote: 91 Points
Smooth, classy, crisp, good fruit (apple), rich, not very complex, made in a forward and very seductive style.
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7/22/2012 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Monthly Wine Group: Domestic Pinots and Chards From Some Top Producers (Levain, Mpls): Ironically, I broght this wine to a tasting a week ago. I got this this event a few minutes late and this was AT 62.5 degrees when tasted. It definitely had lost its finesse, but the substance was still there. the green tree fruit and the minerality was evident. It just wasn't as lithe and lively. I'll hold my score at 90 , based on my previous experience and the fact that this was warm.
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7/19/2012 - -E- wrote: 88 Points
Mild nese av sitrus med noe mineralitet og autolyse. Frisk og stram, leskende frukt med en spiss syre og fin, lett sødme. 88/89 P.
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7/18/2012 - Pavan wrote: 91 Points
Somewhat steely and tough this time. Softened in the glass
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7/14/2012 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Chards and Pinots (Shari's house, Mpls, MN): Brought this to the tasting as a bonus kick off bottle for our anniversary. I have to say this is becoming one of my favorite n/v's. Darn good stuff and at $35, a very good QPR. Drank 2 glasses over 20 minutes or so. This has nice fruit, pear, green apple, yeast, bright, good lift, crisp, clean and long finish. Nice minerality and balance. 91+ to 92pts.
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7/9/2012 - kscopela wrote: 86 Points
Nothing special, but drinkable
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7/7/2012 - the godfather wrote:
much better than i expected
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7/7/2012 - iByron wrote: 88 Points
Medium gold in color. Toast with apple butter on the nose. Dried apple, toast, and a slight nuttiness othe palate. Medium finish with that nuttiness lingering. Solid house style Champagne, though at this price I'd buy an American tête (Roederer Estate, Mumm Napa) which will likely satisfy as well as this.
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7/6/2012 - Sundbyberg wrote: 90 Points
Lots of citrus. Not as good as last time as I did not give the bottle enough air. Shorter, as the lenght comes with maturity or air.
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7/6/2012 - dhammer53 wrote: 87 Points
Light golden color. A few bubbles. Airy. Not a complex champagne. Some nuttiness at 30 minutes, but the bubbles were rapidly fading. Drank from a 375.
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7/3/2012 - coremill wrote: 87 Points
BTG. Meh, I was not impressed with this. Some nice reddish apple and ripe pear fruit around a chalky center. But this was very bubbly, almost a foamy texture, that made it hard for any of the flavors to leave an impression in the mid-palate. Decent length though.
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7/2/2012 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Best Oz vintages 90-02 (Alio's, Surry Hills): [12%, cork] {Bruce} Current/updated label, so quite fresh. As ever a classy drop, combining fresh leesy and strawberry aromas and flavours. The bubbles aren’t microscopic, but they are creamily-textured; the wine is medium-bodied, and although we drank it as an aperitif, it has enough heft to stand up to food too. There’s no better champagne for the money in Australia, I reckon.
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6/30/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 88 Points
Similar to my last bottle. A solid sparkling wine, crisp, clean (almost too clean). Apples, pears and citrus. Good... but I was expecting more complexity.
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6/23/2012 - jwmeara wrote: 92 Points
This is a real bargain...... Everyone loves it in a party setting and at a very reasonable price it is competitive with very, very good champagnes....... Amazing value....
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6/16/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 88 Points
For the budget price I picked this up at, I thought it was fine. However, I was expecting more, given the reputation of this being one of the better NV blends from a big house. Lots of effervescence, rich mouse, but lacking complexity and depth. Perhaps this was served too cold?
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6/7/2012 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 92 Points
These 12 bottles were so consistent and just so delicious. I need to restock!
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6/4/2012 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
1hour after opening the palate was clear red apple with a persistant finish,2 hours after being open the palate has turned to red berries and finish has baked dough notes, old label.
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6/3/2012 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 92 Points
These are fantastic, especially for the price! I always love the red tint to his wine's character and my what a mouthfeel.
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6/2/2012 - TT2000 wrote:
Had it at SP's wedding. Very nice and crisp, refreshing.
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6/2/2012 - cadamson wrote: 88 Points
Not bad, lots and lots of acidity and verve, really goes well with snacks of about any type. Crispness, especially when cold, is quite refreshing.
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5/27/2012 - 5laton wrote:
Nice bottle for a broad, rich style. Quite developed in character, with generous yeast and rancid butter notes. Noticeable dosage, particular as it warms in the glass.
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5/15/2012 - scyrene wrote: 88 Points
I bought this to pep up a much older Louis Roederer NV - and together they worked well. On its own, this is pale lemon in colour, with a pungent, toasty nose. Quite a broad, sweetish palate, nicely balanced acidity and fruit. Mouthfilling mousse. Really nice stuff. [Cork + cage; 12% abv; Booths, £34.55]
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5/15/2012 - scyrene wrote:
Described by the reputable seller as 'thought to be from the 1960s'. There's no front or back label left, but the foil and strip label round the neck are intact. It's clearly old - the gold foil has lost its lustre. Opened with not even a sigh. The cork stem was completely hard and didn't expand. Blue embossed metal cap, didn't separate from the cork, marked 'L. Roederer'. The wine appears still, and is rich gold. It has that unmistakable old champagne smell - pastry, caramel, perhaps a whisper of buttered apple. The aroma is noticeable from a couple of feet away. Perhaps the slightest spritz on the tongue, and an amazing, vibrant acidity. Quite amazing - this is still very much alive. Lemon-sherbet, granny smith, more of that buttery pastry. Apart from having no fizz left, you'd never know its age (it could be 20 years younger) - but the bottle is unmistakably antique. Taking Michael Broadbent's advice, I added a little of a current bottling of Roederer's NV, and it rounded out perfectly. As this is an effectively unrepeatable experience, I haven't given it a score. [Cork + cage; unknown abv; Nickolls and Perks, £60]
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5/13/2012 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Geez. I bought a six pack of these about two/three weeks ago and it's gone! I think I may have had 1 of the bottles. I guess that's what you can expect when you let your wife know she can drink whatever's in the fridge.
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5/13/2012 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 92 Points
These are so good and so consistent. I love the light rose petal and light red fruit. These are fullish, but quite spry in the mouth.
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5/4/2012 - rSyver wrote: 87 Points
Apples, bread and mineral tone. Almost aggresive acidity, fruit all the way. OK length on the finish. One of the better NV. Primary.
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4/29/2012 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Consistent with previous
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4/28/2012 - pizzler wrote: 85 Points
Wine Spectator's Grand Tour, Washington DC 2012 (Ronald Reagan Building): nice citrus and acid structure, simpler tasting, but nice, just not memorable
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4/21/2012 - pdemaio wrote: 91 Points
Yeast and fruit. Great acid.
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4/16/2012 - Vintomas wrote: 87 Points
Champagnedagen 2012 (Grand Hotel, Stockholm): 87-88 p.
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4/14/2012 - GraemeBell wrote: 90 Points
5 years since bought and still fresh as a daisy. Some secondary characteristics, a touch of nuttiness. One of the best regular NVs from a mainstream house.
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4/11/2012 - Stirling wrote: 91 Points
Delicious with a dry toast, leesy kind of profile. One of the best NV Bruts around.
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4/7/2012 - BurgAndy wrote:
I think this is just one of those NV champagnes that you just continue to overlook and forget about because it's so mainstream. It happens to be one of the best NV drinks around. Spot on fruit and dosage and dryness. Aside from the NV Krug, it just can't be beat. I want to like grower juice better, but it's just that good. It just has a level of complexity and sophistication that impresses and makes you buy and drink more. This is great stuff.
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4/7/2012 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 92 Points
Well, these aren't going to last very long in my cellar.
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4/5/2012 - thewiz Likes this wine: 89 Points
As always high acidity and citrus on the palate and with a nice mixture of nuts, bread, yeast and minerals coming out of the glass on the nose. After a while it settles down and shows a bit more of apricot, mature red apples and honey underneath the tones of acidity.
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4/5/2012 - Rockknocker wrote: 92 Points
Yeasty; creamy; balanced; yummy, with a nice acidic bite. Beats the NVs from the more 'broadcast' houses hands down. I will be changing to this for a plain vanilla NV.
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4/3/2012 - Charlie Carnes wrote:
These are just really nice.
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4/1/2012 - Krugman wrote: 90 Points
We consumed this magnum of Roederer Brut Premier at a Sunday afternoon gathering with some friends at our house. Out of a magnum this had a little bit more freshness and depth than recent 750 ML bottles. This is a very nice champagne for drinking with large groups as it is wel balanced with flavors of rich pears, red apples, some vanilla spice, and fresh medium acidity. It is also one of those champagnes that you really don't need to think about much to enjoy. While I am sure this would improve a bit with a little bit of age (especially in a magnum), the freshness it is showing today makes it perfect for current drinking. This is a very good value at the price we paid ($70 for a magnum).
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4/1/2012 - clarktoews wrote: 91 Points
just a great NV champagne
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3/31/2012 - Krugman wrote: 90 Points
This bottle of NV Louis Roederer was even more fresh and open than the last bottle I consumed. For a price of right around $30 per bottle this is certainly one of the very best big house NV champagnes on the market. It has wide open rich flavors of pears, red apples, peaches, some spices, bread, and medium acidity. For anyone who likes fresh pinot flavors this will be very enjoyable and can be consumed on its own or with food. This is perfect for parties when you want a high quality champagne that is drinking well that you really don't have to think about too much. It can be enjoyed by all levels of champagne drinkers.
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3/23/2012 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
Domaines Schlumberger Dinner (Imperial Treasure, Great World City): This particular bottle seemed to have been disgorged very recently. It was pretty good nonetheless. The nose showed very young, with woosh of sharp lemon scents touched by some mineral and yeast. It needed some time and air to calm down a bit. I really liked the shape of the palate though, with its clean, bright lines and zippy acidity, very classic Roederer style. It was still rather simple in its youth, with primary citrus lemon and grapefruit notes traced with just a touch of minerality. This was just at the edge of being aggressively acidic without food, but mellowed nicely with some caramelised walnut appetisers. All said, I found it to be a nice classy little NV which will probably reward a bit of time in the bottle.
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3/22/2012 - Mingmong wrote: 91 Points
Rich fresh succulent fruitiness, savoury apples and crisp crystal clear finish.
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3/22/2012 - Alex H wrote: 85 Points
Very fresh and limey grapefruits and lemon flowers. Sharp wine. Needs lotsa time
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3/19/2012 - wino_tim wrote: 88 Points
Light, floral and elegant with zesty lemon, toasted hazelnut, and frothy sweet fruit flavors.
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3/12/2012 - ginfizz wrote: 91 Points
Old label, plenty of fizz, delicious with a red apple and vanilla edge. Very good wine.
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3/8/2012 - RayOB wrote: 88 Points
Bordeaux First Growth Trip; 3/7/2012-3/9/2012 (Bordeaux): Drank at Château Beychevelle
Nice crisp fresh champagne. A little bit too harsh for my taste.
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3/8/2012 - DonalOB wrote: 90 Points
Bordeaux First Growth Trip; 3/7/2012-3/9/2012 (Bordeaux): Opening wine with aperitifs at Beychevelle. Nice but not dramatic.
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3/4/2012 - Krugman wrote: 88 Points
This is a nice clean/crisp champagne that drinks above its price point for a large house NV champagne that can be picked up around $30. The most apparent flavors in this are deep red apple, a slight nutiness, mild spices, and a little bit of bread. Everything is relatively well balanced and this champagne has nice acidity. My only complaint is that this tastes a little bit young and it is missing a little bit of smoothness in texture many slightly higher quality champagnes posses.
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3/3/2012 - Vinomark wrote: 89 Points
Nice crisp cut good green and yellow fruits and a vibrant expressive bubbly. Very solid good value sparkler and went well with oyster & crab appetizers at "Eat" with friends. Start of good evening of plentiful Fevre Chablis and Bouchard Meursault with dinner. Yum affair!
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3/1/2012 - blancdeblancs wrote:
from six vintages, 65% pinot noir, 25% chard, 15% pinot meunier. nice---really good for the price. some minerally tones that work well with oysters. fruit up front, lots of linear citrus. slightly aggressive, not fat.
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3/1/2012 - profiler54 wrote: 89 Points
Clear light yellow color; Nose of bready yeast, tart apple and citrus, flinty minerals. Nicely balanced and medium plus acid.. Elegant finish.
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2/25/2012 - chablis28 wrote: 91 Points
A lot of red apple flavors as usual but more balanced and precise than another recent btl. Stil really like this for the money.
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2/25/2012 - mmurry Likes this wine: 90 Points
Apple and yeast on the nose, with bread yeast and citrus underneath. Apple and pear on the palate, with some yeast and citrus notes on the finish
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2/25/2012 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
Very good, but needs air or 2-3 more years in the cellar.
In the beginning a lot of citrus, after 2-3 hours of air a very long aftertaste. Marvelous.
Can not be paired with food. No chance.
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2/22/2012 - Scott Butler Likes this wine:
Light yellow/beige color with a good mousse. Strong acidity in this one. On the palate I get apple, pear, chalk and lemon, with a hint of bread. A nice wine, not as good as the Rose Brut, but very enjoyable.
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2/21/2012 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 90 Points
Good every year with apple, pear, chalk and lemon. Maybe a bit acidic but does not detract from the overall experience and paired nicely with raw shrimp.
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2/19/2012 - Nene wrote: 90 Points
En ren doft citrus, nötter,smör, mineral/krutig och gröna äpplen. En fräsch smak av äpplen och citron med tydlig syra.jädra gott. Det här skulle jag kunna hälla i mig varje dag ;-)
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2/14/2012 - ksmith wrote: 91 Points
Light yellow color. Nose of yeast lemon and beeswax. Fine mousse, lemon, nice acidity. lomg lasting on the palate. This was very good.
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2/12/2012 - Rupert wrote:
As ever, rich, harmonious, lively, just right
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2/9/2012 - asheio wrote: 90 Points
Exellent NV. Purchased in august 2010, still young, lots of green apples. Appears more developed on day 2.
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2/3/2012 - DonalOB wrote: 90 Points
The Hong Kong wine crawl (Hong Kong): Fairly light autolysis flavours but pleasant citrus ones. Largish mousse. While this was a quite decent start to the night, it tasted more delicate after a few hours.
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1/31/2012 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Opened buy I didn't drink any...
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1/22/2012 - peterchoy wrote: 90 Points
Appearance: Bright and clear, with medium (-) intensity lemon colour, small bubble size and medium persistence, watery rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, medium intensity and developing aromas of lemon, green apple, pear, lees, biscuit, butter and cream.
Palate: Dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol and medium body. Medium intensity flavors of lemon, green apple, pear, lees and bread. Delicate mousse with medium length.
Conclusion: Good quality non-vintage Champagne with reasonable intensity on nose and palate, offering a refreshing acidity but in good balance. Reasonable complexity and length, the wine shows typical champagne characteristics and really enjoyable. Ready to drink now but has potential for ageing on another 2-3 years.
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1/22/2012 - Border Boss wrote: 90 Points
Nice notes of lemon, yeast and a little minerality. Good ageing potential.
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1/19/2012 - winepog wrote: 90 Points
Nice and clean with a little pleasant bite...my favorite big house NV
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1/8/2012 - wdb001 wrote:
Just starting to get into Champagne so I am no expert, but I thought this was very nice. Notes of pear, apple and a touch of smoke.
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1/3/2012 - Barry Notes wrote: 86 Points
Well chilled. Somwewhat ndercarbonated, very light straw color. Fairly bold sparkler, tart fruity. Average bottle, maybe needs more time as it had some edge on it yet. $35
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1/2/2012 - Bebum wrote: 84 Points
Smells of guarana (Antarctica brand). Medium-light body, rich mousse of very fine bubbles, very dry, long, clean after-taste. Lot 3459901605 (old bottle?)
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1/1/2012 - rjrausch Likes this wine: 92 Points
I really get green apple on the palate. It was very good and refreshing.
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1/1/2012 - Javachip wrote: 89 Points
Tasted at midnight. This is the old style label so it has at least a few years' bottle age. Bouquet initially bread dough, mushrooms, boiled egg, matchstick. After a while, the sulfur blew off, revealing attractive notes of apples, pears, and citrus. Vigorous, medium sized bead. Very nice.
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1/1/2012 - twelch wrote: 90 Points
Liked this quite a bit. Might score higher for me if it didn't have that tick of sweetness on the backend.
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1/1/2012 - Marc S wrote:
New Years eve
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12/25/2011 - yofog wrote: 88 Points
Lightish in style, but firm and well-composed. Good acidity, toast and nuts, mild but then again this is a recently released bottle.
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12/25/2011 - moods wrote: 89 Points
Lovely rich, zippy fresh champers. Apples, brioche. Creamy. One of the consistently better NV champers on the market. Perfect start to Christmas drinking and eating!
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12/24/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Brought it to my nieces home for noche buena. It was enjoyed.
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12/24/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Consistent
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12/17/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
This is so consistently good, not extraordinary, but rich, tangy, and satisfying
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12/15/2011 - Atreyu wrote:
little or no development after three and a half years in the cellar.
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12/13/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
Perfect for around the holidays.
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12/10/2011 - Yapdiver wrote:
Doft av bröd, äpplen och frisk citrus.
Smak av bröd, äpplen, lång fin smak, kraftigt mousserande.
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12/8/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
A standard NV Brut. Very reliable.
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12/7/2011 - Schönibert wrote: 84 Points
Holziger, reifer n.v., überrascht, weil nicht wie erwartet sondern herb und ausladend.
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12/6/2011 - Vino Me wrote: 91 Points
2011 Sal's Beverage World Champagne Tasting (Elmhurst, Illinois): The best sparkler at the retailer tasting. 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay. Very fresh and lively. Dry with a steely character. 91-92 points.
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12/3/2011 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Champagne Tasting (Sal's Beverage World, Elmhurst): Persistent mousse. Aromas of citrus, pear and florals. Fine bead; almond, toast and citrus qualities on the palate with soft smoky qualities on the finish. $35.99.
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12/2/2011 - Bearbus wrote:
too young, baguette dough, floral, citrus, light, little lemon zest; high acidity, lean, nice but too young of course
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11/30/2011 - Dokken wrote: 92 Points
One of the best multi-vintage champagnes. Full bodied and rich with bright acidity, refreshing fruit, minerality and lovely autolytic flavours.Balanced and long.Superb quality.
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11/24/2011 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
A Vintage Run, 1994, 1995, 1996 Bordeaux, with Rebecca Lamont (Berry Bros & Rudd, London): Yeasty, toasty, round. Smooth and elegant long and a definite crowd pleaser. 89-91
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11/24/2011 - Louise P wrote: 88 Points
Considering this had been in our cellar for seven years, it was pretty darn good. Deep gold, full of bubbles. Very full bodied taste of toast and green apples, with a decent finish.
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11/24/2011 - Racer117 wrote: 91 Points
An excellent showing. Cinnamon toast nose, super creamy body with hints of cinnamon and apple AND lemon based acidity. Paired perfectly during apertif with Trader Joe's Cinnamon Toscano cheese.
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11/23/2011 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
A really dry and focused Champagne. A lot of minerals and soft tart lemon and grapefruit. Touch of bread dough as well. A really good Non Vintage Champagne.
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11/18/2011 - Javachip wrote: 88 Points
This is the old label design, so I think it has at least a couple of years bottle age sitting on the supermarket shelf. Clear, pale straw hue. Vigorous small-medium mousse. Notes of bread dough, boiled egg, mushroom, pear, white grapefruit. Very nice.
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11/15/2011 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 91 Points
Terrific non-vintage. Hint of sweet, hint of red fruit, solid finish. Great match for my single serving flaming fajitas, which also went well with Emrich-Schönleber Fruhlingsplätzchen trocken.
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11/13/2011 - Lord of the Bottles wrote: 88 Points
Tasted at Square Meal/Vinopolis 2011 event. Light nose, some citrus and apple. Crisp apple taste. Nice finish.
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11/12/2011 - SoCal wrote:
An extremely enjoyable NV wine that leaves me asking why I dont drink this more.
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11/5/2011 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pizza com Tiago, Bia e Banks: Excelente. Bem fresca, acida, citrica sem perder a grande elegancia. Muito boa!!
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11/5/2011 - sabrage Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lemon, yeast and soft cheese on the nose. Tastes of Lemon, Pear, Tart Apple, and White Peach. Light/Medium body. Good balance with a nice acid and light sweetness to it. Smooth texture with a medium finish. Light straw color. Medium bubble.
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10/29/2011 - TannicBeast wrote: 90 Points
Tasted blind. Pale gold, so it must have come from a bottle with some age. Very nice, consistent style, with plenty of biscuit, toast, apple and lemon.
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10/21/2011 - frebro wrote: 85 Points
My first tasting of the non-vintage. Good wine. Crisp, clean notes w medium body and appealing acidity.
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10/12/2011 - weiny wrote: 88 Points
Schön, passt fein
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10/11/2011 - GaryLG wrote:
Touch of gold in appearance. Nose of bread and yeast. Delicate bubbles, very fine mousse here. Aromatically, good perfume and i got apples. Opulent with generous fruit and creamey. But at the same time, uplifting with a good balance. What stood out for me was a very, very long lingering finish with a touch of subtle sweetness. This is a soft approachable style but given time, I think it can only get better and i prefer my champy with some age. This champy is definitely a crowd pleaser but i think it can appeal to the serious drinker as well. One of my favourite NVs.
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10/10/2011 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - NSW Central Ranges (Alio's, Surry Hills): [cork, 12%] {Stephen} Always a classy fizz, the polished bread & cheese nose leads to a creamily-textured palate, with finely delicate bubbles; dry but generously-flavoured, medium-bodied and with a lingering and even stately finish. For a grande marque nv, this is hard to beat.
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10/8/2011 - askoje wrote: 88 Points
Lots of bread dough and yeast on the nose mixed with dried nuts and white mushrooms.
Small bubbles, kind of flat mouth feel, but excellent green and red apple flavors lifts the palate.
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9/24/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
From the cork it was evident that this had some age, but it was consistent with past bottles, fine balanced and rich
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9/1/2011 - GlassHalfFull wrote: 90 Points
Clean. Very very good. From a 3-5 yr old bottle.
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8/29/2011 - bons vinhos wrote: 90 Points
This was the best champagne of the night,going against Taittinger and Laurent-perrier...... IMHO the best there is at entry level!
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8/26/2011 - Gluz wrote: 92 Points
Sharp and delicious.
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8/24/2011 - Yagil wrote: 89 Points
"Revolutons Meet" - 2011 (Wine Road Tel-Aviv): well balanced, pleasant aroma & flavors, enjoyable.
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8/23/2011 - Maestro wrote: 90 Points
Crispy and balanced, with hints of citric fruit, apples, and almonds. Nice acidity delivers freshness and the palate is also firm and robust. Excellent with food.
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8/5/2011 - wineshaman wrote: 89 Points
Yeasty nose, some perar, apple, toast, and a nice touch of lemon zest. Not too sweet!!
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8/4/2011 - CamWheeler wrote: 88 Points
Apple, pear and little toast. Fresh palate. Good, not great.
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7/26/2011 - stadler wrote:
Dégusté en magnum, à la bonne température, toujours aussi fin, si marqué Pinot, bel accord avec des bouchées d'aubergine au lard.
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7/24/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine:
consistent with previous
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7/21/2011 - Lombardi wrote: 92 Points
Consistent with my previous note. This is already, and will continue to gain complexity with time in the cellar.
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7/18/2011 - clarktoews wrote: 92 Points
absolutely my favourite NV champagne!
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7/9/2011 - Timbalimba wrote: 87 Points
Blunden's Grand Marque Shampoo Tasting (London): Fine, creamy, textbook charlie. Those white flowers again. Tasted even better cool-ish rather than chilled.
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7/8/2011 - bons vinhos wrote: 89 Points
can't go wrong with this one!
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6/25/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Superb, yet again. Fantastically reliable.
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6/21/2011 - Lombardi wrote: 92 Points
Nose has hints of green apple, some orange peel, and here also, there's this pure scent not at all overtaken by the typical baked bread notes. Well balanced palate. Gripping struncture only adds to the freshness and helps hold the fruit content. This has a good medium+ body, with a finish that brings some red fruit notes- quite good finish. Just like the N.V. HenriotSouverain this is a fantastic value, worth cellaring for a few years if you have low cost storage.
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6/19/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Our current go-to champagne and it's superb every time - sheer understated class
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6/5/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Super classy as always, impeccably balance of richness and freshness
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5/28/2011 - JohnFalstaff wrote: 93 Points
Refreshing, compex and attractive. Very nice.
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5/23/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote:
consitent with previous
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5/17/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
As usual, superb, classic, balanced champagne, ripe and harmonious
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5/15/2011 - vegasoenophile wrote: 98 Points
Great nose! Elegant. Truly fantastic!
- WS Grand Tour 2011
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5/8/2011 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good solid champagne. Down to my last bottle. Need to pick uo some more.
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4/24/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Consistent with previous
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4/24/2011 - Pinotnut wrote: 90 Points
Good solid performer
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4/23/2011 - jesperbjerggren wrote: 89 Points
light and enjoyable
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4/19/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
So consistent, ripe, balanced, very civilised
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4/13/2011 - bjecjohnson Likes this wine: 87 Points
APPEARANCE: Straw colored. Medium sized bubbles.
AROMA: Nutty with a hint of toast.
TASTE: Pleasant to drink with a good amount of acid. Very long finish.
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4/10/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Consistent with previous
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4/9/2011 - eporres wrote: 90 Points
Refreshingly zesty, for same price point puts VCP to shame.
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4/8/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with previous
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4/7/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 83 Points
Wine Enthusiast's Toast of the Town (City Hall, San Francisco): Nice but nondescript.
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3/25/2011 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deliciosa. Acidez incrivel, fruta, complexidade, frescor. Tudo no lugar. Nao da pra parar de tomar! Tomamos no Parigi comemorando o casamento do Banks.
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3/21/2011 - Racer117 wrote: 89 Points
Weak nose of bread/yeast and some fruit. Smooth and balanced flavors of lemon, bread, and a great complimentary minerality. Strong acidity but still very light mouthfeel.
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3/17/2011 - RobinHeimdahl wrote: 90 Points
Good acid and very clean taste. Perfect standard champagne!
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3/14/2011 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points
Drinks with Goedhuis (Lantern, Fullerton Bay Hotel): This was a nice little NV. Nose showed notes of green apples and warm herb and grass accents. Nothing too distinctive. It was on the palate where this showed really well though. Very round and nice balanced, it had a nicely textured mousse with delicious flavours of green appple, lemons and bits of spice and fresh herb towards the finish. Quite substantial, but at the same time very fresh. Pretty good stuff at this level.
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3/10/2011 - Dave Dalluge wrote:
Winter's Weakening Death Grip: Fresh nose with some subtle bread dough. Compact flavors on the palate. Slightly austere but clean and tasty. Very pleasant.
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3/1/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
consistent with previous
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2/27/2011 - SLIMES wrote: 86 Points
Others really liked this, I think I'm more into Charles Heidsieck for similar money. Slightly darker colour than I expected but with more fruit on the palate and less toast on the nose than I would have liked.
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2/24/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
consistent with previous
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2/20/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
cosistent with previous
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2/20/2011 - bons vinhos wrote: 90 Points
good stuff...nice mousse,complex,great.
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2/19/2011 - profiler54 wrote: 91 Points
Served in Riedel Vinum Champagne flutes @ 49F. Clear light yellow color; Nose of bready yeast, tart apple and citrus, flinty minerals. Nicely balanced and medium plus acid.. Elegant finish..
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2/12/2011 - alr6767 wrote:
From MacAurthur's Champagne/Truffle tasting: light color, toast, mousse, apples, decent bubbles, just ok finish.
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2/12/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote: 89 Points
consistant with previous
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2/12/2011 - mmurry Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sparkling and Dessert Wines and Cake (Farpointe Cellar): A nice creamy nose, with baked bread and fresh whipped cream. The fruit behind had citrus and peach, which was followed by floral notes. There was more fruit on the palate than there was on the nose, but it still had that nice creaminess and yeast flavors.
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2/11/2011 - DanH wrote: 91 Points
Really liked this one. Light crisp and super well balanced acids. Awesome.
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2/1/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote:
consistant with previous notes
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1/23/2011 - Thirsty1 wrote:
see previous
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1/21/2011 - Javachip wrote: 91 Points
Surpassed a 2000 Dom Perignon that I tasted last fall.
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1/12/2011 - Thirsty1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is delicious wine. Crisp acidity, hints of acidic citrus with faint creaminess. Now that big house champagne prices have dipped into the $20s, I'll be purchasing more.
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1/8/2011 - chrisa23 wrote:
Different than champagnes I have had. Gave me some insight. Tasty.
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1/7/2011 - profiler54 wrote: 89 Points
Clear light yellow color; Nose of bready yeast, tart apple and citrus, flinty minerals. Nicely balanced and medium plus acid.. Elegant finish.
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1/7/2011 - Papies wrote: 89 Points
At Hakkasan Mayfair for Nicol's Birthday. Had from Jeroboam which helps add tot he champagne experience. Nice, easy and to the point. Very enjoyable champagne.
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1/2/2011 - boodra wrote: 89 Points
Pleasant and enjoyable. Fine bobles and fruity juice
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1/1/2011 - bordeaux4wino Likes this wine: 84 Points
According to Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines, we are reminded of Roederer's wines when we taste this one. This French version is a bit less fruity and bit richer in aged yeast, yet the family style featuring generous fruit and creamy, toasty yeastiness comes through clearly. Tiny, pinpointy carbonation and a long, lively finish complete the picture of this top-ranked Brut. I drank this at New Years'. A very nice champagne. Not too dry and very well balanced with nice acidity. What you would expect from this.
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1/1/2011 - WNissen wrote:
At six years since purchase, there is still plenty of fizz and a golden color. No significant fruit remains, but rather a meaty, mushroomy character. Very Good.
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1/1/2011 - Cellarson wrote: 90 Points
Drank with soup of green sugar snaps, which was a good combination.
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12/31/2010 - rbrater wrote: 90 Points
Crisp with the fruit, yeast and effervescence nicely combined. An excellent Champagne.
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12/31/2010 - Mike Ritner Likes this wine:
Floral, almost honey-like nose. Lime and melon on the tongue. Earthy finish. Fleshy, juicy, lots of body. All around excellent way to close New Year's Eve.
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12/31/2010 - bhouk wrote:
Middle of the road approach to this. Something for everyone. There is obvious quality here, soft pit fruits predominate. Not the most intriguing champagne around. I probably like it more than it sounds like in this note. I'd buy more at the right price.
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12/31/2010 - devraj wrote: 90 Points
Vigorous bubbles. Aromas of green apple and peaches, and a delicate and nice palate mouthfeel with good acidity keeping the Champagne really fresh and lively.
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12/23/2010 - Edclr wrote: 92 Points
Delicious. My favorite NV next tp Egly..fresh, lively, tangy.
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12/22/2010 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points
2010 Champagne Tasting (23 wines) (Famous Liquors): Always one of the better "regular" bruts from the larger houses. This had a little bite to it. Notes of almond past, baked bread and pear notes. 92 points.
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12/15/2010 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 91 Points
Minneapolis Wine Club Champagne Tasting (Shari's House): Another good showing on this wine with apple pie, floral, lemon and minerals. A touch of sweet fruit on this one and a medium finish. A nice N.V. for $34.
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12/14/2010 - winepog wrote: 89 Points
Crisp clean vibrant and sharper tasting than some similar competitors. Acidity was there.
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12/12/2010 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Minneapolis Wine Club does Champagne (Shari's House): Pear, green apple, toast, light yeast on the nose, palate is deliciuosly crisp and clean. great balance of fruit and minerality. Great N/V, second time in two days and both were stellar. 91-92pts.
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12/2/2010 - gnosis wrote:
More golden color, ample nose of mature green and yellow apples, almond perhaps, and light brioche. Good balance of tart fruit, body, dryness, and light yeastiness. Nice finish, more serious than say Veuve in my opinion, yet I would think it would please most. Decent price. Thumbs up.
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11/30/2010 - pdemaio wrote: 92 Points
Yummy. Yeast and a touch of apple. Nice balance. (0 views)
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11/27/2010 - jupiter33 wrote: 90 Points
Nice well balanced wine.
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11/24/2010 - ginfizz wrote: 91 Points
Apples on the nose and palate. Great acidity. Delicious.
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11/21/2010 - mdobro wrote: 90 Points
I really like mousse here, nose - citrus and hint of cinnamon , medium long, fresh
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11/14/2010 - Marc wrote: 91 Points
Creamy and fresh. Excellent mid palate with a hint of apricot kernel bitterness on the finish. Git better and better in the glass. An excellent NV.
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11/12/2010 - thhara wrote: 90 Points
A well made, yet slightly one-dimensional champagne. Citric nose with hints of toast. Fresh taste follows the smell and lasts seamingly long.
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11/11/2010 - ginfizz wrote: 93 Points
OK, this wine has distinct differences from one bottle to the next, but all are about the same quality. Bottle tonight had a clear passionfruit element and touch of grapefruit, really special, as well as mostly green apple flavors with good acidity. This was an especially good bottle and I'd say at the top of quality for this NV. Delicious, good finish too.
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11/8/2010 - fitzi wrote:
Delicious, toasty, yeasty Chardonnay.
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10/28/2010 - Bearbus wrote:
quite sherbetty and fresh, biggish bubbles, sweet French butter pastry, quite fresh and young compared to past bottles, but nice
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10/28/2010 - Benedikt wrote: 81 Points
Little old, must go
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10/28/2010 - Benedikt wrote: 82 Points
Still fine
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10/27/2010 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 91 Points
Hennepin Lake Tasting; 10/20/2010-11/12/2010: A wonderful wine with spice, lemon, minerals and dough notes. No flaws and the distributor said this is declassified juice from Cristal from 01.
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10/24/2010 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
2010 K&L Annual Champagne Event (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Tasting. My favorite non vintage recently. Nose of citrus, minerals, and yeast, more of the same on the palate. Tasty and priced right.
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10/21/2010 - cartime wrote: 91 Points
Apple, pear, toast, and citrus flavors. Very well-balanced. My favorite Brut at ths price point.
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10/14/2010 - profiler54 wrote: 90 Points
Clear light yellow color; Nose of bready yeast, tart apple and citrus, flinty minerals. Nicely balanced and medium plus acid.. Elegant finish..
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10/10/2010 - mlawren1 wrote: 92 Points
Toasty with a hint of almond. Nice mouse in the mouth. Very smooth.
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9/30/2010 - mdobro wrote: 90 Points
One of the favourite champagne , great mousse, delicate and dry.
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9/27/2010 - cbkamp wrote: 91 Points
No formal notes taken, but it was good stuff.
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9/19/2010 - lozatron wrote: 90 Points
What superb wedding chamapgne...lovely stuff. Definitely one to drink from a half-pint glass.
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9/17/2010 - Atreyu wrote: 89 Points
disgorged late 2007. Still fresh and apply, further storage is recommended. Mousse has settled and become very delicate though.
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9/12/2010 - ginfizz wrote: 89 Points
Tasty, a bit flabby.
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9/9/2010 - stadler wrote:
C'était un lointain souvenir déjà, et depuis j'ai pu goûter au Cristal 2002, oui, ce n'est pas la même complexité, en effet, ce brut premier procure toujours autant de plaisir avec une cheminée très active, une belle acidité bien marquée, des saveurs de pomme et d'agrumes. A mettre dans la liste des préférés mais pas en première place.
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9/3/2010 - chayward wrote: 91 Points
Sparkling wine blind tasting: Tasted blind. No formal notes, but it was a very good wine. Quite funky nose; really nice. On the second taste (after ~1 hour) it had really opened open and became more complex. At that point it was clearly the wine of the night, solidly beating even the 2000 Dom Perignon (which took second).
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9/3/2010 - Racer117 wrote: 85 Points
Decided to have a bit of a competition with the house bubbly (Gloria Ferrer 2001 Brut). I figured France would throw a beat down on Sonoma. But I was so wrong (again....) I'm going to chock this up as an off bottle. But that still gets this an 85 in my book. Flavors were complex and layered but disjointed. Primary apple flavors and citrus finished up with a nice spicy finish but the prominent acidity was conflicting vs. complementary. Not much going on with yeast/dough aromas and flavors this time around. I'm not giving up on you yet Louie!
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9/3/2010 - ginfizz wrote: 90 Points
Old label. Two delicious half bottles, rounded apple and toast flavors show its age, but the mousse is great and both flavors and mousse persistent. Good value.
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8/30/2010 - ews3 wrote: 86 Points
IMW Annual Champagne Tasting (Christie's Auction House, NYC): dominated by green apple.
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8/14/2010 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
Straight forward,crisp. Nice body and mouthfeel. some underlying sweetness. Easy to enjoy. Great start to a nice evebing or as always to accompany a nice nobu dinner.
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8/7/2010 - Pokkstar wrote: 92 Points
A rich, biscuity Champagne with long lasting bubbles. Delicious!
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8/1/2010 - JustinMcDonald wrote:
Golden in color, yeast & toast on nose, Zest and mineral on tongue. Relatively long finish, quite nice really, lovely
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7/31/2010 - David_T wrote: 89 Points
Yeasty, toasty nose. Dry, with a bright but creamy mouthfeel. Creamy vanilla apple on the palate and finish.
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7/20/2010 - SimonG wrote:
Pale straw. Nicely bready nose, some mineral and a sense of toastiness. Initially quite light, mineral and zesty, opening out to a rounded, slightly hazelnutty creamy mid-palate with a fresh and reasonably long finish. This is impressive for a bottle straight off he shop shelf. First taste of the new lighter, more silvery gold labelled bottling. Impressive. ***1/2 with upside.
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7/9/2010 - Oskiwawa Likes this wine: 88 Points
Airline and airport lounge wines - JAL lounge Narita
light yellow color. Nose of lemon and slight overtones of yeast. Slightly sweet with fresh citrus undertones. Easy to drink. Not inspirational by any means but quite refreshing
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6/27/2010 - fekfouri wrote: 90 Points
Fresh fruit (green apples, mostly), toasted. Creamy, refreshing and long.
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6/27/2010 - garambler wrote: 90 Points
We had this at my 6/27/10 champagne tasting. It had a strong bouquet of brioche, pear, lemon, spice and smoky aromas. The palate was beautifully balanced with flavors that exactly followed the nose.
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6/18/2010 - erush wrote: 90 Points
nice. very smooth, sweet & no bad aftertaste.
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6/16/2010 - nigelb wrote: 92 Points
I enjoyed this wine. Plenty of flavour, lovely mouthfeel, vibrant acidity and a degree of complexity. Stoppered up properly, the lower half of the bottle was fine two days after first opening.
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6/8/2010 - Dwey wrote: 90 Points
excellent champagne, well balanced, taste of yeast and cream
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5/29/2010 - rwpalmer wrote: 90 Points
Clean as a whistle. NV could do with a bit more age, to my taste.
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4/29/2010 - Sourdough wrote: 92 Points
Tost (72) at half price. Very nice. Slight toast flavor.
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4/25/2010 - Jona wrote: 87 Points
Very dry and high acidity. Perfect as an aperitif. A bit boring but wonderful mousse - small tight bobbles that fits good in the mouth.
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4/23/2010 - awoerman Likes this wine: 97 Points
Amazing. It's now a favorite.
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4/10/2010 - gesusser wrote: 92 Points
clean crisp, refershing, not too sweet at all
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4/9/2010 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Farm-fresh and delicious, a bargain and made up somewhat for the horrendous food served in a restaurant "whose name must not be mentioned".
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4/2/2010 - quickben wrote: 88 Points
Yeasty notes - well balanced
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3/27/2010 - canan wrote:
Pretty impressive nose with lemon and a lot of yeasty notes.
Quite intense bubbles on the palate that has mostly lemon style fruit packed with a lot of yeast. Quite short length and overall lacks more personality compared to what I normally enjoy. An okay wine but nothing spectacular. Also lacks a bit of body.
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3/6/2010 - gfish wrote: 91 Points
Excellent bottle, very good balance. Thought it'd be really dry but it wasn't, although it is definitely not sweet. It is round and still has good acidity. Notes of yeasty lees but not overpowering.
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2/25/2010 - Paul S wrote: 88 Points
Dinner with the Monthly Group (Park Palace, Grand Park Hotel): Decent, and surprisingly crowd-pleasing in spite of its high-acid style. The wine showed a gentle bead and a rather attractive nose, with fresh, high-toned green apples, yeast, some caramelly sweetness, and a little earthiness. Sweet lemons on the palate, buttressed with lots of acidity, almost verring on tartness, but thankfully fading into a rather delicious juiciness past the midpalate. Lots of fruit here - apples, pears, more lemons. Simple, but with a nice lip-smacking quality that made it a good aperitif. Medium length finish was rather dry with shades of heat at the edges. Not the best NV sparkler in the world, but certainly not the worst either. A very decent wine.
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2/19/2010 - paulmase wrote: 88 Points
LR Brut Prem NV toast, hint of citrus & vanilla on the nose. Creamy with toast and tart apple on the palate, good 88 pts
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2/13/2010 - dougsmith wrote: 89 Points
Light lemon color. Nose of lightly spiced apple slices (nutmeg and cinnamon) and hint of bread. Friendly with good palate presence, but not overly complex. Hint of RS on the finish.
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2/13/2010 - indiscriminate palate wrote: 89 Points
Very nice champagne though of a non-yeasty style, predominantly green apple, very little in the way of yeasty or toasty notes.
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2/13/2010 - petrusncoke wrote: 89 Points
Nice fine bead; on the nose expressions of minerals, pears and apples, with a yeast character coming through after a couple of swirls in the glass. On the palate, crisp lemon-tinged flavors of apple and toast mingle with a soft minerality and vivacious acidity. One of the better NV, and certainly one of the best from the grands salons.
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2/8/2010 - Ludi wrote: 89 Points
Light yellow with fine bubbles. nose of toasted bread, hazelnut, wild flowers. Delicate and elegant in the mouth, with a citrus finish. (2010-2012)
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2/7/2010 - clarktoews wrote: 92 Points
luv it!
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1/22/2010 - avp wrote:
Citrus and apples on the nose. A bit toasty with some hazelnut and slight earthy and charcoaly hints. Dry, refreshing and medium bodied with a rather lively moussé. Sweetish fruit and slight toffeeish notes before the lenghty and slightly nutty aftertaste.
Refreshing and elegant but not particularly complex.
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1/16/2010 - jh67 wrote:
Good as aperitif
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1/15/2010 - vinole wrote: 90 Points
Wine Watch Best of 2009 Tasting (Ft. Lauderdale, FL): A medium bodied style, with crisp acidity with lots of apple fruit and a hint of orange zest on the finish.
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1/12/2010 - thomasthoustrup wrote: 90 Points
bisquity, with peachy notes and a very nice dry froth/sparkle
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1/3/2010 - the godfather wrote: 90 Points
nice stuff despite not much nose to speak of
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1/3/2010 - JOsgood wrote: 91 Points
Just loved this with great balance with fine mouth feel.
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1/2/2010 - zarolin wrote: 93 Points
Balanserad och frisk, lång eftersmak. Röda äpplen, grädde, citrus och nötter. Mycket god! Värd sina 355 kr.
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1/1/2010 - MTVino wrote: 90 Points
Drank on New Year's Eve. Very enjoyable, enjoyed nearly as much as Steve's Bollinger at about half the price.
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1/1/2010 - cab wrote:
This is good. I'm just not a guy for the bubbly. There is a sort of sour aftertaste I'm not too crazy about, but otherwise this is balanced and smooth, nicely fills the mouth, has mildly sweet fruit, a little bready; definitely better stuff than the bubbly we usually drink and yet somehow -- for me -- unfulfilling.
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12/31/2009 - DrFeelgood wrote: 91 Points
Sweeter than expected, better than expected.
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12/29/2009 - KeithAkers wrote: 90 Points
Binny's Champagne Night (Binny's Highland Park, highland park IL): nose: real nice and tart nose filled with red and green apples, tart citrus tones, minerals, spices, dough and tree fruits. Very fresh and lively on the nose with real good depth
taste: excellent and delicious medium feel with tones of green apples, minerals, spices, fresh picked citrus', and dough. Really good medium acidity accompanies the smooth feel
overall: was told that the base vintage of this was 03. This has excellent depth and balance to it with a real liveliness that was enjoyable
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12/29/2009 - evanbaines wrote:
Champagne Education with Kit and Brenna (Chapel Hill, NC): The Roederer champagne was our representative full-bodied wine in the tasting, and indeed it had a richer (almost viscous) mouth-feel when compared to the crisp feel of the Tattinger. It had a somewhat more toasty feel, but nowhere near a Krug or Bolly. We all generally preferred this to the Tattinger when drunk on its own, but found the Roederer did not pair well with any of the rich, fatty hors d'ouevres on our table (pate, salmon dip, goat cheese). We did discover that the Roederer paired well with green apples and chocolate, neither of which responded to the Tattinger well.
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12/29/2009 - tarheel17 wrote: 86 Points
Very saline in nature, and quite vibrant, with fairly full mouthfeel. The salt finish was distracting, but the intensity was pleasing. For $35 it is an acceptable buy, but I'll keep looking for a better bargain NV.
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12/25/2009 - lozatron wrote: 92 Points
Superb Christmas Day champs - drank as one in a series of many different wines and stood out head and shoulders...great price at £50 / mag (also £25 / bt) from Majestic at the moment.
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12/20/2009 - manga wrote: 91 Points
Pale straw yellow with a green edge. Meyer lemon and creamy lemon curd nose. A touch of vanilla bean and hazelnut. Lemon drop in the mouth with good drive to the finish. Finishes refreshingly tangy and mineral.
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12/20/2009 - vintage61 wrote: 86 Points
Brought to a Fondue and Champagne party at Susan's. Way to sweet for my taste. Medium golden color, big mouse. Not to my liking.
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12/19/2009 - MindMuse wrote: 90 Points
Light golden. Yeast, lemon, apple. Creamy yet racy. Some citrus mineral quality in the mouth. Lovely balance. 90+
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12/19/2009 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
At Marcus Wareing: full, rich, not flashy, just right and classy
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12/16/2009 - Atreyu wrote: 87 Points
this was my first bottle of recently disgorged roederer in a while. Decanting for three hours or more is strongly recommended, but it really should be kept in the cellar for two years or more.
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12/12/2009 - Matt T wrote: 88 Points
Solid champagne. This had a bit less brioche than I remembered from the last time.
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12/8/2009 - Vino Me wrote: 91 Points
2009 Famous Liquors Champagne Tasting (Lombard, Illinois): Retailer tasting. 4th time I have had this wine over the last 4 years and it has always scored at least 90 points. 33% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Notes of berry, dough and lemongrass. 91 points.
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12/5/2009 - jeff nowak wrote:
noticeable step up from the anderson valley brut, good mousse, nutty finish.
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12/5/2009 - kstoddard wrote: 90 Points
Bubbly Blow-Out (Sportsman's): Tropical fruit aromatics. Pineapple, lemon, apple and caramel. Good complexity with the minerality. Nice length.
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12/3/2009 - amateurwino wrote: 92 Points
toast and a bit of earth on the nose; palate is nice - smooth and nutty
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11/28/2009 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Popo: Higher citrus, grpfrt nose; really good acidity, but not as complex as the Bara. Decent though.
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11/26/2009 - BuffaloBandit wrote: 84 Points
Decent, dry champagne that managed to hold up remarkably well for two days.
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11/26/2009 - vino vidi vici wrote: 90 Points
Delicious and toasty - very nice.
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11/7/2009 - bajayngo wrote:
09 cayuse dinner quick notes - great palate cleanser after all the wine. Green grapes, a brotris quality, refresh lemon zest and chalky finish.
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11/1/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 82 Points
Must have been an older bottle (one of the problems with N.V. imo). Relatively little mousse, dark color. Not offensive, just not what it should be.
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10/28/2009 - piyeh wrote: 87 Points
開瓶後以小白花香與礦石味為主,漸漸有鳳梨、柑橘、萊姆的果香出現,還略帶些許的奶油香氣。入口可以感受到明顯的酸度,且礦物感也相當的顯著。酒體中等、香氣強度適中,在口中則是以鳳梨、礦石及些許的奶油香為主軸,還帶點些微的燒烤氣息。
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10/27/2009 - ews3 wrote: 89 Points
Zachys Fall 2009 Food & Wine Extravaganza (The Lighthouse at Pier Sixty (NYC)): nice green apple notes
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10/17/2009 - EyeDoc wrote:
This bottle has a little age on it - about 5 years. This is a cuvee that holds up and gains some complexity with time -- the oak integrates and this tastes alot like a prestige cuvee for 1/3 the price.
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10/6/2009 - scottmlew wrote: 85 Points
Very enjoyable champagne, with lots of bubbles and creamy citrus flavors. The finish was surprisingly long, but then crossed the line to unpleasant as it pulled a bit too much on my salivary glands.
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10/5/2009 - johnwine wrote: 93 Points
This wine is still drinking with class and breed. Deelicious!
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10/5/2009 - hutch wrote: 90 Points
Medium bodied. But not too heavy or light. Beautiful stuff. This is still the old label.
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10/4/2009 - Benj wrote: 90 Points
Slightly more yeasty than Pol Roger, more fruity than Bollinger. Nose of appletiser and bread pudding, wonderful mousse on the palate, lovely roundness and fullness of flavour, impressively persistent finish. Alcohol comes through very slightly but not really off-putting. Probably my favourite major house standard NV brut so far. Typically ~ £35 / bottle (but I got this one for £25 - fantastic!) 90+
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9/3/2009 - Itriolo wrote:
YUM.
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8/2/2009 - spacewrangler wrote: 90 Points
New label continues to shine, dry and complex.
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8/1/2009 - Bearbus wrote:
Inner West tasting group
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8/1/2009 - Bearbus wrote:
lemon, toasted brioche with butter, but lighter on the palate than remember. Not quite delivering as much a remembered.
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8/1/2009 - Matt T wrote: 90 Points
Drank this at a crabshack out of a plastic cup at an engagement party, but this still was awesome. Very creamy with lots of mousse and some nice mineral elements. Terrific for $30-$35.
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7/14/2009 - thewiz Likes this wine: 86 Points
High acidity in the taste and very youthful, stil some maturity on the nose.
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7/12/2009 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful apple profile, broad and fat, impressive for a NV.
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7/4/2009 - Champagneinhand wrote: 94 Points
on par with other Roedere bruts, similar to the cristal vintages w/o the price
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7/3/2009 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
New label seems drier, love the caramel-apply profile.
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6/27/2009 - Paul Lin wrote: 86 Points
Flinty aromas of green apples, chalk, and bread dough. Soft on the palate with slightly muddled notes of green apple, lemon peel, lemon pulp and crushed minerals (Ian S was pretty spot on with the lemon sherbet description). Some apple skin on the finish. A little simple but easy to drink and a good example of a more feminine style. 86-87 points.
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6/20/2009 - BECKMANN wrote: 80 Points
Mayby this was just and evening of disapointments ... Had it after Pierre Peters,followed by Selosse (initial), so i feelt like someone bringing a knife to a gunfight. Color: light golden. Mousse: Big bobbles very hard in the start, but dryed out to quickly. Nose: bit af lemon and citrus fruit. Taste: Dryed out to quickly and what i got was lemon and citrus. Overall commercial N.V is my impression, but due to the consumption over the night, i will give this a fair chance some other day.
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6/15/2009 - Blcmdpa@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
creamy and fuller with yeast and toast nose, became slightly sour as it warmed, best chilled
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6/9/2009 - Terroirist wrote:
Recommended by Joey @ MDL for New Years '08 - don't remember the details - but was not disappointed. Will try again - head to head with Taittinger 'La Francaise' which is by far my fave entry-level Champagne.
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6/2/2009 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
Not sure if the blend/style has changed with the new label, but it seems drier. Loaded with citrus and orchard fruits - winding up on a creamy vanilla note.
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5/2/2009 - ews3 wrote: 87 Points
Philadelphia Wine Festival (Marriott, Philadelphia PA): no note taken
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5/2/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote: 88 Points
Last bottle did not have a single bubble. This one, the cork leapt out of the bottle with just a minimal encouragement. The wine was solid and pleasant. Clearly, this one has been around a bit as the older Champagne nose came through. But me likey, beaucoup.
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4/18/2009 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote: flawed
Not a single bubble in the bottle. Not one.
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4/17/2009 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Rich and fresh at the same time, lovely hint of vanilla, delicious.
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4/15/2009 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Fine, quite rich, nicely balanced
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4/13/2009 - Marcellus77 wrote: 89 Points
Delightful, fruitdriven champagne with lots of ripe red apples on the nose. Very little minerality here, and the majority of the tasting panel found it refreshing, but preferrably it could have been drier.
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3/28/2009 - moods wrote: 90 Points
Delightful frothy mousse and very persistent stream of small bubbles. Nose of custard cream biscuits, with hints of dried fruit peel and ripe apples. Palate is rich and fruity. One of the best NV champagnes from the bigger houses.
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3/27/2009 - Jurgens wrote: 87 Points
this time norting special
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3/26/2009 - KenK wrote: 87 Points
Hart Davis Hart – BYOB (Blackbird Chicago): Clean fresh bright and focused. Good zesty white fruit flavors. Balanced and refreshing starter.
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3/22/2009 - Ian S wrote:
c. 2006 release
Bright, straw-coloured, with moderately fine bead.
Lemon dominant on the nose, but some bread there as well.
On the palate there's still great lemon sherbet freshness, but barring a touch of butter on the finish, still awaiting any great aged complexity.
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3/16/2009 - tommylove wrote:
smooth
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2/21/2009 - Schönibert wrote: 95 Points
Sehr hefig und toastig, hellgelbe Zitrone.
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2/20/2009 - Schönibert wrote: 85 Points
Ein Hefekuchen mit frischer Zitrone!
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2/6/2009 - BrandrB wrote: 89 Points
Great! Certainly one of the best non-vintages I’ve had in a while. 56/34/10% Pinot Noir/Chardonnay/Pinot Meunier blend. Small lively bubbles. Fantastic mousse. Crisp citrus nose. Opening note is surprisingly sweet, but quickly settles to a more brut character. Apple, lemon, mineral, and dough filled palate. Well balanced. Good length. Neither complex nor particularly elegant, but nonetheless a very nice Champagne for the price.
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1/26/2009 - Slvrfish wrote: 88 Points
7 years old and very nice
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1/25/2009 - AN wrote: 87 Points
Was surprised by how full-bodied this was, no surprise given its 62% Pinot Noir component. Great fizz, nice as an aperitif, and great with shrimp/rukkola salad we had before dinner. Its body made me think it could be good with chicken dishes as well. Also - would be interesting to find out dosage figures for this one - it seemed like sugar was higher than normal for bruts. Cheers!
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1/24/2009 - ginfizz wrote: 91 Points
This bottling clearly had some age on it, really tasty. Medium weight, with bread dough and yeasty aromas around a core of citrus and apple fruit. Well balance, good mousse.
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12/31/2008 - Orneknalten wrote:
Nyårsafton med K hemma. Helt ok
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12/31/2008 - czar33 wrote: 88 Points
Excellent, droit, équilibré. Sans grand caractère, cependant.
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12/31/2008 - jdkru wrote: 90 Points
Very good Champagne, enjoyed with Christmas Brunch, some actually poured juice in with it, ouch!
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12/30/2008 - KeithAkers wrote: 88 Points
champagne night (binny's highland park): nose: crisp and clean nose filled with baking spices, yeast, lots of citrus tones, and bits of bread. Precise nose with nice medium depth
taste: new disgorgement, so big acidity on this with tones of baking spices, breads, and lots of citrus tones persist with good depth
overall: the acidity is very high, so this could probably use a short nap to calm down. Excellent NV that is well put together with clean and precise aromatics and tones on the palate. Good lighter feel that flows well across the palate with a refreshing citrus finish
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12/25/2008 - Bearbus wrote:
At first the nose showed silage (with sweet hay), nut-cookie dough, and a very fresh spritzy palate, but needing to warm up a bit. After warming up/with air, a hint of lemon/Granny Smith appeared, along with cut hawthorn berry and composting wet leaves going fungal. The palate has gentle fizz (well integrated) that brings a refreshing quality, it remains crisp, and shows a tight pristine finish with plenty of toast. This has a solid core with real toasty (autolysis) character, and (in addition to the reliability) that’s why I love Roederer.
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12/25/2008 - rjag wrote: 84 Points
Not quite what I expect from this house. Rather green and gangly. Disappointing at present, but hopefully will improve with a fee
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12/25/2008 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Lovely balance, elegance, bright fruit, finish.
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12/20/2008 - Rupert wrote: 87 Points
Easy, quite sweet and simple
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12/20/2008 - wombat wrote: 88 Points
Color: light green tinged
Bouquet: restrained, not particularly aromatic
Flavor: lemon, mineral/lees, lime, green apple. Long, subtle finish.
Comments: Aged 4 years in barrel; very integrated flavors. Good complexity.
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12/13/2008 - Dave Dalluge wrote:
Craig and Nita's Holiday Party (Champagne and Pinot Noir): Delightful nose featuring citrus aromas and a mild bread dough. On the palate this comes across as clean and steely -- simple but good. Flavors have good intensity and expand nicely. Nice length. This is a rock solid glass of champagne.
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12/12/2008 - Claudio161 wrote: 85 Points
Binny's Champagne Seminar (Highland Park, IL): Sight: Pale color
Nose: Some yeasty notes accompanied by some basement mustiness. Chalk and wet clay notes.
Palate: Less acidic and slilghtly sweeter than the previous champagne tasted in this flight. Little bit too acidic for me on the finish.
Overall: Another industrial champagne. Regift or give to others that are not about champagne. 85 points.
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12/12/2008 - KeithAkers wrote: 89 Points
nose: showing the difference in quality and depth from their estate NV from california. A lot more depth and finesse with apples, baking spices, zesty mineral undertones, and some whisps of smoke lurking in there too. Nice complexity and depth to this with some nice balance
taste: nice purity of flavors on the palate with apples, baking spices, minerals, and tangy citrus tones. Well defined with nice depth and rather zesty, though not neccessarily complex
overall: an excellent NV brut. Very well put together and excellent depth with a nice smooth texture on the palate. This is a lot of fun to drink and will easily provide joy for those that are new to champagne and bubbleheads alike. There is new packaging and a new label on this, but still the same quality in their NVs
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11/28/2008 - Vinacull wrote: 88 Points
Nice straw color of moderate intensity, medium fine bubbles. Pleasantly fresh nose of dough and yeast, lemon, tart apple, and minerals. Similar transfer of bouquet to taste, with very good weight and persistence for NV Brut. Certainly seems worthwhile to have one of these around for a festive occasion.
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11/7/2008 - IlonaN wrote: 92 Points
This is a nonvintage champagne that has benefited from cellar time. Shows toast, yeast and buttery crisp apple notes as well as citrus. Fine bubbles and a long finish. Very nice bubbly.
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10/20/2008 - mmh wrote: 86 Points
Very dry and crisp. Pale colour. Lemon flavours. Nice balance, definitely good quality, but somewhat boring. Lacks the toasty, yeasty aromas i enjoy in champagne.
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10/19/2008 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
K&L: hint reglise, subtle nice, classic
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10/6/2008 - AllRed wrote: 89 Points
Pale yellow color. Dough, pear and almond notes. Good weight and texture, with dough and apple flavors, with a touch of caramelly fruit on the finish.
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8/24/2008 - MauriceE wrote: 85 Points
Enough freshness and rondeur to convince. For a NV brut this is very good.
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8/15/2008 - Paul Lin wrote: 86 Points
Louis Roederer Tasting (Wine Pavilion - Lake Forest, CA): Delicate aromas of biscuit and almonds. Very distinctive on the palate, with notes of cucumbers, chalk, and minerals. Clean and fresh, but maybe a bit too vegetal and simple for me.
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8/7/2008 - stiang wrote: 90 Points
The best standard NV champagne on the market?
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7/24/2008 - prez wrote: 91 Points
Great lemon and citrus. Good lenghty finish. Makes for a great casula champagne.
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7/9/2008 - loriannkru wrote:
Drier than the Domaine Ste Michelle. Bubbles were kind of fizzy--not as well integrated as I might like. Certainly fine, but doesn't topple DSM for our top cheap-sparkling spot.
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6/27/2008 - pickhardt wrote: 89 Points
Very pleasant with a nutty aroma. Small bubbles. Nice for a change of pace, but probably not worth having often.
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6/22/2008 - Rupert wrote: 87 Points
Vigorous mousse, sturdy, not inelegant, but equally not particularly charming
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6/21/2008 - ajaffee wrote: 91 Points
Nice mousse, apple and a rich doughy biscut taste. I champagne we always enjoy.
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6/20/2008 - GreatLibations wrote: 92 Points
a full mousse explodes w/ appealing aromatics including a toast element. Very effervescent w/ a tornado of bubbles. Lemon peel, green apple, stonefruit, and candy necklace w/ mild toast. Light, very fresh, and alive this wine. Beautifully balanced to the finish.
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5/5/2008 - soyhead wrote: 91 Points
No idea whatsoever how to rate champagne/bubbly but you just have to take the plunge. After not giving numerical rating to bubbly for a while now, i am arbitrarily assigning a 91. based on? good acidity, yumminess (honey?)
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5/5/2008 - SimonG wrote:
Mature, bready biscuity nose, rounded, honeyed, lovely. 5 years cellar age since purchase and really very nice indeed. Fully ready. ***1/2
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5/4/2008 - Ian S wrote:
Developing a little extra complexity (bought 2007, but assume 2006 release), but still retaining great balance.
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4/25/2008 - thewiz Likes this wine: 85 Points
Youthful, but with nice tones of mineral and lemon on the nose. (This was a newly bought halv-size bottle, but the corkk was quite straight.)
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4/13/2008 - sunalsorises wrote: 89 Points
Very good bubbly with nice crisp acidity. Seems a bit tame compared to tattinger prelude the night before.
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4/9/2008 - wino_tim wrote: 85 Points
Elegant, fine and light, with citrus and passion fruit flavors but lacking the richness of texture I like in Champagne.
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4/5/2008 - CTAnderson wrote: 88 Points
Citrucy and a bit acid after Veuve Clicquot.
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3/18/2008 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
Nice apple and toasty notes, but I've been leaning towards dryer bubbly of late, and this has a markedly sweet profile.
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3/15/2008 - stephen locke wrote:
Northern Rhones Dinner: Still one of the best NV Champagnes available. This had about 2 years celler age on it and it showed really well - crisp apples and biscuity notes and a well rounded palate - it disappeared very quickly.
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3/9/2008 - Stephori wrote: 90 Points
Drunk with gambas, good length in mouth, freshness and vinosity
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3/7/2008 - cgrimes wrote: 91 Points
The French Invasion (Byfield, MA): Served as an aperitif. Nose of apple and yeast. Crisp apple, bread with good acidity to balance. This was very well rounded, enjoyable, and a good way to start the evening
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3/7/2008 - prez wrote: 91 Points
Great QPR. Good citris and great fizz and finish.
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2/28/2008 - redders wrote: 88 Points
lovely biscuiy yeasty nose, lot of depth, very clean lot of vitality, complexity added by bottle age. Delicious NV champagne
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2/14/2008 - PatrickinKW wrote: 91 Points
Valentines w/ my sweetie. Pale golden with aromas of bread dough, nuts, and lemon curd. Silky smooth and the best NV champers we've ever had. Great QPR.
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2/8/2008 - tschampaert wrote: 80 Points
Hugely disappointing. Well balanced and dry with nice volume and fine fizz, but rather uninvolving. With a rather weak acidity, it lacks concentration on the nose as well as on the palate: aromatics go everywhere, all over the place, but never seem to 'fit'. Aftertaste short and chunky, remembrance almost nil. Drink this without looking at the label and you'll have the same experience: why do we all want to see what we drink?
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1/2/2008 - IlonaN wrote: 92 Points
Just as good as the '95 vintage BH brought out. Very fine and I think it will improve in the cellar.
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12/27/2007 - millwhat wrote:
Biscuit and toast with lots of fresh citrus notes. Lovely
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12/25/2007 - Hogan158 wrote:
Bottle was actually frozen before we thawed and drank it . No bubbles
I thought it was flat for chmpagne
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12/24/2007 - costamalfitana wrote: 90 Points
from a Magnum bottle, which I purchased three years ago; mature color, some yellow, not the usual pale white; fine complex pinot expressions, nice and soft bubbles, full bodied for a N.V. champagne; very good. It is rewarding to keep these N.V. bottles for, say, 2 or 3 years
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12/17/2007 - Sijan wrote: flawed
Bottle must have been corked. Cork looked odd and the nose had strong notes of vomit. This was not the same champagne I've tasted before.
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12/15/2007 - Thralow wrote: 90 Points
Nice
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12/14/2007 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
2007 Champagne Tasting (part 2): 3rd time I tried this in the last year. This bottle was slightly below the other 2. Clean with a good solid fizz. Notes of lemon and slate. 89-90 points.
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12/10/2007 - Maverick wrote: 90 Points
very nice. good depth and length. Some crisp and clean citrus fruit and almost an understated nutty finish to round it out.
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12/2/2007 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Poured at a retailer tasting. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Aromas of smoky toast, almond and fruit. Aggressive mousse and a persistent bead. Flavors of caramel and roasted nuts complement the fruit.
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11/10/2007 - millwhat wrote:
Citrus, small persistant bubbles - delicious!
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11/10/2007 - vinole wrote: 90 Points
Crown Fall 07 Upscale Tasting (Boca Raton, FL): A full bodied Champagne with flavors of apple and bread dough, a nice balance of fruit & acidity, and a medium length finish.
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11/3/2007 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
K&L: Grt tart frt and light yeast. Classy and good today!
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10/31/2007 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
In Seville with Britt. Tipically oxidaded Roederer: crispy and frutty but at the same time, rich and fragant champagne. Dosage 9 g/l
En Sevilla con Britt. Un típico Roederer oxidado: crujiente y frutal y almismo tiempo rico y muy fragante
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10/22/2007 - spacewrangler wrote: 91 Points
Awesome on day 2, showing nice toast, vanilla and creamy apple.
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10/18/2007 - spacewrangler wrote: 89 Points
Solid buy at $32. Toast, honey, citrus and mushroom lead into rich, penetrating fruit. Solid finish.
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10/18/2007 - CamWheeler wrote: 88 Points
CIVC Champagne Tasting (Sydney, Australia): Cherry, strawberry and roses. Pleasing mouthfeel without great depth, but there is some complexity and texture there. Good.
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10/6/2007 - Stephori wrote: 88 Points
One of the greatest BSA, as good as Bollinger Special Cuvée.
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9/12/2007 - cgrimes wrote: 91 Points
Skinner Fine Wine Auction Reception (Boston, MA): Skinner auction reception. My previous notes still apply: Served as an aperitif. Nose of apple and yeast. Crisp apple, bread with good acidity to balance. This was very well rounded, enjoyable, and a good way to start the evening.
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7/18/2007 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
Although given a year's bottle age, this NV was young, very vigorous bubbles, nicely round and rich
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7/16/2007 - ctunes wrote: 88 Points
Pleasantly suprised by this pleasingly mature wine with lively bubble and a very smooth palate. Lots of fruit in the composition with apples and berries predominating. We had two bottles one as a before dinner toast and then with a complex shrimp salad main course with a very sharp sauce. The Roederer held up very well through the meal and pleased the four of us who were enjoying the wine..and food.
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6/2/2007 - cgrimes wrote: 91 Points
Dinner with Friends (Byfield, MA): Served as an aperitif. Nose of apple and yeast. Crisp apple, bread with good acidity to balance. This was very well rounded, enjoyable, and a good way to start the evening.
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5/11/2007 - Siggy wrote:
2007 France Trip - Bois de Boursan, St. Prefert, Roger Perrin (Southern Rhone): Crisp red apples, citrus, bread dough. Nice.
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5/10/2007 - Old_Winyards wrote: 86 Points
Nice aroma of dough and nuts. Taste was similar. Nothing spectacular, but reasonable champagne to drink.
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5/1/2007 - johnnyrichardson wrote:
Drank as "apéro" outside before BBQ; OK but the Berry Bros generic champagne from their new suppliers actually showed better (maybe a touch sweeter?). We've found the Roederer NV quite variable, but we're Pol Roger fans anyway...
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4/27/2007 - SimonG wrote:
Good nose, straight cork, and good mousse. Nice nature flavours with citrusy acidity. A good half.
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4/16/2007 - losvinhos wrote: 91 Points
Amarelo entre palha e ouro. Aromas florais . Na boca perlage fina e muito intensa e destacando frutas brancas, brioche e leve citrico. Excelente/Excepcional.
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4/14/2007 - scyrene wrote: 93 Points
Pale, plentiful bead. Strong autolytic scent; flowers, grass, citrus, pears. This is overtaken by a clear note of raspberries. The succulent red fruit carries onto the palate, with strawberries, peach, apple, pear and nuts. Very full, but balanced. Many more fruits come to mind, the whole wrapped in broad, succulent acidity. Almost no bitterness on the finish. An absolutely marvellous champagne, much better than last time I had it. Totally young, but vibrant and assured. Far too easy to drink!
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4/7/2007 - Ardross wrote: 91 Points
Excellent as ever
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3/24/2007 - Ian S wrote:
Tasted as a (known quantity) benchmark, with which to compare against Bollinger Grande Annee 1997. The Bollinger was faulty, so the comparison was wasted. However the Roederer was as good as ever, bright clear straw in colour with an impressively fine bead. Initially the nose was fruit dominant with Lemon, and to a lesser extent Grapefruit, to the fore. With time there was some development, but this remains very much primary. On the palate this primary fruit is supported by crisp acidity and just a touch of butterscotch developing. At least the benchmark performed as it should!
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2/12/2007 - Vino Me wrote: 91 Points
Tried again last weekend with Dim Sum in California with the CRS crew. Just about as fine as before. 91 points.
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1/28/2007 - NathanJM wrote: 91 Points
Many bubbles of varying size. Scents of citrus,apple, pear, bread dough. Crisp and refreshing on the tongue, acidity on par with a reisling. well-balanced. A good value.
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1/22/2007 - jjclips2 wrote: 90 Points
Such a good NV Champagne. Great balance between fruit, chalkiness, and leesy yeastiness. Great acidity, nice mouthfeel, and medium body also make for a nice food wine. The aromatics of freshly baked bread, pears, and a slight creaminess complete this bottle of bubbly.
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1/13/2007 - GolferChris wrote: 90 Points
Very good value NV Champagne. Complex nose of citrus, nut, bread dough, and minerals. Nice, steady stream of fine bubbles. Nice and crisp in the mouth with a medium length finish.
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1/1/2007 - awinestory wrote:
New Years Day 2007. After many other champagnes in the last 24 hours. A bit funky on the nose, straw color, taste of brioche, butter, baked apple. Tart!
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1/1/2007 - sunalsorises wrote: 90 Points
Tart. Decent finish. 5th bottle of the night.
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12/29/2006 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Poured at a retailer tasting. Pale color with aromas of toasted almonds and apple. Good depth to the fruit, with a biscuit and almond flavors.
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12/29/2006 - tbird23 wrote: 89 Points
Perfectly nice NV champagne. Some nuttiness. Not as subtle/smooth as older vintage versions.
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12/25/2006 - rael007 wrote: 90 Points
A fine wine for Christmas Day celebration. Yeasty, medium bubbles and body, good fruit and a pleasant finish. Very nice. Enjoyed by all.
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12/16/2006 - SimonG wrote:
A mature half (a couple of years of bottle age). Glorious nose, nutty and biscuity. Positive attack, mature, secondary flavours combined with a nice zesty, lemont fruit. Really lovely and certainly one of my favourite GM NVs.
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12/14/2006 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
WIML89-90,~WA90,~WS78-91
Tasted December 14, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel Cuvee Prestige glass. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of toasted nuts, buttered crostini and soft yellow fruits. Flavors of sharp yellow apples and tangy pears. Crisp acidity with medium body. Drink over the short term.
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12/8/2006 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Poured at a retailer tasting. This bottling is 65% Pinot Noir. Nice toasted aromas lead to a palate with great texture. Flavors of almond, toast and citrus fruit, with nice length to the finish.
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12/6/2006 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points
2006 Champagne Tasting ( wines): Another one of the better sparklers at this tasting. Round with very good depth. A supple texture with fresh baked bread notes. 92 points.
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12/2/2006 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points
Poured at a retailer tasting. Nice mousse, but not much of a bead in the glass after the initial pour. Notes of mushroom and nutty biscuit. On the palate, good acidity balances apple and biscuit flavors.
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12/1/2006 - markfitz wrote:
Delicious. Tasted quite like a good white wine which was a bonus. Excellent with food. Again one tasted as celebration of a birthday rather than a cold analysis so just went with the flow and enjoyed the experience.
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11/24/2006 - Biglama wrote: 89 Points
Licht geel , kleine mousse licht fruitig in de neus met ook wat biscuit. Mooi glas als aperatief apicius
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10/28/2006 - Pablo T wrote: 91 Points
Very crisp w/ good citrus fruit flavors. Drank as an aperatif, and it worked well. I'm not sure how well it would have stood up to food.
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10/10/2006 - winefool wrote:
Very nice, but not as good as the split at Jenny Lake. Like the Cliquiot better.
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7/31/2006 - sunalsorises wrote: 93 Points
Tiny bubbles. Nice crisp finish. Very enjoyable.
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5/11/2006 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 89 Points
Establishment's Second Birthday (Establishment Restaurant, Manchester): The Roederer NV had a nice, and somewhat surprising, richness and roundness that made it rather moreish.
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4/17/2006 - johnwine wrote: 93 Points
This champagne is creamy, yeasty and floral scented. The taste is delicious with creamy lemon, citrus, hazelnut and yeast. It is like a lemon cream tart. Yummy!
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4/17/2006 - FLOR wrote:
eASTER 2006
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4/9/2006 - buckeye76 wrote: 92 Points
SURPRISINGLY GOOD FOR A 30+ YEAR OLD NON VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE. NICE FRUIT IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR WITH A BIT OF YEASTINESS. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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4/1/2006 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 94 Points
This bottle was bought about ten years previously. Like most of the big houses' non-vintage champagnes, mid to long-term bottle ageing really helps. Even a year helps. This was a mid straw-gold and had a good fine bubble stream. A rich leesy nose with some butter and a hint of blackberry and an air of spring meadow after a rain shower. Very full-flavoured on the attack. Rich, creamy and full on the palate with a sort of grape must/balsamic sweetness flavour. Very clean finish, with great depth and huge, huge length. Very Good Indeed + (the score reflects only a bottle with this sort of ageing)
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3/22/2006 - SimonG wrote:
Reasonable mouse and quite a deep colour. Lovely mature nose, rich and toasty. Follows through to palatte. Dosage well integrated. Very easy to drink. Has benefited from two or three years bottle age. Really very good indeed.
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1/8/2006 - sol wrote: 89 Points
Nice attack, nice acidity, smooth, nice finish. A good wine.
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1/2/2006 - Rick D wrote:
Not our style for bubbley.
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1/1/2006 - Stephan O wrote: 90 Points
A medium-bodied bubbly with a fair amount of stuffing. The nose shows some apple and yeast, and the racy palate presents some graham-cracker and macaroni characteristics. The finish is long and chalky. (Tasted four times, on 1/1/06, 1/15/07, 6/1/07, and 4/12/08, with roughly consistent notes, though I've downgraded it one point over time.)
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12/31/2005 - paulg936 wrote: 90 Points
One of the better NV Champagnes. Would purchase again in preference to most others.
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12/25/2005 - Tad GW wrote: 90 Points
Great sparkler, a very good value that overperforms for the price. Good crisp taste that makes you want more and more.
50+5+12+15+8=90
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12/18/2005 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Heritage: Soft, ripe pear nose, hint yeasty bread; full mth, med, reflective flavors, with fruit; mth is elegant on the fin. with good a’s/structure. Not prefered against Piper, though. Round classic style. Rick bought 1/2 bottle.
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11/19/2005 - ml wrote: 87 Points
Light straw color. Small bubbles. Interesting nose - not too yeasty, or bright. Very nice texture. Relatively short finish.
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8/22/2005 - Russell Faulkner wrote: 89 Points
Holiday Champagnes (Salon, Bolly, Gosset, L-P, Roederer, Dom P) (Malaysia): Masses of pin head size bubbles
Fresh sweet passionfruit and pear on attack. I found this a little out of balance, tending towards flabbyness, could be a high dosage? The sweetness of the fruit moves to a more floral, honeysuckle and jasmine midpalate, a hint of tasty vanilla.
Something slightly off putting on the finish, like orange pith, but a powerful wine.
I like this wine, my current fave big house NV, I think this bottle needs more time to integrate.
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8/13/2005 - SimonG wrote:
Good.
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3/7/2005 - loriannkru wrote:
Very good. Jim liked as much as Pol Roger. LAK still favors Pol Roger.
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3/3/2005 - The Wine Bum wrote:
The Dirty half dozen - 6 Champagnes (Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park): Roederer do a great NV, I much prefer the style of this and their vintage to Cristal , cheap date huh. This also showed excellently. Typical Roederer richness and class, and as it had been sitting in my cellar for a year and a bit was showing some welcome stinky maturity and yeasty complexity. Great poise and a hefty satisfying finish. Lovely.
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1/5/2005 - Winetex wrote: 89 Points
Reliable bubbly in a pinot noir dominated blend. One of our house champagnes. [$28]
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12/31/2004 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
Jeff & Lisa’s: same as above!
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3/19/2004 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
Anita: great creamy nose of yeast-wheat, cake, sweet sensation, hint of nuts, classic champagne smells; med. bod creamy mouth, hint of honey, not much lemon; nice med fin. W/Doug, Krista, Dora.
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2/2/2004 - Kuban wrote:
Pale gold, good small constant stream of bubbles. Biscuit and slightly strawberry nose. Good attack and balance. Long. Ex.
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6/7/2003 - SimonG wrote:
Really lovely attack, alll fruit, finesse and toastiness.
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12/24/2002 - SimonG wrote:
As previous bottle.
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12/6/2002 - R2-D2 wrote: 90 Points
Sweet and buttery with floral and spice notes.
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12/4/2002 - Vino Me wrote: 91 Points
Opened by Otis. I thought it had a very nice floral nose. WS called it a "Riesling-like Champagne" and I agree based on the green apple note and slightly sweeter style. However, I thought it had wonderful acidity to balance the sweetness. I also noted a hint of dough. In addition the fine bubbles lasted in the glass on the long finish. I really liked this champagne. 91 points.
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11/5/2002 - Oberhau wrote: 80 Points
Full, yeasty, French characteristics,dry
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9/1/2002 - Henman wrote:
Vibrant nose showing some berriness.Dryish and quite ordinary on the palate.
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3/2/2002 - SimonG wrote:
Good colour and mousse. Rich, nutty, biscuity flavour. Mellow. Good.
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12/12/2001 - Barbara B wrote:
2001 AIS tasting; transcribing early tasting notes.
Too acidic and minerally. Too much "durezza"; harsh and charmless.
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4/20/2001 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Lovely Champagne, the customary style of biscuit and red fruit.
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11/19/1998 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
1998 Non-vintage Champagne Tasting (Lafayette, Ca.): Very tiny bubbles, lots of bubbles, golden bronze color in the glass, nice yeast, good flavors, lovely, rich taste, bread, mouth coating fruit, opened nicely, medium/long finish. My #1 of 7, Group #2.
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10/23/1997 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
!997 Birthday Dinner (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Average amount of fine bubbles in the glass, nice yeast on the nose, good acid, tasty, creamy, rich, apple taste, lovely, after taste and finish. My #3 of 7.
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12/5/1996 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 87 Points
Champagne Tasting (Lafayette, Ca.): Lots of mousse, nose of nice fruit and honey, simple, rich, subtle, mouth filling, nice acid, nice, bright finish. My #7 and Group #3
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11/1/1995 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 82 Points
7 Nonvintage Champagnes (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Nice fine, tiny bubbles, good yeast, simple, fruit forward, high acid on palate and finish, touch austere, opened nicely. My #3 and Group #7.
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10/20/1993 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sparkling Wine and Champagne (Lafayette, Ca.): Rich. yeasty nose, lots of apples and hints of pears, rich, yeasty, woody taste, very food acid, simple, long finish. My #3 and Group #2.
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7/1/1992 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 Points
Champagne Tasting at The Beverly Hills Wine Merchant (Beverly Hills, Ca.): Nose of brioche, citrus, and slate, nice mousse, on the palate, good acid, medium/big body, tasty, mouth filling fruit, personal favorite of mine when the price is right I always buy 750ml and magnums, long finish.
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12/31/1991 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 88 Points
With K, Dick and Florence at home on NYE. Good bead. Pretty. Very fruity. Excellent flavor too. Better than the '83 Dom Perignon we had two days ago? Excellent body and fruit. 5-11-15-7: 88/100.
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11/15/1990 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 80 Points
Annual Non Vintage Champagne Tasting. Has slight perfume on the nose, light, medium fruit, slightly watery, residual sugar in the mouth, medium, sugary finish, My #5, Group #6, retail $18.97.
Looking back twenty years later this probably was a flawed bottle.
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11/17/1988 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 86 Points
Client Luncheon Tasting.
Fruity and fresh.
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