DG 10/2018 A marked oakiness of fût de chêne, high minerality with wet stones and some salt; lots of juicy, ripe citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and tangerines, and peaches; a herbal touch of eucalyptus, jasmine, camomile, and green tea; on the finish, natural yogurt/kefir and fresh milk and some subtle vanilla. This vintage is noticeably more austere than the 2012 and 2009 that we’ve tried of this same cuvée; it’s enjoyable, but still needs further bottle ageing to develop more complexity, for the bubbles to be better integrated, and the acidity more balanced. 90pt
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Blind: I guessed Blanc de Blanc but after the fiasco of calling a Marguet 100% Pinot Noir incorrectly a Blanc de Blanc I was skating on thin ice.
The wine has a nice lemon and Apple component but the mineral foundation really shines. There's chalkdust and a hint of salinity.Yes there is strong acid but I thought it was nicely balanced in a angular style.
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Wines Done Blind: Disgorged October 2018, 2 g/l dosage and 100% Chardonnay. Tasted over two days (and I actually have enough for a third day, to be finished tonight). Aromas of lees and lemon verbena with fresh cut apple. Lemony, clean and balanced and when warmer gets creamier, reminding me of a well-built, pure still Chardonnay. We poured this next to the Ulysse Collin Pierrieres, and I found the Leroy to be juicier and more racy than that wine, too...... of note, I continue to taste this wine even on day 3 as the bottle stopper has done a nice job of keeping the bubbles fresh and the wine's fruit and presence continues to really shine. There is a rainwater quality that exists in the finish, alongside the beautiful lemon fruit that this wine is built around. It's just a really lovely bottle of Chardonnay.
The soil here is similar to most of Chablis (hard Portlandian limestone overlaying Kimmeridgian limestone with varying degrees of clay). Interestingly, even though one might think that the proximity to Chablis would advocate Chardonnay grapes, only 10 % of the grapes are Chardonnay. I had this bottle over 24 hours and I preferred it on day 1.
I agree with the tasting note from Frank, but with some additional comments:
Clean expression, but with great intensity. The nose is quite classic with lemon, apple and chalk, but also shows a tiny touch of williams pear. Also a slight note of brioche in the background that give this Champagne some body and allow this Champagne to be a lovely drink right now.
The palate shows similarly with delicious apple with a great saline mineral cut at the finish. Nice non-agressive mouse with tiny bubbles. Gets a slightly more creamier profile as it warms up and you get almost a feel of some Pinot. Nice texture as well and well integrated acidity. Great length.
Not sure how this will develop in the cellar, but lovely stuff from Remi. I would be inclined to rate this 92 points. Recommended.
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Disgorged Oct 2018, 2 g/l, 100% Chard. Not sure how I let these sit in my cellar for nearly a year without trying it. Some brioche on the nose, with a lively, lemon driven core that flashes some apple, chalk (it's grown in the south, not far from Chablis with similar soil) and a creamy profile as it warms up. What grabs me about this wine is the energy and cut, the intensity. What a find. Delicious.
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8/6/2020 - julen789 Likes this wine: 90 Points
DG 10/2018
A marked oakiness of fût de chêne, high minerality with wet stones and some salt; lots of juicy, ripe citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and tangerines, and peaches; a herbal touch of eucalyptus, jasmine, camomile, and green tea; on the finish, natural yogurt/kefir and fresh milk and some subtle vanilla.
This vintage is noticeably more austere than the 2012 and 2009 that we’ve tried of this same cuvée; it’s enjoyable, but still needs further bottle ageing to develop more complexity, for the bubbles to be better integrated, and the acidity more balanced.
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6/15/2020 - brigcampbell wrote:
Blind: I guessed Blanc de Blanc but after the fiasco of calling a Marguet 100% Pinot Noir incorrectly a Blanc de Blanc I was skating on thin ice.
The wine has a nice lemon and Apple component but the mineral foundation really shines. There's chalkdust and a hint of salinity.Yes there is strong acid but I thought it was nicely balanced in a angular style.
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6/15/2020 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Wines Done Blind: Disgorged October 2018, 2 g/l dosage and 100% Chardonnay. Tasted over two days (and I actually have enough for a third day, to be finished tonight). Aromas of lees and lemon verbena with fresh cut apple. Lemony, clean and balanced and when warmer gets creamier, reminding me of a well-built, pure still Chardonnay. We poured this next to the Ulysse Collin Pierrieres, and I found the Leroy to be juicier and more racy than that wine, too...... of note, I continue to taste this wine even on day 3 as the bottle stopper has done a nice job of keeping the bubbles fresh and the wine's fruit and presence continues to really shine. There is a rainwater quality that exists in the finish, alongside the beautiful lemon fruit that this wine is built around. It's just a really lovely bottle of Chardonnay.
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4/3/2020 - evold89 Likes this wine: 92 Points
*Disgorged Oct. 2018
*Dosage 2 g/L
The soil here is similar to most of Chablis (hard Portlandian limestone overlaying Kimmeridgian limestone with varying degrees of clay). Interestingly, even though one might think that the proximity to Chablis would advocate Chardonnay grapes, only 10 % of the grapes are Chardonnay. I had this bottle over 24 hours and I preferred it on day 1.
I agree with the tasting note from Frank, but with some additional comments:
Clean expression, but with great intensity. The nose is quite classic with lemon, apple and chalk, but also shows a tiny touch of williams pear. Also a slight note of brioche in the background that give this Champagne some body and allow this Champagne to be a lovely drink right now.
The palate shows similarly with delicious apple with a great saline mineral cut at the finish. Nice non-agressive mouse with tiny bubbles. Gets a slightly more creamier profile as it warms up and you get almost a feel of some Pinot. Nice texture as well and well integrated acidity. Great length.
Not sure how this will develop in the cellar, but lovely stuff from Remi. I would be inclined to rate this 92 points. Recommended.
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12/1/2019 - decaturwinedude wrote: 92 Points
Frank nailed this wine with his note above mine. I am just glad I have a few. Really terrific stuff.
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11/15/2019 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Disgorged Oct 2018, 2 g/l, 100% Chard. Not sure how I let these sit in my cellar for nearly a year without trying it. Some brioche on the nose, with a lively, lemon driven core that flashes some apple, chalk (it's grown in the south, not far from Chablis with similar soil) and a creamy profile as it warms up. What grabs me about this wine is the energy and cut, the intensity. What a find. Delicious.
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