Disgorged 11/19. Deep golden color with tiny faint bubbles. Brioche on the nose ripe red berries on the palate. Slightly sour on the finish. Leans more full bodied than I was expecting but very nice.
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We’ve noticed some bottle variation with this. While our previous bottle was pedestrian and disappointing this one was full of verve. Plenty of citrus flavor, especially lemon, with a hint of apple and a nice beam of minerality that intensified on the finish. A nice way to toast our new president.
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Really lovely stuff. Very light color, with citrus and brioche, and a dry mineral finish. The dosage on this bottle is 3 g/L, disgorged 11/2018. The level of dryness is just about perfect, neither austere nor rich. Great as an apertif, but would go well with food as well.
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Breadier than I remember, but good.lemon-lime and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, lovely acidity, lemon oil, wet stone, good density. Lemon oil on the clean finish. This is a terse note, but excellent.
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Pale lemon. Elegant aromas of white spring florals, lemon peel, and wet stones. Slightly beery hoppy flavours, and a strong sense of brine, floral, and lemons. Great length. Nice!
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Croissant-like ready note on the nose with some hints of citrus and lemon. The palate lets the fruit show through a bit more with apple, lemon, and a rich cooked citrus, like that of pears cooked in a brown liqueur. This champagne is excellent and a great value in my opinion.
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Nice nose with a touch of lemon/lime, a hint of bread, loads of florals and a touch of oak. On the palate, just fantastic acidity, and good density though bubbles come off a bit coarse...very clean finish with lemon and stone. Good without being particularly distinctive.
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Absolutely delicious, just as we tasted it in the champagne makers cellars... crisp, mineral, effervescent, lemon peel, ginger, creme brûlée.. incredible wine
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Lots going on here with this 50/50 PN-Chard blend; excellent yeast character and fruit, peach pit; However, the most interesting was that there was this distinct peanut, egg noodles and lime aspect to it. No, I didn't have this with Pad Thai. On top of that the body was balanced, good tart acid, long in the mouth. Ymmy stuff.
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Very nice bottle for my palate. Distinctly oxidative aromas on the nose, with nut skin and yeast. The palate is a picture of balance, the dosage low enough to let the firm minerality sit in the foreground with the fruit playing a supporting role. Loved this.
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Just fine I guess but mostly just decent inoffensive if unremarkable Champagne. No complaints here other than maybe a smidge too much sweetness on the palate.
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6g Doasge, nicely balanced, maybe a hint too sweet in the finish, but after drinking 20 champagnes of zero dosage every wine feels "sweet", toast, apricot and citrus
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Disgorged 04/2015. 6 g/l. Straw to like yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, steady beading. Nose of yellow pear, yellow apple, a splash of citrus and a hint of cookie dough. Flavors of lemon, sherry, green apple and tart pear. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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Really liked this, with complex, rich mouth, good intensity, and long finish. Yeasty, slight wood note showing through adding earthy character mixed with pure orchard fruits. 1/3 each grape, aged 5 yrs, 7 mo. in old oak, indigenous yeast, 6g/l.
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Smoky, graphite and apple nose - draws you into the wine nicely. Clean and slightly tart, the fruit is fairly lean and I feel a touch more density would fill out the palate, but as it stands it is refreshing to drink. Finishes with medium length. A couple of years of bottle age would likely serve it well.
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Deg 02-2014 so almost no post disgorgement age - but damn good anyway! This was really a positive surprise. Very reshing and not overly acidic. Like 7-up for adults, with more spice and complexity.. This was really excellent with Spaghetti Cabonada.
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The PM still makes it's forward/floral presence known here, though less so than in the Tradition. An outgoing wine, but very mineral and with low-ish dosage. Quite doughy with smoky hazelnut and orchard fruit.
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Light yellow gold color with abundant stream of tiny bubbles with yeasty, appple, pear, spiced oranged aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and very dry with tart apple, pear, and mineral flavors. Lingering finish. Blend of 1/3 PN, Meunier and Chard. 6 g/L dosage.
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Perhaps not the most dynamic Champagne, but a lot of nice components-yeast, wood toast, apply fruit- all very much in harmony. Pleasing, medium weight.
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5/6/2022 - aquacongas wrote: 89 Points
not blind
missing length. 89
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1/28/2022 - finlero wrote: 87 Points
The acidity is pretty assertive, but the citrus flavors are lovely. Honey on the finish.
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12/25/2021 - Kcornett Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice blend of brut with citrus. Not classic flavors but enjoyable.
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7/16/2021 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged 11/19. Deep golden color with tiny faint bubbles. Brioche on the nose ripe red berries on the palate. Slightly sour on the finish. Leans more full bodied than I was expecting but very nice.
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1/30/2021 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 91 Points
Good quality for the price. Red berries, mineral and a touch of toast.
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1/21/2021 - mreinitz Likes this wine: 91 Points
We’ve noticed some bottle variation with this. While our previous bottle was pedestrian and disappointing this one was full of verve. Plenty of citrus flavor, especially lemon, with a hint of apple and a nice beam of minerality that intensified on the finish. A nice way to toast our new president.
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6/8/2020 - talbot61 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is effectively our house champagne -- consistently balanced and delicious and a great bargain. These birthday bottles served as confirmation.
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3/14/2020 - GrapeScott wrote: 91 Points
Really lovely stuff. Very light color, with citrus and brioche, and a dry mineral finish. The dosage on this bottle is 3 g/L, disgorged 11/2018. The level of dryness is just about perfect, neither austere nor rich. Great as an apertif, but would go well with food as well.
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1/24/2020 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Breadier than I remember, but good.lemon-lime and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, lovely acidity, lemon oil, wet stone, good density. Lemon oil on the clean finish. This is a terse note, but excellent.
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11/14/2019 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale lemon. Elegant aromas of white spring florals, lemon peel, and wet stones. Slightly beery hoppy flavours, and a strong sense of brine, floral, and lemons. Great length. Nice!
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10/11/2019 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: 95 Points
Croissant-like ready note on the nose with some hints of citrus and lemon. The palate lets the fruit show through a bit more with apple, lemon, and a rich cooked citrus, like that of pears cooked in a brown liqueur. This champagne is excellent and a great value in my opinion.
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9/14/2019 - psi wrote: 89 Points
Would have prefered a more tight expression. A bit too fruity and too eager to please
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7/4/2019 - mary k wrote: 90 Points
- Yellow color - Light in color. Fresh. Delightful with lobster and shrimp on the grill.
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3/15/2019 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Nice nose with a touch of lemon/lime, a hint of bread, loads of florals and a touch of oak. On the palate, just fantastic acidity, and good density though bubbles come off a bit coarse...very clean finish with lemon and stone. Good without being particularly distinctive.
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2/8/2019 - bbrockwine wrote:
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8/5/2018 - yinha Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyed with dim sum - very crisp and refined. Look forward to trying again at a slightly warmer temp to see if the nose reveals more.
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7/21/2018 - brygct wrote: 95 Points
Absolutely delicious, just as we tasted it in the champagne makers cellars... crisp, mineral, effervescent, lemon peel, ginger, creme brûlée.. incredible wine
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12/10/2016 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Lots going on here with this 50/50 PN-Chard blend; excellent yeast character and fruit, peach pit; However, the most interesting was that there was this distinct peanut, egg noodles and lime aspect to it. No, I didn't have this with Pad Thai. On top of that the body was balanced, good tart acid, long in the mouth. Ymmy stuff.
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11/3/2016 - jlm wrote:
Very nice bottle for my palate. Distinctly oxidative aromas on the nose, with nut skin and yeast. The palate is a picture of balance, the dosage low enough to let the firm minerality sit in the foreground with the fruit playing a supporting role. Loved this.
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9/5/2016 - MartyL Likes this wine: 89 Points
Just fine I guess but mostly just decent inoffensive if unremarkable Champagne. No complaints here other than maybe a smidge too much sweetness on the palate.
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5/22/2016 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 91 Points
6g Doasge, nicely balanced, maybe a hint too sweet in the finish, but after drinking 20 champagnes of zero dosage every wine feels "sweet", toast, apricot and citrus
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5/21/2016 - wineismylife wrote: 93 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Disgorged 04/2015. 6 g/l. Straw to like yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, steady beading. Nose of yellow pear, yellow apple, a splash of citrus and a hint of cookie dough. Flavors of lemon, sherry, green apple and tart pear. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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12/13/2015 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Really liked this, with complex, rich mouth, good intensity, and long finish. Yeasty, slight wood note showing through adding earthy character mixed with pure orchard fruits. 1/3 each grape, aged 5 yrs, 7 mo. in old oak, indigenous yeast, 6g/l.
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2/25/2015 - CamWheeler wrote: 89 Points
Dots and Bubbles with the Trait-d-union (Sydney, Australia): Equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier. 2010 vintage base, 5 g/l dosage.
Smoky, graphite and apple nose - draws you into the wine nicely. Clean and slightly tart, the fruit is fairly lean and I feel a touch more density would fill out the palate, but as it stands it is refreshing to drink. Finishes with medium length. A couple of years of bottle age would likely serve it well.
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2/3/2015 - RolfT wrote: 87 Points
Deg 02-2014 so almost no post disgorgement age - but damn good anyway! This was really a positive surprise. Very reshing and not overly acidic. Like 7-up for adults, with more spice and complexity.. This was really excellent with Spaghetti Cabonada.
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10/3/2014 - yofog wrote:
The PM still makes it's forward/floral presence known here, though less so than in the Tradition. An outgoing wine, but very mineral and with low-ish dosage. Quite doughy with smoky hazelnut and orchard fruit.
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9/24/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Rich and succlent. fleshy,
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9/2/2014 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light yellow gold color with abundant stream of tiny bubbles with yeasty, appple, pear, spiced oranged aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and very dry with tart apple, pear, and mineral flavors. Lingering finish. Blend of 1/3 PN, Meunier and Chard. 6 g/L dosage.
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2/21/2014 - drwine2001 wrote:
Light amber. Bitter citrus, some yeastiness, lowish dosage, black fruit suggesting Pinot Noir in the cepage. Very good.
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9/10/2013 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Five years on the lees, apparently they like a low pressure, 6 grams of RS, equal parts Meunier, Pinot, Chardonnay.
Big and Meunier on the nose. And broad and rich on the palate as well. But not clumsy.
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7/26/2013 - pbaek wrote:
Fantastic. Showing great verve and cut. The fruit is clear and precise. This got us off to a flying start.
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7/26/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:
Perhaps not the most dynamic Champagne, but a lot of nice components-yeast, wood toast, apply fruit- all very much in harmony. Pleasing, medium weight.
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5/14/2013 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Bigger Meunier flavors. Chocolate, milk chocolate, big stuff. And tasty. With minerality too, great stuff. Wow.
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7/22/2012 - bg2167 wrote: 88 Points
Exotic and powerful. Lovely expression of Pinot Meunier.
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11/6/2011 - Bisty wrote: 85 Points
Apparently I do not like too much involvement of PM, 50% in this.
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1/25/2011 - boodra wrote: 89 Points
Very round and fruity. Fine mousse and very pleasant to drink
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1/1/2011 - Michael Mortensen wrote:
Very nice and very giving. Not terribly complex, but quite delicious
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