With some Brioche notes on the nose. They say the oldest or one of the very few Champagne houses that is still family owned. Which gives them allot of access to premier cru and grand cru. They make it the old school way - no malo, it doesn't happen naturally. In the 1950s this changed across the region, but not for them. Lanson, Krug and Salon are the exceptions there. Freshness and crispness but longer aging on the lees is needed to balance that out. So this is 2016 balance vintage and then disgorged '22. And this goes back 1998, bouzy 2003, and then a solera of the black going back 20 years. Long aging for the yeast and bready, and then the spices and layers.
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brvino Wine Tasting #4 - Sparkling Wines (brvino Undergraduate Wine Club at UCLA): 08/2021 disgorgement. Base vintage - 2016. Beautiful tiny bubbles. Classic toasty nose, the said toast even appears slightly burnt. Maybe pie crust and caramelised apple. Lemon oil and a little bit of wool surprisingly. It’s actually quite a nice nose. Not a very full mousse but it’s coating. I get medium acidity, but I wish it was higher than that. A slight elegant bitterness. No sweetness. Apples and lemon in the mouth. Some burnt toast again. Nice and really long finish with apple pie notes. I think, this was the wine’s most impressive property. 8/18
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The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit, lemon, pear, mineral, toast, orange blossom and baker's yeast. It tastes like grapefruit, lemon, lime, apple, pear, mineral, toast, orange blossom, biscuity, bready and baker's yeast. The body is medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has high acidity.
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2019 disgorgement: As always, a good value. Drinkable now (four years after disgorgement), but the acidity is still quite high and it will benefit from more time in the cellar. The bubbles are quite discreet, so it is more like a good white wine, to the lean end, with a nice dose of green-apple acidity.
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Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. A return to the better, first bottle that we had. Similar notes to those earlier bottles. 91 Points.
Blind Champagne Tasting--Bring A Bottle That Represents Value: 8 grams of dosage. 50% Chard, 35% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier. 2016 base, with 40% reserves. We were told at the table that this was $18 at Costco currently, which really nailed the theme last night for 'bring a value Champagne'. Some toast in the aroma, then initially grippy and tight, with what I thought was some imprint of petrol. Sweetish kind of fennel in the finish. Not bad for $20!
Served blind. Classic sulfur reduction oak nose. The palate comes off again like a more classic big house Champagne. Nicely fresh with pith on the finish. Comes off as Pinot based to me. This probably wins the 'value' category on the night which was the theme. This is a solid Champagne at a decent price. Those are increasingly rare. This one was base 2016.
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Pretty straightforward but tasty Champagne, faintly leesy apple and lemon, slight cheese danish, etc. Doesn't really have the energy to balance the apple richness, but it's pretty close. Almost like a dictionary definition of entry level champagne- expressive and enjoyable, but not at all standout. In my limited experience with the region, not among my general faves.
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Tart, strong bubbles, Costco Kauai,$29.97,disgorged 12/21, dry with good fruit, I thought it opened up as it warmed up, drank with mahi mahi and kale salad with goat cheese and strawberries, would drink again.
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Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Upon pulling the cork, I noticed that this bottle clearly had some age on it as it took a while to expand. Similar notes, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed with this bottle, and not due to the age. It was a bit listless and even disjointed. Still Very Good, but I have had better from this wine.
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. A new bottle, but similar notes. One of the top selling champagnes in France. And there is a reason: it's stellar. 91 Pts.
NYE 2023 Had the left-overs this am. Nothing great here. Slight apricot nut set within a tart and acidic mouthfeel. Not the best or overly pleasant experience.
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Dried orange peel and biscuits on the nose. Tart, slightly bitter rich apple sauce. Full bodied. Big, rich style; not a huge amount of complexity. Medium apple skin finish.
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March 2013 disgorgement. Still quite lemony fresh, though starting to open and soften a little through the mid palate with some ginger and brioche development. Very decent and fresher than the previous bottle from the case. ***
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Base 2016, disgorged 02/21. Gold, apple and bread nose. Coarse mousse. Apples and apple peel in the mouth. Rounded lemon acidity, baking spices and baked pie crust. Not particularly mineral, short finish.
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Base 2016, deg oct 21. Round and balanced nose with yellow apples, wax, spices, and some herbal notes. Fresh and welcoming palate. Lemon, sea, salt, apples. Decent length, medium acidity.
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Fairly textbook, if uninspiring champagne. Pronounced brioche nose, with some tart apples. The palate shows quite a bit of acidity and a moderate amount of yeastiness. Lacks breadth but drinkable enough.
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Disgorged 2011 - a bottle abandoned at the back of the cellar.
Golden hued and with an intense nose of baked apple, dried apricot, almond, pastry, marmalade, and orange blossom. The palate is complex with loads of patisserie notes and yellow fruits. The mousse is gentle. It falls a bit short on the finish.
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This nonvintage cuvée (with a high percentage of Pinot Noir) shows a fine mousse with pleasant autolytic characters. The creamy, fresh brioche expands to a touch of marmite and apple and citrus that hint at complexity. With medium acidity, the wine lacks a little freshness. Dry, this is an enjoyable Champagne without wowing, closing with a touch of spice.
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Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Over the years, I have tried a ton of champagne, a ton. I could count on one hand, however, the number of wines I have tried from Lanson, which I believe is the #1 seller of champagne in France. My previous note for this wine seems to be rather close to spot on, so I'll leave it at that. Similar notes.
Drank over last two days, PN 50%, Chard. 35%, PM 15%, Harvest base 2016, disgorged 04/21, Reserve wines 40%, good crispy grip, lots of lemon and spice, good mouthfeel, better and more balanced on day two, some stone fruit, pears slightly, good weight, long finish, very good, one of the better entry level NV Brut from one of the bigger houses, *(*+-***), around 87,88(+?)
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H50 (@Home): (Bottle from the 1970s) (From Jeroboam bottle) Lovely golden yellow colour with a wonderful maturity on the nose showing butterscotch, minerals and some chocolate notes in a delicious way. Lovely palate showing smoothing citrus acidity with an intense and lengthy finish. (Still drinking very well with more than 40 years in the cellar)
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This was an excellent bottle. Disgorged 07/2021, base wine - 2016, coming with crunchy red apples, red currant, fine mousse that could be a benchmark for the category, chiselled acidity (no surprise). Delicious, inviting, one bottle is just not enough.
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Out of a jero. It's got that acid that is high enough that it really jumps out at you. Served a bit on the cool side and so less expressive. As it warms a bit it's kindof a basic brioche. Drinks fine.
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A good and solid champagne (65% 2015 vintage), firm and gentle, smooth, slightly nutty and with sufficient freshness, the mousse is not too; a champagne to eat without becoming overloaded with impressions.
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Base vintage 1995, out of Magnum. Darker gold, Amazing aromas of honey, nuts, pecan, brioche, pie crust, peach pit, etc. without being the least bit oxidized although it looked like it would be. Great to be a Mag. Palate was good, seamless, just not super concentrated or super long but still not bad. Adrien's bday
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Summer of '21-Le Lavandou vice versa: see my previous note(s), mainly the '15 vintage, so it needed air and it was better at day two, showing more complexity.
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Lord knows how long this has been kicking around - probably over ten years. And boy it was good, oxidative in a good way, creamy, soft textured, lovely depth.
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Disgorged in September 2015. Medium straw golden colour. Stone fruit, apple, almond paste, nuts, biscuit, brioche, and a hint of smoke, with good acidity, slightly coarse mousse of rather big bubbles, and good length of the lightly bitter finish. Amazing what five years can do to a champagne that was simple and boring its youth.
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This was excellent. It had great fruit and a lively body. Crisp, apple, white berry, and mineral, with great balance. We opened this Eli and Kay for their wedding announcement.
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Four extra months in the bottle sees this develop a slightly fuller balance which was a noticeable improvement. Not earth shattering as Champagne goes but nice
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Pale straw robe. Energetic perlage, indulgent mousse. Biscuit, marzipan, lemon curd nose. Brioche, meyer lemon, golden apple on the palate. Herbal backnote - unexpected.
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Dear Adam.J, this botlle (also mainly, 65%, from the '15 vintage) had its dégorgement in June 2020 and showed a certain potential, although at the moment somewhat lineair, with a ripe acidity, friendly mousse, a bite and a good finish with gentle bitters, The hints of cocoa give me the signal for a nice future and more points. The local supermarket decided to sell the last 8 bottles for half the price (€ 15) and I was so friendly to buy the lot! So, dear Adam J. I am also happy with this well made champagne, but I start with less ponts.
Fine bubble stream. Light gold, in color. Peach, raspberry, green pear, citrus, nuts, toasted brioche, cream, chalk, mineral. Lively acid, on a creamy citrus finish.
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delicate fresh champagne for a reasonable price.lime, apple, brioche.nice flintstone touch.tart acidity.super fresh and cleansing.quite long with a touch of almond at the finish.
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Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Pale straw with a decided flinty, matchstick, dirty nose. Those aromas are so powerful, in fact, that it is near impossible to detect any sort of fruit here, initially. Eventually, I can find a bit of pear and lemon rind behind all that distraction, but this is still the funkiest nose of the flight. Another wine where the palate far outplays the nose: good fruit, nice acidity, complexity, and all the stuffing. But that nose… thedrunkencyclist.com
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Not a wine I'd have bought but for three things - I wanted a sparkling wine to add to an old still Coteaux-Champenois white, as an experiment; my local shop has a limited selection; and this had the largest seasonal discount. My experience of Lanson NV is that it is rather too abrasive and acidic young. Since the last time I had this, the label has been redesigned and I must commend the house on adding lots of extra useful information (see below).
Pale. Light, mildly saline nose, white flowers and lemon. Surprisingly not too acidic-tasting, but there's a strong malic streak, really racy sour apple. Good concentration, very creditable, though rather linear. Clean as a whistle. Worked well for its intended purpose too!
50% grand + premier cru; 50% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay, 15% meunier; based on the 2015 harvest, 35% reserve wines, 8g/l dosage, disgorged Nov 2019. [Cork + cage; 12.5% abv; Scotmid (Co-op), -£10 @£25].
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Disgorged March 2013. Starts of showing a nicely mature toasty, buttery richness, but quite quickly shows a little more spikes and acidic. Decent enough for what it is, but more fun as a kir royale after a glass or two. Suspect this is 2011 base, and possibly creaking as a result. ***
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Medium bubble, super fine. Moderate flavours, pear, peach, fresh acidity with some biscuit notes. smooth and fine structure, not big or powerful but very nice on its fineness.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+2/10 Total 89/100
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Pre-1974. Caramel, orange spice, toffee, minty, toasted nuts, woody notes, very good spice. Mellow and textural palate, gaining more freshness with time, deep spicy finish. Really delicious. 92-93
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Pre-1974. Rich caramel colour with still some mousse left. Honeysuckle, toasted nuts, earthy, orange, light woody notes and stone quality. Very resolved, light in its initial touch but quite substantial and detailed. 92-93
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Old school champagne with a generous dosage. This was from the 1960's and I doubt the modern equivalent is nearly this good. Rich, earth, mushroom, and sherried flavors still with acidity and minerality. Alas this is my last bottle.
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Good all round champagne. Nice mouthfeel. Tends toward lemon/citrus, so a little sharp acidity vs toast. Great with food, in particular. Good QPR in low $30s.
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Disgorged 10 Dec 2018 so probably a 2015 base. Basic champagne, nothing exciting, it is fresh and clean, strong attack but fades quickly. Quite cheap bottle so quality is aligned to price
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As close to a house champagne as we have. Such a nicely balanced champagne. Tiny bubbles, nice acid cut through a mild sweetness. Nice as an aperitif or with food.
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Disgorged 11/2014. Medium gold, with light, medium-fine perlage. Citrus, stone fruit, yellow apple, almond, intense shortbread and smoke, with medium-fine mousse, good acidity and good length. This medium-bodied champagne has benefited from the additional time in the cellar and drank quite well. Good value.
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A blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (15%), no MLF.
Pale lemon yellow color. Somewhat linear nose of yeast, French bread, some fresh citrus fruits and a little bit of ripe red apples. The wine is dry, crisp and youthful on the palate with medium body and bright flavors of ripe golden apples, leesy yeast, some zesty citrus fruits, a little bit of bready autolysis, light notes of white peach, a hint of tangy salinity and a touch of sweetness from the dosage. The acidity feels high whereas the mousse comes across rather smooth and creamy. The finish is crisp, refreshing and rather straightforward with medium-long flavors of tangy salinity, some zesty citrus fruits, a little bit of ripe red apple, a hint of yeasty autolysis and a touch of stony minerality.
A crisp, clean and linear NV Champagne that feels quite ripe yet rather lean. Enjoyable, but lacking in depth and character. I wonder if this is from a warmer vintage or if this lack of nuance is because the wine is just so young that it hasn't had time to develop any interesting flavors? Lanson's Black Label can be quite delightful if given enough age - and it certainly can take on some serious aging in a cellar - but apparently it doesn't offer much in its youth.
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(Disgorged in the early 1980s, 50% Pinot Noir, 17% Meunière and 33% Chardonnay) Golden yellow colour. Mature nose showing dried fruit, yeast and citrus flowers. Palate still showing a nice and fresh acidity at first, but with all the added post-disgorgement years it has smoother out a lot which is showing on the mid, before the bitterness takes over on the lengthy finish also showing the high dosage that helps a bit to smooth out the finish. This is good, but I’m surprised to how much the dosage still stands out..
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Disgorged 2016, some breadiness developing on an acidic complex champagne. Very enjoyable. Bought an old one with no date on it, also great drinking, anyone know what year they started placing the disgorged dates on the bottles?
July 14 disgorgement. . Still surprisingly crisp and zingy. Cork not yet straight with a slight bulge to the midriff. Clean and fresh. Just a slight hint at breadiness. Good but not yet as mature as I was hoping. *** holds up well, and consistently, on day two.
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Plum Market Fall Luxury Tasting (Chicago, IL): Very thin and surprisingly high acid for a big-house entry-level champagne, especially given the 8 g/L dosage. Tart on the palate; simple and not particularly interesting.
Disgorged 12/2013. Dark yellow color. A nice complexity with yeast, apples, white flowers, minerals. Medium to long finish. So nice. The bottle time has helped a lot.
NobleRottersSydney - even year Shiraz (360 Bar & Dining, Sydney): [Aaron] Disgorged 03/2016. Lovely, slightly developing nose of yeast and grapefruit. Similar palate, with some autolysis characters, but also fresh and lemony. Medium weight, and a medium length finish courtesy of Lanson’s usual medium-sized creamy bubbles. Medium acidity maintains the freshness. About fair value for the mid-$40s it seems to cost these days. Can be kept a while.
Disgorged in August 2015. Medium gold, with fine, medium/intense perlage. Apple, lemon, almond, biscuit and brioche as well as hints of wild honey and smoky mineral notes, with creamy mousse, slightly tart acidity and very good length of the bruised apple-infused finish. The dry, medium-bodied, reasonable balanced champagne has benefited from the additional time in the cellar. An experience I often make with the Lanson Black Label. I always found it rather boring in its youth, but usually thought it to be quite decent after 3+ years in the cellar.
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Drank this along with a 1961 Dom Perignon. The reason I paired this is because it came from a private cellar in England and they knew that the wine was originally purchased in the 60's. So this being a 1960's wine I thought the comparison would be interesting . This was really first rate. A very similar flavor profile to the Dom with sherry, hazelnut, mushroom and wet earth flavors. There was a good mineral background with very good acidity. Very long on the palate and improved over time. There were some people in the group who preferred the Lanson to the Dom Perignon. I am not sure this note will help anyone who is looking at a modern Lanson though.
We bought out 2 bottles from the cellar the other day; the labels were fairly well disintegrated, although we could still read them. A little research the following day and it appears that these 2 bottles were on an inventory that my brother and I took on our late Fathers cellar in 2009. I have no idea how long these have been in the cellar for, but our best guess would be 15-20 years. Consensus among the 7 of us for supper, was that they would probably be shot; alas not, and on opening, most agreed that this was some of the best champagne we had ever tasted. Golden yellow in colour, mineraly, soft; the acidity almost completely gone and the bubbles small and sparse. Where does one buy NV champagne with 10+ years of bottle age, as I'd like to know if its possible to find such a thing.
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A blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (15%), no MLF. Aged for a minimum of 3 years before release. Disgorged in October 2014. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Youthful pale yellow color. Ripe and juicy nose with intense aromas of honeydew melon, creamy autolysis, some sweet golden apples, a little bit of brioche with custard, light peachy tones, a hint of mushroomy character and a touch of hay with a subtle whiff of sappy greenness. Overall the nose feels very youthful. The wine is dry, balanced and medium-bodied on the palate with intense flavors of red apples, slivered almonds, some ripe citrus fruits, a little bit of stony minerality, light autolytic notes of French bread, a hint of steel and a touch of apple peel bitterness. The wine is very high in acidity with an ample and persistent mousse. The finish is ripe, fresh and quite acid-driven with rather long flavors of tart green apples, sweeter red apples, some ripe citrus fruit tones, a little bit of steely minerality, light creamy tones and a hint of custard.
A very fresh, crisp and impressively focused entry-level NV that is still remarkably youthful seeing the wine was disgorged already 5 years ago. The common wisdom says that the entry-level Champagnes (especially of larger houses) are best for immediate consumption and best drunk within a few years, but this wine shows that Lanson wines are obviously built for the long hauls, seeing how very youthful this wine still is. Most likely it will need another 10-15 years before reaching its apogee. Not perhaps the most complex or interesting Champagne out there, but definitely packs some great cellaring potential.
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Light straw. Fine bubbles. Nice crispness - unripe green apple, hint of lime. Some biscuit in finish. Not tremendously complex but enjoyable. Disgorged 3/17.
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Wine Warehouse Spring Tasting, nose of apple, brioche, and slate, same on the palate, medium body, touch simple, but tasty, lovely fruit, nice fruit, medium finish.
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88-90 Hugely underrated and overlooked Champagne house. Higher dosage, but balanced with no MLF. A Champagne that would appeal to English Sparkling Wine fanatics.
Nosel - Rich, sweet red apples, cooked vanilla hint apples, big rich brioche smack.
Pal - Attack of sugar coated buttery red apple strudel. Rich texture, lemon skin, red apple skin, tension, hearty autolytic notes.
Fin - Bread, refreshing, bitter lemon, lacking a little oomph.
Disgorged 2017. Celebrating short notes
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As many have commented here, this is quite a special champagne among the grandes marques with its big acidity and razorlike cut. For me the whole package works as there is also plenty of extract (in basic cuvee-terms). Aromatically this is mainly citrusfruit and some early whiffs of brioche. A very refreshing sip in the sunshine! While this bottle lacked complexity (it was degorged only in July 2018), I think one year of bottle age could well do the trick here - and also calm down the acidity a bit.
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Today’s experience cements my opinion that this is the best value NV from any of the grands maisons. The wine has a very substantial backbone of citric acidity, but this never obscures or dampens its underlying richness. It also has a very classic, vinous champagne nose. Textbook stuff. Really enjoyable. For what it’s worth, this gave me more pleasure than the embryonic Dom 2008 I tried a fortnight ago. 90-91
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Doften är frän och inte tilltalande, svårt att sätta ord på det men vi känner igen stilen från rosén vi drack i december. Smaken är torr med hög syra och lite beska, grapefrukt. Jag har svårt att få ihop den, det är något med balansen och den känns spretig. Min fru gillar den inte alls. Efter ett tag kommer doft av äpplen och lite mognad. Den blir bättre efter ett par timmar och upplevs då rundare och mjukare. Jag fick dock lova att inte köpa fler likadana flaskor. Jag tycker själv att den är som bäst tre dagar senare när vi avslutar den.
50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier from numerous selected crus and almost 10 vintages. Aged 3 years in cellar and 6 months after disgorging. 12.5% Abv. Cellar Master: Hervé Dantan (since 2013)
A(ccuray)=2: Bright straw/gold. Fine mousse. B(alance)=2: Creamy fruit. firm acid, but bit shy on vibrancy. C(omplexity)=2: Ripe citrus and melon, simple sweetness. D(epth)=1: Compact mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
Popular style for easy drinking.
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Second half bottle of Champagne today, more body than the Taittinger on the palate, fruity, almost tasty yellow fruit with some hay, but I prefer the more lean and mineralic style of the first today bottle, good supermarket champagne, good pairing with high class pizza today, **-?, about 85- 86+
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Crisp, fresh, and citrusy style. There's substantial vibrancy and vigor to complement a vividly busy bead and a sharp, crisp mousseux. Clean, focused and refreshing finish.
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A pleasant surprise with a lovely fine bead, pale colour and a fresh nose of lemon, red apples, white peaches and nougat, this wine is consistent with the quality of a recent bottle of Rose and suggests a quality jump in this cuvee. The palate is fresh and bright with a keen finish balancing the fruit characters. Pretty good all-rounder !
Found this on a shelf in Maui, the last bottle of it, too. What attracted me was the disgorge date of 12/2011. Lemon, honey, even a bit fleshy with some tropical tones. Finishes with a nice core of lime and saline. We paid $47 US for this and for being the loner bottle on the shelf, this was a steal. Probably doesn’t hurt too that it’s got some bottle age.
N: Closed init, it opened to fragrant notes of yeast & earth
P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt BEAUTIFULLY counterbalanced by acidity which transitions into a LONG, tangy/swt finish with OCCASIONAL *glimpses* of bitterness. VERY nicely done, & with the stuffing for food. My EXC-/EXC. [Other than 1 entry which is $3 <, this vendor's $34.99 is VERY competitive.]
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March 2017 disgorgement. Very happy to see the disgorgement date on such a relatively mass market NV A decent NV, light sweeter than would have preferred but also easy going and on the smooth side. Touch confectionary too. 87-88
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Cork solid, ok pressure. Good amount of bubbles still hanging on. Strong brown apple with refreshing stoniness, solid complexity that got much better over a few hours.
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Wine Spectator Grand Tour - Las Vegas: Disgorged 10/16. Aromas of brioche, pear, orange zest and rose petals. Crisp and bright palate, with steely fruit and crisp stone and yeast secondary notes, filling out nicely on the finish. Very nice.
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A reliably enjoyable Champagne that is modestly priced and fairly often is available at a well discounted price, making it a great drink anytime wine. Brightly acidic, partly because malolactic fermentation is not allowed. Has a good texture, partly because of extended lees contact. A good aging wine that becomes translucently yellow and increasing mouth coating, textured, rounded, and integrated.
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Overpriced champagne. Medium bodied, rather dry, refreshing acidity and mousse, showing unfocused yellow fruit with vibrant toasty notes. It feels very ordinary. Many cavas are better and cheaper. From a piccolo at Ursula.
Disgorged 09/15. Crisp and light but still with substantial mouthfeel. Palate is dominated by candied stone fruit, lemon bar, and minerals. Toasted brioche and caramelized qualities are definitely starting to emerge given the age. Again one of the best in this price range.
As for my enthusiastic October note, except to add that both notes were of a Feb-2017 disgorgement. Lovely richness on the palate, somewhat complex, with fine bubbles, and a medium-bodied presence which is very moreish. Available locally for A$40 on special, which lifts it beyond anything else at that price by a degree of magnitude.
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Disgorged in August 2015. The champagne was light gold in colour, with fine, medium-intense perlage. It offered citrus, stone fruit, apple, biscuit, brioche and smoke on the nose and palate, complemented by a smoky mineral finish, with creamy mousse, slightly tart medium-plus acidity and good length. The dry, medium-bodied, reasonably balanced champagne has benefited from additional time in bottle - an experience I often make with the Lanson Black Label: rather boring in its youth, but gaining depth as it ages.
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A good quality entry level NV but in nice balance of ripeness and acidity. Touch sweeter than it should be and with a few confectionery touches but still makes for pleasant drinking and is easy to be enjoyed wine. Good 88
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As lovely and reliable as ever. Fresh bread nose, with a hint of pinot. Medium-bodied palate, crisp acid, fairly youthful; some yeasty character along with chardonnay flavours. Dry, crunchy finish. Puts on weight with time in the mouth (as do we!). Good stuff.
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Disgorged 11/2014. This champagne was pale straw in colour, with intense, fine perlage. It offered apple, stone fruit, toast, brioche, nuts, roasted almonds and a hint of smoke on the nose. On the palate the wine showed apple, lemon, stone fruit, nuts, brioche, toast, biscuit and some smoke, with creamy mousse, good, slightly tart acidity and good length. The appetizing, medium-bodied sparkling wine was reasonably balanced and reasonably integrated. I am usually not a fan of this bottling, but this bottle showed very well. The best bottle of Lanson Black Label I had to date. It obviously benefited from the extra time in the cellar.
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Disgorged 09/2015 Clear, fine persistent bubbles continuing through the night. Colour was light golden with a very minute tinge of pink. Immediate sniff of Granny Smith apples upon opening with some lemon and lime. Would say a reasonably light bodied wine, with the apples and lemon continuing through the palate backed up with plenty of acidity. Bottle felt like it had some development (only slightly) but this can age a bit more for a number of years to give it more complexity. Finish was long. Will try another bottle next year to check on development.
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Nice clean Champagne with decent acidity and enough complexity/creaminess to make it better than average in this price range. Bubbles faded relatively fast in the glass but still enjoyable. Less candied and more mineral driven than others in this range. Lemon bar, stone fruit, and dough. Disgorged 10/16
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{cork} Current price $40. As good as ever; fresh, lively, not without interest; some depth of development. Fresh white fruit. Zippy acid, but still generous. Some autolysis character. Lanson's hard to beat for the price.
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Winewankers BYO; 7/1/2017-7/2/2017 (Tores House): Degorged Nov 16. Light golden yellow. Nose with some spices and yellow ripe apples. Large and full mousse and a pleasant effervescence. Overweight of acid. Acidic apples and hung meat. Medium minus length.
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Bought last year in London for 23€ on sale. Should have checked the disgorgement date, this Lanson tasted still very young. Lemon notes, some toast, lots of bubbles. Easy drinking and straight forward Champagne. For full price I would rather go for other Champagnes...
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I saw that this had been disgorged 20 months ago (June 2015), so I thought I'd give it a go.
Apples dipped in honey. Nicely balanced and for a large brand, this has some personality. I wouldn't pay full price for this, but given that it's always on offer somewhere, I'm not sure that anyone ever does.
I think the disgorgement date is important and would encourage others to include it in their notes. 20 months post-disgorgement ageing makes a difference.
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Disgorged in August 2015. The wine was light golden in colour, with fine, medium intense perlage. It offered lilac, apple, citrus, brioche, brown bread crust and some smoke on the nose, and apple, lemon, brown bread and smoke on the palate, with aggressive and slightly coarse mousse, medium-plus acidity and average length. This medium-bodied, medium-complex champagne finished with apple peel-like bitterness. I am not a fan of this bottling, but as always my wife liked it.
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(Disgorged August 2014, purchased March 2015) Nose: Fresh, bread, dough, limestone and lemon fruit (86p). Taste: Rich mousse, big bubbles. Nice freshness/acidity, rich lime and lemon fruit, sweet & sour. Slight bitterness in the finish before a nice, citrusy aftertaste (87p). A good and reliable standard Champagne. After more than two years in the bottle this wine is still young and would probably have benefited from another 1-3 years in the bottle. Total score 87 points.
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Lanson N.V., Watery pale golden. Medium+ open, Toast, candies nutty(almond), lesser bay leaves and more Citrus. Medium+ acidity, dry, mossy texture, fine bubbles, medium body, medium alcohol. bay leaves with lesser pop-corn and in a medium+ mineral finish. Chardonnay dominated, with some Pinot. No cheese flavor. Bay leaves, so possibly, aged for years. Calcium finish, so calcium soil. Relatively weaker intensity, so not a cru. Good balance, good length, okay intensity, okay complexity. A good wine. 88.
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Pretty simple. Bought it marked down at 20 pounds, wouldn't pay any more than that and would expect a wine of this complexity at significantly less. Nose shows hints of pastry, biscuit notes, but its so light and before you know it its gone. Palate is a bit harsh, citrus dominates, lemon juice. Very unripe apple, pear. Tastes like a cremant that would sell for half the price.
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Good pale gold colour, more characterful than most NVs. Almost no nose at all. Tastes fine, plentiful acidity, some biscuity notes. Not complex, not memorable, but perfectly clean and correct. Okay at reduced price. Disgorged June 2016. [Cork + cage; 12% abv; Scotmid (Co-op), on offer at £20]
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Pale. Light nose of biscuit and citrus. Approachable lemon-lime acidity, a herbal edge. Restrained, fairly elegant. Tastes young. [Cork + cage; 12.5% abv; Scotmid (Co-op), on offer at £24.99].
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Nose has some yeast and stone fruit notes. Palate has crisp acidity with green apples and and a citrus finish. Better depth of flavour and more zing than the Moet Imperial. Not bad value on offer at £22 at Tesco.
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Lanson Brut Black Lable, NV Champagne: Pale light golden, delicate bubbles. Delicate golden pineapple, candied, buttery(butterscotch) nutty and lesser cheese. Pineapple pie. Sharp medium+ acidity, dry, medium- body, medium+ alcohol, long calcium finish. Nutty and greenish bitterness on the palate, baked honey in the empty glass. Well balanced, good concentration and consistency, long length, okay complexity. Very good. Three-year old at least after bottling for the delicate fizzy, dry and high acid as a less sunny terroir, sharp acidity as no malolactic transfer, delicate baked pineapple and butterscotch as aged Chadonnay, calcium finish as limestone soil, cheese as lees contact. Simpler complexity as a entry level but very good wine from Champagne. Butterscotch and the ripe pineapple as an aged bottle （not from a good harvest in a warm year, as it is a NV）. 88-89.
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BHA Gala Dinner at the Kingsway Hall Hotel - limited note taking. Oh dear!! Clearly fresh stock. Edgy crunchy pineapple, very ripe with only the core acidity preventing this from drifting into the off-dry category. Thought it was cheap prosecco until I saw the label. I only hope that this improves with bottle age - very poor for champagne.
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Have to say that most Lanson champagnes (NV & Vintage) leave me cold and in fact the brands they own (Tsarine & Besserat de Bellefon) usually produce much better wines at a cheaper price.
The Black Label NV is far from offensive but it doesn't have any real elegance, complexity or wow factor.
It has a nice straw colour with hints of amber, The nose is vibrant with hints of toast and flowers whilst the palate is dominated by citrus and ripe fruits. However, it does have a slightly curious and almost imperceptible vinegar like after taste.
Pretty decent plonk for a party but not one for even semi-serious champagne sippers. Decent but far from great.
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Disgorged 11/2014. Nose shows stone fruit, cream and subtle lees. Palate is clean and precise, with refreshing acidity. The impressively small bubbles give an elegant mouthfeel. Not terribly powerful or complex, but a solid aperitif champagne.
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Disgorged 07-2014. Drank over a couple of days (resealed with stopper and refrigerated). Very citric and intense on day one, mellowed nicely on day two. I believe a few years in a cellar could benefit this wine, despite it being a non-vintage blend.
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A jeroboam, courtesy of billhike. Orchard fruit with vanilla custard and almond overtones. Medium bead with flavors of orchard fruit, lemon curd and biscuit with a rich toasted vanilla bean quality. Very nice fruit and depth. 91+ pts.
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Enofusión 2016; 1/25/2016-1/27/2016 (IFEMA - Madrid): Very earthy, sandy even mouth. Very glib . Chalk, some depth on the nose with notes of pastry or apricots. Lacks that wow factor which is essential in champagne.
Muy terrosa, arenosa incluso en boca. Muy facilona. Tiza en nariz con cierta profundidad con notas de pastelería o albaricoques. Carece de ese factor de admiración que es esencial en la Campaña.
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Disgorged 01-2015. Bright lemony acidity, medium complexity, short to medium length. Tastes young. Would be interesting to compare with an earlier disgorgement for reference.
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Very reliable and tasty: the nose has good intensity and precision, with aromas of yeast, pastry, marzipan and vanilla. Some baked apples and ripe peach is also there. Good creaminess in the mouth, medium + acidity and medium + body. Flavours are intense and good and the fragrancy persists in the mouth in a satisfying medium-long finish. Over all a very good balanced champagne, expressive of its origin, quite complex and intense.
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Not anything very special, but good and reliable, as always. Drank after Moutard Blanc de Blancs Champagne, this was quite powerful, steely and fruity, but offering some aromas and flavors of baked toast of baguette as well.
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This wine would have been great on a summer day. Light and citrusy. This bottle was thing on bubbles, but could have been a bit past its prime when opened. The wine looks straw colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like lemon, stoniness, cut green grass and verbena. It tastes like lemon. The body is light. The wine has narrow texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity.
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Delicious fizz and with lots of yeasty and baked apple notes on the nose with a very defined and precise green and stone fruit palate with some brioche on the back palate. Definitely shows some good time on the lees, fantastic acidity and nice balance between fruit and secondary notes. This shows classic Champagne characteristics at a great price. Yum.
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Same NV Champagne with different disgorgement dates: (Newly disgorged) Fresh, appley, some meat and chlorine. Pine needles and eucalyptus also come into play. Relatively soft, creamy and buttery given non-malo treatment. Quite nice, albeit on a leaner, younger side.
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Same NV Champagne with different disgorgement dates: (Bottle from early 80s) Now we are talking! Plush, rich bouquet of rye bread with honey and cream. Outstanding intensity, chocolate and small yellow plums on the nose and palate. Creamy and with an excellent balanced sweetness. Non-malo NV Black label overdelivers when properly matured. Wow.
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Oh, yes, I am so glad I tried another bottle. Lovely Champagne, well into its mature phase for a NV (which I prefer). Light and crisp (no malo here!). Citrus notes on opening and a lovely faint oxidative note developing, offering a savory character of almonds. Disgorged 2/2012
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Light yellow color. Youthful closed on the nose at first. Very austere and acidic citrus palate. Lanson is always packed with a rough and hard acidic that takes a long time to smoother out.
I've had a Black Label with 20 years of extra cellaring that was very mature and with a much more smooth acidic and with butterscotch notes that felt really good! Probably best with 5-25 years of extra cellaring.
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Nose of pear skin, almond paste, and yeasty bread. Bone dry but not at all austere, with citrus and stone fruit flavors in the mouth leading to a lingering, mineral finish. Drink now, although this could develop nicely with age.
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Very good value for money at £23.99 14-June-2015 at the Co-operative, normal price £33.99. On opening one got a whiff of yeast from the compressed gas as the cork came out fortunately the yeast smell did not treasure to the glass. Slightly creamy on the plate and you get that sudden rush if freshness to the back of the mouth, its a citrus rush.
Disgorged in: 07/2004 12.5%
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This was an NV with grapes from 1959/1960/1961. Still clinging on to dear life with even some bubbles. Nose of brioche, yeast. On the palate nuts, roast almonds, some honey, quince.
Chambolles and others at Mike and Cathy's: Served blind. Disgorged in February 2014. A lovely fresh, lively bouquet of citrus, green apples, wet granite and other minerals, with some leesy elements. In the mouth, a good dosage but with freshness and good acidity. Light on its feet and bright (perhaps due in part to the lack of malo, which Mike said was a house tradition) but moderately detailed and complex. Fairly long it finishes slightly bitterly, which I liked. Not a Champagne house I follow but excellent QPR. Mike bought a case at a per bottle price less than some NZ sparkling wines.
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Tutti frutti, pears, honey pomelo, vanilla ice cream on the nose. Very fruit driven with a balanced acid and some good slight bitterness in the end. Honey pomelo, lime, wine gums and minerals in the background.
A rather good wine, maybe a tad to pricy?
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From a 750ml bottle purchased 3 years ago. Fresh and austere style of bubbly with lemon, fresh green apples and slate minerals on both nose and palate. Lanson's NV style needs 3-5 years of bottle age to grow into a pretty decent drop.
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Straight forward and discreet. More on the austere side and tight - yet in a refreshing way. Easy drinking, little complexity. Lemon drops, white peach, and citrus fruits.
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Not much of a bouquet. Smooth. Not fruity. Slightly sweet apple on the palate. Not very complex. It smacks of a generic mass produced product, OK but not memorable.
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An older bottle, no disgorgement date. Early 90's by my best estimation. Copper/gold appearance. Nutty bouquet of butterscotch, toast, apricots, and caramel. Oxidized but vibrant, with small, active bead, refreshing acidity, minerals, ginger, and a curious hint of celery powder. Impressed by its freshness.
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From a half bottle. Disgorged July 2013. This is in a lovely place, the nose is maybe a touch restrained but it's fresh and persistently bubbly with a creamy toffee fullness. There's a bit of cherry and black fruit on the long finish to go with more toffee. Very nice.
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Granny smith and lemon nose with bready yeast and salt liquorice. Dry and nicely refreshing with big moussé. Lemon zest, granny smith and salt liquorice and yeast. Generic but pleasent.
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Pale straw yellow. Young nose of lemon peel, white fruit, earthy, some baked bread. Dry and crisp, with flavors of baked bread, preserved lemon, medium acid, rich strawberry. Long finish.
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Very clean and crisp. Good mouse and very fine and persisting bead. Lots of apple and yeast on the nose. Dry apple with a citrus sharpness on the palette. Drank as an aperitif on Christmas Day and was very pleasant for a reasonably priced Champagne.
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been cellared for 3 years. Pale straw with excellent mousse. digestive bix and cardboard, palate really softened and now rounded long . Shows that cellaring NV champers is worthwhile
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seriously this Champagne is a ray gun that shoots notes of pear, peaches, followed by a heavy dose of lemon and lime. Sprinkle some minerality on there
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This bottle was disgorged in 07/2012. Yeast, white stone fruit and grassy notes on the nose. Tart apples and lime on the palate, very fresh and acidic, but round, quite balanced and pretty long. Very nice.
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This was an old bottle of Lanson Brut Black Label. This bottle was disappointing. Almost Sherry and very much apple tones (too much). The taste was slightly better than the aroma. Other bottles from the same cellar (r de Ruinart, Louis Roederer), where much better.
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Crisp green apple, mineral, with a background pear note in the midpalate, incredible length for a basic wine, it even seems to build on the finish and the flavor linger and lingers.
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A blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (15%), no MLF. Aged for a minimum of 3 years before release.
Medium deep yellow color that is surprisingly deep for a Champagne that is supposed to be quite young. Initially the nose feels very reticent, but it opens up quite quickly and becoming surprisingly rich, expressive and autolytic; there are pronounced nutty and toasty aromas with some bruised apple notes and hints of warm rubber. There is also a delicate undercurrent of chocolate fudge. Just like the appearance, also the nose seems quite developed for the Lanson style! On the palate the wine feels more true to the steely Lanson style: the acidity cuts with piercing, laser-like focus and the mousse is really fine, but super-rich and prickly - almost aggressively so, with the sharp acidity. The flavor department is composed of lemony citrus notes, some green hints and a touch of almost unripe green apples, with a complex backdrop of autolytic nuttiness and spice and a touch of cool, refreshing minerality.
Surprisingly developed in style, not as one-dimensional and straightforward as the Black Labels I've had before; I wonder if this wasn't the most recent disgorgement, but instead an older bottle? The nose was really lovely, but on the palate the wine felt still too painfully young and almost aggressive. Not really enjoyable on its own, but instead a gastronomic food wine for sure. Definitely a wine that requires more age; I would recommend giving the wine at least 5 years, preferably 10, in a cellar before opening. This is not a drink-me-now and despite the lovely, somewhat developed, nutty nose, I wasn't that impressed; feels a bit overpriced at 42,40€.
Lanson: A Taste of Tradition (Vancouver, BC): Some richness on the nose showing toasty yeast, oxidized red apples, and tart lemon juice. Tons of fresh green apple on the palate along with plenty of sour lemon juice. Very dry, with mouth puckering acidity and a soft mousse. Medium length finish ending on notes of lemon and tart green apple. Rather simple and a bit dilute, with unbalanced overwhelming acidity. Not sure of the disgorgement date for this bottle, but this would benefit from some bottle age to smooth the edges. OK
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I did not like the first two bottles. This was much better. It was light and crisp with strong tart apple meat, a little weak white mineral, and a nice and tasty finish. I am quite tired of bottle variation in many of the bubbles I have drunk over the last two years.
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Interesting. I bought a 6 pack. The issue is that there is a lack of bottle consistency but this bottle was excellent. Aged taste with great straw color, brioche, tiny bubbles from the center rapidly moving to the top. Mousse mouth feel, creamy. Excellent.
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What a pleasant champagne. Extremely active tiny bubbles with microscopic singular streams moving at rapid speed. Golden straw color. Nose of toast, butterscotch, cream, some vanilla. Crisp palate with pear nectar, caramel, creamy mousse with a truffle finish and some tartness on the tip and side of tongue and on the very rear of the palate. Lengthy dry chalk finish. Very surprised and impressed. Doesn't hurt I'm with my girlfriend listening to Johnny Mathis 50 Greatest Hits.
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Floral, spice and some chocolate on the nose. Palate shows the typical Lanson acidity but there isn't much depth. Fresh, but needs a bit more spark to be very good.
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From 75cl. Much, much better than expected. I've had some pretty grim Grandes Marques of late, but this one actually tastes like Champagne made of decent quality pinot and chardonnay. Fine mousse, apple-cider entry, gentle sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. Delicious. 89P
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Sparkling wine course, part 2: introduction to Champagne (Munskänkarna) (Stockholm): Bottle disgorged January 2012. Light yellow colour. Nose: citrus, gren and red apple, slightly herbal, bread, some perfume. Initially the nose was very discrete. Palate: high acidity, red and yellow apple, notably spicy, some grapefruit bitterness. Acidic-spicy aftertaste.
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Weekly tasting group #037; Sparkling wines. (@ SB): Apple and some yeast in the bouquet. On the palate tart apple, yellow tropical fruit flavors, some minerals and a slightly oxidized impression which adds to the complexity and is pleasant. Nicely dry, but not bone dry. Decent bubble.
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An 80's bottle. Honeyed florality and golden apple nose with some shellfish, chalk and nutty toast. Dry and lightbodied palate with finely tuned moussé, rustic cider-like apple, mushroomy earth, wool, salt liquorice and nuts. Very nice aged charm here. So, Lanson seems to need time.
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A close out bottle of old stock - not sure when disgorged. Was definitely old, the pale yellow turning a shade of amber. Still apples, but some toast and caramel. Lots of bubbles, great finish. I definitely lucked out here.
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Always fresh and crisp; malic touches, but with some yeasty complexity, decently acidic, cuttingly lively. Moreish, with fine bubbles, dry but still with generosity of flavour. At two-thirds the price of Roederer's NV, this has long been my choice as the 'bargain grand marque' champagne.
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C: Bright yellow with fine stream of bubbles. N: Very fresh on the nose. Green and yellow apples, some citrus, slightly perfumed almost. P: The best single word for this wine is "fresh". Fresh apples, fresh citrus, fresh seaside air. Very nice.
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Light golden yellow. Clean, fresh nose, faintly of lemon. Light bodied. Green apple, slate, lemon and a touch of yeast on the palate. Short length. Very refreshing and cleans the palate well. Would make a nice, simple aperitif.
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This was a shock. A gift for which I had low expectations, but this was a terrific bottle. Yeasty, a bit floral, good bright fruit. I might just get some more.
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Eye: yellow color, light active bubbles. Nose: yeasty, some floral notes but fruit hidden by yeast. Palate: a bit sweet, good acidity, not much fruit and medium to short finish.
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Disgorged 07/2009. This has been in my cellar for two years, I was very interested to see how this lean tight champagne would respond. Very well indeed. The Lanson style remains - tight - citric - lemons, a balance of pinot and chardonnay aromas, and understated autolytic notes. The time in cellar has smoothed off any rough edges, and made this an utter delight if a tad on the simple side. Given the buff two years in the cellar has given this, I would have no issue with cellaring this for substantially longer.
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Decent NV fizz, not complex but doing a good job as a straightforward crowd pleasing aperitif. In light of the price paid (£15) probably worth a point or two more.
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The intense fruit reflects the dominance of pinot but grass and lime are not far behind thanks to the chardonnay. The wine is aged for at least three years, providing the loud atolytic notes of bread and rich mouthfeel. To their credit, there is no malolactic creaminess, just clear cut acidity. You will need a soft creamy cheese or sauce to handle it, but once paired, the intense fruit, yeast and rustic aged notes will stand firm against most dishes. FULL REVIEW: http://waywardwine.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/champagne-lanson-black-lable-brut-reims-france-nv/
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Blunden's Grand Marque Shampoo Tasting (London): No malo (at least somebody's got the balls!) and I love the house style, instantly recognizable. Alright, they need time in the cellar, but it's a racy show of citrus fruits and almonds. Long.
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Champagne is a remarkably uniform genre of wine when it comes to quality; check out the average CT scores for the NV offerings from the main marques. To some degree the styles of these producers are also pretty uniform, with some variations. I think the Black Label is a variation on the plus side; creamier and lusher than many, orchard fruit, zest.
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Pale straw coloured. A light, almost floral nose with a subtle touch of toast. Light and fruity palate with crisp fruit and zingy, frothy bubbles. Quite light compared to the night's other bottles but enjoyable for the price.
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Citrus, green apple and yeast on the nose. Strong acidity, would definitely benefit from cellaring. Medium bodied, good balance and very fruit forward. I like brioche in my Champagne but can definitely appreciate this style as well. Long finish. Would work well as an aperitif. At this point this is too acidic to bring pleasure for the whole 40 € this costs here but it would be interesting to taste this after a year or two or cellaring.
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Everything I expect from a NV champagne but not worth more than 84 points (let's not go over the top and move it to the "Very Good to Excellent" category). Plenty of fizz, liveliness and bubbles that last until the end. Citrus with an after taste that is pleasant. Should I be looking for anything more from an ordinary champagne other than a festive drink that complements the occasion?
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Most recent release. Light yellow color. Nice effervescence. Mineral citrus nose. Bright and youthful palate shows fresh apple, lemon, and a very light toastiness. Medium length finish. Below average QPR. I do like this Champagne but it's a difficult buy when priced at $40 as many better options abound.
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Horribly disappointing. Too smooth and creamy, no lift, no vibrancy. Tastes good, sure, but really not up to scratch for a major house NV. At £25-30, an egregious rip-off.
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Dark, golden-straw colour. Mineral aromas of wet stones with notes of citrusses and dark bread. On the palate mineral, fresh, but well-structured and with pleasantly balanced acidity. Long and pleasant yeasty aftertaste.
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200 NOK/375ml. Vi tester kanapeer til bursdagsfeiring. Deilig lukt, masse naust og søyle, flott smak med hovedvekt på mineraler, vanilje, fin halvflaske champis.
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Designated with a neck label that reads "Cuvée Belle et Moyon". This tastes as if it's from the '70s. It's brisk and lively and still has plenty of effervescence. These old Lansons are special.
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Bright, dry, yeasty, fast falling mousse, classic citric apple. Very much to our liking. Paired perfectly with American Hackleback cavier on fresh blini with creme fraiche. Will restock this champagne.
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Gold/yellow. Nice aged Champagne nose. Almonds, yeast and lemon. Great mousse and beautiful flavours. In a perfect place. Probably released for the millenium and held until today. Excellent.
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Given for free with 2 bottles from a wine store, I quite like Lanson Nobel BdB and this Black Label wasn't bad at all for a NV. Citrus apple on the nose, very pale lemon colour in the glass. Yeasty apple on the palate with a soft, muted but medium length finish, nicely balanced acidity. Drank with dim sum which complimented nicely
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Caroline's bash (Windsor): 2 bottles. The first, just purchased wastypicaly lemon-fresh with noticeable acidity and lacking interest. *1/2 The second, with 3 years post-purchase cellaring was, as expected, far more interesting. Richer with biscuity and buttery aromas/flavours developed. A little more weight and presence. Perfectly decent as a small tasting sample and woul dbe enjoyable by the glass. Bare ***
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Bought to take to dinner with friends. Remind me not to bother saving a few bucks on this when the Duval-Leroy and Charles Heidsieck NVs are significantly better wines for not much more money. Notes as before, with good apple and pear notes, some toast and yeast. A nice enough sparkler, and enjoyed by everyone, but there are better alternatives.
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Clear. Pale lemon-green colour with medium mousse and long and beuatiful persistence. Light youthful aromas of green fruit – notably apple – combined with pronounced autolytic aromas, which opened up after some time in the glass and started to dominate the nose. Surprisingly low acidity and only mediumbody. Mousse was creamy in the mouse though. Medium intensity autolytic – notably toast and yeast - and apple fruit character of the flavour. Sorry to say, my expectations were higher - this has only acceptable quality, since low acidity and body made this wine quite unexciting even cloying at some point. Undistinctive aftertaste also contributed to the „acceptable” quality evaluation. At peak, should be drunk soon. Thank good, it was discounted from the regular price, otherwise, no need to spend this much money on a mediocre mass champagne.
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WFA tasting. Not bad at all. Super friendly. Nice fine mousse, fresh, fruity nose and equally fruity palate with quite a surprising sweetness for a brut. Short finish. Very simple, nothing special. But still, rather nicely balance and refreshing.
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after 18/12 0f cellaring, this basic house champagne was truly excellnt. Pale straw with soft mousse, crushed bisquits and wet cardboard, soft yet refreshing acidity, finished long.
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Pours a beautiful golden color. Aromas of citrus and tropicals. Medium body with good acidic balance. Flavors of citrus fruit nectar, wild apples, and stonefruit. The finish is mild and savory. This is a very approachable Champagne that meets the expectations of any Champagne drinker.
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Super charged bubbles, like a jet stream shooting up from the bottom of the glass. Pale straw colour. Citrus notes and yeast on the nose with a fruit forward palate and high acidity. The finish is crisp and clean.
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Brought as a gift by a friend, we opened this several hours into a party. I always find this far too tart and austere - fine for mixing, although cava is better value, even with the recent supermarket discounts. Not great.
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Pale yellow with aromas of green apple, citrus and yeast. Palate isn't too complex but it's very refreshing and light with more apple, hints of toast and plenty of acidity. Finish is creamy and smooth. Lovely.
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I liked this one though it had strong flavours of rotten apples, or cider to be more exact. But the flavours were balanced, the finish was good and dry. Certainly a bit different for the money but not my preferred style.
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This bottle lacked the vitality and freshness on the nose that was enjoyed in the last bottle that we had at the Cullen and Moss Wood tasting. The nose is soft and gives off scents of yeast and some apple. The palate is crisp, light and driven by acid.
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Mid colour; still very young judging by the flared cork. Highish acidity, still quite unevolved, little interest. Best left for a year or two. From the recent UK ASDA-deal batch. Significantly improved by second day, but still needs a year or two bottle age.
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Cullen DM vs Moss Wood Cabernet vertical (Sydney, Australia): The nose is fresh and lively with aromas of apples and a touch of toast. The palate doesn't have a great deal of depth, but it is very refreshing which is the whole point of this wine. Good value for money in the Champagne stakes.
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Gold, lively mousse; green apples, lemons, yeast, slight minerality; dry, toasty, crisp acidity, lemony finish. This champagne really smoothed out over dinner, developing toasty flavours balanced by the citrusy acidity. Went nicely with smoked salmon. Good QPR @ $44.95.
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Winestar Lanson Champagne Dinner: Light straw-yellow. Very fresh, apples dominating the nose with a bit of citrus and a mere touch of yeast in the background. A creamy palate with some hazelnut influences. Easy to drink and good value for money.
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On first night didn't rate this (79), but admittedly the glasses we had were very narrow and constrained the bouquet terribly (or perhaps it really was that bland the on initial opening?); overly acidic, little depth or body. Seemed like it needed a lot longer in the cellar. Kate liked it though. On second night in better glasses it had really opened up. Due to the glasses or due to having been open overnight? Rounded, creamy, light, lots of bubbles.
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Brilliant, pale yellow with brisk tiny bead. Intense green apple and lemon nose, with a hint of yeastiness. Light to medium bodied, with tart green apple and lemon on palate. Long, tart finish. Quite drinkable and pleasant, although clearly lacking the depth and complexity of a vintage Champagne.
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With K at dinner at Silks (SF) on my 31st birthday. Gold-colored, nice bead. Fresh, fruity nose. On the palate, very dry and frothy, with good flavor. 5-9-15-6: 85/100.
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4/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
With some Brioche notes on the nose. They say the oldest or one of the very few Champagne houses that is still family owned. Which gives them allot of access to premier cru and grand cru. They make it the old school way - no malo, it doesn't happen naturally. In the 1950s this changed across the region, but not for them. Lanson, Krug and Salon are the exceptions there. Freshness and crispness but longer aging on the lees is needed to balance that out. So this is 2016 balance vintage and then disgorged '22. And this goes back 1998, bouzy 2003, and then a solera of the black going back 20 years. Long aging for the yeast and bready, and then the spices and layers.
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2/23/2024 - AD_jutant wrote: 88 Points
brvino Wine Tasting #4 - Sparkling Wines (brvino Undergraduate Wine Club at UCLA): 08/2021 disgorgement. Base vintage - 2016.
Beautiful tiny bubbles.
Classic toasty nose, the said toast even appears slightly burnt. Maybe pie crust and caramelised apple. Lemon oil and a little bit of wool surprisingly. It’s actually quite a nice nose.
Not a very full mousse but it’s coating. I get medium acidity, but I wish it was higher than that. A slight elegant bitterness. No sweetness. Apples and lemon in the mouth. Some burnt toast again.
Nice and really long finish with apple pie notes. I think, this was the wine’s most impressive property.
8/18
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2/17/2024 - Bolzano2022 Likes this wine: 90 Points
I can taste red grape flavor. Satisfying acidity.
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2/17/2024 - Aglassofred wrote:
Dry
Served with smoke salmon brunch
Lovely
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2/11/2024 - Federico Sesta wrote: 93 Points
The wine looks light gold colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like grapefruit, lemon, pear, mineral, toast, orange blossom and baker's yeast. It tastes like grapefruit, lemon, lime, apple, pear, mineral, toast, orange blossom, biscuity, bready and baker's yeast. The body is medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has high acidity.
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2/6/2024 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. This is a return to my first two notes on this wine, very nice. 91 Points.
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1/1/2024 - talbot61 wrote: 89 Points
2019 disgorgement: As always, a good value. Drinkable now (four years after disgorgement), but the acidity is still quite high and it will benefit from more time in the cellar. The bubbles are quite discreet, so it is more like a good white wine, to the lean end, with a nice dose of green-apple acidity.
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12/31/2023 - KaupCava Likes this wine: 92 Points
Toasty bread on the nose
Lime, lemon curd, green apples
Great acid fruit balance
Best of Show Sparkler at Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival 2023!
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12/26/2023 - kjjamison Likes this wine: 89 Points
Agreeable
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12/25/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. A return to the better, first bottle that we had. Similar notes to those earlier bottles. 91 Points.
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12/19/2023 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Blind Champagne Tasting--Bring A Bottle That Represents Value: 8 grams of dosage. 50% Chard, 35% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier. 2016 base, with 40% reserves. We were told at the table that this was $18 at Costco currently, which really nailed the theme last night for 'bring a value Champagne'. Some toast in the aroma, then initially grippy and tight, with what I thought was some imprint of petrol. Sweetish kind of fennel in the finish. Not bad for $20!
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12/18/2023 - WetRock wrote:
Served blind. Classic sulfur reduction oak nose. The palate comes off again like a more classic big house Champagne. Nicely fresh with pith on the finish. Comes off as Pinot based to me. This probably wins the 'value' category on the night which was the theme. This is a solid Champagne at a decent price. Those are increasingly rare. This one was base 2016.
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11/24/2023 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pretty straightforward but tasty Champagne, faintly leesy apple and lemon, slight cheese danish, etc. Doesn't really have the energy to balance the apple richness, but it's pretty close. Almost like a dictionary definition of entry level champagne- expressive and enjoyable, but not at all standout. In my limited experience with the region, not among my general faves.
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11/24/2023 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points
Yeasty, Chardonnay-driven.
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10/29/2023 - mwneil Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tart, strong bubbles, Costco Kauai,$29.97,disgorged 12/21, dry with good fruit, I thought it opened up as it warmed up, drank with mahi mahi and kale salad with goat cheese and strawberries, would drink again.
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9/1/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 Points
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Upon pulling the cork, I noticed that this bottle clearly had some age on it as it took a while to expand. Similar notes, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed with this bottle, and not due to the age. It was a bit listless and even disjointed. Still Very Good, but I have had better from this wine.
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8/25/2023 - Cjs578 Does not like this wine: 75 Points
How does Lanson have its status? This is really awful stuff. Too acidic and the finish is so harsh and bitter. Couldn’t finish the bottle between 2.
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5/19/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Smells just a touch herby after the Cristal. But with good force through the mid palate.
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4/14/2023 - affordableCollector wrote: 91 Points
base vintage: 2019
expressive bubble stream. light gold, in color. red apple, green apple, pear, lime, lemon pith, brioche, mineral. warm biscuit, rich mousse, grippy acidity, on the finish.
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3/29/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. A new bottle, but similar notes. One of the top selling champagnes in France. And there is a reason: it's stellar. 91 Pts.
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3/28/2023 - Rupert wrote:
Tba
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3/26/2023 - Rupert wrote:
Amazing how much leaner this seems when served a bit colder. Decent.
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3/24/2023 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
2016 harvest base, Feb 2021 disgorgement, 8g/l dosage.
Classic Lanson, yeasty and oxidative green apple flavors. Elegant bubbles. Medium long finish. A touch sweeter than I remember.
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3/19/2023 - Rupert wrote:
Round, a bit of butter, nicely rich
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3/13/2023 - Rupert wrote:
Less buttery than the last bottle, but still nicely round and rich with a bit of grip.
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2/27/2023 - Rupert wrote:
Buttery, very slightly oxidative, plump - showing very nicely.
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2/25/2023 - leroinor wrote: 86 Points
Ikke favoritt. Litt besk. God sitrussmak også i ettersmak. Litt fort tam på boblene.
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2/22/2023 - empire80 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Base year 2014, DG Jan 2021. Lemon and creamy, some biscuity maturity, this is good value NV.
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2/21/2023 - ByronSS wrote: 90 Points
2016 base
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2/12/2023 - Rupert wrote:
A half bottle 8 months after disgorgement and it's in a really good place. Pinot dominated, rich, lots of body - excellent.
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2/9/2023 - MarkG441 Does not like this wine: 75 Points
Not awful. It’s a $35 champagne that tastes like a $35 champagne.
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2/9/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Really kinda good, too bad the label sucks.
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1/7/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Rich apple and pear, good textures, slightly simple. Made in an oxidative style.
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1/1/2023 - tomoem wrote: 88 Points
NYE 2023
Had the left-overs this am. Nothing great here. Slight apricot nut set within a tart and acidic mouthfeel. Not the best or overly pleasant experience.
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12/31/2022 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
Dried orange peel and biscuits on the nose. Tart, slightly bitter rich apple sauce. Full bodied. Big, rich style; not a huge amount of complexity. Medium apple skin finish.
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12/25/2022 - Necowine wrote: 88 Points
Good champagne. Brioche and toasties and zesty apples, scrumptious acids.
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12/9/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
A touch more toasty on the nose. With some lemon cream on the nose as well. Apparently the base vintage here is 2014, hence the toasty note.
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11/20/2022 - SimonG wrote: 89 Points
March 2013 disgorgement. Still quite lemony fresh, though starting to open and soften a little through the mid palate with some ginger and brioche development. Very decent and fresher than the previous bottle from the case. ***
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11/16/2022 - LMArcher Likes this wine:
Profuse pinpoint perlage , emollient mousse.
Beioche, marzipan, quince, Lemon curd. A+
50% PN
35% CH
15% PM
50% Grand + Premier Cru
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11/5/2022 - Sashimie wrote:
Base 2016, disgorged 02/21.
Gold, apple and bread nose. Coarse mousse.
Apples and apple peel in the mouth. Rounded lemon acidity, baking spices and baked pie crust. Not particularly mineral, short finish.
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9/24/2022 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Chicago Gourmet Grand Cru (Harris Theater - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. Rich orchard fruit throughout, highly oxidative style that doesn't thrill me.
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9/24/2022 - Torchy wrote: 90 Points
Base 2016, deg oct 21. Round and balanced nose with yellow apples, wax, spices, and some herbal notes. Fresh and welcoming palate. Lemon, sea, salt, apples. Decent length, medium acidity.
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8/13/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 88 Points
3 years extra bottle age. This is definitely secondary, with a malty nose; vivacious palate.
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8/7/2022 - acyso wrote: 85 Points
Fairly textbook, if uninspiring champagne. Pronounced brioche nose, with some tart apples. The palate shows quite a bit of acidity and a moderate amount of yeastiness. Lacks breadth but drinkable enough.
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8/6/2022 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
The note below describes it well for us. To that we will add, over three nights we found this held up very well — refreshing, with lively acidity.
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7/24/2022 - VinedyRoad Likes this wine: 92 Points
lots of yeast and toast, albeit not much finish. Solid PFV if you like these flavors in a Champagne.
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7/16/2022 - mrgarreth Likes this wine: 85 Points
Disgorged 2011 - a bottle abandoned at the back of the cellar.
Golden hued and with an intense nose of baked apple, dried apricot, almond, pastry, marmalade, and orange blossom. The palate is complex with loads of patisserie notes and yellow fruits. The mousse is gentle. It falls a bit short on the finish.
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7/12/2022 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 88 Points
This nonvintage cuvée (with a high percentage of Pinot Noir) shows a fine mousse with pleasant autolytic characters. The creamy, fresh brioche expands to a touch of marmite and apple and citrus that hint at complexity. With medium acidity, the wine lacks a little freshness. Dry, this is an enjoyable Champagne without wowing, closing with a touch of spice.
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6/10/2022 - ChDonath Likes this wine: 91 Points
Base 2016, Dg 2021
Very young expression, fresh, rather austere dry finish.
Sometimes hints of yeast and sweetness but killed off by bitter finish.
Slightly vegetal, metallic smell, acidity but no fruit or something else to balance it out.
Lets see how it develops with a bit aeration...
More lemon, subtle hints of caramel once in a while and the bitterness is slowly fading a bit.
Still very young
Second day, ultra fresh lemon lime zesty kick
quite intense and long aftertaste.
Very good quality until here just too young for me.
Third day, now even nice sweet sour apple lime interplay on the finish, good!
But really really difficult to imagine opened freshly as an aperitif even though this is probably how its mostly used.
Will age like a charm.
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6/6/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Over the years, I have tried a ton of champagne, a ton. I could count on one hand, however, the number of wines I have tried from Lanson, which I believe is the #1 seller of champagne in France. My previous note for this wine seems to be rather close to spot on, so I'll leave it at that. Similar notes.
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6/6/2022 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
Harvest base: 2015; again lovely, firm, but also elegant with a refreshing citrus, balanced, see also my previous notes.
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5/25/2022 - JCH2019 wrote: 88 Points
Just goes to show worth keeping - this bottle disgorged in 2012.....lovely and richly golden....
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5/7/2022 - darkfeld Likes this wine:
Enjoyed very much, crisp and zesty but not overly so. Great nv champagne for the price
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4/6/2022 - fc1910 wrote: 88 Points
Drank over last two days,
PN 50%, Chard. 35%, PM 15%,
Harvest base 2016, disgorged 04/21, Reserve wines 40%,
good crispy grip, lots of lemon and spice, good mouthfeel, better and more balanced on day two, some stone fruit, pears slightly, good weight, long finish, very good, one of the better entry level NV Brut from one of the bigger houses, *(*+-***), around 87,88(+?)
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2/19/2022 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 Points
H50 (@Home): (Bottle from the 1970s) (From Jeroboam bottle)
Lovely golden yellow colour with a wonderful maturity on the nose showing butterscotch, minerals and some chocolate notes in a delicious way. Lovely palate showing smoothing citrus acidity with an intense and lengthy finish.
(Still drinking very well with more than 40 years in the cellar)
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2/9/2022 - tanguero8 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice classic style champagne.
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1/1/2022 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
And again surprisingly friendly and complete.
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1/1/2022 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
See my July note: same impression; again a very reliable and tasty champagne.
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12/25/2021 - Momus99 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice champagne, not profound but quite clean and went well with appetizers.
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12/22/2021 - Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was an excellent bottle. Disgorged 07/2021, base wine - 2016, coming with crunchy red apples, red currant, fine mousse that could be a benchmark for the category, chiselled acidity (no surprise). Delicious, inviting, one bottle is just not enough.
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12/8/2021 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Lemon curd aromas. Has a creamy chalkiness to the palate, pretty and classic. Has some extract and finessed herb to the finish.
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10/30/2021 - MC2 Wines wrote:
Out of a jero. It's got that acid that is high enough that it really jumps out at you. Served a bit on the cool side and so less expressive. As it warms a bit it's kindof a basic brioche. Drinks fine.
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10/21/2021 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
A good and solid champagne (65% 2015 vintage), firm and gentle, smooth, slightly nutty and with sufficient freshness, the mousse is not too; a champagne to eat without becoming overloaded with impressions.
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9/12/2021 - peternelson wrote: 93 Points
Base vintage 1995, out of Magnum. Darker gold, Amazing aromas of honey, nuts, pecan, brioche, pie crust, peach pit, etc. without being the least bit oxidized although it looked like it would be. Great to be a Mag. Palate was good, seamless, just not super concentrated or super long but still not bad. Adrien's bday
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8/27/2021 - GlennO86 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Buttery toast, lemon and apple on the nose. Dry. Ok acidety. Citrus and apple on the palate. Long, bitter, exit.
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8/16/2021 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 06/2016. Remains remarkably fresh & lively. Finishes assertively. Could age a further 5 years.
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7/30/2021 - FransS wrote: 91 Points
Summer of '21-Le Lavandou vice versa: see my previous note(s), mainly the '15 vintage, so it needed air and it was better at day two, showing more complexity.
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7/27/2021 - Elvis1969 wrote: 88 Points
Bottle from the early 90's.
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7/27/2021 - Elvis1969 wrote: 84 Points
Bottle.
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7/27/2021 - Elvis1969 wrote: 90 Points
Magnum.
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7/17/2021 - Rupert wrote:
Lord knows how long this has been kicking around - probably over ten years. And boy it was good, oxidative in a good way, creamy, soft textured, lovely depth.
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7/14/2021 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged Nov 2018. Vigorous mousse, mid straw; spicy-ginger root, dry biscuit; classic Lanson snap; tension through finish. Lacks real length.
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6/28/2021 - PSPatrick wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged in September 2015. Medium straw golden colour. Stone fruit, apple, almond paste, nuts, biscuit, brioche, and a hint of smoke, with good acidity, slightly coarse mousse of rather big bubbles, and good length of the lightly bitter finish. Amazing what five years can do to a champagne that was simple and boring its youth.
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6/26/2021 - joeprez Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Too sweet as the primary taste. Everything else gets pushed to the background.
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6/5/2021 - Yagil wrote: 88 Points
American Airlines TLV-JFK: good daily Champagne
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5/16/2021 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was excellent. It had great fruit and a lively body. Crisp, apple, white berry, and mineral, with great balance. We opened this Eli and Kay for their wedding announcement.
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5/16/2021 - belfast taxman wrote: 88 Points
Four extra months in the bottle sees this develop a slightly fuller balance which was a noticeable improvement. Not earth shattering as Champagne goes but nice
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4/22/2021 - ToBolt Likes this wine: 90 Points
Degorgement 2010, hält sich erstaunlich frisch, dabei schon etwas deftigere Reifenoten und weiterhin blitzblanke Säure.
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3/31/2021 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
Disgorged Jan 2019.
Pinprick mousse, primrose colour; warm bready, citrus notes; plenty of bracing cut, light bodied, biscuity edge; forthright finish. This needs plenty more time.
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3/25/2021 - LMArcher Likes this wine:
Pale straw robe.
Energetic perlage, indulgent mousse.
Biscuit, marzipan, lemon curd nose.
Brioche, meyer lemon, golden apple on the palate. Herbal backnote - unexpected.
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2/15/2021 - FransS wrote: 90 Points
Dear Adam.J, this botlle (also mainly, 65%, from the '15 vintage) had its dégorgement in June 2020 and showed a certain potential, although at the moment somewhat lineair, with a ripe acidity, friendly mousse, a bite and a good finish with gentle bitters, The hints of cocoa give me the signal for a nice future and more points. The local supermarket decided to sell the last 8 bottles for half the price (€ 15) and I was so friendly to buy the lot! So, dear Adam J. I am also happy with this well made champagne, but I start with less ponts.
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1/18/2021 - affordableCollector wrote: 91 Points
Fine bubble stream. Light gold, in color. Peach, raspberry, green pear, citrus, nuts, toasted brioche, cream, chalk, mineral. Lively acid, on a creamy citrus finish.
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1/16/2021 - Doc Malvern Likes this wine: 88 Points
Disgorged 5 years ago (05/15). Golden and evolved, Lost much of the bubbles.
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1/9/2021 - dchapman100@gmail.com Likes this wine:
Excellent as always. Light fresh apple and tart cherry notes
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1/1/2021 - francesco45 wrote: 89 Points
Rien de spécial, bon.
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1/1/2021 - ste_wolf Likes this wine: 89 Points
delicate fresh champagne for a reasonable price.lime, apple, brioche.nice flintstone touch.tart acidity.super fresh and cleansing.quite long with a touch of almond at the finish.
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12/28/2020 - Smahlatz Likes this wine: 92 Points
2017 disgorgement. Lovely taught nose. Colour is medium gold. Palate is broad and expressive - deep flavours of brioche and lemon. Very nice indeed.
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12/22/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $38. 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Pale straw with a decided flinty, matchstick, dirty nose. Those aromas are so powerful, in fact, that it is near impossible to detect any sort of fruit here, initially. Eventually, I can find a bit of pear and lemon rind behind all that distraction, but this is still the funkiest nose of the flight. Another wine where the palate far outplays the nose: good fruit, nice acidity, complexity, and all the stuffing. But that nose… thedrunkencyclist.com
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12/12/2020 - scyrene Likes this wine: 89 Points
Not a wine I'd have bought but for three things - I wanted a sparkling wine to add to an old still Coteaux-Champenois white, as an experiment; my local shop has a limited selection; and this had the largest seasonal discount. My experience of Lanson NV is that it is rather too abrasive and acidic young. Since the last time I had this, the label has been redesigned and I must commend the house on adding lots of extra useful information (see below).
Pale. Light, mildly saline nose, white flowers and lemon. Surprisingly not too acidic-tasting, but there's a strong malic streak, really racy sour apple. Good concentration, very creditable, though rather linear. Clean as a whistle. Worked well for its intended purpose too!
50% grand + premier cru; 50% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay, 15% meunier; based on the 2015 harvest, 35% reserve wines, 8g/l dosage, disgorged Nov 2019. [Cork + cage; 12.5% abv; Scotmid (Co-op), -£10 @£25].
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11/17/2020 - SimonG wrote: 87 Points
Disgorged March 2013. Starts of showing a nicely mature toasty, buttery richness, but quite quickly shows a little more spikes and acidic. Decent enough for what it is, but more fun as a kir royale after a glass or two. Suspect this is 2011 base, and possibly creaking as a result. ***
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10/3/2020 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 01/19. Drinking well.
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9/27/2020 - evanqian wrote: 89 Points
Medium bubble, super fine. Moderate flavours, pear, peach, fresh acidity with some biscuit notes. smooth and fine structure, not big or powerful but very nice on its fineness.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+2/10
Total 89/100
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9/24/2020 - hprphf wrote: 93 Points
Pre-1974. Caramel, orange spice, toffee, minty, toasted nuts, woody notes, very good spice. Mellow and textural palate, gaining more freshness with time, deep spicy finish. Really delicious. 92-93
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9/6/2020 - hprphf wrote: 92 Points
Pre-1974. Rich caramel colour with still some mousse left. Honeysuckle, toasted nuts, earthy, orange, light woody notes and stone quality. Very resolved, light in its initial touch but quite substantial and detailed. 92-93
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8/10/2020 - Boone's Farm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Old school champagne with a generous dosage. This was from the 1960's and I doubt the modern equivalent is nearly this good. Rich, earth, mushroom, and sherried flavors still with acidity and minerality. Alas this is my last bottle.
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8/9/2020 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 88 Points
Medium + body, nice acid, nice mouthfeel. Oranges and lemons. A little toward the rich side stylistically for Champagne.
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8/9/2020 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good all round champagne. Nice mouthfeel. Tends toward lemon/citrus, so a little sharp acidity vs toast. Great with food, in particular. Good QPR in low $30s.
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7/18/2020 - Bearbus wrote:
Nice - some green subtropicals, lemon, pastry, nice foaming fizz, good acid drive.
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7/18/2020 - empire80 wrote:
DG Feb 19. Fresh lemon but a bit thin and acidic. Probably needs at least another year in the bottle, if not two.
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7/10/2020 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 11/18.
Good focus, strong mousse; a refinement on the palate. Now & next couple of years.
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7/6/2020 - DStone wrote: 88 Points
Average, at best. Serviceable. Won't buy again, will buy 2 bottles of decent Cremant instead.
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5/31/2020 - RED AND BLACK wrote: 87 Points
Disgorged 10 Dec 2018 so probably a 2015 base. Basic champagne, nothing exciting, it is fresh and clean, strong attack but fades quickly. Quite cheap bottle so quality is aligned to price
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5/25/2020 - Bearbus wrote:
Nice, gently toasty, good acid and phenolic pull. Good. Would like to try blind against Pol and Roederer and Piper NV's
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5/24/2020 - B & B wrote: 89 Points
Jan. 2019 disgorgement. Light, dry and pleasing, good with sushi, but not complex. Hold other bottle.
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5/1/2020 - Gregmonroe wrote:
Enjoyable champagne. Creamy mouthfeel, beautiful and long lasting bubbles, great flavor of citrus.
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4/24/2020 - mp6283 Likes this wine:
As close to a house champagne as we have. Such a nicely balanced champagne. Tiny bubbles, nice acid cut through a mild sweetness. Nice as an aperitif or with food.
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4/7/2020 - PSPatrick wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 11/2014. Medium gold, with light, medium-fine perlage. Citrus, stone fruit, yellow apple, almond, intense shortbread and smoke, with medium-fine mousse, good acidity and good length. This medium-bodied champagne has benefited from the additional time in the cellar and drank quite well. Good value.
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3/5/2020 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 11/18. Fine mousse; some development, bready, but apples to fore; very fresh, very Lanson BL, mealy; long. Needs 2 years.
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1/25/2020 - forceberry wrote: 86 Points
A blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (15%), no MLF.
Pale lemon yellow color. Somewhat linear nose of yeast, French bread, some fresh citrus fruits and a little bit of ripe red apples. The wine is dry, crisp and youthful on the palate with medium body and bright flavors of ripe golden apples, leesy yeast, some zesty citrus fruits, a little bit of bready autolysis, light notes of white peach, a hint of tangy salinity and a touch of sweetness from the dosage. The acidity feels high whereas the mousse comes across rather smooth and creamy. The finish is crisp, refreshing and rather straightforward with medium-long flavors of tangy salinity, some zesty citrus fruits, a little bit of ripe red apple, a hint of yeasty autolysis and a touch of stony minerality.
A crisp, clean and linear NV Champagne that feels quite ripe yet rather lean. Enjoyable, but lacking in depth and character. I wonder if this is from a warmer vintage or if this lack of nuance is because the wine is just so young that it hasn't had time to develop any interesting flavors? Lanson's Black Label can be quite delightful if given enough age - and it certainly can take on some serious aging in a cellar - but apparently it doesn't offer much in its youth.
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1/12/2020 - belfast taxman wrote: 87 Points
A little too lean for my liking but I have had worse.
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1/11/2020 - botrytisvirtuoso1819 wrote: 90 Points
disgorged 07/2012
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1/10/2020 - thewiz wrote: 90 Points
(Disgorged in the early 1980s, 50% Pinot Noir, 17% Meunière and 33% Chardonnay)
Golden yellow colour. Mature nose showing dried fruit, yeast and citrus flowers. Palate still showing a nice and fresh acidity at first, but with all the added post-disgorgement years it has smoother out a lot which is showing on the mid, before the bitterness takes over on the lengthy finish also showing the high dosage that helps a bit to smooth out the finish. This is good, but I’m surprised to how much the dosage still stands out..
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12/26/2019 - Moloko Likes this wine: 92 Points
Disgorged 2016, some breadiness developing on an acidic complex champagne. Very enjoyable. Bought an old one with no date on it, also great drinking, anyone know what year they started placing the disgorged dates on the bottles?
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12/7/2019 - markydecker Likes this wine: 90 Points
I like lively acidity and tartness. This wine has it in spades. Clean, crisp, refreshing. Excellent for the price point.
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11/9/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
La Fête du Champagne Grand Tasting (Pier Sixty - New York NY): Walk around tasting. Enjoyable, just simple.
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11/1/2019 - SimonG wrote: 89 Points
July 14 disgorgement. . Still surprisingly crisp and zingy. Cork not yet straight with a slight bulge to the midriff. Clean and fresh. Just a slight hint at breadiness. Good but not yet as mature as I was hoping. *** holds up well, and consistently, on day two.
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10/24/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Plum Market Luxury Tasting (Bad Hunter - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. Good but lacking bright energy tonight, maybe even seemingly sweet? Odd bottle.
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10/24/2019 - acyso wrote: 85 Points
Plum Market Fall Luxury Tasting (Chicago, IL): Very thin and surprisingly high acid for a big-house entry-level champagne, especially given the 8 g/L dosage. Tart on the palate; simple and not particularly interesting.
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9/30/2019 - Motz wrote: 92 Points
Piercing energy! Featuring high and low citrus and steely notes. It did not last long, but the last drops were best.
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9/29/2019 - Buick455 wrote: 91 Points
Disgorged 12/2013. Dark yellow color. A nice complexity with yeast, apples, white flowers, minerals. Medium to long finish. So nice. The bottle time has helped a lot.
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9/18/2019 - sammillard Likes this wine: 92 Points
Zippy lemon, acid fine bubble, steely. Good value
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9/2/2019 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - even year Shiraz (360 Bar & Dining, Sydney): [Aaron] Disgorged 03/2016. Lovely, slightly developing nose of yeast and grapefruit. Similar palate, with some autolysis characters, but also fresh and lemony. Medium weight, and a medium length finish courtesy of Lanson’s usual medium-sized creamy bubbles. Medium acidity maintains the freshness. About fair value for the mid-$40s it seems to cost these days. Can be kept a while.
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8/16/2019 - PSPatrick wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged in August 2015. Medium gold, with fine, medium/intense perlage. Apple, lemon, almond, biscuit and brioche as well as hints of wild honey and smoky mineral notes, with creamy mousse, slightly tart acidity and very good length of the bruised apple-infused finish. The dry, medium-bodied, reasonable balanced champagne has benefited from the additional time in the cellar. An experience I often make with the Lanson Black Label. I always found it rather boring in its youth, but usually thought it to be quite decent after 3+ years in the cellar.
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8/11/2019 - Boone's Farm Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank this along with a 1961 Dom Perignon. The reason I paired this is because it came from a private cellar in England and they knew that the wine was originally purchased in the 60's. So this being a 1960's wine I thought the comparison would be interesting . This was really first rate. A very similar flavor profile to the Dom with sherry, hazelnut, mushroom and wet earth flavors. There was a good mineral background with very good acidity. Very long on the palate and improved over time. There were some people in the group who preferred the Lanson to the Dom Perignon. I am not sure this note will help anyone who is looking at a modern Lanson though.
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7/23/2019 - GHRM002 Likes this wine: 94 Points
We bought out 2 bottles from the cellar the other day; the labels were fairly well disintegrated, although we could still read them. A little research the following day and it appears that these 2 bottles were on an inventory that my brother and I took on our late Fathers cellar in 2009. I have no idea how long these have been in the cellar for, but our best guess would be 15-20 years. Consensus among the 7 of us for supper, was that they would probably be shot; alas not, and on opening, most agreed that this was some of the best champagne we had ever tasted. Golden yellow in colour, mineraly, soft; the acidity almost completely gone and the bubbles small and sparse. Where does one buy NV champagne with 10+ years of bottle age, as I'd like to know if its possible to find such a thing.
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7/22/2019 - deejay81 Likes this wine: 90 Points
First drink in 9 months!! Celebrating newborn coming home.
Took no notes but softer since last bottle, acidity felt less sharp and overall felt rounder with some bottle age.
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7/17/2019 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points
A blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (15%), no MLF. Aged for a minimum of 3 years before release. Disgorged in October 2014. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Youthful pale yellow color. Ripe and juicy nose with intense aromas of honeydew melon, creamy autolysis, some sweet golden apples, a little bit of brioche with custard, light peachy tones, a hint of mushroomy character and a touch of hay with a subtle whiff of sappy greenness. Overall the nose feels very youthful. The wine is dry, balanced and medium-bodied on the palate with intense flavors of red apples, slivered almonds, some ripe citrus fruits, a little bit of stony minerality, light autolytic notes of French bread, a hint of steel and a touch of apple peel bitterness. The wine is very high in acidity with an ample and persistent mousse. The finish is ripe, fresh and quite acid-driven with rather long flavors of tart green apples, sweeter red apples, some ripe citrus fruit tones, a little bit of steely minerality, light creamy tones and a hint of custard.
A very fresh, crisp and impressively focused entry-level NV that is still remarkably youthful seeing the wine was disgorged already 5 years ago. The common wisdom says that the entry-level Champagnes (especially of larger houses) are best for immediate consumption and best drunk within a few years, but this wine shows that Lanson wines are obviously built for the long hauls, seeing how very youthful this wine still is. Most likely it will need another 10-15 years before reaching its apogee. Not perhaps the most complex or interesting Champagne out there, but definitely packs some great cellaring potential.
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7/16/2019 - KB_001 Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Doft av jäst, snudd på vulgära bubblor. Rätt hög syra i smak, lite proseccovarning.
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5/28/2019 - eBoB wrote: 88 Points
Waitrose - £25.00
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5/11/2019 - Andrew H wrote: 90 Points
Light straw. Fine bubbles. Nice crispness - unripe green apple, hint of lime. Some biscuit in finish. Not tremendously complex but enjoyable. Disgorged 3/17.
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5/7/2019 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 Points
Wine Warehouse Spring Tasting, nose of apple, brioche, and slate, same on the palate, medium body, touch simple, but tasty, lovely fruit, nice fruit, medium finish.
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4/29/2019 - WilliamMP Likes this wine: 88 Points
88-90 Hugely underrated and overlooked Champagne house. Higher dosage, but balanced with no MLF. A Champagne that would appeal to English Sparkling Wine fanatics.
Nosel - Rich, sweet red apples, cooked vanilla hint apples, big rich brioche smack.
Pal - Attack of sugar coated buttery red apple strudel. Rich texture, lemon skin, red apple skin, tension, hearty autolytic notes.
Fin - Bread, refreshing, bitter lemon, lacking a little oomph.
Disgorged 2017. Celebrating short notes
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3/23/2019 - Eric Becker Likes this wine: 90 Points
As many have commented here, this is quite a special champagne among the grandes marques with its big acidity and razorlike cut.
For me the whole package works as there is also plenty of extract (in basic cuvee-terms). Aromatically this is mainly citrusfruit and some early whiffs of brioche. A very refreshing sip in the sunshine! While this bottle lacked complexity (it was degorged only in July 2018), I think one year of bottle age could well do the trick here - and also calm down the acidity a bit.
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2/24/2019 - Poussin Likes this wine: 90 Points
Today’s experience cements my opinion that this is the best value NV from any of the grands maisons. The wine has a very substantial backbone of citric acidity, but this never obscures or dampens its underlying richness. It also has a very classic, vinous champagne nose. Textbook stuff. Really enjoyable. For what it’s worth, this gave me more pleasure than the embryonic Dom 2008 I tried a fortnight ago. 90-91
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2/22/2019 - champagne99 Does not like this wine: 78 Points
Doften är frän och inte tilltalande, svårt att sätta ord på det men vi känner igen stilen från rosén vi drack i december. Smaken är torr med hög syra och lite beska, grapefrukt. Jag har svårt att få ihop den, det är något med balansen och den känns spretig. Min fru gillar den inte alls. Efter ett tag kommer doft av äpplen och lite mognad. Den blir bättre efter ett par timmar och upplevs då rundare och mjukare. Jag fick dock lova att inte köpa fler likadana flaskor. Jag tycker själv att den är som bäst tre dagar senare när vi avslutar den.
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2/20/2019 - WineTally wrote:
50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier
from numerous selected crus and almost 10 vintages.
Aged 3 years in cellar and 6 months after disgorging.
12.5% Abv.
Cellar Master: Hervé Dantan (since 2013)
A(ccuray)=2: Bright straw/gold. Fine mousse.
B(alance)=2: Creamy fruit. firm acid, but bit shy on vibrancy.
C(omplexity)=2: Ripe citrus and melon, simple sweetness.
D(epth)=1: Compact mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
Popular style for easy drinking.
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1/4/2019 - bravo.solares wrote: 87 Points
High acid, strong citrus aromas and flavors. A bit harsh. Simple.
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12/31/2018 - argilbert66 wrote: 82 Points
Golden, moderate bubbles. Citrus tang, toasty. Fairly shallow palate. Perfectly good, but nothing special.
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12/17/2018 - fc1910 wrote:
Second half bottle of Champagne today, more body than the Taittinger on the palate, fruity, almost tasty yellow fruit with some hay, but I prefer the more lean and mineralic style of the first today bottle, good supermarket champagne, good pairing with high class pizza today, **-?, about 85- 86+
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11/10/2018 - Baron Slick wrote: 90 Points
Crisp, fresh, and citrusy style. There's substantial vibrancy and vigor to complement a vividly busy bead and a sharp, crisp mousseux. Clean, focused and refreshing finish.
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11/5/2018 - wineotim wrote: 91 Points
Wine tasting in Tampa, surprised by this, yeasty, golden, bright, citrus, liked this a lot.
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10/17/2018 - vinhonotte Likes this wine: 91 Points
SIA Wine Week; 10/15/2018-10/19/2018 (Singapore Airlines): pale gold; subtle lavender nose; quite a good body, with apricot, peach, almond, grass, stone
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9/7/2018 - drjb Likes this wine: 90 Points
A pleasant surprise with a lovely fine bead, pale colour and a fresh nose of lemon, red apples, white peaches and nougat, this wine is consistent with the quality of a recent bottle of Rose and suggests a quality jump in this cuvee. The palate is fresh and bright with a keen finish balancing the fruit characters. Pretty good all-rounder !
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9/2/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Found this on a shelf in Maui, the last bottle of it, too. What attracted me was the disgorge date of 12/2011. Lemon, honey, even a bit fleshy with some tropical tones. Finishes with a nice core of lime and saline. We paid $47 US for this and for being the loner bottle on the shelf, this was a steal. Probably doesn’t hurt too that it’s got some bottle age.
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8/18/2018 - srh Likes this wine:
Sparkling Wine Tasting (San Diego Wine Co.): Typically, "a combination of 50% P.N., 35% Chard, & 15% Pinot Meunier."
N: Closed init, it opened to fragrant notes of yeast & earth
P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt BEAUTIFULLY counterbalanced by acidity which transitions into a LONG, tangy/swt finish with OCCASIONAL *glimpses* of bitterness. VERY nicely done, & with the stuffing for food. My EXC-/EXC. [Other than 1 entry which is $3 <, this vendor's $34.99 is VERY competitive.]
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7/18/2018 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
Disgorged 06/16. Initially suppressed, this opened up. Never really singing, sound enough. Needed more time.
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7/18/2018 - Papies wrote: 88 Points
March 2017 disgorgement. Very happy to see the disgorgement date on such a relatively mass market NV
A decent NV, light sweeter than would have preferred but also easy going and on the smooth side. Touch confectionary too. 87-88
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6/9/2018 - Smahlatz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Disgorged 06/15. Cellar age had rounded out this lean champagne beautifully. It needs to warm a little for this to become fully apparent.
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6/2/2018 - ericindc Likes this wine: 91 Points
1978 Vintage Wine Dinner At Marc's in MD (DC/Silver Spring MD): Purchased in late '70s or early '80s.
Cork solid, ok pressure. Good amount of bubbles still hanging on. Strong brown apple with refreshing stoniness, solid complexity that got much better over a few hours.
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5/8/2018 - MattMauldin Likes this wine:
Wine Spectator Grand Tour - Las Vegas: Disgorged 10/16. Aromas of brioche, pear, orange zest and rose petals. Crisp and bright palate, with steely fruit and crisp stone and yeast secondary notes, filling out nicely on the finish. Very nice.
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5/5/2018 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
always solid good everyday champagne for all seasons--good value. Effervescence Grand Tasting
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4/19/2018 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club": Chenin Blanc (@ SB): In the bouquet some yeast and nutty flavors. On the palate a bit reductive, apple and mild citrus.
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4/13/2018 - Mossrose wrote: 91 Points
A reliably enjoyable Champagne that is modestly priced and fairly often is available at a well discounted price, making it a great drink anytime wine. Brightly acidic, partly because malolactic fermentation is not allowed. Has a good texture, partly because of extended lees contact. A good aging wine that becomes translucently yellow and increasing mouth coating, textured, rounded, and integrated.
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4/7/2018 - Henman wrote: 86 Points
Overpriced champagne. Medium bodied, rather dry, refreshing acidity and mousse, showing unfocused yellow fruit with vibrant toasty notes. It feels very ordinary. Many cavas are better and cheaper. From a piccolo at Ursula.
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3/30/2018 - GGLT Likes this wine:
Lovely NV Champagne. Great when you can find it on special.
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2/10/2018 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 92 Points
Disgorged 09/15. Crisp and light but still with substantial mouthfeel. Palate is dominated by candied stone fruit, lemon bar, and minerals. Toasted brioche and caramelized qualities are definitely starting to emerge given the age. Again one of the best in this price range.
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1/26/2018 - graemeg wrote:
As for my enthusiastic October note, except to add that both notes were of a Feb-2017 disgorgement. Lovely richness on the palate, somewhat complex, with fine bubbles, and a medium-bodied presence which is very moreish. Available locally for A$40 on special, which lifts it beyond anything else at that price by a degree of magnitude.
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1/1/2018 - LifeIsBeautiful wrote: 78 Points
ミキちゃん宅にnew year eve行き、皆で乾杯。 PN50 CH35、なるほどtaittingerと比べて、PNとCHが入れ替わっている感じ。 taittingerと比べて、濃いな。よって、辛いスナックともダイジョブ。それで天ぷらと言われるが、塩というより天つゆたっぷりでもあうのたろう。 お呼ばれだったので、普段一緒には勿体無いと思っちゃうスナックと試せた、のが良かった。リセプションで味の濃いのが回ってきてもあう、ということなのかな。
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12/31/2017 - soyhead wrote:
from magnum on a hike with clunky glasses, limited notes, but i can see the quality here. 03/17 disgorgement
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12/23/2017 - PSPatrick wrote: 88 Points
Disgorged in August 2015. The champagne was light gold in colour, with fine, medium-intense perlage. It offered citrus, stone fruit, apple, biscuit, brioche and smoke on the nose and palate, complemented by a smoky mineral finish, with creamy mousse, slightly tart medium-plus acidity and good length. The dry, medium-bodied, reasonably balanced champagne has benefited from additional time in bottle - an experience I often make with the Lanson Black Label: rather boring in its youth, but gaining depth as it ages.
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12/3/2017 - Gh0zt Likes this wine: 90 Points
Hints of pear, very light brioche
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11/28/2017 - Papies wrote: 88 Points
A good quality entry level NV but in nice balance of ripeness and acidity. Touch sweeter than it should be and with a few confectionery touches but still makes for pleasant drinking and is easy to be enjoyed wine. Good 88
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10/22/2017 - AV2012 wrote:
At 30 years of age it has integrated very nicely, the acidity is mellow and it is very friendly. Superb!
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10/7/2017 - graemeg wrote:
As lovely and reliable as ever. Fresh bread nose, with a hint of pinot. Medium-bodied palate, crisp acid, fairly youthful; some yeasty character along with chardonnay flavours. Dry, crunchy finish. Puts on weight with time in the mouth (as do we!). Good stuff.
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10/6/2017 - PSPatrick wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 11/2014. This champagne was pale straw in colour, with intense, fine perlage. It offered apple, stone fruit, toast, brioche, nuts, roasted almonds and a hint of smoke on the nose. On the palate the wine showed apple, lemon, stone fruit, nuts, brioche, toast, biscuit and some smoke, with creamy mousse, good, slightly tart acidity and good length. The appetizing, medium-bodied sparkling wine was reasonably balanced and reasonably integrated. I am usually not a fan of this bottling, but this bottle showed very well. The best bottle of Lanson Black Label I had to date. It obviously benefited from the extra time in the cellar.
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9/10/2017 - stephen locke Does not like this wine:
3 years cellar age
Disjointed and harsh no taint
Not sure what's wrong - but not very pleasant.
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9/9/2017 - R_Ankka wrote: 89 Points
God champpis men inger extra. Aperitiv till födelsedagsmiddag.
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8/30/2017 - JOsgood wrote: 87 Points
Meh on this. A bit unfocused and lacking real interest for me.
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8/1/2017 - deejay81 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Disgorged 09/2015
Clear, fine persistent bubbles continuing through the night. Colour was light golden with a very minute tinge of pink.
Immediate sniff of Granny Smith apples upon opening with some lemon and lime.
Would say a reasonably light bodied wine, with the apples and lemon continuing through the palate backed up with plenty of acidity.
Bottle felt like it had some development (only slightly) but this can age a bit more for a number of years to give it more complexity. Finish was long. Will try another bottle next year to check on development.
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7/16/2017 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote: 91 Points
Nice clean Champagne with decent acidity and enough complexity/creaminess to make it better than average in this price range. Bubbles faded relatively fast in the glass but still enjoyable. Less candied and more mineral driven than others in this range. Lemon bar, stone fruit, and dough. Disgorged 10/16
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7/14/2017 - GofastTommy Likes this wine: 88 Points
Halmgul mot gyllene. Små o få bubblor men hyfsat spänstig mousse.
Stor, ganska komplex och mogen doft av citrus, nygräddat bröd med något rostade toner.
Pigg attack med syra. Lång smak av citrus med brödinslag.
Association de 50% de Pinot Noir, 35% de Chardonnay et 15% de Pinot Meunier. 19€ pga "kort datum" på Carrefour...
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7/10/2017 - graemeg wrote:
{cork} Current price $40. As good as ever; fresh, lively, not without interest; some depth of development. Fresh white fruit. Zippy acid, but still generous. Some autolysis character. Lanson's hard to beat for the price.
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7/1/2017 - Torchy Likes this wine: 88 Points
Winewankers BYO; 7/1/2017-7/2/2017 (Tores House): Degorged Nov 16. Light golden yellow. Nose with some spices and yellow ripe apples. Large and full mousse and a pleasant effervescence. Overweight of acid. Acidic apples and hung meat. Medium minus length.
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6/11/2017 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 87 Points
Bought last year in London for 23€ on sale. Should have checked the disgorgement date, this Lanson tasted still very young. Lemon notes, some toast, lots of bubbles. Easy drinking and straight forward Champagne. For full price I would rather go for other Champagnes...
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6/10/2017 - Torchy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good value champagne. Crisp and fruity. Large bubbles with lively effervescence.
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4/23/2017 - AnonymousCoward Likes this wine: 87 Points
Another one of those decent champagnes at a decent price. Nothing more, or less.
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2/17/2017 - chbeaumont wrote: 88 Points
Disgorged Aug 2008. Typical Lanson austerity. This is beginning to soften & broaden, yet to peak.
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2/15/2017 - SLIMES Likes this wine:
I saw that this had been disgorged 20 months ago (June 2015), so I thought I'd give it a go.
Apples dipped in honey. Nicely balanced and for a large brand, this has some personality. I wouldn't pay full price for this, but given that it's always on offer somewhere, I'm not sure that anyone ever does.
I think the disgorgement date is important and would encourage others to include it in their notes. 20 months post-disgorgement ageing makes a difference.
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1/1/2017 - Fwmsmeets Likes this wine: 88 Points
Excellent, tarty with round fruit. A bit on the harsh side
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12/25/2016 - PSPatrick wrote: 87 Points
Disgorged in August 2015. The wine was light golden in colour, with fine, medium intense perlage. It offered lilac, apple, citrus, brioche, brown bread crust and some smoke on the nose, and apple, lemon, brown bread and smoke on the palate, with aggressive and slightly coarse mousse, medium-plus acidity and average length. This medium-bodied, medium-complex champagne finished with apple peel-like bitterness. I am not a fan of this bottling, but as always my wife liked it.
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12/24/2016 - SAND Likes this wine: 87 Points
(Disgorged August 2014, purchased March 2015)
Nose: Fresh, bread, dough, limestone and lemon fruit (86p).
Taste: Rich mousse, big bubbles. Nice freshness/acidity, rich lime and lemon fruit, sweet & sour. Slight bitterness in the finish before a nice, citrusy aftertaste (87p).
A good and reliable standard Champagne. After more than two years in the bottle this wine is still young and would probably have benefited from another 1-3 years in the bottle.
Total score 87 points.
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12/23/2016 - pipetree Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lanson N.V., Watery pale golden. Medium+ open, Toast, candies nutty(almond), lesser bay leaves and more Citrus. Medium+ acidity, dry, mossy texture, fine bubbles, medium body, medium alcohol. bay leaves with lesser pop-corn and in a medium+ mineral finish. Chardonnay dominated, with some Pinot. No cheese flavor. Bay leaves, so possibly, aged for years. Calcium finish, so calcium soil. Relatively weaker intensity, so not a cru. Good balance, good length, okay intensity, okay complexity. A good wine. 88.
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12/21/2016 - PT insurgent wrote:
Pretty simple. Bought it marked down at 20 pounds, wouldn't pay any more than that and would expect a wine of this complexity at significantly less. Nose shows hints of pastry, biscuit notes, but its so light and before you know it its gone. Palate is a bit harsh, citrus dominates, lemon juice. Very unripe apple, pear. Tastes like a cremant that would sell for half the price.
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12/2/2016 - jmcmchi wrote: 87 Points
Attractive biscuit aromas: otherwise standard bubbles and equally typically not justifying the grande marque premium
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12/1/2016 - scyrene Likes this wine: 87 Points
Good pale gold colour, more characterful than most NVs. Almost no nose at all. Tastes fine, plentiful acidity, some biscuity notes. Not complex, not memorable, but perfectly clean and correct. Okay at reduced price. Disgorged June 2016. [Cork + cage; 12% abv; Scotmid (Co-op), on offer at £20]
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9/17/2016 - SLIMES wrote:
Not bad but in the shadow of the Drappier and Bollinger.
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9/4/2016 - Andrew H wrote: 87 Points
Disgorged 7/2012. A touch oxidized. Pastry crust, crisp acidity (green apple), full bodied, robust mousse.
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9/2/2016 - scyrene Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale. Light nose of biscuit and citrus. Approachable lemon-lime acidity, a herbal edge. Restrained, fairly elegant. Tastes young. [Cork + cage; 12.5% abv; Scotmid (Co-op), on offer at £24.99].
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8/29/2016 - Adrian Wood wrote: 89 Points
Nose has some yeast and stone fruit notes. Palate has crisp acidity with green apples and and a citrus finish. Better depth of flavour and more zing than the Moet Imperial. Not bad value on offer at £22 at Tesco.
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7/25/2016 - Buick455 wrote: 89 Points
Same as last note
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7/18/2016 - pipetree Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lanson Brut Black Lable, NV Champagne: Pale light golden, delicate bubbles. Delicate golden pineapple, candied, buttery(butterscotch) nutty and lesser cheese. Pineapple pie. Sharp medium+ acidity, dry, medium- body, medium+ alcohol, long calcium finish. Nutty and greenish bitterness on the palate, baked honey in the empty glass. Well balanced, good concentration and consistency, long length, okay complexity. Very good. Three-year old at least after bottling for the delicate fizzy, dry and high acid as a less sunny terroir, sharp acidity as no malolactic transfer, delicate baked pineapple and butterscotch as aged Chadonnay, calcium finish as limestone soil, cheese as lees contact. Simpler complexity as a entry level but very good wine from Champagne. Butterscotch and the ripe pineapple as an aged bottle （not from a good harvest in a warm year, as it is a NV）. 88-89.
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5/19/2016 - chbeaumont wrote: 88 Points
Benefited from 2 1/2 years additional bottle age. Toasty.
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3/21/2016 - DTOK90 Likes this wine:
Crisp acidity, nice autolytic notes, green apple, lemon, and biscuits. Intense effervescence. Good dry Champagne.
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3/20/2016 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
This showed superbly tonight. It's had about three years in the cellar since purchase. Served on the cold side, really deep rich fruit shone through.
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3/17/2016 - NickBurwood Does not like this wine: 86 Points
BHA Gala Dinner at the Kingsway Hall Hotel - limited note taking.
Oh dear!! Clearly fresh stock. Edgy crunchy pineapple, very ripe with only the core acidity preventing this from drifting into the off-dry category. Thought it was cheap prosecco until I saw the label.
I only hope that this improves with bottle age - very poor for champagne.
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3/13/2016 - JamesB1980 wrote: 84 Points
Have to say that most Lanson champagnes (NV & Vintage) leave me cold and in fact the brands they own (Tsarine & Besserat de Bellefon) usually produce much better wines at a cheaper price.
The Black Label NV is far from offensive but it doesn't have any real elegance, complexity or wow factor.
It has a nice straw colour with hints of amber, The nose is vibrant with hints of toast and flowers whilst the palate is dominated by citrus and ripe fruits. However, it does have a slightly curious and almost imperceptible vinegar like after taste.
Pretty decent plonk for a party but not one for even semi-serious champagne sippers. Decent but far from great.
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3/12/2016 - Poussin wrote: 88 Points
Disgorged 11/2014. Nose shows stone fruit, cream and subtle lees. Palate is clean and precise, with refreshing acidity. The impressively small bubbles give an elegant mouthfeel. Not terribly powerful or complex, but a solid aperitif champagne.
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2/17/2016 - kalissa Likes this wine: 91 Points
Disgorged 07-2014. Drank over a couple of days (resealed with stopper and refrigerated). Very citric and intense on day one, mellowed nicely on day two. I believe a few years in a cellar could benefit this wine, despite it being a non-vintage blend.
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1/31/2016 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
A jeroboam, courtesy of billhike. Orchard fruit with vanilla custard and almond overtones. Medium bead with flavors of orchard fruit, lemon curd and biscuit with a rich toasted vanilla bean quality. Very nice fruit and depth. 91+ pts.
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1/25/2016 - Harley1199 wrote:
Enofusión 2016; 1/25/2016-1/27/2016 (IFEMA - Madrid): Very earthy, sandy even mouth. Very glib .
Chalk, some depth on the nose with notes of pastry or apricots.
Lacks that wow factor which is essential in champagne.
Muy terrosa, arenosa incluso en boca. Muy facilona.
Tiza en nariz con cierta profundidad con notas de pastelería o albaricoques.
Carece de ese factor de admiración que es esencial en la Campaña.
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1/19/2016 - kalissa Likes this wine: 88 Points
Disgorged 01-2015. Bright lemony acidity, medium complexity, short to medium length. Tastes young. Would be interesting to compare with an earlier disgorgement for reference.
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1/17/2016 - The years of the grape Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very reliable and tasty: the nose has good intensity and precision, with aromas of yeast, pastry, marzipan and vanilla. Some baked apples and ripe peach is also there. Good creaminess in the mouth, medium + acidity and medium + body. Flavours are intense and good and the fragrancy persists in the mouth in a satisfying medium-long finish.
Over all a very good balanced champagne, expressive of its origin, quite complex and intense.
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12/31/2015 - TayoW Likes this wine: 89 Points
Disgorged 09/2012. Well developed and yeasty, stewed autumn fruits. A decent drop but a little pedestrian.
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12/31/2015 - lkilpio Likes this wine:
Not anything very special, but good and reliable, as always. Drank after Moutard Blanc de Blancs Champagne, this was quite powerful, steely and fruity, but offering some aromas and flavors of baked toast of baguette as well.
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12/31/2015 - patrickdonaldson wrote: 83 Points
This wine would have been great on a summer day. Light and citrusy. This bottle was thing on bubbles, but could have been a bit past its prime when opened. The wine looks straw colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like lemon, stoniness, cut green grass and verbena. It tastes like lemon. The body is light. The wine has narrow texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has low acidity.
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12/27/2015 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 90 Points
Disgorged 02/2012. Very fresh, some green apples, certain citrus notes - a touch honeyed. Delicious overall appearance and good balance.
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12/5/2015 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 89 Points
Delicious fizz and with lots of yeasty and baked apple notes on the nose with a very defined and precise green and stone fruit palate with some brioche on the back palate. Definitely shows some good time on the lees, fantastic acidity and nice balance between fruit and secondary notes. This shows classic Champagne characteristics at a great price. Yum.
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11/10/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 88 Points
Same NV Champagne with different disgorgement dates: (Newly disgorged) Fresh, appley, some meat and chlorine. Pine needles and eucalyptus also come into play. Relatively soft, creamy and buttery given non-malo treatment. Quite nice, albeit on a leaner, younger side.
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11/10/2015 - AV2012 wrote: 93 Points
Same NV Champagne with different disgorgement dates: (Bottle from early 80s) Now we are talking! Plush, rich bouquet of rye bread with honey and cream. Outstanding intensity, chocolate and small yellow plums on the nose and palate. Creamy and with an excellent balanced sweetness. Non-malo NV Black label overdelivers when properly matured. Wow.
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10/18/2015 - Rupert wrote: 87 Points
After two or three years in the cellar, this ought to be showing a bit more. OK
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8/28/2015 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Disgorged 2012. Retains vibrancy; precise, fine edged.
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8/16/2015 - quistz Likes this wine: 91 Points
Oh, yes, I am so glad I tried another bottle. Lovely Champagne, well into its mature phase for a NV (which I prefer). Light and crisp (no malo here!). Citrus notes on opening and a lovely faint oxidative note developing, offering a savory character of almonds. Disgorged 2/2012
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8/15/2015 - quistz wrote: flawed
Corked
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7/28/2015 - thewiz Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Light yellow color. Youthful closed on the nose at first. Very austere and acidic citrus palate. Lanson is always packed with a rough and hard acidic that takes a long time to smoother out.
I've had a Black Label with 20 years of extra cellaring that was very mature and with a much more smooth acidic and with butterscotch notes that felt really good! Probably best with 5-25 years of extra cellaring.
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7/9/2015 - Rob Hansult Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice tight, bright lemon-lime, ginger, blood-orange, creamy/leesy fruit. White flowers , smoky lime-oil & chalk in mid-palate.
Decent intensity. Finish & aftertaste lemon/lime-zest, crushed limestone. Excellent acidy, med dosage.
Cheers!
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7/4/2015 - rlove wrote: 88 Points
Nose of pear skin, almond paste, and yeasty bread. Bone dry but not at all austere, with citrus and stone fruit flavors in the mouth leading to a lingering, mineral finish. Drink now, although this could develop nicely with age.
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6/14/2015 - corposo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very good value for money at £23.99 14-June-2015 at the Co-operative, normal price £33.99.
On opening one got a whiff of yeast from the compressed gas as the cork came out fortunately the yeast smell did not treasure to the glass.
Slightly creamy on the plate and you get that sudden rush if freshness to the back of the mouth, its a citrus rush.
Disgorged in: 07/2004
12.5%
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6/11/2015 - geeky? not sure wrote:
A little too oxidative for me. Def needs food.
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6/11/2015 - pdev wrote: 88 Points
creamy, developed nose, almond paste. Fresh & clean palate. little doughy, ripe red apple.
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5/9/2015 - Nohedes wrote: 90 Points
VG - benefitted from 3-4 years in the bottle. Less acidic and better for it.
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4/11/2015 - Buick455 wrote: 89 Points
Fresh, young, lively champagne. Few bobles. Lots of citrus, green apples, minerals.
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4/1/2015 - Mr Ego wrote:
Old bottle brought from uk very aged still drinks
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3/5/2015 - mwanasheria Likes this wine: 92 Points
This was an NV with grapes from 1959/1960/1961. Still clinging on to dear life with even some bubbles. Nose of brioche, yeast. On the palate nuts, roast almonds, some honey, quince.
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3/5/2015 - Hanz wrote: 86 Points
Okay champagne, I guess. I smelled and tasted glue (dissolvent) again, and the others, again, didn't.
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1/18/2015 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice concentration of fruit on the nose, firm acidity, fine bead. Apply finish, very nice for a lower level champagne.
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1/4/2015 - HowardNZ Likes this wine:
Chambolles and others at Mike and Cathy's: Served blind. Disgorged in February 2014. A lovely fresh, lively bouquet of citrus, green apples, wet granite and other minerals, with some leesy elements. In the mouth, a good dosage but with freshness and good acidity. Light on its feet and bright (perhaps due in part to the lack of malo, which Mike said was a house tradition) but moderately detailed and complex. Fairly long it finishes slightly bitterly, which I liked. Not a Champagne house I follow but excellent QPR. Mike bought a case at a per bottle price less than some NZ sparkling wines.
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12/24/2014 - xinco wrote: 86 Points
Not bad, but not a favorite. Distinct apple flavor (not green).
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12/20/2014 - lobuhl wrote: 80 Points
Slightly off-dry. Bubbles and slight sweetness worked so nicely with peking duck. Wouldn't call it a "Brut" though.
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12/14/2014 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
Over two years in the cellar, and there's a touch of toast here, it's nicely rich
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12/6/2014 - Dovberg wrote: 88 Points
Tutti frutti, pears, honey pomelo, vanilla ice cream on the nose. Very fruit driven with a balanced acid and some good slight bitterness in the end. Honey pomelo, lime, wine gums and minerals in the background.
A rather good wine, maybe a tad to pricy?
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10/31/2014 - Yme wrote:
From a 750ml bottle purchased 3 years ago. Fresh and austere style of bubbly with lemon, fresh green apples and slate minerals on both nose and palate. Lanson's NV style needs 3-5 years of bottle age to grow into a pretty decent drop.
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8/23/2014 - Rupert wrote: 90 Points
At JC's party, this was outstandingly toasty - very classy indeed
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7/27/2014 - T.E.D. wrote: 90 Points
Straight forward and discreet. More on the austere side and tight - yet in a refreshing way. Easy drinking, little complexity. Lemon drops, white peach, and citrus fruits.
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6/25/2014 - shallIshantI Likes this wine: 87 Points
Not much of a bouquet. Smooth. Not fruity. Slightly sweet apple on the palate. Not very complex. It smacks of a generic mass produced product, OK but not memorable.
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3/29/2014 - Baron Slick wrote: 89 Points
An older bottle, no disgorgement date. Early 90's by my best estimation. Copper/gold appearance. Nutty bouquet of butterscotch, toast, apricots, and caramel. Oxidized but vibrant, with small, active bead, refreshing acidity, minerals, ginger, and a curious hint of celery powder. Impressed by its freshness.
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2/17/2014 - Biggsy wrote: 89 Points
From a half bottle. Disgorged July 2013. This is in a lovely place, the nose is maybe a touch restrained but it's fresh and persistently bubbly with a creamy toffee fullness. There's a bit of cherry and black fruit on the long finish to go with more toffee. Very nice.
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2/16/2014 - avp wrote:
Granny smith and lemon nose with bready yeast and salt liquorice.
Dry and nicely refreshing with big moussé. Lemon zest, granny smith and salt liquorice and yeast.
Generic but pleasent.
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1/13/2014 - therhonestore wrote: 89 Points
Pale straw yellow. Young nose of lemon peel, white fruit, earthy, some baked bread. Dry and crisp, with flavors of baked bread, preserved lemon, medium acid, rich strawberry. Long finish.
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12/31/2013 - sabrage Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pale Straw color. Medium/Fine mousse. Yeast, Toast and Lemon nose. Mineral, Toast and Lemon palate. Very nice dry balance. Long finish. 12.5% ABV.
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12/25/2013 - graemeg wrote:
Same as the June-2012 note. Yeast, apples, some development. Really good champagne for a sensible (A$38) price.
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12/25/2013 - wadrian57 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very clean and crisp. Good mouse and very fine and persisting bead. Lots of apple and yeast on the nose. Dry apple with a citrus sharpness on the palette. Drank as an aperitif on Christmas Day and was very pleasant for a reasonably priced Champagne.
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12/4/2013 - barcud wrote: 90 Points
been cellared for 3 years. Pale straw with excellent mousse. digestive bix and cardboard, palate really softened and now rounded long . Shows that cellaring NV champers is worthwhile
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11/18/2013 - @ethanfries wrote:
seriously this Champagne is a ray gun that shoots notes of pear, peaches, followed by a heavy dose of lemon and lime. Sprinkle some minerality on there
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10/19/2013 - AtoZ wrote: 87 Points
Apple and acid. Not my favorite.
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8/8/2013 - Oskiwawa wrote: 85 Points
Airplane and airport lounge wines BA FC Heathrow
Not a big fan of this one. Nose had lemon and minerality. Palate lacked and real character. Use for mimosas.
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6/29/2013 - rossi.wine wrote: 90 Points
This bottle was disgorged in 07/2012.
Yeast, white stone fruit and grassy notes on the nose. Tart apples and lime on the palate, very fresh and acidic, but round, quite balanced and pretty long. Very nice.
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5/23/2013 - Benjamin Wegman Does not like this wine: 69 Points
This was an old bottle of Lanson Brut Black Label. This bottle was disappointing. Almost Sherry and very much apple tones (too much). The taste was slightly better than the aroma. Other bottles from the same cellar (r de Ruinart, Louis Roederer), where much better.
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5/15/2013 - yofog wrote: 91 Points
Crisp green apple, mineral, with a background pear note in the midpalate, incredible length for a basic wine, it even seems to build on the finish and the flavor linger and lingers.
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5/7/2013 - forceberry wrote: 87 Points
A blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (15%), no MLF. Aged for a minimum of 3 years before release.
Medium deep yellow color that is surprisingly deep for a Champagne that is supposed to be quite young. Initially the nose feels very reticent, but it opens up quite quickly and becoming surprisingly rich, expressive and autolytic; there are pronounced nutty and toasty aromas with some bruised apple notes and hints of warm rubber. There is also a delicate undercurrent of chocolate fudge. Just like the appearance, also the nose seems quite developed for the Lanson style! On the palate the wine feels more true to the steely Lanson style: the acidity cuts with piercing, laser-like focus and the mousse is really fine, but super-rich and prickly - almost aggressively so, with the sharp acidity. The flavor department is composed of lemony citrus notes, some green hints and a touch of almost unripe green apples, with a complex backdrop of autolytic nuttiness and spice and a touch of cool, refreshing minerality.
Surprisingly developed in style, not as one-dimensional and straightforward as the Black Labels I've had before; I wonder if this wasn't the most recent disgorgement, but instead an older bottle? The nose was really lovely, but on the palate the wine felt still too painfully young and almost aggressive. Not really enjoyable on its own, but instead a gastronomic food wine for sure. Definitely a wine that requires more age; I would recommend giving the wine at least 5 years, preferably 10, in a cellar before opening. This is not a drink-me-now and despite the lovely, somewhat developed, nutty nose, I wasn't that impressed; feels a bit overpriced at 42,40€.
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3/1/2013 - MattTM wrote:
Lanson: A Taste of Tradition (Vancouver, BC): Some richness on the nose showing toasty yeast, oxidized red apples, and tart lemon juice. Tons of fresh green apple on the palate along with plenty of sour lemon juice. Very dry, with mouth puckering acidity and a soft mousse. Medium length finish ending on notes of lemon and tart green apple. Rather simple and a bit dilute, with unbalanced overwhelming acidity. Not sure of the disgorgement date for this bottle, but this would benefit from some bottle age to smooth the edges. OK
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2/27/2013 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 89 Points
I did not like the first two bottles. This was much better. It was light and crisp with strong tart apple meat, a little weak white mineral, and a nice and tasty finish. I am quite tired of bottle variation in many of the bubbles I have drunk over the last two years.
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2/15/2013 - Carstennoe Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lovely! lots of citrus, very fresh but also some creaminess and bread dough. thoroughly enjoyed this!
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2/9/2013 - MissHighwater wrote: 87 Points
Good toasty nose. Smooth moose. Reasonable body but slightly one dimensional.
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2/5/2013 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs Double Blind; 2/5/2013-2/6/2013 (TWO CHEFS, MIAMI, FL): Al's Champagne. Yeasty, better then in 2011.
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2/4/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Interesting. I bought a 6 pack. The issue is that there is a lack of bottle consistency but this bottle was excellent. Aged taste with great straw color, brioche, tiny bubbles from the center rapidly moving to the top. Mousse mouth feel, creamy. Excellent.
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1/30/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Previous notes apply
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1/17/2013 - BillyT Likes this wine: 91 Points
Previous notes apply. Consistency is the key here wether you like this or not.
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1/12/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
What a pleasant champagne. Extremely active tiny bubbles with microscopic singular streams moving at rapid speed. Golden straw color. Nose of toast, butterscotch, cream, some vanilla. Crisp palate with pear nectar, caramel, creamy mousse with a truffle finish and some tartness on the tip and side of tongue and on the very rear of the palate. Lengthy dry chalk finish. Very surprised and impressed. Doesn't hurt I'm with my girlfriend listening to Johnny Mathis 50 Greatest Hits.
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12/26/2012 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Crisp tiny bubbles, nice aromatic nose, full body and creamy mouth feel, nice minerality and acidity. Nice champagne.
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12/13/2012 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
New release. Pale; toasty, brioche, fresh; zip & cut, sherbetty; finishes positively, long.
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11/24/2012 - CamWheeler wrote: 87 Points
Floral, spice and some chocolate on the nose. Palate shows the typical Lanson acidity but there isn't much depth. Fresh, but needs a bit more spark to be very good.
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11/24/2012 - chbeaumont wrote: 87 Points
12 months cellaring. Typical lean, clean, zippy Lanson. Would have benefitted from at another year. Others preferred this more.
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11/17/2012 - MedocMad wrote: 88 Points
Bought June 2011, good fizz worth waiting 17 months.
We have never liked lanson NV much but the extra time seems to have improved this alot.
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11/15/2012 - frebro wrote: 85 Points
Charming wine w some toast and butterscotch but mostly citrus. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Not bad at all on a thursday night.
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11/9/2012 - honest bob wrote: 89 Points
From 75cl. Much, much better than expected. I've had some pretty grim Grandes Marques of late, but this one actually tastes like Champagne made of decent quality pinot and chardonnay. Fine mousse, apple-cider entry, gentle sweetness balanced by crisp acidity. Delicious. 89P
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9/11/2012 - Vintomas wrote: 87 Points
Sparkling wine course, part 2: introduction to Champagne (Munskänkarna) (Stockholm): Bottle disgorged January 2012. Light yellow colour. Nose: citrus, gren and red apple, slightly herbal, bread, some perfume. Initially the nose was very discrete. Palate: high acidity, red and yellow apple, notably spicy, some grapefruit bitterness. Acidic-spicy aftertaste.
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8/6/2012 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Weekly tasting group #037; Sparkling wines. (@ SB): Apple and some yeast in the bouquet. On the palate tart apple, yellow tropical fruit flavors, some minerals and a slightly oxidized impression which adds to the complexity and is pleasant. Nicely dry, but not bone dry. Decent bubble.
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7/31/2012 - guitarkim wrote: 89 Points
App: clear straw yellow
Aroma: citrus, green apples, flowers, bread
Medium-bodied with very good acidity.
Good length.
Decent NV, and much better than my last bottle.
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7/21/2012 - asheio wrote: 87 Points
Reliable NV.
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7/11/2012 - avp wrote:
An 80's bottle.
Honeyed florality and golden apple nose with some shellfish, chalk and nutty toast.
Dry and lightbodied palate with finely tuned moussé, rustic cider-like apple, mushroomy earth, wool, salt liquorice and nuts.
Very nice aged charm here. So, Lanson seems to need time.
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7/8/2012 - Wamrod wrote: 91 Points
A close out bottle of old stock - not sure when disgorged. Was definitely old, the pale yellow turning a shade of amber. Still apples, but some toast and caramel. Lots of bubbles, great finish. I definitely lucked out here.
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6/10/2012 - graemeg wrote:
Always fresh and crisp; malic touches, but with some yeasty complexity, decently acidic, cuttingly lively. Moreish, with fine bubbles, dry but still with generosity of flavour. At two-thirds the price of Roederer's NV, this has long been my choice as the 'bargain grand marque' champagne.
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5/7/2012 - ttuominen wrote: 88 Points
C: Bright yellow with fine stream of bubbles.
N: Very fresh on the nose. Green and yellow apples, some citrus, slightly perfumed almost.
P: The best single word for this wine is "fresh". Fresh apples, fresh citrus, fresh seaside air. Very nice.
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5/6/2012 - Yme wrote: 86 Points
Light golden yellow. Clean, fresh nose, faintly of lemon. Light bodied. Green apple, slate, lemon and a touch of yeast on the palate. Short length. Very refreshing and cleans the palate well. Would make a nice, simple aperitif.
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5/1/2012 - pereik wrote: 86 Points
Not much on the nose. Structured champagne with a vigorous mousse, nice acidity and som minerals in the finish. Lean but good.
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3/5/2012 - egg698 wrote: 90 Points
This was a shock. A gift for which I had low expectations, but this was a terrific bottle. Yeasty, a bit floral, good bright fruit. I might just get some more.
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1/20/2012 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
Not so many notes. Mild bubble, some apple, some bitterness in the finish. Clean and ok. Not really inspiring.
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1/19/2012 - socidelvino wrote: 85 Points
Tasted at Landhaus Scherer in Hamburg
Eye: yellow color, light active bubbles. Nose: yeasty, some floral notes but fruit hidden by yeast. Palate: a bit sweet, good acidity, not much fruit and medium to short finish.
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1/14/2012 - Clos & Cru wrote:
recently disgorged, I have opened too early. this NV really needs time
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12/31/2011 - guitarkim wrote: 84 Points
Short note.
Quite acidic, fresh. But Not too interesting. citrus, green apples on the nose and palate. But lacks some fruit.
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12/28/2011 - Smahlatz wrote: 88 Points
Disgorged 07/2009. This has been in my cellar for two years, I was very interested to see how this lean tight champagne would respond. Very well indeed. The Lanson style remains - tight - citric - lemons, a balance of pinot and chardonnay aromas, and understated autolytic notes. The time in cellar has smoothed off any rough edges, and made this an utter delight if a tad on the simple side. Given the buff two years in the cellar has given this, I would have no issue with cellaring this for substantially longer.
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12/12/2011 - lozatron wrote: flawed
Corked - first ever bottle of champagne I've had flawed this way
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11/19/2011 - Nohedes wrote: 88 Points
Decent NV fizz, not complex but doing a good job as a straightforward crowd pleasing aperitif. In light of the price paid (£15) probably worth a point or two more.
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11/15/2011 - waywardwine wrote: 89 Points
The intense fruit reflects the dominance of pinot but grass and lime are not far behind thanks to the chardonnay. The wine is aged for at least three years, providing the loud atolytic notes of bread and rich mouthfeel. To their credit, there is no malolactic creaminess, just clear cut acidity. You will need a soft creamy cheese or sauce to handle it, but once paired, the intense fruit, yeast and rustic aged notes will stand firm against most dishes. FULL REVIEW: http://waywardwine.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/champagne-lanson-black-lable-brut-reims-france-nv/
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10/19/2011 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 88 Points
Anacapri Double Blind Tasting Dinner (Anacapri, Coral Gables): - Light gold color with medium pearls. It's balanced with a light/medium body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Al's Champagne
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9/1/2011 - Indran Rajendra Likes this wine: 94 Points
Offers aromas of lemon peach bitter orange nuts and salami! Not as elegant as other Champagnes but having a unique character.
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8/24/2011 - Charlie Carnes wrote:
I really just don't like this wine. I think Ke$ha wrote a song about this, "Blah Blah Blah"
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7/9/2011 - Timbalimba wrote: 87 Points
Blunden's Grand Marque Shampoo Tasting (London): No malo (at least somebody's got the balls!) and I love the house style, instantly recognizable. Alright, they need time in the cellar, but it's a racy show of citrus fruits and almonds. Long.
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5/27/2011 - Fatty Cat wrote: 91 Points
Birthday party, late May 2011: strong perlage; smooth and sweet; went down very well.
Great Champagne.
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3/10/2011 - domi wrote: 90 Points
Solid Lanson NV. Very high acidity. Very dry, nice toasted taste.
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3/10/2011 - Svenssonsmakaren wrote: 85 Points
Correct, but uninspired.
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2/27/2011 - Harley1199 wrote:
No soul inside this bottle. Low personality. I found very difficult to repeat
No hay alma dentro de esta botella. Poca personalidad. Encuentro muy difícil repetir.
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1/25/2011 - blokdijk Likes this wine: 85 Points
Can't go wrong with Lanson - reliable Champagne
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1/24/2011 - KVM wrote: 83 Points
Dry, only slightly fruity. Some broad bread notes. Refreshing.
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1/14/2011 - StefanAkiko wrote: 85 Points
This is a thoroughlly booring Champagne lacking both width and breath. Balanced etc but ZEST is missing.
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1/6/2011 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Champagne is a remarkably uniform genre of wine when it comes to quality; check out the average CT scores for the NV offerings from the main marques. To some degree the styles of these producers are also pretty uniform, with some variations. I think the Black Label is a variation on the plus side; creamier and lusher than many, orchard fruit, zest.
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1/1/2011 - kehasund wrote: 74 Points
Stored too long
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12/31/2010 - Biggsy wrote: 84 Points
Pale straw coloured. A light, almost floral nose with a subtle touch of toast. Light and fruity palate with crisp fruit and zingy, frothy bubbles. Quite light compared to the night's other bottles but enjoyable for the price.
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12/19/2010 - Slics wrote: 89 Points
Very good NV Champagne. Powerful nose, good mousse, fine fruit and clean dry finish. Not complex proper and fine.
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12/7/2010 - azahoner wrote: 89 Points
Really good Champagne. Butter and brioche notes, round and tasty.
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11/12/2010 - sparksinsuits wrote:
Pre CIBSE drink
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11/10/2010 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Fresh, fine, vigorous mousse, young, no depth as yet, but promising
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11/6/2010 - kuumies wrote: 90 Points
Citrus, green apple and yeast on the nose. Strong acidity, would definitely benefit from cellaring. Medium bodied, good balance and very fruit forward. I like brioche in my Champagne but can definitely appreciate this style as well. Long finish. Would work well as an aperitif. At this point this is too acidic to bring pleasure for the whole 40 € this costs here but it would be interesting to taste this after a year or two or cellaring.
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11/2/2010 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 87 Points
This was nice. Too bad it was preceded by some much finer bubbles.
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10/6/2010 - mdobro wrote: 89 Points
Very good with bitter hint
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8/31/2010 - bmagic wrote: 87 Points
Fine. Decent NV but nothing special. Rather acidic. Bubbles quite abrasive to begin.
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8/17/2010 - Rupert wrote: 88 Points
A year in bottle, but this is still very young, frothy and yeasty, but lots of substance
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7/25/2010 - jikvig wrote:
Quicknote;
On the nose, some baked bread, sitrus and ripe apples.
High on the acidity and unbalanced. Boring.
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7/24/2010 - Law Man2 wrote: 84 Points
Everything I expect from a NV champagne but not worth more than 84 points (let's not go over the top and move it to the "Very Good to Excellent" category). Plenty of fizz, liveliness and bubbles that last until the end. Citrus with an after taste that is pleasant. Should I be looking for anything more from an ordinary champagne other than a festive drink that complements the occasion?
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7/19/2010 - BrandrB wrote: 86 Points
Most recent release. Light yellow color. Nice effervescence. Mineral citrus nose. Bright and youthful palate shows fresh apple, lemon, and a very light toastiness. Medium length finish. Below average QPR. I do like this Champagne but it's a difficult buy when priced at $40 as many better options abound.
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7/13/2010 - edman wrote: 85 Points
Bottle 7+ years
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6/28/2010 - chbeaumont Likes this wine: 89 Points
Has 5+ bottle age. Mid-straw , steady bead; fresh crusty bread, lively, keeping that typical Lanson zip; creamy, rounded, retains vigour & freshness; positive on long characterful Though blunt finish.
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6/26/2010 - PhilJ wrote: 88 Points
Good value champagne
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6/17/2010 - Softie wrote: 90 Points
Good value NV Champagne.
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5/21/2010 - Benj wrote: 83 Points
Horribly disappointing. Too smooth and creamy, no lift, no vibrancy. Tastes good, sure, but really not up to scratch for a major house NV. At £25-30, an egregious rip-off.
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5/16/2010 - mkaminski wrote: 92 Points
Dark, golden-straw colour. Mineral aromas of wet stones with notes of citrusses and dark bread. On the palate mineral, fresh, but well-structured and with pleasantly balanced acidity. Long and pleasant yeasty aftertaste.
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5/5/2010 - FjordogFjell wrote: 89 Points
200 NOK/375ml. Vi tester kanapeer til bursdagsfeiring. Deilig lukt, masse naust og søyle, flott smak med hovedvekt på mineraler, vanilje, fin halvflaske champis.
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4/29/2010 - Jaynaisbitt wrote: 87 Points
Lemons and yeast, a bit more Pinot noir please.
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3/10/2010 - KristinL wrote:
Not a bad bottle, but not really to my liking. Probably will not buy again.
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3/7/2010 - Dinovino wrote: 83 Points
Toasty, earthy, vibrant acidity, not as bright as last bottle.
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3/5/2010 - Softie wrote: 92 Points
Great dry style - as usual.
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3/4/2010 - j45 wrote:
Designated with a neck label that reads "Cuvée Belle et Moyon". This tastes as if it's from the '70s. It's brisk and lively and still has plenty of effervescence. These old Lansons are special.
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2/23/2010 - hc-cellar Likes this wine: 94 Points
Close to the best
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2/21/2010 - godx wrote: 88 Points
No formal notes. Nice tartness with yeasty and citrus notes. Very good.
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1/29/2010 - jellisfeingold wrote: 90 Points
Bright, dry, yeasty, fast falling mousse, classic citric apple. Very much to our liking. Paired perfectly with American Hackleback cavier on fresh blini with creme fraiche. Will restock this champagne.
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1/23/2010 - arijus wrote:
Always a pleasure to drink. Straightforward and reliable champagne.
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1/1/2010 - Softie wrote: 91 Points
Good non-vintage Champagne.
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12/31/2009 - janim wrote: 89 Points
Light yellow; apple and citrus; dry, balanced, creamy, long finish. Quite good champagne.
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12/28/2009 - David J Cooper wrote:
Gold/yellow. Nice aged Champagne nose. Almonds, yeast and lemon. Great mousse and beautiful flavours. In a perfect place. Probably released for the millenium and held until today. Excellent.
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11/22/2009 - Dinovino Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lively persistent bead, fine mousse. Aromatic, yeasty, citrus and autolytic tones.Great balance and freshness.
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9/29/2009 - Russell Faulkner wrote: 87 Points
This bottle nicely resolved, good value at a tenner 3 or so years ago but not really inspiring.
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6/12/2009 - soyhead wrote: 89 Points
served slightly warmed than hoped for. Nose -light yeast aromas. Mouth - greast crispness, tart apple. unfortunaely distracted by the temperature
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3/27/2009 - thomashellstrom wrote: 85 Points
Good reasonably priced NV Champagne. A bit of apple and yeast on the nose. Fresh citrus and grass on the palate.
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3/14/2009 - stueys wrote: 84 Points
Given for free with 2 bottles from a wine store, I quite like Lanson Nobel BdB and this Black Label wasn't bad at all for a NV. Citrus apple on the nose, very pale lemon colour in the glass. Yeasty apple on the palate with a soft, muted but medium length finish, nicely balanced acidity. Drank with dim sum which complimented nicely
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3/12/2009 - SimonG wrote:
Caroline's bash (Windsor): 2 bottles. The first, just purchased wastypicaly lemon-fresh with noticeable acidity and lacking interest. *1/2 The second, with 3 years post-purchase cellaring was, as expected, far more interesting. Richer with biscuity and buttery aromas/flavours developed. A little more weight and presence. Perfectly decent as a small tasting sample and woul dbe enjoyable by the glass. Bare ***
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3/7/2009 - arijus wrote: 88 Points
Decent champagne, but doesn't stand out in any way. There are better alternatives.
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2/21/2009 - pgm wrote: 88 Points
Bought to take to dinner with friends. Remind me not to bother saving a few bucks on this when the Duval-Leroy and Charles Heidsieck NVs are significantly better wines for not much more money.
Notes as before, with good apple and pear notes, some toast and yeast. A nice enough sparkler, and enjoyed by everyone, but there are better alternatives.
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1/12/2009 - KristianT wrote: 88 Points
Half bottle - perhaps 5 or 6 years old. Very fine mousse and elegant slightly toasty nose. On the lighter side, but smooth and elegant.
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1/10/2009 - brisbane piefan wrote: 88 Points
Smell of apples as soon as the cork popped. This was a nice crisp champagne that went very nicely as an aperitif and with a salt & pepper calamari.
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12/24/2008 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 83 Points
I guess this bottle had seen better times. Still okay. Main use was for cooking. For this it was fine. For sure not my favourite champagne
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12/20/2008 - Karl Kristian wrote: 89 Points
As always very fresh, good mousse, apples (cooked to fresh jam), very good acidity and a nice little sweetness in the aftertaste.
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12/7/2008 - AN wrote: 76 Points
Clear. Pale lemon-green colour with medium mousse and long and beuatiful persistence. Light youthful aromas of green fruit – notably apple – combined with pronounced autolytic aromas, which opened up after some time in the glass and started to dominate the nose. Surprisingly low acidity and only mediumbody. Mousse was creamy in the mouse though. Medium intensity autolytic – notably toast and yeast - and apple fruit character of the flavour. Sorry to say, my expectations were higher - this has only acceptable quality, since low acidity and body made this wine quite unexciting even cloying at some point. Undistinctive aftertaste also contributed to the „acceptable” quality evaluation. At peak, should be drunk soon. Thank good, it was discounted from the regular price, otherwise, no need to spend this much money on a mediocre mass champagne.
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10/16/2008 - Paul S wrote: 88 Points
WFA tasting. Not bad at all. Super friendly. Nice fine mousse, fresh, fruity nose and equally fruity palate with quite a surprising sweetness for a brut. Short finish. Very simple, nothing special. But still, rather nicely balance and refreshing.
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9/20/2008 - pgm wrote: 88 Points
Pretty fair for its price, with some nice lemon and apple aromas and flavors, with a little yeastiness. Not a lot of depth and complexity, though...
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8/6/2008 - barcud wrote: 89 Points
after 18/12 0f cellaring, this basic house champagne was truly excellnt. Pale straw with soft mousse, crushed bisquits and wet cardboard, soft yet refreshing acidity, finished long.
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7/4/2008 - bubbachumps wrote: 88 Points
Fresh lively and well balanced. Fine bubbles, seemed a little short on acidity this time compared to last. Overall a very nice Champagne!
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3/27/2008 - kevin h wrote:
same as usual.
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2/17/2008 - Keith Cooper wrote: 85 Points
Served in magnum. A good non-vintage champagne. Lively in the glass, plenty of bubbles. Stayed well for several hours after opening. Great aperitif.
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2/14/2008 - jamieirving wrote: 85 Points
Light lemon in colour this Champagne had apple and citrus notes on the nose. The palate was well balanced- vanilla, lemon and a slight creamyness.
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2/11/2008 - kevin h wrote:
Fresh and some light yeastyness. Nice, not as acidic as some bottles of this.
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1/14/2008 - GreatLibations wrote: 89 Points
Pours a beautiful golden color. Aromas of citrus and tropicals. Medium body with good acidic balance. Flavors of citrus fruit nectar, wild apples, and stonefruit. The finish is mild and savory. This is a very approachable Champagne that meets the expectations of any Champagne drinker.
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12/31/2007 - Greg_O wrote: 90 Points
Super charged bubbles, like a jet stream shooting up from the bottom of the glass. Pale straw colour. Citrus notes and yeast on the nose with a fruit forward palate and high acidity. The finish is crisp and clean.
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12/22/2007 - scyrene wrote:
Brought as a gift by a friend, we opened this several hours into a party. I always find this far too tart and austere - fine for mixing, although cava is better value, even with the recent supermarket discounts. Not great.
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11/18/2007 - PatrickinKW wrote: 89 Points
Decent budget champers with a nice mousse and pear
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8/21/2007 - salil wrote: 89 Points
Pale yellow with aromas of green apple, citrus and yeast. Palate isn't too complex but it's very refreshing and light with more apple, hints of toast and plenty of acidity. Finish is creamy and smooth. Lovely.
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8/14/2007 - kevin h wrote:
still a bit acidic - needs a year in the cellar to soften
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6/8/2007 - kevin h wrote: 90 Points
Better than the one last week. Yeasty champagne - nice (hint of marmite on the nose!).
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6/3/2007 - kevin h wrote: 89 Points
Six months storage in the dining room has improved this quite a bit - a bit of biscuit now and rounded off some of that initial sharp acidity.
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6/1/2007 - markfitz wrote:
I liked this one though it had strong flavours of rotten apples, or cider to be more exact. But the flavours were balanced, the finish was good and dry. Certainly a bit different for the money but not my preferred style.
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5/5/2007 - LesterKwong wrote: 88 Points
Not much to add. Typical Champagne
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4/22/2007 - chbeaumont wrote:
Lighter style, fresh, appley crisp. See LPconsistent with aboveRouding out, just a little tired, malty on finish
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2/19/2007 - stabicus wrote: 85 Points
TESCO £14.23 DEC06
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2/12/2007 - bubbachumps wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful NV champagne. Nice and crisp, great body, fine bubbles. Fresh and lively, notes of nougat. Great QPR.
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12/28/2006 - kevin h wrote: 86 Points
Sharp painful acid levels. This needs a couple of years to soften and will then merit a higher rating no doubt.
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11/12/2006 - CamWheeler wrote: 85 Points
This bottle lacked the vitality and freshness on the nose that was enjoyed in the last bottle that we had at the Cullen and Moss Wood tasting. The nose is soft and gives off scents of yeast and some apple. The palate is crisp, light and driven by acid.
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8/25/2006 - SimonG wrote:
Mid colour; still very young judging by the flared cork. Highish acidity, still quite unevolved, little interest. Best left for a year or two. From the recent UK ASDA-deal batch. Significantly improved by second day, but still needs a year or two bottle age.
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8/16/2006 - CamWheeler wrote: 87 Points
Cullen DM vs Moss Wood Cabernet vertical (Sydney, Australia): The nose is fresh and lively with aromas of apples and a touch of toast. The palate doesn't have a great deal of depth, but it is very refreshing which is the whole point of this wine. Good value for money in the Champagne stakes.
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3/13/2006 - ColinR wrote: 88 Points
Gold, lively mousse; green apples, lemons, yeast, slight minerality; dry, toasty, crisp acidity, lemony finish.
This champagne really smoothed out over dinner, developing toasty flavours balanced by the citrusy acidity. Went nicely with smoked salmon. Good QPR @ $44.95.
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11/17/2005 - CamWheeler wrote: 86 Points
Winestar Lanson Champagne Dinner: Light straw-yellow. Very fresh, apples dominating the nose with a bit of citrus and a mere touch of yeast in the background. A creamy palate with some hazelnut influences. Easy to drink and good value for money.
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11/1/2005 - GraemeBell wrote: 84 Points
On first night didn't rate this (79), but admittedly the glasses we had were very narrow and constrained the bouquet terribly (or perhaps it really was that bland the on initial opening?); overly acidic, little depth or body. Seemed like it needed a lot longer in the cellar. Kate liked it though. On second night in better glasses it had really opened up. Due to the glasses or due to having been open overnight? Rounded, creamy, light, lots of bubbles.
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6/4/2004 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
Blind Internationally-Styled Italians: Very dry and yeasty smelling. Full-bodied. Does this have a touch of Brett?
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11/8/2003 - Vino Me wrote: 87 Points
About 60% Chard and 40% Pinot. Smooth with dough and peach notes. Tasted a little flat on the finish but still very nice. 87.
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12/16/2001 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
Good fruit but a bit raw (non-malo), hint of biscuit, lively and refreshing, good length. Not very stylish.
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7/29/2001 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 84 Points
Brilliant, pale yellow with brisk tiny bead. Intense green apple and lemon nose, with a hint of yeastiness. Light to medium bodied, with tart green apple and lemon on palate. Long, tart finish. Quite drinkable and pleasant, although clearly lacking the depth and complexity of a vintage Champagne.
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3/23/2001 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 83 Points
Not bad. Very good mousse and bubbles, but rather undistinguished. Gave me a headache too.
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3/16/2001 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
Very dry style, a bit raw. Should do better.
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1/29/2000 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
Fresh and lively, light, slight edge to acidity.
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1/13/1990 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 85 Points
With K at dinner at Silks (SF) on my 31st birthday. Gold-colored, nice bead. Fresh, fruity nose. On the palate, very dry and frothy, with good flavor. 5-9-15-6: 85/100.
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