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• 2009 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée

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  4/14/2024 - WST Likes this wine:

  I’ve had bottles in the past that were surprisingly tight. Last night’s was quite bold, and more typical of the vintage. It’s become a beautiful wine. Dense and creamy lime and orange, complex. Last night I sensed a hint of mint. Despite the richness, its lively and energetic. The bottle affirms Vilmart amongst my favorite growers.

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• 2002 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Rare

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  4/13/2024 - WST Likes this wine:

  Another excellent bottle of 2002 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Rare. Most of the bottles I’ve opened have been later disgorgements. This bottle had a red neck ring, signifying an earlier disgorgement. While I haven’t had them side by side, my feeling is the earlier disgorgements are showing a more oxidative nutty profile, while the later show more dense brioche.
  Citrus and honey on the attack, giving way to tropical notes, pear, coffee and hazelnut. Really dense and creamy. Historically, 10 gm/l dosage is not high, but compared to contemporary extra-brut and non-dosed wines, the sweetness is quite prominent here. This shows better when kept in an ice bucket.

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• 2002 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François

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  4/12/2024 - WST Likes this wine:

  Generous and densely styled, and delicious. Orchard fruit including pear and apricot, crème brûlée, almond and caramel apple. A mineral and metallic note. Billecart Salmon excelled in 2002.

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