April BYO (Bodø, Norway): The wine is lively yellow in the glass. Round and creamy scent, with dairy products such as cream and cold butter. On the palate, the wine is fresh and fruity with red sweet berry fruit and what are perceived to be distinct pinot tones. Some candy and an exit with sweet oranges or clementine.
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Amazing how consistent this is. Had the 04, 08 and 12 the last 6 or so months and must they, they've all been bangers and punched way above their weight class.
Followed over a few hours. Was better the first hour or so. After that complexity died off and acidity took over. Was best 30 minutes after opening: 96 points. Then kinda got a tad wonky and dropped to 91. Hence a generous 93.
Based on how this bottle was so so so so so much less inspiring over time I'm wondering what's going on. The other vintages didn't do this and got better over time. Damn. This sucks. Will see what happens down the road but I won't rebuy.
Regardless, a great champagne. Feels to be in a very open drinking window. Will it get better? Not sure, perhaps but no need to sit on these and deny yourself the pleasure. Drink as often as possible and with Peter (me!).
These and Egly have become my favorite champagne behind Argonne and Henri G in general.
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Pale, fine persistent bead. Herbs and yellow fruit aromas. Lean, light, racy, and explosive. Lemony fruit, unbelievable acidity and stone without seeming austere in the least. An absolute joy to drink this now with the realization that it is probably just beginning a decades long journey. Fantastic bottle.
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Ski trip - Four wino familes; 2/16/2024-2/19/2024 (Wisp Resort): Elegant yet energetic nose displaying ripe yellow fruit, lemon curd, caramel apple, brioche, light caramel, honeysuckle, honey and limestone. Beautifully integrated palate, finely layered delicious yellow fruit, very fine medium generous mousse, pure, precise and fresh, bright acidity, fine mineral, and a long sweet yellow fruit driven finish. This is drinking incredibly well.
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4/19/2024 - Torchy wrote: 94 Points
April BYO (Bodø, Norway): The wine is lively yellow in the glass. Round and creamy scent, with dairy products such as cream and cold butter. On the palate, the wine is fresh and fruity with red sweet berry fruit and what are perceived to be distinct pinot tones. Some candy and an exit with sweet oranges or clementine.
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2/25/2024 - essenceofreal wrote: 93 Points
Amazing how consistent this is. Had the 04, 08 and 12 the last 6 or so months and must they, they've all been bangers and punched way above their weight class.
Followed over a few hours. Was better the first hour or so. After that complexity died off and acidity took over. Was best 30 minutes after opening: 96 points. Then kinda got a tad wonky and dropped to 91. Hence a generous 93.
Based on how this bottle was so so so so so much less inspiring over time I'm wondering what's going on. The other vintages didn't do this and got better over time. Damn. This sucks. Will see what happens down the road but I won't rebuy.
Regardless, a great champagne. Feels to be in a very open drinking window. Will it get better? Not sure, perhaps but no need to sit on these and deny yourself the pleasure. Drink as often as possible and with Peter (me!).
These and Egly have become my favorite champagne behind Argonne and Henri G in general.
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2/21/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:
Pale, fine persistent bead. Herbs and yellow fruit aromas. Lean, light, racy, and explosive. Lemony fruit, unbelievable acidity and stone without seeming austere in the least. An absolute joy to drink this now with the realization that it is probably just beginning a decades long journey. Fantastic bottle.
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2/18/2024 - dcwino wrote: 97 Points
Ski trip - Four wino familes; 2/16/2024-2/19/2024 (Wisp Resort): Elegant yet energetic nose displaying ripe yellow fruit, lemon curd, caramel apple, brioche, light caramel, honeysuckle, honey and limestone. Beautifully integrated palate, finely layered delicious yellow fruit, very fine medium generous mousse, pure, precise and fresh, bright acidity, fine mineral, and a long sweet yellow fruit driven finish. This is drinking incredibly well.
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1/21/2024 - csimm wrote: 96 Points
This thing slays. The Churchill bested a 2015 Cristal by a decent margin. Previous notes apply.
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