PnP. A follow up to the bottle of four years ago; has aged extremely well. All the things one might look for/want are here if one takes enough time with this gem to properly discover. Acids have become more integrated, and the finish now is long++. Disgorged April 2012, with 12,5% abv. Should hold at this level for another 4-5 years, no problem. A treat. highly recommended
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2nd and final bottle of this wine, last consumed 5 yrs ago. Gorgeous aromas of honeysuckle, lemon rind, white pepper, chalk and warm bread crust. On the palate, deeply refined flavors of citrus, chalk, aged lees, and spice, with zing and verve and everything in it's place. A rather exciting Champagne to drink, this bottle will likely last through 2028+ but I am enjoying it now.
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(Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay) From magnum - light yellow color with abundant, steady, tiny bubbles; savory, autolytic, almond nose; delicious, elegant, savory, autolytic, almond palate; medium-plus finish
(Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay) Light yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; appealing, tart apple, tart pear, yeasty, almond nose; yeasty, creamy textured, rich but balanced, tart pear, mineral, lemon, green almond palate; medium-plus finish
(Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay) Light yellow color with steady, tiny bubbles; appealing, yeasty, almond brioche, white chocolate nose; tasty, creamy textured, almond, almond brioche, mineral palate; medium-plus finish (good value in this range; disgorged 11/12)
(Pierre Gimonnet et Fils "Spécial Club" Brut) ($88.00) 57% Cramant (many very old vines), 30% Chouilly (Mont Aigu, 50 yrs old) and 13% Cuis. Disgorged 8/10, and to be sold in late 2011 or when needed based on depletions of the ’04. It’s more buoyant, minerally and pointed than the more rugged Fleuron; potentially the best ’05 I’ve tasted, though with its strength I wonder if a smidgeon more RS is needed...
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1/10/2023 - jlgnml wrote: 93 Points
Big in the glass, brilliant color, good palate weight short finish.
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7/18/2022 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very refreshing. Lots of citrus. Good finish.
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6/4/2021 - lesz Likes this wine: 95 Points
great bottle
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7/21/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
PnP. A follow up to the bottle of four years ago; has aged extremely well. All the things one might look for/want are here if one takes enough time with this gem to properly discover. Acids have become more integrated, and the finish now is long++. Disgorged April 2012, with 12,5% abv. Should hold at this level for another 4-5 years, no problem. A treat. highly recommended
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8/16/2019 - drrobvino wrote: 93 Points
2nd and final bottle of this wine, last consumed 5 yrs ago.
Gorgeous aromas of honeysuckle, lemon rind, white pepper, chalk and warm bread crust.
On the palate, deeply refined flavors of citrus, chalk, aged lees, and spice, with zing and verve and everything in it's place.
A rather exciting Champagne to drink, this bottle will likely last through 2028+ but I am enjoying it now.
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