Tom's Edinburgh Offline (Number One Balmoral): Fabulous nose on opening, all about subtle biscuity champagne notes. With time though it becomes Burgundian, unmistakably Chardonnay, but more geared to a still white wine with a hint of smoky reduction. The mousse is very fine, and the palate has a sweet creaminess to it. It's just so fine and so remarkably easy to drink, and extraordinary to think it's approaching 20 years of age. In great shape, and will likely stay at this plateau for many years. Lovely stuff, a genuine pleasure.
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What a way to kick-start brother RN's birthday.. my first ever taste of Comtes!
Lively, energetic with such fine and precise needle-like bubbles. What came across immediately to me was unripe young mango notes, and the aromatic bouquet on the nose was in full bloom. Light brioche, lemon and even a sea breeze.. I am in love!
Good level of minerality kept building to a crescendo, I loved each and every of the 3 pours I had. This is spectacular!
Finish.. nothing less then 50 seconds, remarbkable. As I had my last sip from the cutely shaped wide bottle, there was even some late sweetness. Great today, perhaps even better in 5-10 years!
Thanksgiving dinner, we are grateful for health, friends and all blessings.. what an evening at Bref in TTDI, happens to be my first time enjoying DC's other kitchen here too!
Bref TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 25th Apr 2024
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(Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut) Pre-release (fall 2015 release) - light lemon yellow color with few, tiny bubbles; very appealing, delicate, floral, bright lemon, lemon cream, pear nose; tight, very tart pear, tart apple, mineral, orange peel, light honey palate with high acidity; medium-plus finish 91-94 points (not yet disgorged for commercial release)
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5/5/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 93 Points
Pausing for the Cause Fundraiser and Dinner (Obelix - Chicago IL): Magnum. Bright and completely fruit driven showing lots of bright yellow and green apple, Very good length, upside from here. Better than my previous time tasted a few months ago.
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5/4/2024 - tcarter Likes this wine: 96 Points
From magnum. Spectacular as always.
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5/2/2024 - oenanthe Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tom's Edinburgh Offline (Number One Balmoral): Fabulous nose on opening, all about subtle biscuity champagne notes. With time though it becomes Burgundian, unmistakably Chardonnay, but more geared to a still white wine with a hint of smoky reduction. The mousse is very fine, and the palate has a sweet creaminess to it. It's just so fine and so remarkably easy to drink, and extraordinary to think it's approaching 20 years of age. In great shape, and will likely stay at this plateau for many years. Lovely stuff, a genuine pleasure.
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4/27/2024 - manemis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Super enjoyable. Very round and buttery for a blanc de blanc. No crazy complexity but very drinkable and approachable
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4/25/2024 - Juliansi Likes this wine: 95 Points
What a way to kick-start brother RN's birthday.. my first ever taste of Comtes!
Lively, energetic with such fine and precise needle-like bubbles. What came across immediately to me was unripe young mango notes, and the aromatic bouquet on the nose was in full bloom. Light brioche, lemon and even a sea breeze.. I am in love!
Good level of minerality kept building to a crescendo, I loved each and every of the 3 pours I had. This is spectacular!
Finish.. nothing less then 50 seconds, remarbkable. As I had my last sip from the cutely shaped wide bottle, there was even some late sweetness. Great today, perhaps even better in 5-10 years!
Thanksgiving dinner, we are grateful for health, friends and all blessings.. what an evening at Bref in TTDI, happens to be my first time enjoying DC's other kitchen here too!
Bref TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
25th Apr 2024
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