Maison Champy Dinner (Sepia - Chicago IL): Red fruit with baking spice aromas. Lean but accessible on palate, seems to just be entering a good drinking window. Well textured and structured, this is a very good Burg for Burg fans but would be less exciting for those preferring US Pinot.
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Maison Champy Dinner (Boka - Chicago IL): Red fruit aromas with some nutmeg and cinnamon aromas. Good cross-section of cherry flavors on palate with good density and some firm structure. Needs a few years in the cellar.
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Knightsbridge Holiday Burgundy Sale (Northbrook, IL): Fairly ripe red fruit on nose with excellent Asian five spice blend. Palate of mostly red cherry with some black cherry as well, also showing excellent spice. Great textures on finish. Drinking well already but there is so much substance and concentration that I expect this to evolve and be wonderful for a couple of decades going forward.
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5/16/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Maison Champy Dinner (Sepia - Chicago IL): Red fruit with baking spice aromas. Lean but accessible on palate, seems to just be entering a good drinking window. Well textured and structured, this is a very good Burg for Burg fans but would be less exciting for those preferring US Pinot.
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4/19/2012 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Maison Champy Dinner (Boka - Chicago IL): Red fruit aromas with some nutmeg and cinnamon aromas. Good cross-section of cherry flavors on palate with good density and some firm structure. Needs a few years in the cellar.
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12/4/2011 - beezer6 wrote: 93 Points
Grand Burgundy Tasting (Knightsbridge Wine Shop (Northbrook, IL)): Great creamy raspberry and forest floor. Great mouth feel.
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12/4/2011 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 Points
Knightsbridge Holiday Burgundy Sale (Northbrook, IL): Fairly ripe red fruit on nose with excellent Asian five spice blend. Palate of mostly red cherry with some black cherry as well, also showing excellent spice. Great textures on finish. Drinking well already but there is so much substance and concentration that I expect this to evolve and be wonderful for a couple of decades going forward.
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4/26/2010 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Maison Champy 2008 and 2009 Wine Tasting (Maison Champy - Beaune): Tasting at Maison. Wonderful spice start with red fruit. Charming start as well on palate, picking up weight and density towards finish. Needs cellar time. Probably also a very good value.
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