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  7/26/2020 - forceberry wrote: 86 Points

  A multi-vintage blend of 2004, 2005 and 2006. alcohol, 12%, 5 g/l residual sugar, 6,9 g/l acidity and pH 3.
  
  Pale lemon yellow color. Somewhat evolved nose with aromas of chopped nuts, some ripe lemony citrus fruits, a little bit of bready autolysis, light almond notes and a hint of apple core. The wine is light-to-medium-bodied, ripe and juicy on the palate with flavors of slightly sweet-toned white fruits, some spicy red apple, a little bit of brioche, light yeasty tones, a hint of stony minerality and a subtly whisky-like touch of savory wood, making me wonder whether that's just aging on the lees or if the base wine has seen some oak. Medium acidity. The overall feel is quite balanced, but the fruit seems a bit tired. The finish is a bit more developed compared to the midpalate with slightly short flavors of wizened white fruits, some chalky minerality, a little bit of mealy golden apple, light yeasty notes, an autolytic hint of brioche and a touch of mushroomy funk.
  
  Apparently this is an attempt to make a new-world contender for Prestige Cuvée Champagne. The pieces are there, but as a whole the wine falls a little short: the acidity feels adequately high to keep the wine balanced, but not high enough to make it feel fresh and precise. Furthermore, the fruit feels slightly tired and it hasn't been replaced by any tertiary complexity. It might just be that this bottle was not performing optimally, but it might be that this wine just performed better upon release. It is enjoyable, and a good effort for a prestige MCC, but it doesn't seem to be built to age. Perhaps a bit pricey at 35,40€, but the price is justifiable seeing how long the wine has been aged before release.

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