2018 Champagne Fleury Coteaux Champenois Rouge

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  5/14/2021 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points

  Made with biodynamically farmed Pinot Noir, partly from very old (+50 yo) vines grown in lieu-dit Replat Champraux. Macerated with the skins for 15 days. Aged for 1 year in oak barrels. Lot L018, 12% alcohol.
  
  Quite dark yet moderately translucent cherry red with a hint of youthful purple. Clean, ripe and somewhat brooding nose with dark-toned, slightly sweetish aromas of black cherries and juicy dark berries, some wild strawberry, light funky notes of leather and something waxy and a hint of exotic spices. The nose isn't particularly bold or expressive, but nevertheless pleasantly nuanced and quite seductive. The wine feels dry, focused and balanced on the palate with a medium body and flavors that emphasize classic Pinosity: black raspberries and fresh cranberries, some earth, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light stony mineral tones, a sweeter hint of wild strawberry and a funky touch of old leather. The overall feel is sinewy and moderately structured with the fresh, high acidity and somewhat grippy medium tannins. The finish is clean, dry and rather acid-driven with long flavors of tart cranberries and sweeter wild strawberries, some brambly raspberry tones, light notes of ripe dark forest fruits, a little bit of phenolic spice, a hint of stony minerality and a touch of leathery funk.
  
  A wonderfully serious Pinot Noir that isn't a simple crowdpleaser, but instead a surprisingly Burgundian effort for a Coteaux Champenois. Although there seems to a very slightly funky undercurrent of bretty funk, the overall feel is beautifully clean and even quite intense without having anything in excess nor lacking in any department. Drinking really well right now, but most likely this will continue to improve for another 5-8 years, if not even longer. Terrific value at 34,95€, recommended.

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