2000 Arlaux Champagne Millesime Rare

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  12/25/2021 - bjamesclark wrote: 93 Points

  Somewhat of an anomaly here. Labeled as an MA (Marque d’ Acheteur) with no disgorgement date listed. The website does not list this vintage on the website but lists the '98 and the '02. No varietal breakdown but the vineyard used in the Montagne de Reims seem to be Pinot Meunier heavy. No dosage info avail. The rare line seems to be a late disgorgement, and from the looks of it this saw an en tirage of 17 years.
  
  Needs some airtime to open up, but once allowed to breathe aromas of oxidized white peach, bruised apple, persimmon and quince paste show with notes of biscuit, brioche, toasted pine nut, chalk and flint with hints of dried white flowers, dried lemon peel, tobacco, dried mushroom and funky earth.
  On the palate, the mousse is delicate with a quickly fading bubble structure. Moderate weight on the palate with a fleshy texture on the mid-palate. Acidity and phenolics are well integrated into the wine and both moderate-plus. Flavors show a mix of biscuits and brioche notes that mix with toasted pine nut, almond paste, tobacco, mushroom, and a light herbaceousness before incorporating notes of bruised and sauced apples, oxidized stone fruit, membrillo, dried lemon zest and notes of chalk and mineral. the finish is long and lengthens with airtime.

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  5/2/2020 - ken law Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The twenty year old champagne is very well aged and matured. It is golden in color and providing very fine bubbles. On the nose, it still gives subtle yeast and nutty flavors that come from second fermentation and 20 years of aging. Unsurprisingly, the bubbly has great acidity and structure.
  
  It pairs well with a lot of food especially seafood, the wine is at its peak and would remain at peak for couple more years or even a decade.

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