Tag Archives: Champagne

Duval-Leroy Rose de Saignee N/V

Posted on 7 January 2012 by Gary Bowering

Onion skin blush. Fine bead. Clean nose with deep red fruit notes. Strong very clean palate; big wine with red fruits, good acid, and delicious pinot character and good dosage. Overall though it’s a touch one-dimensional and lacks yeast flavours. … Continue reading →

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Philipponnat Mareuil Royal Reserve Champagne n/v

Posted on 30 December 2011 by Gary Bowering

Cellared since Dec 2005. Straw gold. Fine bead. Fruity pinot nose with fresh bread notes and peach flowers. Fresh and clean palate with elegant but good ripe fruit and medium autolysis. Everything lingers on the finish. 18/20 Ay, Champagne, France … Continue reading →

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Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne 1996

Posted on 26 December 2011 by Gary Bowering

Straw gold. Fine bead. Bread dough and light florals, quite reserved nose. Dry and clean, elegant florals, a touch heavy but good acid with apple, lime and citrus characters that linger. A good bubbles. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Vertus, Champagne, … Continue reading →

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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagne 2000

Posted on 23 December 2011 by Gary Bowering

Touch of SO2 but that blows off. Bready/toasty lees, stone fruits and pretty florals. Rich and round palate although an initial sharpness (possibly the sulphur). Good long finish with yeast and stone fruits lingering. Very good wine once it cleans … Continue reading →

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Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne 1996

Posted on 10 December 2011 by Gary Bowering

Straw gold. Fine bead. Yeasty marmite nose with apricots and stone fruits sitting nicely in the background. In the mouth, a touch oxidative, ripe stone fruits and more marmite yeast. Good length with the stone fruits and some florals lingering, … Continue reading →

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Champagne Aubry Classique Brut N/V

Posted on 18 November 2011 by Gary Bowering

Light gold with good fine bead. Nice clean nose with some yeast lees, green apple and a touch of stone fruit. Palate clean and bright with good acid and light yeasty character. Good length. An elegant rather than full champagne. … Continue reading →

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Drappier Cuvee de Millenaire 2000 (1993 vintage)

Posted on 16 July 2011 by Gary Bowering

Very pretty straw gold. Fine bead. Fresh bready yeast, quite floral. Palate has green apples with acid obvious. Refreshing, bready yeast again, apple blossoms and peach. Good wine let down by the finish – too short and sharp. Magnum. Urville, … Continue reading →

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Cedric Bouchard Infloresence ‘Val Vilaine’ Champagne 2008 (disgorged April 2010)

Posted on 2 February 2011 by Gary Bowering

100% pinot noir. Pale straw with a hint of green. Persistent delicate bead. Light pretty nose of crisp fresh apple and a hint of citrus with light yeast aromas. Fresh and delicate, almost feminine palate of apple and fresh white flower blossoms – … Continue reading →

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Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Champagne 1993

Posted on 2 January 2011 by Gary Bowering

Golden with fine persistent bead. Toasty yeast, shortbread and honeyed peaches nose. Rich and full nutty biscuit palate and acid in perfect balance. Long finish with lovely pinot and lees characters. At peak. Épernay, Champagne, France 19/20 [tasted 02-01-2011] www.polroger.com … Continue reading →

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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagne 2000

Posted on 25 December 2010 by Gary Bowering

Hint of toasty yeast, stone fruits and pinot character. A touch of sweetness on the palate but acid almost balances; stone fruits (white peach and apricot) and white florals. Long clean finish. Good for M&C – drinking now and will … Continue reading →

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