Posts Tagged ‘cru’
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Jan 2009
14k gold color. Medium sized bubbles with a medium persistence. Very toasty aromas with roast hazelnut over a touch of caramel and pear. Tons of minerality up front with toasted brioche over green apple, pear and citrus zest. High acid on the mid palate with mouth-filling bubbles. Lingering toast and caramel on the finish.
As this wine ages, the fruit is fading and the nutty, toasty and caramelized flavors are coming forward. A real Champagne drinker’s Champagne.
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Tags: 1995, apple, brioche, brut, bubble, caramel, champagne, citruz, cru, france, gold, grand, green, hazelnut, mineral, nutty, pear, pommery, roast, sparkling, sparkling wine, toast, white, wine, zest
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Jan 2009
Medium garnet core with a lighter rim. Very sweet aromas up front. Cola, black cherry and vanilla give way to lurking dark wet earth, smoke and mushrooms with an accent of strawberry jam. A touch of dill on the front palate with earth and black cherry fruit. Less overtly fruity than the aromas with more structure, dark scorched earth and burnt tobacco. Fairly high acid, and very well balanced overall.
This is a very nice wine, particularly for the 2004 vintage in Burgundy. Many of the wines are harsh and herbal, but this wine has great silky mouth feel and ripe fruit. The so-called “off” vintages are the best ones to find great deals in Burgundy. This is a great price for a well made Premier Cru wine.
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Tags: 1er, 2004, beaune, black, Burgundy, burnt, chanson, cherry, cola, cote, cru, de, dill, Domaine, dominode, earth, et, Fils, france, garnet, jam, les, mushroom, noir, pere, pinot, premier, red, red wine, savigny, scorched, smoke, strawberry, tobacco, vanilla, wet, wine
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 Nov 2008
Light yellow-gold core with a bright clear rim. Impressively rich aromas. Candied lemon zest, white flowers, wet stone, mango and ripe yellow pear all surrounded by creamy, toasty oak. Smooth and seductive on the palate entry. Yellow pear and apple surround a light mineral core. Nice acidity supporting the fruit and a long toasted lemon zest finish. Fresh, deep and easy to drink.
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Tags: apple, bastion, beaune, Burgundy, candy, chanson, chardonnay, cream, cru, Fils, flower, france, gold, lemon, mango, mineral, oak, pear, pere, premier, red wine, rich, stone, toast, white, wine, yellow, zest
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
93 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Solid medium yellow color. Very fruity aromas of white peach, apricot and pear complemented by a healthy amount of yeast and toast. Rich and very full on the palate with nice length of fruit. Bold toasty notes accented by lingering caramel.
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Tags: 2002, apricot, blanc, blancs, brut, caramel, champagne, cru, fanniere, france, fruit, grand, peach, pear, sparkling wine, toast, varnier, vintage, white, yeast, yellow
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
86 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Pale lemon yellow color. Steely aromas of yellow pear, apricot and toast. On the palate the bubbles are very small and acid is lower, giving the wine a somewhat softer feel to it. Toasted yellow pear flavors.
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Tags: apricot, blanc, blancs, brut, champagne, cru, cuvee, denis, fanniere, france, grand, lemon, pear, saint, sparkling wine, steel, toast, varnier, yellow
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Medium lemon yellow in the glass. A touch of berry fruit and ripe melon aromas with notes of kiwi and lime. Very spicy on the palate with big clove and nutmeg notes over yellow apple, lemon, lime and a touch of toast. The lingering toast aromas lead in to chocolate flavors.
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Tags: apple, berry, blanc, blancs, brut, champagne, chocolate, clove, cru, fanniere, france, grand, kiwi, lemon, lime, melon, nutmeg, sparkling wine, spice, toast, varnier, yellow
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Medium lemon yellow color. Butter and candied lemon aromas are surrounded by a touch of oak and candied green apples. Good richness in the mouth with full and persistent yet small and creamy bubbles. Not overly acidic with good balance of fruit and toast.
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Tags: apple, blanc, blancs, brut, butter, candy, champagne, cream, cru, cuvee, france, grand, green, jean, lemon, milan, oak, reserve, sparkling wine, toast, yellow
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
86 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Very pale lemon yellow in the glass. The nose is somewhat muted. The bubbles are fairly creamy on the palate, yet oddly larger than the NV Carte Blanche. Big green apple flavors lead to candied lemon on the finish.
Tags: apple, blanc, blancs, brut, candy, champagne, cream, cru, cuvee, france, grand, green, jean, lemon, milan, sparkling wine, symphorine, yellow
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
87 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Very floral, sweet aromas, with ripe melon characteristics. Very bold citrus flavors; good acidity with a long lingering lemon zest finish. A little fierce in the finish.
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Tags: blanc, blancs, brut, champagne, citrus, cru, floral, france, grand, jean, lemon, melon, milan, sparkling wine, speciale, sweet, zest
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
87 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Pale lemon in the glass with intense, frothy mousse. Light wet stone aromas over lemon and ripe melon. Vibrant little bubbles in the mouth with nice toasty ripe fruit and persistence of flavors. Good acidity.
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Tags: blanc, blanche, blancs, brut, carte, champagne, cru, france, grand, jean, lemon, melon, milan, sparkling wine, stone
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