Well, what can I say? It's Dom Perignon, and despite being an easy target, it stole the show. Fantastically taut, fresh, bright, and bursting with energy because of the huge but ripe acidity. At the beginning of the road, but wow, should have decades of evolution in front of it. Reminiscent of the young 1996.
Sorry, but I didn't note which vintage this new release was based upon. Perceptible sweetness, but lemony and balanced with excellent creamy texture. I liked this quite a bit.
Big, full, caramel, toasty style. Moderate dosage, seems fully mature. Again, I don't know the disgorgement date or the vintage upon which it is based.
2009 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Blancs
France, Champagne
Elegant and fresh despite the roundness of the vintage. Excellent.
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2009 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut
France, Champagne
Fuller but more neutral and not as interesting as the BdB.
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2009 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Rosé
France, Champagne
Light pink. Dried cherry, powerful finish, excellent length.
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NV Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Les Belles Voyes
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nice clean Blanc de Blancs.
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2012 Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Pur Avize
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Rather herbal and light.
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2012 Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Pur Mesnil
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
The most crunchy and mineral of the three 2012 wines from individual appellations.
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2012 Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Pur Oger
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Slightly less intense and mineral than the Mesnil, but still good.
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2008 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Millésimé
France, Champagne
Lean, precise, great acidity. A real 2008.
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2006 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart
France, Champagne
Rounder and richer than the 2008 vintage wine. Some mature Champagne notes. Excellent now.
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NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature
France, Champagne
Crisp, dry, and lemony. Very good.
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2007 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut Millésimé
France, Champagne
More weighty and toasty than the NV BdB, lower acidity. Not too exciting.
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NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Iteration 24 Grande Cuvée
France, Champagne
Bigger, round style, slightly toasty. Excellent depth. Clearly better than the 2007 vintage Brut.
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NV Ariston Aspasie Champagne Cepages d'Antan
France, Champagne
Light weight, medium dosage. Bright citrus, excellent acidity. I quite liked this.
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NV Bollinger Champagne Brut Rosé
France, Champagne
Light pink. Dry strawberry fruit. Good.
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2007 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année Rosé
France, Champagne
Brighter, deeper red fruit than the NV Brut Rosé. Brisk, dry finish that is more mineral. Excellent (as it should be at the price point!).
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2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne
France, Champagne
Well, what can I say? It's Dom Perignon, and despite being an easy target, it stole the show. Fantastically taut, fresh, bright, and bursting with energy because of the huge but ripe acidity. At the beginning of the road, but wow, should have decades of evolution in front of it. Reminiscent of the young 1996.
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NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 167eme
France, Champagne
Complex, full bodied, unique vanilla note, not oxidative at all. This was also as outstanding as its reputation.
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NV Alexandre Le Brun Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Fascination
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Light, lemony, some unclean elements. No.
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NV Alexandre Le Brun Champagne Cuvée Revelation
France, Champagne
Sorry, but I didn't note which vintage this new release was based upon. Perceptible sweetness, but lemony and balanced with excellent creamy texture. I liked this quite a bit.
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NV Drappier Champagne Grande Sendrée
France, Champagne
Big, full, caramel, toasty style. Moderate dosage, seems fully mature. Again, I don't know the disgorgement date or the vintage upon which it is based.
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