$ 200.00 AUD
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. From eight different crus and aged on lees for eight years before being disgorged in March 2020. Dosage 4.5 g/l.
Region - Champagne
Type - Sparkling
Year - 2012
Winery - Champagne
Grape - Champagne
Volume - Standard - 750ml
The scent of freshly cut Golden Delicious and raw shortcrust pastry creates a generous nose that almost has overtones of Mirabelle plum. The palate has a creamy, dense mousse that underlines both the generosity of the fruit and the streamlined, precise and well-proportioned body of the wine. Edges of saltiness make the mouth water and tell of depth while smoothness creates a sense of seamless elegance. There is umami allure in the long finish.
Captivating and Complex, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Something Special
Apples and Pear, Citrus, Plum
Buttery, Florals, Minerality, Nuttiness, Spices, Toastiness
Pork
Cheese
Pizza
Fish
Red Meat
Pasta
BBQ
Vegetables
Poultry
Shellfish
Oysters
Spicy Foods
Cured Meats
Desserts
Tight-knit and dense on the nose. Really very exciting and tense but with great richness underneath which presumably comes from the ageing rather than the dosage. A hint of almond paste/marzipan. Great to enjoy a champagne that's very refreshing but not austere. The whole tenor seems to be nutty rather than fruity or mineral. Long, reverberant finish.