NV Nicolas Maillart Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé, France, Wine Review

Very nice showing for this wine. Deep salmon pink with some orange swirls in color. The nose has strawberries, some active yeast aromas, and a bot of cherries. A nice mousse with small bubbles. On the palate, this has nice cherries with some orange and an interesting milk chocolate note. This has a nice complexity. Good acidity. Drinking well now; it has a nice verve and freshness that won't last. It probably should be consumed in the next coup,e of years. This went well with crackers and olives but would really go with just about anything.

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A-

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$50.00USD

NV Nicolas Maillart Champagne Premier Cru Brut Platine, France, Wine Review

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A-

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$36.00USD

This is a nice value in 1er Cru Champagne. It drinks very well right now. Light golden in color with a nice head of small bubbles. The nose is nice with a green apple note along with some faint toast qualities. In general, this is more on the austere side of Champagne which is not a bad thing. Plenty of acidity. Long finish. This was served to friends at the start of the evening along side some roasted chick peas and that proved a fine pairing a great start to the evening. I don't think this will improve and these bottles, purchased in the last year, should be drunk in the next year

2016 Roland Champion Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut, Chouilly Grand Cru, France, Wine Review

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2016

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$60.00USD

Golden in color with a lot of very small bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is very nice with chalk, toast, and slight marzipan. Full bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is crisp with a very, very slight sweetness to it. Chalk and slight dried citrus notes. Long finish. This has plenty of depth. Drinking well now, this should drink well for seven to ten more years. It is very food versatile and should go with just about any food. It went very well with a spicy vegetarian pizza.

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2011 Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant Extra Brut, France, Wine Review

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2011

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$120.00USD

A difficult vintage in Champagne, but this one is drinking very well. Golden in color, clear and bright. A persistent bead of small bubbles form a nice mousse. The nose is big with apples, pears, yeast and salinity. Full bodied but good acidity. On the palate, apples, salinity and slight yeast. Long finish. Delicious. This is drinking well but should easily go another five to eight years. Very food friendly, this would be very nice with spicy Thai food.

2004 Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé, France, Champagne, Wine Review

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2004

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B+

Consumed on a Celebrity Cruise Ship (Alaska) wine tasting. A blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. Pale golden with some green hues and a steady stream of tiny bobbles. The nose is interesting with toast and limes. Perhaps a slight bit of oxidation. On the palate, this is somewhat demur but had plenty of stuffing. On the palate, more about minerality with slight pear and a bit of chalk. An interesting bitter almond note on the finish. Good acidity. This is drinking maturely but nice right now. Depending on how one likes older Champagnes, this is probably best drunk sooner th

NV Nicolas Maillart Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé, France, Wine Review

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