Valentine's Day Champagne Sale
People were surprised at the individuality of the wines. The Jose Dhondt was the broad favorite with its soft toasty notes and texture. The Gerbais showed more toast and was earthily clean.
February 8, 2023
Valentine's Day Champagne Sale
People were surprised at the individuality of the wines. The Jose Dhondt was the broad favorite with its soft toasty notes and texture. The Gerbais showed more toast and was earthily clean.
The Lejeune-Dirvang showed a burgundian spice; People liked its fullness and concentration.
The Cazé Thibaut Naturellement Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature was perhaps the most distinctive. All Pinot Meunier had structure and even a bit of tannin. Some loved that; it left others cold.
Demiere-Ansiot packed a lot of concentration but was ungiving at first. It will benefit from aging in the cellar.
Our Best Value Rose, heady Pinot Noir
Dumont Brut Rose; Color: light orange-red; Aroma: heady sweet, dense, a heady firm, lifted and pretty, very aromatic; Mouth: delicate, a fine pinot edge, lean pretty fine acidity, clean, long, lean finish, pretty on the firm side on the finish; Very Good Plus $45; Sale, $39.99
Powerful Pinot Meunier, A champagne with cut
Cazé Thibaut Naturellement Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature; Aroma: Dusty, dense, very yeasty clean, firm; Mouth: pure lifted, bright, slightly astringent, tight acid, clean herbal, fine acid, a wine of finesse, later rich with crabapple notes, bright acid; Excellent $53; Sale, $47.99
Made from champagne's three grapes, steeped in the traditions of Burgundy
Lejeune-Dirvang Le Clos des Fourches Premier Cru Extra Brut; Aroma: Heady, very dense, full, plummy, fresh, pretty; Mouth: Dense, juicy and fleshy, very Burgundian ripe fruit; Very Good - Excellent $52; Sale, $46.99
Softer rounded and full pinot and chardonnay
Gerbais Grains de Celles Extra Brut; Aroma: Firm intense clean firm; Mouth: Rich intense very full & rounded, juicy & full; Very Good - Excellent $50; Sale, $45
Two elegant and powerful Grand crus from the Cote de Blancs
Jose Dhondt Blanc de Blancs Brut; Color: pale clean; Aroma: toasty, clean chalky, lean, fruit; Mouth: round light spicy, clan pretty fine, racy and tight, nice fruit; Very Good - Excellent $57; Sale, $51
Demiere-Ansiot Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru; Aroma: Clean, rich, dense, and heady; Mouth: Clean, pretty fine, bright fine mousse; Very Good - Excellent $60; Sale, $54
Try one of each $285
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- Len Rothenberg
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