The Selosse Substance is a very special wine made partly according to the solera principles - rather unusual for a Champagne to say the least. The bouquet offer hazelnuts, almonds, honey, citrus, white bread, peaches, caramel, a fine minerality and last but least a slightly oxidative note. The …
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Billecart Salmon, Cuvée Nicolas-François 1998
The Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-François 1998 is a really beautiful and refined champagne. In the bouquet refined aromas of white flowers, oysters, pear with notes of brioche and yeast. The palate is offering lovely freshness with rich and delicate fruit. Very juicy and forward. The finish is …
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Perrier-Jouët, Belle Epoque 1998
The Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1998 is slightly disappointing. In the bouquet white fruits, toast, almonds and some floral hints. A quite nice fruit on the palate, round and very harmonious, creamy and elegant. Belle Epoque is normally quite light compared to other top cuvées, but the 1998 edition …
Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame 1998
The Grande Dame 1998 from Veuve Clicquet is a surprisingly good effort for the vintage. In the bouquet apple, citrus - sweet grapefruit and lemon, with hints of almonds, toast and yeast. On the palate pear, almonds, caramel, sweet apples, fresh lemon. Very nice balance and complexity with a very …
Comte de Vogue, Chambolle Musigny 1999
The 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Village from Comte de Vogue is now starting to show again after years of sleep. The bouquet starts out somewhat closed ... but sweeter notes emmerge after some time in the glass - strawberries, raspberries, slight orange peel and a hint of sous-bois. On the palate the …