Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

The 12/2013 disgorgement currently a gorgeous interplay of tart fruit, ripe fruit and stony structure. Crisp, spectacularly precise. Delicious. Very long finish. One of my absolute favorites, well worth seeking out. — 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

At this point mainly getting tomato and dill, but there are still bright hints of fruit, still delicious. — 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Deep gold color. Still good effervescence. Dried honey, fleshy, wet chalk, orange marmalade. Long mineral finish. Would have guessed it was from the 80s. Excellent. — 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Ed had this 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

9.1

Still showing extremely well. — 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Tomato leaf on nose, remarkably bright red and black fruit. Long finish. A fascinating wine, looking good for its age! — 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Green apple, red apple, sea spray, strawberry, alfalfa, wet chalk, cream, puff pastry...there's so much going on here. One of Champagne's best values and most consistently satisfying champagnes. And it's what I'm drinking right now to celebrate #ChampagneDay 2015. Cheers! — 10 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Ed had this 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Rich dark red fruit, prune. — 9 years ago

Ed Hodson

Sommelier Starling Diner, Editor Champagnifique.com

Brick red core, onion skin edges with watery rim. Tomato, tomato leaf, coffee and leather on nose. Fascinating tannin texture: initially feels like coffee grounds on the roof of your mouth, segues to supple mouthfeel and bright snap of black fruit on long finish. Beguiling. — 9 years ago