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People who try to embarrass me by asking what I think is the best brand of Champagne get only one answer: "The best brand of Champagne is the one you like the b...

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Jacquesson & Fils

Cuvée No. 740 Extra Brut Champagne Blend

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9.3

Based around the supposedly spectacular 2012 vintage with some reserve wines this is a sublime wine with finesse, finish and length. First Jacquesson I’ve had but if they are all this good, boy I’ve been missing a treat!! — a month ago

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Penfolds

St. Henri Shiraz 2012

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8.5

In a good place at the moment. Decanted and drank over a couple of days. By the second day had developed some dark black fruit flavour like plum and blueberry. But still wrapped in classic Aussie Shiraz ummph. — 6 months ago

The Fat Bastard Wine Company

Remarkably Full Bodied Californian Chardonnay

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8.4

A cheap quaffer but my goodness, it's packed with flavour. Buttery, butterscotch, melon and a touch of honey.
Very drinkable.
— 6 months ago

Oakridge

Local Vineyard Series Willowlake Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

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8.9

2016 at One and Only. A fine drop contains a little more substance than some other Pinots I’ve had recently. Good drinking at a good price. — a month ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2005

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8.0

Lychees and white pear flavour, very entertaining drink but my palate prefers a more Pinot driven red fruit finish.
Good but have had better.
— 5 months ago

Krug

Vintage Brut Champagne Blend

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9.0

ID 214041 Brioche and citrus fruits on the nose, perhaps even a hint of prune? Very slight green tinged light golden colour. Light citrus flavor but with some of the Meunier fruit showing through. Very drinkable now but I suspect patience will be rewarded handsomely. — 6 months ago

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

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9.4

Really fine bead , lovely golden colour. Tons of apple, pear and other stone fruit flavours.
Another spectacular wine from the 2002 vintage. Tasted at Billiecart Salamon during the '17 harvest.
— 7 months ago

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Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Rosé 2004

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9.0

Disg Feb 12. Think this has lost some of its red fruit flavour over the past year. Has developed a more Bollinger like tang, which I think detracts a little from this rose version of LGA.
Still drinking very nicely though.
— 5 months ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Rosé Blend

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8.9

ID 213027. Cellared since March 16. Can hardly call this Rose champagne when it’s more a sunset orange colour!!
Time has taken away some of the fruity freshness that used to be here but replaced it with a more solid, almost spicy backbone.
I’m uncertain if this krug is a candidate for long term cellaring. The grand cuvée will keep for years. This? You pay your money and take a chance. I’m going to drink it young but will keep a couple of bottles just to prove myself wrong.
— 6 months ago

Levantine Hill

Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2015

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8.0

A rounded, buttery type Chardonnay of the type I prefer. Has some floral notes. Not as good as some Margaret river wines but very drinkable. — 7 months ago