I’m between 92-93 here. I bought this at the same time as the Marguet Shaman 17 I opened two weeks ago and wanted to try them fairly close together for comparison sake (both are grower, zero dosage), and the V&S wins (more body/richness).
Jan’21 disgorgement. Gold in the glass. I’m not a fan of decanting champagne, but I do love drinking champagne from wider bowl glasses to air them out gently, which this benefitted from. Doesn’t have that really brisk Carmex aromatic I get with many lean grower champagnes. It sports a gently oxidative flair with golden pear, red apple, and honey roasted cashews. The palate has a distinct bakers yeast note along with classical chalky limestone too. It was a match made in Heaven with lobster corndogs! Will purchase again.
I’m between 92-93 here. I bought this at the same time as the Marguet Shaman 17 I opened two weeks ago and wanted to try them fairly close together for comparison sake (both are grower, zero dosage), and the V&S wins (more body/richness).
Jan’21 disgorgement. Gold in the glass. I’m not a fan of decanting champagne, but I do love drinking champagne from wider bowl glasses to air them out gently, which this benefitted from. Doesn’t have that really brisk Carmex aromatic I get with many lean grower champagnes. It sports a gently oxidative flair with golden pear, red apple, and honey roasted cashews. The palate has a distinct bakers yeast note along with classical chalky limestone too. It was a match made in Heaven with lobster corndogs! Will purchase again.
Nov 14th, 2022
2011 base wine, disgorged ‘14. Burnished copper, beautiful color. Red fruits, apple cider and mandarin orange, mint, some pastry dough and a touch nutty.
2011 base wine, disgorged ‘14. Burnished copper, beautiful color. Red fruits, apple cider and mandarin orange, mint, some pastry dough and a touch nutty.
Dec 26th, 2020
Disgorged 1-11-16, drinking really fine now, 100% Pinot Noir, excellent tension and depth.
Disgorged 1-11-16, drinking really fine now, 100% Pinot Noir, excellent tension and depth.
Oct 7th, 2016
Bone dry, razor sharp, delightful in every way
Bone dry, razor sharp, delightful in every way
Mar 6th, 2014
Champagne, France
