Cédric Bouchard
Roses de Jeanne La Haute Lemblé Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay
Aube, Champagne, France
For the price, I expected a lot more. So did the rest on the table. Probably too young as it did improve with air, but I’ve had youthful (and cheaper) Champagne’s that performed far better than this. Started off with heaps of pears, bruised apples, and almonds on the nose. The palate was concentrated, juicy and almost too fruity for me (apples and apricot for days!). Air brought about more cut and chalkiness, as well as some floral notes. In short, I expected more depth. I suspect I’m just not a fan of the vintage. Time will tell.
For the price, I expected a lot more. So did the rest on the table. Probably too young as it did improve with air, but I’ve had youthful (and cheaper) Champagne’s that performed far better than this. Started off with heaps of pears, bruised apples, and almonds on the nose. The palate was concentrated, juicy and almost too fruity for me (apples and apricot for days!). Air brought about more cut and chalkiness, as well as some floral notes. In short, I expected more depth. I suspect I’m just not a fan of the vintage. Time will tell.
Mar 3rd, 2024
I think there’s no question who made the Champagne’s of the vintage in 2011, and that’s Cedric Bouchard. La Haute Lemblé shows everything I love in Bouchard’s vinous style wafting a focused stone fruit expression with gun smoke, white flowers and wet stones. The palate is straight satin with a crystalline purity, ripping lemony acids and a long and vibrant finish. Can never get enough of these wines.
I think there’s no question who made the Champagne’s of the vintage in 2011, and that’s Cedric Bouchard. La Haute Lemblé shows everything I love in Bouchard’s vinous style wafting a focused stone fruit expression with gun smoke, white flowers and wet stones. The palate is straight satin with a crystalline purity, ripping lemony acids and a long and vibrant finish. Can never get enough of these wines.
Aug 8th, 2022A particularly great vintage for La Haute Lemblé, a gentle decant reveals its expressive core of rich and ripe stone fruit, hazelnuts, pastry cream and a liquid rock minerality. The forwardness and power of the vintage puts everything on the table. The palate shows great tension, racy acids, a soft texture and an incredible crystalline purity. Such special and singular wines.
A particularly great vintage for La Haute Lemblé, a gentle decant reveals its expressive core of rich and ripe stone fruit, hazelnuts, pastry cream and a liquid rock minerality. The forwardness and power of the vintage puts everything on the table. The palate shows great tension, racy acids, a soft texture and an incredible crystalline purity. Such special and singular wines.
Mar 26th, 2022
Thanksgiving, so decided to drink one of my better bottles of bubbly, this 2008 Cedric Bouchard “Le Haut-Lemblé” Blanc de Blancs. Like most of Bouchard’s work it is bottled at lower pressures which means very soft, fine bubbles on which ride flavors of kelp, seawater, roasted nuts and dried citrus rind. Gorgeously detailed and saline with mouthwatering clarity and depth. Delicious.
Thanksgiving, so decided to drink one of my better bottles of bubbly, this 2008 Cedric Bouchard “Le Haut-Lemblé” Blanc de Blancs. Like most of Bouchard’s work it is bottled at lower pressures which means very soft, fine bubbles on which ride flavors of kelp, seawater, roasted nuts and dried citrus rind. Gorgeously detailed and saline with mouthwatering clarity and depth. Delicious.
Nov 28th, 2020
A statuesque, totally emotional Champagne. Needed a few hours of air to be at its best. Crystalline and utterly breathtaking. A knock out 💥😱🤪😍🤩🔥
A statuesque, totally emotional Champagne. Needed a few hours of air to be at its best. Crystalline and utterly breathtaking. A knock out 💥😱🤪😍🤩🔥
Aug 10th, 2020A real pleasure to drink this with my parents. Still very tight and in need of at least another 2 years in bottle to be at its best. Compelling just the same...
A real pleasure to drink this with my parents. Still very tight and in need of at least another 2 years in bottle to be at its best. Compelling just the same...
May 27th, 2019
simply delicious #blancdeblancs #champagne
simply delicious #blancdeblancs #champagne
Dec 21st, 2018His wines are sips of magic. Seriously love them all!
His wines are sips of magic. Seriously love them all!
Dec 25th, 2017Precise, elegant and super nuanced. Exquisite in its beauty.
Precise, elegant and super nuanced. Exquisite in its beauty.
Oct 23rd, 2017
Purple flowers, iris & violet! Refreshing acidity! So beautiful! ⭐️
Purple flowers, iris & violet! Refreshing acidity! So beautiful! ⭐️
Apr 22nd, 2017