Champagne Miniere F & R

Absolu Cuvée Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Blend

9.225 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Ivonne Nill

Herbal and refreshing, the oak is well integrated and not prominent. Influenced greatly by Selosse, Frederic ages his wines in oak barrels (40% less than 4 years old, rest older). Absolu is 100% Chardonnay, from 2 plots planted in the 70s, one ungrafted planted in 1972. This bottling had 82% of 2010 harvest and 18% of 2009, aged 6 years in bottle on its leed, dosage is 6g/L.

Herbal and refreshing, the oak is well integrated and not prominent. Influenced greatly by Selosse, Frederic ages his wines in oak barrels (40% less than 4 years old, rest older). Absolu is 100% Chardonnay, from 2 plots planted in the 70s, one ungrafted planted in 1972. This bottling had 82% of 2010 harvest and 18% of 2009, aged 6 years in bottle on its leed, dosage is 6g/L.

Jul 5th, 2018
Pam Mahle

Pam had this 7 years ago

Pam had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2016
Diane Heck

Extremely herbaceous and long - dried stone fruit and flowers

Extremely herbaceous and long - dried stone fruit and flowers

Aug 24th, 2015
E & K G

Lemon zest yielding to some yeasty notes and elegant finish. If you like BDNs you’ll like this BDB.

Lemon zest yielding to some yeasty notes and elegant finish. If you like BDNs you’ll like this BDB.

May 4th, 2019
Katerina

Fantasticke, plne, vyvazene, krasne. Love.

Fantasticke, plne, vyvazene, krasne. Love.

Mar 1st, 2018
Brent Bracamontes

Very ripe melon and butterscotch aromas, precise yet generous mouthfeel. Excellent value. Blanc de Blancs continues to be a preferred style.

Very ripe melon and butterscotch aromas, precise yet generous mouthfeel. Excellent value. Blanc de Blancs continues to be a preferred style.

May 27th, 2017
Justin Hansohn

Oh man there is this flavor present that is just this resonant high tone fleshy thing that rings on and on and on. this is good. Just ignore it please. Terrible terrible not worth it.

Oh man there is this flavor present that is just this resonant high tone fleshy thing that rings on and on and on. this is good. Just ignore it please. Terrible terrible not worth it.

Oct 18th, 2016
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.2

Joe had this 6 years ago

Joe had this 6 years ago

Nov 2nd, 2017
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

8.9

Bryan had this 10 years ago

Bryan had this 10 years ago

Oct 16th, 2014
Peter C

Peter had this 3 months ago

Peter had this 3 months ago

Jan 14th, 2024