Champagne, France
Now called homage this is a solera, champagne with the juice going back to the early 70s . Powerful , vibrant and vineyard driven with some secondary nuances from the older juice . Hard to find this kind of complexity for the price.
Now called homage this is a solera, champagne with the juice going back to the early 70s . Powerful , vibrant and vineyard driven with some secondary nuances from the older juice . Hard to find this kind of complexity for the price.
Jan 2nd, 2023A fun bottle with some juice going back to the 1970s in it . Has the old vintage complexity with some young juice freshness . Fun stuff !
A fun bottle with some juice going back to the 1970s in it . Has the old vintage complexity with some young juice freshness . Fun stuff !
Dec 30th, 2018Off bottle. Probably not corked; maybe heat damaged?
Off bottle. Probably not corked; maybe heat damaged?
Mar 14th, 2014This is exactly what I wanted it to be. A stately shade of gold with few bubbles and a nice mousse. Such pretty aromas of spice on the nose along with roasted nuts, ginger, and cigar smoke. Apples with lemon and limes. Dried cherries and a touch of oak just to continue to elevate things.
Where to start? 40/40/20 PM/PN/CH from Moussy. But the real info you want and need is that this is primarily composed of reserve wines from 1971, 1975, 1976, 1982, and 1984 with the remaining 40% from the 2012 vintage. Those old vintages really make a difference here. Fresh while elegant. Refined yet lively.
The palate is nutty and yeasty. Nice tension with zippy acidity. You can tell this has a long life ahead of it so maybe you want to let it rest for a few years. Or you can open it and have fun.
This is exactly what I wanted it to be. A stately shade of gold with few bubbles and a nice mousse. Such pretty aromas of spice on the nose along with roasted nuts, ginger, and cigar smoke. Apples with lemon and limes. Dried cherries and a touch of oak just to continue to elevate things.
Where to start? 40/40/20 PM/PN/CH from Moussy. But the real info you want and need is that this is primarily composed of reserve wines from 1971, 1975, 1976, 1982, and 1984 with the remaining 40% from the 2012 vintage. Those old vintages really make a difference here. Fresh while elegant. Refined yet lively.
The palate is nutty and yeasty. Nice tension with zippy acidity. You can tell this has a long life ahead of it so maybe you want to let it rest for a few years. Or you can open it and have fun.
No formal notes. Brioche, mushroom-soy accord. Brilliant start, faded quickly.
No formal notes. Brioche, mushroom-soy accord. Brilliant start, faded quickly.
May 23rd, 2021
Notes from 3 hrs open. Lovely oxidative style, but good freshness to complement. On the nose: honey, marzipan, lemon oil, a shimmer of copper. On the palate, lovely mousse, fantastic acidity, very focused on the palate, with floral honey and lemon. Very clean finish.
Notes from 3 hrs open. Lovely oxidative style, but good freshness to complement. On the nose: honey, marzipan, lemon oil, a shimmer of copper. On the palate, lovely mousse, fantastic acidity, very focused on the palate, with floral honey and lemon. Very clean finish.
Apr 17th, 2020
Starting to get the brioche flavor. Very enjoyable.
Starting to get the brioche flavor. Very enjoyable.
Jun 21st, 2015Prime champagne - clear and cream colored dryness with lovely pear and fruity notes
Prime champagne - clear and cream colored dryness with lovely pear and fruity notes
May 4th, 2015
