The Aubry Dualis Sablissime is a provocative blend of 50/50 1999 and 1998 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that has seen an incredible 151 months on the lees. What has emerged is a wine that is spare in terms of fruit, and yet one of the most complex Champagnes I've tasted—evolving, ever changing aromas of earth, smoke, red apple skin, buttermilk biscuit, blood orange, dried apricot, and toasted almond. Vinous and generously textured with layers of dried honey, chestnut, wet dough and a sappy, saline finish.
The Aubry Dualis Sablissime is a provocative blend of 50/50 1999 and 1998 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that has seen an incredible 151 months on the lees. What has emerged is a wine that is spare in terms of fruit, and yet one of the most complex Champagnes I've tasted—evolving, ever changing aromas of earth, smoke, red apple skin, buttermilk biscuit, blood orange, dried apricot, and toasted almond. Vinous and generously textured with layers of dried honey, chestnut, wet dough and a sappy, saline finish.
1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2015
Holy cow... This is vinous, complex and delicious. The oak is nearly resolved. It is quite developed, however, and may not warrant long cellaring. Or so I'm telling myself in order to justify cracking the remaining bottles this month.
Holy cow... This is vinous, complex and delicious. The oak is nearly resolved. It is quite developed, however, and may not warrant long cellaring. Or so I'm telling myself in order to justify cracking the remaining bottles this month.
Dec 10th, 2014
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
