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Popped and poured to celebrate my nephew’s 10th birthday. The 2013 Larmandier-Bernier “Terre de Vertus” pours a light straw color with medium- viscosity and a persistent moose. On the nose, intense aromas of tropical fruit: passion, fruit, lychee, along with lemons and brioche. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+, bordering high acidity. The texture gives off an oily character. Confirming the notes on the nose with some significant chalky minerals on the long finish. A delicious BdB and should drink very well for many years to come; likely through 2030. This bottle was disgorged in October of 2019
Popped and poured to celebrate my nephew’s 10th birthday. The 2013 Larmandier-Bernier “Terre de Vertus” pours a light straw color with medium- viscosity and a persistent moose. On the nose, intense aromas of tropical fruit: passion, fruit, lychee, along with lemons and brioche. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+, bordering high acidity. The texture gives off an oily character. Confirming the notes on the nose with some significant chalky minerals on the long finish. A delicious BdB and should drink very well for many years to come; likely through 2030. This bottle was disgorged in October of 2019
Supremely bready. That great levain aroma. Nice kiwi and green apple fruit on the palate and finish. Acid is intense. Could use some time in bottle but drinking really well.
Supremely bready. That great levain aroma. Nice kiwi and green apple fruit on the palate and finish. Acid is intense. Could use some time in bottle but drinking really well.
Lemon scone - a beautifully fresh and yeasty nose. Asian pear, curd, apricot acidity. Bubbles that are tight, uniformed, yet take a little bit of air to settle it down enough to not be as foamy, and easier to drink. The age on this has done no harm. Amazing.
Lemon scone - a beautifully fresh and yeasty nose. Asian pear, curd, apricot acidity. Bubbles that are tight, uniformed, yet take a little bit of air to settle it down enough to not be as foamy, and easier to drink. The age on this has done no harm. Amazing.
Champagne 4 of 4 and fourth place in the tasting. Very clear consensus this Champagne had minimal characteristics and ultra fine bubbles. Didn’t seem to excite anyone (including myself). Maybe a defect?
Champagne 4 of 4 and fourth place in the tasting. Very clear consensus this Champagne had minimal characteristics and ultra fine bubbles. Didn’t seem to excite anyone (including myself). Maybe a defect?
Vertus, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
