Launois Père et Fils
Special Club Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay
Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Happy new year, very delicious, apple, sweet tart, creamy mousse, great length
Happy new year, very delicious, apple, sweet tart, creamy mousse, great length
Jan 1st, 2018
Very rich apple like notes and creamy mouthfeel. Would like more toasty character
Very rich apple like notes and creamy mouthfeel. Would like more toasty character
Nov 24th, 2017
The 2008 Launois Special Club might be the best they’ve made in the 2000’s that’s been released. Pronounced (loon wah). My palate tells me part of this was aged in tank and some of it in wood.
It’s made from two plots of 65 year old vines, one in the Grand Cru of Oger called 'Chenys' and one in Mesnil called 'Derriere Maison’. The plots in Mesnil are their oldest.
The nose reveals, bruised green & golden apples, apple cider, bosc pear without skin, overripe pineapple, meyer lemon, lime zest, spice, touch of nutmeg, cream soda, baguette crust, walnuts, volcanic minerals, sea shells, nice chalkiness, yellow lilies, acacia blossoms and spring flowers.
The body is full, rich, soft & creamy. Micro bubbles. The palate shows nice backbone of minerals and excellent chalkiness. Bruised green & golden apples, apple cider, bosc pear without skin, white nectarines, overripe pineapple, meyer lemon, lime zest, spice, coriander, touch of nutmeg, graham crackers, cream soda, baguette crust, walnuts, volcanic minerals, sea shells, nice chalkiness, yellow lilies, acacia blossom and spring flowers. The acidity is magnificent. The long, rich, well balanced, elegant finish astonishes. It’s very good tonight but will wait another 3-4 years before I open another.
Photos of, the House of Launois, two different areas that make up their champagne museum that encompass Champagne’s history and then some, as well as, some of their Grand Cru Vineyards.
This 08 Special Club was/is a steal at $59.
The 2008 Launois Special Club might be the best they’ve made in the 2000’s that’s been released. Pronounced (loon wah). My palate tells me part of this was aged in tank and some of it in wood.
It’s made from two plots of 65 year old vines, one in the Grand Cru of Oger called 'Chenys' and one in Mesnil called 'Derriere Maison’. The plots in Mesnil are their oldest.
The nose reveals, bruised green & golden apples, apple cider, bosc pear without skin, overripe pineapple, meyer lemon, lime zest, spice, touch of nutmeg, cream soda, baguette crust, walnuts, volcanic minerals, sea shells, nice chalkiness, yellow lilies, acacia blossoms and spring flowers.
The body is full, rich, soft & creamy. Micro bubbles. The palate shows nice backbone of minerals and excellent chalkiness. Bruised green & golden apples, apple cider, bosc pear without skin, white nectarines, overripe pineapple, meyer lemon, lime zest, spice, coriander, touch of nutmeg, graham crackers, cream soda, baguette crust, walnuts, volcanic minerals, sea shells, nice chalkiness, yellow lilies, acacia blossom and spring flowers. The acidity is magnificent. The long, rich, well balanced, elegant finish astonishes. It’s very good tonight but will wait another 3-4 years before I open another.
Photos of, the House of Launois, two different areas that make up their champagne museum that encompass Champagne’s history and then some, as well as, some of their Grand Cru Vineyards.
This 08 Special Club was/is a steal at $59.
The 2010 Launois Special Club just landed. Drinks better young than their fantastic 2008 but, will still last a generation.
Nice, subtle, mousse mouthfeel, green apple, white citrus, gentle minerality, seashells, spring flowers, round acidity and great finish as always. Paired with triple cream cheese & warm Focaccia rounds with garlic and cheese for starters.
The 2010 Launois Special Club just landed. Drinks better young than their fantastic 2008 but, will still last a generation.
Nice, subtle, mousse mouthfeel, green apple, white citrus, gentle minerality, seashells, spring flowers, round acidity and great finish as always. Paired with triple cream cheese & warm Focaccia rounds with garlic and cheese for starters.
This bottle of 06 SC is different than my last. It starts with brioche, almond croissant w/powdered sugar, golden & green apple, apple cider, apple sauce, bruised pear, toffee, overripe pineapple, citrus, citrus blossoms, honey, nuts with skin and cream soda/ginger & butterscotch candy on the long open/finish. The acidity is just right. There is length, balance and a long polished finish. Mmmmmm!!!! At $60, this surpasses Krug cuvée and competes with other vintage Krug's I've had.
This bottle of 06 SC is different than my last. It starts with brioche, almond croissant w/powdered sugar, golden & green apple, apple cider, apple sauce, bruised pear, toffee, overripe pineapple, citrus, citrus blossoms, honey, nuts with skin and cream soda/ginger & butterscotch candy on the long open/finish. The acidity is just right. There is length, balance and a long polished finish. Mmmmmm!!!! At $60, this surpasses Krug cuvée and competes with other vintage Krug's I've had.
1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2016Green & golden apple, ripe pineapple, lemon/lime zest, bruised pear, honey, yellow florals, there's a thick/chewy taffy flavor on the roof of my mouth I remember from my youth (I want to say Now & Later but that's not quite right), creme soda, ginger ale, a slight nutty toffee quality, chalk is spot on as is the acidly and long finish. Round and balanced. Hard to find cultish Champagne.
Green & golden apple, ripe pineapple, lemon/lime zest, bruised pear, honey, yellow florals, there's a thick/chewy taffy flavor on the roof of my mouth I remember from my youth (I want to say Now & Later but that's not quite right), creme soda, ginger ale, a slight nutty toffee quality, chalk is spot on as is the acidly and long finish. Round and balanced. Hard to find cultish Champagne.
1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2016
From magnum. Simply incredible. Everything in it's perfect place.
From magnum. Simply incredible. Everything in it's perfect place.
Mar 11th, 2017Beautiful stuff. Soft, pure, delicate.
Beautiful stuff. Soft, pure, delicate.
Feb 26th, 2017
Everything a top cuvée blanc de blanc should be is here in this bottle. I have been spoiled tasting the great 2008 vintage and this might be the best I have had. From two plots planted in the early 50's in Mesnil, fermented in enamel lined iron. The chalky electricity of 2004 meet the clean richness of 2002 in this bottle that can be drunk now or saved for as long as you live!
Everything a top cuvée blanc de blanc should be is here in this bottle. I have been spoiled tasting the great 2008 vintage and this might be the best I have had. From two plots planted in the early 50's in Mesnil, fermented in enamel lined iron. The chalky electricity of 2004 meet the clean richness of 2002 in this bottle that can be drunk now or saved for as long as you live!
Feb 17th, 2017