Dependably enjoyable #grandcruchampagne 2012: yeasty nose, laid back citrus and some wet stone aromas. Still vigorous fine bubbles on the palate, nicely balanced but definitely tending towards very dry. Paired marvelously with a lentil soup starter and Cacio e Pepe rigatoni with sautéed shrimp dining al fresco (BYOB with reasonable corkage fee FTW!) on a relatively pleasant early summer evening in Houston. While a very nice bottle of bubbly, I must admit I was expecting a bit more verve given the GC vintage label. #fatcork
Dependably enjoyable #grandcruchampagne 2012: yeasty nose, laid back citrus and some wet stone aromas. Still vigorous fine bubbles on the palate, nicely balanced but definitely tending towards very dry. Paired marvelously with a lentil soup starter and Cacio e Pepe rigatoni with sautéed shrimp dining al fresco (BYOB with reasonable corkage fee FTW!) on a relatively pleasant early summer evening in Houston. While a very nice bottle of bubbly, I must admit I was expecting a bit more verve given the GC vintage label. #fatcork
May 26th, 2023
This Champagne Brut NV Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru comes from vines with an average age of 35 and located on the 4 Grand Cru vineyards of the Cote des Blancs namely: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger.
Tasting notes of lemon/citrus, wet stone/crushed rock, white flowers, notes of brioche. Body medium, dry, 12% EtOH, nice acidity.
This Champagne Brut NV Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru comes from vines with an average age of 35 and located on the 4 Grand Cru vineyards of the Cote des Blancs namely: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger.
Tasting notes of lemon/citrus, wet stone/crushed rock, white flowers, notes of brioche. Body medium, dry, 12% EtOH, nice acidity.
Apr 18th, 2020
Avize, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
