Acid bomb. Lively but not super balanced. Natty.
Acid bomb. Lively but not super balanced. Natty.
Dec 30th, 2022
I’m between 92-93 here. I bought this at the same time as the Marguet Shaman 17 I opened two weeks ago and wanted to try them fairly close together for comparison sake (both are grower, zero dosage), and the V&S wins (more body/richness).
Jan’21 disgorgement. Gold in the glass. I’m not a fan of decanting champagne, but I do love drinking champagne from wider bowl glasses to air them out gently, which this benefitted from. Doesn’t have that really brisk Carmex aromatic I get with many lean grower champagnes. It sports a gently oxidative flair with golden pear, red apple, and honey roasted cashews. The palate has a distinct bakers yeast note along with classical chalky limestone too. It was a match made in Heaven with lobster corndogs! Will purchase again.
I’m between 92-93 here. I bought this at the same time as the Marguet Shaman 17 I opened two weeks ago and wanted to try them fairly close together for comparison sake (both are grower, zero dosage), and the V&S wins (more body/richness).
Jan’21 disgorgement. Gold in the glass. I’m not a fan of decanting champagne, but I do love drinking champagne from wider bowl glasses to air them out gently, which this benefitted from. Doesn’t have that really brisk Carmex aromatic I get with many lean grower champagnes. It sports a gently oxidative flair with golden pear, red apple, and honey roasted cashews. The palate has a distinct bakers yeast note along with classical chalky limestone too. It was a match made in Heaven with lobster corndogs! Will purchase again.
Nov 14th, 2022
2011 base wine, disgorged ‘14. Burnished copper, beautiful color. Red fruits, apple cider and mandarin orange, mint, some pastry dough and a touch nutty.
2011 base wine, disgorged ‘14. Burnished copper, beautiful color. Red fruits, apple cider and mandarin orange, mint, some pastry dough and a touch nutty.
Dec 26th, 2020
Delicious!
Dec 8th, 2018
I’m a Clouet girl at heart ❣
I’m a Clouet girl at heart ❣
Nov 3rd, 2018
Dry and refreshing with some fino and bruised apple - NV (‘14)
Dry and refreshing with some fino and bruised apple - NV (‘14)
Jul 17th, 2018
Like biting into a peach that just fell to the ground. (Well, after you picked it up, of course). Delicious.
Like biting into a peach that just fell to the ground. (Well, after you picked it up, of course). Delicious.
Nov 3rd, 2017
Flavor of fresh baked croissant, bone dry and some dried fruits on palate
Flavor of fresh baked croissant, bone dry and some dried fruits on palate
Oct 7th, 2017
Fidèle Extra Brut Champagne offers up gorgeous leesy-yeasty notes: pastry dough, toasted almonds and hazelnuts, poached pear and spiced applesauce simmering away on the stove. Golden-hued, it reminds me of Autumn, with cozy apple galette and pear tart notes, brioche and custard are well-incorporated into this Champagne's soft texture and medium acidity. Finishes with a sort of dried fall leaves and red berries, or even a Queen Anne's cherries sort of thing. I approve! Disgorged 02.10.12
Fidèle Extra Brut Champagne offers up gorgeous leesy-yeasty notes: pastry dough, toasted almonds and hazelnuts, poached pear and spiced applesauce simmering away on the stove. Golden-hued, it reminds me of Autumn, with cozy apple galette and pear tart notes, brioche and custard are well-incorporated into this Champagne's soft texture and medium acidity. Finishes with a sort of dried fall leaves and red berries, or even a Queen Anne's cherries sort of thing. I approve! Disgorged 02.10.12
5 people found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015
Decant champagne? Hell yeah.
Decant champagne? Hell yeah.
2 people found it helpfulAug 15th, 2014
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