Index:
1988 Chateau Climens 93/100
1999 Billecart Salmon Brut 93/100
Champagne A. Margaine de Villers-Marmery “Blanc de Blanc” 94/100
Krug Grand Cuvee Brut 94/100
Lassaigne Rose 94/100
CHAMPAGNE
KRUG GRAND CUVEE BRUT
Strong and minerally which still retains an elegance despite its extracted, vinous quality. 94/100
CHAMPAGNE A. MARGAINE DE VILLERS-MARMERY “BLANC DE BLANC”
A new find. It comes from a chalky soil and it is aged for 3 years sur lie. This is an incisive and intense blanc de blanc with notes of pipen apple and citrus and the finish is long and nutty. From Montagne de Reims. 94/100
1999 BILLECART SALMON BRUT
Nice persistent bubbles. Grapefruit, apples and pear skin as opposed to Krug’s more agrumes flavors. A touch less elegant than Krug but good minerality and harmony. 93/100
LASSAIGNE ROSE
Herbal, floral, very clean nose. Lean and sharp with very fine bubbles. Citrus and stone fruits. I love the purity and understated complexity and harmony. Higly recommended non millesime. 94/100
DESSERT WINE
1988 CHATEAU CLIMENS
Light orange color. Dried apricot and peach, agrumes’ peel backed by good acidity that gives depth. Complex fruit. It delivered. 93/100