Mike Saviage
Straw gold color. Not many bubbles to show, but the nose is striking with really nice aged champagne notes... baked bread, lemon, apricot, yeast and some gravel rock. Soft, light acidity in the mouth. What this lacks in effervescence it amplifies in its much appreciated aged characteristics.
Straw gold color. Not many bubbles to show, but the nose is striking with really nice aged champagne notes... baked bread, lemon, apricot, yeast and some gravel rock. Soft, light acidity in the mouth. What this lacks in effervescence it amplifies in its much appreciated aged characteristics.
9.4Bob McDonald
So fresh you would not know it was a 1995 but disgorged in January 2014. Lemon minerality and hints of stone fruit and touch of pineapple. A fine persistent bead. The perfect balance of complexity and freshness. When I first tried this I thought it was rich enough to have a % of Pinot Noir but it is a Blanc des Blancs. Amazingly still available because they “made shitloads of it” said Stephen Leroux. A few hours later a honeyed nuance. Celebrating my 2000th Note on Delectable. I would like to congratulate Delectable for creating such an enjoyable and useable App. I can see what my American and European friends are drinking and try to purchase same. Also celebrating my son Hugh’s 31 st Birthday in New York. If anyone is looking for office space in Manhattan contact Hugh at CBRE.
So fresh you would not know it was a 1995 but disgorged in January 2014. Lemon minerality and hints of stone fruit and touch of pineapple. A fine persistent bead. The perfect balance of complexity and freshness. When I first tried this I thought it was rich enough to have a % of Pinot Noir but it is a Blanc des Blancs. Amazingly still available because they “made shitloads of it” said Stephen Leroux. A few hours later a honeyed nuance. Celebrating my 2000th Note on Delectable. I would like to congratulate Delectable for creating such an enjoyable and useable App. I can see what my American and European friends are drinking and try to purchase same. Also celebrating my son Hugh’s 31 st Birthday in New York. If anyone is looking for office space in Manhattan contact Hugh at CBRE.
9.6Becky George
Winemaker Kelly Fleming Wines
Dreamy
Dreamy
9.5Steve Matthiasson
Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines
Lovely rich traditional champagne--one of the few white wines where some oak and sugar is a really nice thing
Lovely rich traditional champagne--one of the few white wines where some oak and sugar is a really nice thing
9.5Alexandra Fondren
TGIF 5pm cure for the week. Gotta <3 my boss!
TGIF 5pm cure for the week. Gotta <3 my boss!
9.5Nico J. Snyman
1st tried this 8 yrs ago, it was one of my highlights of wine up to that point, I'm really glad to see it still hugely impresses me after all this time, beautiful cumquat marmalade. Outstanding.
1st tried this 8 yrs ago, it was one of my highlights of wine up to that point, I'm really glad to see it still hugely impresses me after all this time, beautiful cumquat marmalade. Outstanding.
10David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Beautiful citrus, honey, citrus blossoms, brioche, excellent acidity and chalk.
Beautiful citrus, honey, citrus blossoms, brioche, excellent acidity and chalk.
9.5Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Seriously awesome bubbly. Perfect balance between yeasty and rich and a more linear mineral citrus bullet across the palate.
Seriously awesome bubbly. Perfect balance between yeasty and rich and a more linear mineral citrus bullet across the palate.
9.6Andrew Whittle
Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines
BO'S tasting - BDB - citrus and nougat - very impressed
BO'S tasting - BDB - citrus and nougat - very impressed
9.6Peter Scudamore-Smith MW
Visiting Charles Heidsieck; crayeres, tasting this magnificantly successful Blanc de Blancs crafted by previous celebrated chef de cave from all four grand crus in Cote des Blancs plus Vertus; amazing smoke/brulee bottle character; #champagne #drinkchampagne #charlesheidsieck #reims #blancdeblancs #blancdesmillenaires #1995 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtour #france2015
Visiting Charles Heidsieck; crayeres, tasting this magnificantly successful Blanc de Blancs crafted by previous celebrated chef de cave from all four grand crus in Cote des Blancs plus Vertus; amazing smoke/brulee bottle character; #champagne #drinkchampagne #charlesheidsieck #reims #blancdeblancs #blancdesmillenaires #1995 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtour #france2015
9.6WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.