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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Brut Champagne Blend 2008
Shimmering green-gold. Easily up several notches from the bottle. Perfect balance of freshness, ripe acidity and complex vinosity to come. Near perfect wine, patina of seasoned spice of subtle oak. Decanter
Ratings on Delectable
Brian Boulden 
Beautiful champagne and has aged gracefully. Lots of character and life. Love it
Beautiful champagne and has aged gracefully. Lots of character and life. Love it
9.0
Bob McDonald
A Valentines Day tipple earlier this week. 61% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunière. Quite pale for a 2008 vintage with a fine bead. Initially yeasty aromas of a fresh bread shop. Citrus and toast on nose and palate. More a summer, racy, fresh crisp champagne than a heavy, hearty, rich Winter Champagne. Good but hoping for more from the 2008 vintage. No harm in drinking these now but still years to go in its vintage journey.
A Valentines Day tipple earlier this week. 61% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunière. Quite pale for a 2008 vintage with a fine bead. Initially yeasty aromas of a fresh bread shop. Citrus and toast on nose and palate. More a summer, racy, fresh crisp champagne than a heavy, hearty, rich Winter Champagne. Good but hoping for more from the 2008 vintage. No harm in drinking these now but still years to go in its vintage journey.
9.4
Lee Pitofsky
Golden apples, toasted brioche citrus and a bit of orange peel
Golden apples, toasted brioche citrus and a bit of orange peel
9.4
M. Christopher Roebuck
Wow 94+ points
Wow 94+ points
9.4
Aaron Tan
Third time having this, and as with previous run-ins, a solid bubble. Laser acidity but without any austerity. Rich nose of cream, apple, brioche, and some spice. Kinda like an apple pie. The palate brings about a wonderful freshness with citrusy focus, framed by gentle toasty and nutty notes. Salinity, while present, plays second fiddle to the fruit weight. Finishes quite dry (think they nailed the dosage here - 8 g/l) and long. Will probably benefit from cellaring. Another winner from the epic 08' vintage.
Third time having this, and as with previous run-ins, a solid bubble. Laser acidity but without any austerity. Rich nose of cream, apple, brioche, and some spice. Kinda like an apple pie. The palate brings about a wonderful freshness with citrusy focus, framed by gentle toasty and nutty notes. Salinity, while present, plays second fiddle to the fruit weight. Finishes quite dry (think they nailed the dosage here - 8 g/l) and long. Will probably benefit from cellaring. Another winner from the epic 08' vintage.
9.1
Stephen Osgood
DG 11/2016
DG 11/2016
9.2
Paul Masson
Rich Pinot-driven style
Rich Pinot-driven style
8.8
Riccardo L.
2008 buttery, herbal nose, complex
2008 buttery, herbal nose, complex
9.3
Nico J. Snyman
Simple, too much dosage, overripe, one dimensional.
Simple, too much dosage, overripe, one dimensional.
8.3
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