Grand Cru Millésimé

This wine is a remarkable find with excellent QPR, particularly given its age and the impressive minimum of eight years aging on lees. The nose is expressive, offering captivating aromas of bruised apples, yellow fruits, cider, cheese, white flowers, lemon tart, chalk, and a hint of brioche alongside a touch of Jerez. It presents a vinous character that is multilayered, balanced, and rich. The flavours are absolutely delicious, making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I plan to age a few bottles to observe their future development.

This is a lovely bottle that seems to have remained consistent over the past year. It exhibits delightful aromas of baked apples, honey, Sherry, white flowers, and a touch of wet cellar. On the palate, it is intense and crisp (no MLF), with an almost perfect balance, great mousse, and a long aftertaste. Rich, complex, and absolutely delicious.

The wine's bouquet reflects its age yet retains a robust fruit character. It offers aromas of baked apples, honey, Jerez, Gorgonzola cheese, white flowers, and a damp cellar note. Structurally sound, it's quite intense and generous, yet maintains a focused profile, possibly due to blocked MLF. The aftertaste is long, evolving, and rich in flavours. While not the most complex, it's a commendable wine that merits attention and appreciation.

This wine displays intriguing notes of bruised apple, Jerez, honey, cider, and lemon tart. It has a racy, intense, and multilayered character, enhanced by good acidity. The absence of MLF adds to its distinctiveness, contributing to its overall appeal.