Cristal 1990, Roederer
Korngul og gylden. Moden og rik tekstur, sjøbris og tang. Blanc de Blancs ? Endel elde, men ren og pen i stilen. Noe kaffe og nøtter og valget sto mellom Dom eller Cristal. Etterhevrt i glasset en søtlig tone av karamell og dette var en deilig champis ! Drikker godt nå og ytterligere lagring gir nok kun marginalt med tilleggspoeng. Medtatt av Roar. 94 poeng
Champagne Millèsime Brut 1988, Deutz
Strågul og frisk, sniff av kork. Noe off-duft med snev av stille myrvann. Men gode modningsaromaer, mellow og bløt mousse, typisk 88 med litt grønn stilkete og stiv finish. Lang ettersmak og en strålende 1988 var det. Lars Ivar likte denne spesielt godt (97poeng) Medtatt av Tom. 94 poeng
Vi hadde denne også på vinmøte hos Øyvind i november 2013:
Champagne Brut Millèsime Brut 1988, Deutz
Moden champagne med streng syre. Touch av eplekjerner, sopp, underskog og en oljeaktig krydret munnfølelse. En rik og deilig champagne, men som nå kanskje bør drikkes. Litt mager på slutten. 93 poeng
Blanc des Millenaires 1995, Charles Heidsieck
Strågul, floral, karakterfull og igjenkjennelig Heidsieck på nesa. Vinøs, bitter hale av syltet appelsinsskall. Kledelig slør av eik. Kompleks og rik som alltid. Holder seg godt. Medtatt av Øyvind. 94 poeng
Vinmøte Øistein september 2016:
Champagne Blanc des Millenaires 1995, Charles Heidsieck
Rik champagne med høy modningsfaktor. Endel eik, fet med mye smak. Ikke mye Blanc de Blancs dette, årgangen holder seg godt. Flere årgangschampagner 1995 synes jeg drikker bedre enn 1996 nå. 94 poeng.
Cote de Bechalin Roses de Jeanne 2010, Cedric Bouchard
Gogget i april 2017. Lys med litt rosa skjær av Pinot Noir. Candy nese og litt enkel og smal frukt. Typisk for produsenten. Bra syre og løft, transparent i munnen og bør lagres ytterligere ? Medtatt av Lars Ivar. 89 poeng
Fra polanerselections.com:
In the late 1990s, ex-sommelier and visionary Cedric Bouchard took over his father's vines in the Cote des Bar and established Champagne Roses de Jeanne in 2000. Since the beginning, he embraced a revolutionary philosophy: single vineyard, single variety (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc), single vintage, zero dosage Champagnes.
- Bouchard farms organically, dramatically restricts yields (among the lowest in Champagne), and places extra emphasis on picking at the optimum moment.
- His meticulous approach is maintained in the cellar. Only juice from the first pressing (free run) is used, and all fermentations are carried out with indigenous yeast. Long, slow and cool second fermentation creates smaller, finer bubbles, and helps to enhance the vinosity and precision of these delicious and singular Champagnes.
- Cédric Bouchard had a rapid rise to Champagne stardom. Having only started his own label in 2000 after a stint as a sommelier in Paris, he quickly earned a reputation as one of Champagne’s most talented young wine producers, and was awarded the title of Champagne’s finest winemaker for the year 2008 by the Gault Millau. Bouchard began with only 1.37 hectares of vines in the village of Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar region of Champagne. His approach in the vineyards seeks to maximize quality every step of the way. Additionally, he farms organically, dramatically restricts yields (among the lowest in Champagne), and places extra emphasis on picking at the optimum moment.
Though pensive and reserved in nature, Bouchard embraces a revolutionary philosophy: single vineyard, single variety (Pinot Noir, Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc), single vintage, zero dosage Champagnes. Rather than blending different sources and vintages to make a single cuvée, as is the long-standing norm in Champagne, Bouchard prefers to make a wine that is representative of the vintage and place of origin. He seeks to create individual wines of great character each year from his single vineyard bottlings. Each wine is made only from juice from the first pressing, fermented only with indigenous yeast and handled meticulously in the cellar to guarantee the finest wines possible. He believes in a long, slow and cool second fermentation which creates smaller, finer bubbles, and helps to enhance the vinosity of the underlying wine. The wines -- all incredibly limited -- are produced with no dosage and with the goal of allowing the unique terroir of each wine to take center stage.
The domaine continues to grow and evolve. Bouchard increased his holdings by combining 1.37 hectares of vines previously owned by his father, with his own assortment of prime parcels. Although his father's holdings were originally bottled under the Inflorescence label, beginning in 2014 all cuvées were bottled uner the Roses de Jeanne label. Cédric's distinct lineup includes the following wines:
Roses de Jeanne Val Vilaine - 100% Pinot Noir from the 1.5 hectare lieu-dit of Val Vilaine. 300-500 cases produced annually.
Roses de Jeanne Cote de Bachelin [La Parcelle] - 100% Pinot Noir from the 1.5 hectare lieu-dit of Côte de Bachelin. Spends a full three years on the lees, and thus, is always bottled as a vintage cuvée. 150 cases produced annually.
Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules - 100% Pinot Noir from the .9 hectare lieu-dit of Les Ursules. The first vintage bottling of this wine is available in 2014. 250-300 cases produced annually.
Roses de Jeanne La Haute-Lemblée - 100% Chardonnay (five different clones) from the .12 hectare lieu-dit of La Haute Lemblée. Extremely limited production.
Roses de Jeanne Bolorée - Very old and rare Pinot Blanc from a 0.217 hectare lieu-dit known as La Boloree. Bouchard was initially uninterested in the parcel, but it landed in his lap after he drew the shorter straw in a dual between growers. Today, it is perhaps his most cherished site. Extremely limited production.
Roses de Jeanne Le Creux d’Enfer Rosé - 100% Pinot Noir from the .07 hectare lieu-dit of Le Creux d'Enfer. That's just a few rows! Made by the “saignée” method of crushing the Pinot Noir and running off the juice after several hours of skin contact to produce the classic rosé color (rather than adding a bit of still red wine). Extremely limited production.
Bouchard’s wines are characterized by uniquely soil-driven personalities, with the underlying terroir of each parcel jumping from the glass with a purity of expression that is extremely rare in Champagne. These are brilliant wines made from a young, perfectionist vigneron who is likely to completely revolutionize the landscape of Champagne before he writes the last chapter on his career.
One serving note: While you can enjoy Bouchard's Champagnes like other Champagnes, he recommends gently decanting them and serving them in regular wine glasses instead of flutes.
Le Mesnil sur Oger Les Carelles NV, Jacques Selosse
Strågul, konsentrert og rik i munnen. Bittert appelsinskall, markert skallmaserasjon og tanniner. Karakterfull, men en annerledes champis. Bør lagres. Kan nok bli mer elegant over tid. Det ligger mye skjult her. Gogget 23. februar 2016. Medtatt av Kim. 93 poeng
“Selosse's NV Extra-Brut Les Carelles, from a parcel in Mesnil, brings together some of the exuberance of the Chemin de Chalons and the tension of the Chantereines. The Carelles is a wine of contrasts. At times rich and intense, while at others remarkably light on its feet, the Carelles is constantly changing in the glass. Even with all of the nuances what stands out most is the wine's sublime, pure texture. Hints of graphite and mineral-inflected notes linger on the finish. The Carelles is a nectar for the Gods and Godesses. I can't think of too many other Champagnes I deeply crave this much right now. Readers who can find the current release should not hesitate. This is magnificent juice. The Carelles is composed of vintages 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003. This bottle was disgorged on April 10, 2013. Dosage is 2 grams/liter…98” Antonio Galloni,
Dom Perignon 1999, Moet & Chandon
Grønngul med en pussig gummiaktig aroma. Sjøbris, råtten tang. Chablisk på nesa og en litt utypisk Bl.d.Bl. aktig Dom. Delikat og elegant etterhvert i glasset. Eik, litt vanskelig og rotete i munnen. Medtatt av Knut. 94 poeng
Champagne Extra Brut 1996, Jacquesson
Grønngul, balansert og den virker fremdeles ung. Mye energi, bra 96 syresnert med lang ettersmak, Dyp frukt med stein, sand og sjø. En meget karakterfull champis. Kim likte denne spesielt godt (97p)
3 champagner endte på eksakt samme poengsum ! Denne ble CHAMPAGNE OF THE YEAR 2018 ! Medtatt av Jon. 94 poeng
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