Tasting Notes
Vinous 92
The 2006 Brut Vintage is a dense, powerful wine that is going to need time to fully unwind. A host of apricot pit, chamomile, orange blossom and smoke notes fill out the wine’s ample frame effortlessly, but it is the wine’s pure weight that stands out most at this stage. The ripeness of the year comes through as the wine continues to flesh out in the glass, but the 2006 is best cellared for at least a few years.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028
JancisRobinson.com 17
Magnum. Disgorged March 2016. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 15-20% grands crus and premiers crus. Deep gold. Savoury, leathery nose. Then quite a bit of sweetness. This is certainly easy to love. Chalky, dry finish. Very racy and lively even though it’s the opposite of a stereotypical grower’s austere wine. This has massive charm.
Anticipated maturity: 2016-2025
