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Dom Perignon x Lenny Kravitz Limited Edition 2008
Lenny Kravitz is a long-time friend of Dom Pérignon. Passionate about its vintages and a kindred spirit of former Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy, the singer has always felt a creative affinity with the champagne brand, which reinvents itself each vintage, to create the best champagne. Kravitz takes its shield label to the next level. Working hammered metal on to the surface, he creates a shimmering patina reflecting the 2008’s expressive warmth.
95 → 97/100 @essiavellan MW
“Gorgeous, amply toasty and smoky nose, still holding back. The fruit is impeccably crisp and appetising but still the palate carries the best surprises. There is such volume and generosity but look at the acidity rolling in complementing the exciting textural dynamics. It comes with a superbly saline and perfectly pristine finish, leaving the mouth satisfyingly refreshed, yet yearning for more. There is an appetising fluffiness to the mousse and the wine takes its 5g/l dosage effortlessly. This undoubtedly is a Dom Perignon that will keep on giving. ”
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La Borderie began as a small champagne producer in 2013 when Simon and his sister Marie Normand took over the family vineyards deciding to stop selling their grapes and create their own champagne label. Winemaker Simon makes champagne with fruit expression and purity, all small lots with great vineyard character and low dosage.
Located nearer Burgundy than Reims they benefit from slightly warmer climate than most of Champagne and Pinot Noir thrives here.
A feisty, pure and linear Pinot Noir from the steep north-facing slope bearing the interesting name De Quoi Te Meles Tu that translates to "This is none of your business." ... How the current landowner responded to his neighbours in the 1980's who at the time were ridiculing his choice of planting Pinot Noir on a north-facing clay terroir. Truly unique and irresistibly invigorating style for a Blanc de Noirs. A true visionary, not appreciated at the time!
Technical Information:
Vineyards: Bar-sur-Seine - Single vineyard: De Quoi Te Meles Tu (north facing)
Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation: 15% barrel fermented no MLF & 85% fermented in stainless steel with MLF
Lees Ageing: 2.5 years
Dosage: 3 g/l
Disgorged: 30th November 2020
Base vintage: 2017
Production: 1,600 bottles
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Visits to Champagne Palmer & Co are often full of surprises & today is no different! They do #Chardonnay supremely well.
2022 harvest summary by chef de cave #XavierBerdin ripeness was good, no disease pressure, some maturation issues meant waiting for Chardonnay to gain phenolic ripeness. MLF done.
Most vineyards at Palmer are in the Montagne de Reims, a significant amount on the northerly & east facing aspects like Villers-Marmery for #Chardonnay & #PinotNoir Mailly & Verzenay north facing side of MdR.
Xavier said 2022 still wine blends proved tough, tasting committee made his job hard!
Champagnes:
BdB 2018 75cl D: Jan 2023 Dosage: 6.5 g/l - On Sale late 2023 - 17.5/20 Expected tight nose this close to disgorgement, palate shows richness of fruit we know from 2018, a lemon richness, hints of tropical, tension on palate, weight of fruit and saline finish. With age, will be +++
BdB 2017 75cl D: Feb 2022 Dosage 6.5 g/l 17/20
A slight minty breeze to the lemon and pineapple notes, with a round classic CH texture, chalky edge, love the mineral fresh acidity.
BdB 2013 1.5L D: April 2022 Dosage: 6.5 g/l 18/20
Tight aromatics, 2013’s have tension, slow ageing characteristics. Palate is giving more development, richness of fruit, tension from the acidity and softening from the lees aging. Hints starting of that creamy charm when CH ages. Will mature decades.
BdB 2012 1.5L D: Jul 2021 Dosage: 6.5 g/l #MagnumEffect 18.5/20
2012 joyful fruit, smoky reductive charm. Texture wraps around tongue, its exciting when champagne is like this, richness, lightness, zippiness, rich chardonnay fruit just giving a hint of dried mango. Utterly delicious.
BdB 1985 1.5L D: June 2021 Dosage: 5.6 g/l - 19/20
Lightly reductive, hints of Alsace, intensity of dried fruits, going white chocolate, truffle, roasted pineapple, dark marmalade, roasted cashews. Complex, soft creamy texture, spicy mango, hints of coffee. Wonderfully fresh.
Vintage 1985 M 21% PN 24% 55% CH D: Oct 2022 Dosage: 5.6 g/l 18.5/20
Quite different to the BdB, more dark & red fruit here, chocolate, coffee, earl grey tea. Palate is tingly fresh. Stunning mag with dried plum, fantastic length.
