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  • Country ranking ?

    1 156
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    Now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Smoked white fish with fennel risotto

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The Story

THE CHARLES’ WINE represents a world of elegance and indulgence. It is beautifully balanced and captivatingly complex. The quality demands meticulous attention. A fine-tuned dose of unconventional decisions at each step of the champagne production process.

Each wine has its own personality, its own generous tone. The fresh elegance of Chardonnay. The structure of Pinot Noir. The generosity of Meunier. Blending wines of the year with reserve...

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Wine Information

Throughout all of France, the 2005 harvests were magnificent. The 2005 harvest in Champagne was particularly successful due to a cold, dry winter, an early heat wave in June that promoted flowering, a reasonable amount of rainfall in the summer and, finally, a return to high temperatures in early September, ideal for ripening the grapes.

Eye: The deep golden robe presents a delicate, lively effervescence. A voluptuous impression.

Nose: W...

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Vintage 2005

 The 2005 vintage was a year of marked contrasts between seasons and regions. Following a fairly harsh winter, 2005 had a mild spring with relatively warm temperatures all year long. There was above average sunshine and a slight water deficit, as had been the case throughout the dry cycle of 2005/2004 and 2003. The heat and humidity in July produced larger grapes and bunches, rather unusually for the Champagne region, while the cooler weather ...

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Written Notes

“Still very young, this holds great potential. Rich, full-bodied and densely structured, it is a wine first, sparkling second. Ripe apple and peach flavors partner with a strongly mineral texture.”

  • 95p
Bright, yellow, light colour. Intense nose shows ripe apricots and toffee with honeyed overtones. Dry, round mouthfeel, with fresh ripe fruits, honey and toasty flavours. Long-lasting, supple, round aftertaste with some sweet spices.
  • 92p
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Origin

Reims, Champagne

Drinking temperature

8-10C

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