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  • Country ranking ?

    1 631
  • Producer ranking ?

    23
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    2020-2025
  • Food Pairing

    Seafood, Salads & Consommes

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The Story

Base year, 2010. 100% Chardonnay from Léclepart’s estate vineyards in Trépail. Fermented in both enameled steel tanks and used barrels. Zero dosage. Light yellow; intense aromas of chalk, yellow plum, pear and a hint of biscuit. Medium-full with excellent concentration; a huge mid-palate, Outstanding persistence, very good acidity and a powerful finish, that is earthy and pungent. Wonderful varietal purity – outstanding Blanc de Blancs. If not for the bubbles, you might imagine you are drinking a Grand Cru Chablis! This will improve for at least another 10-12 years – and perhaps longer.

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Vintage 2006

A cold winter and springtime frosts laid the foundations for this vintage of abundant yields (12,997 kg/ha). Uneventful flowering was followed by exceptionally hot and sunny weather, which lasted until August. A dank August left producers fearful but fortunately warm, bright conditions in September redressed the balance. Harvest commenced on September 9th, producing grapes high in sugar level but notably low on acidity. The general health of the grapes was sufficient, producing wines which excel over the preceding 2005 vintage, another warm and ample year. The year's greatest wines are supple and expressive and despite the richness they escape being overly heavy. Overt and welcoming upon launch, the best come with excellent capacity for ageing. Winey, and richly fruity characters, most Champagnes regrettably miss some tension and finesse. Wines of the vintage include Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Krug Vintage and Dom Pérignon Rosé.

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

ending

Long

flavors

Mineral, New-oak, Floral and Buttery

taste

Well-structured, Full-bodied, Ripe and Fresh

Written Notes

2006 l'Artiste Ripe nose with golden apples, lemon, lemon skins, floral notes with citrus blossom and white flowers. Minerals and a slight yeasty note. Quite intense and develops a cloudberry note with air. Quite full bodied but fresh and floral with great structure and oak notes, butter, Graham crackers, lemon, green and yellow apples and nice floral touch on the long finish with minerals and a tropic note on the end. Drink 2015-2020 91p.
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Origin

Trépail, Champagne

Grapes

100% Chardonnay
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