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  • Country ranking ?

    1 304
  • Producer ranking ?

    6
  • Decanting time

    -
  • When to drink

    Now-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Grilled scallops, Toast Skagen & fresh oysters

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The Story

This wine is pale gold in colour. Its effervescence is measured and builds to a fine mousse. At first, the nose is led by toasted almonds and russet apples. The wine then evolves aromatically to offer floral notes and hints of ‘food’. Iris, orange blossom and ladyfinger biscuits assert themselves. Gradually, flint and citrus zest come to the fore, with toasted almond again providing the backdrop. The exuberant initial taste and effervescence blend immediately into the body of the wine. This body is svelte, vibrant and accompanied by a fine acidity, which lends the tasting experience rhythm. The dosage dissipates, and the overall impression is a highly delicate sense of lightness. This champagne’s texture is reminiscent of lace. The finish is taut and fairly long, with acidic and mineral notes. It finishes delicately with a precisely timed aftertaste.

Service suggestion: Serve between 8°C and 10°C in relatively wide flutes or glasses. It pairs well with delicately fleshy, fairly firm fish such as sea bass, meagre drumfish, bonito varieties and red mullet.

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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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Origin

Épernay, Champagne

Drinking temperature

6-8C
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