Winery - Delbeck
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A strawberry-flavored wine, the flavor enhanced by the strawberry pink color. There’s a touch of toastiness and a feel of red wine, which gives some complexity to what is a deliciously fresh, soft Champagne.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Initially very fresh and creamy, this wine then develops an intense toasty character in the mouth. That suggests it is already mature. Certainly, for now, it is a distinctly pleasurable wine, but there is some minerality in it, which does suggest it could age.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An elegant, medium-weight Champagne with a persistent bead, this is young but already beautiful to drink. Citrus and chalk notes dominate, buttressed by apple, mineral and toast. Finishes long.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Thick bubbles and scents of bread dough, green apples and vanilla crackers here. It’s tart and somewhat heavy on the palate, with an odd, almost vinegary character to the finish. Perhaps it just needs a bit more time in bottle.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas of apple cider, lemon and egg custard open this wine. Similar flavors on the palate, however, bear a bit of a musty note, yet the citrus is definitely there. Overall though, the soft, fizzy mouthfeel and fragrant, almost sweet perfume aromas do not display grand-cru elegance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with a compelling nose offering a bready, yeasty and subtle deep strawberry quality. The solid performance continues on the palate, with full, lively flavors and a steady bead. Has a fine mousse and closes with impressive tart-sweet strawberry and plum flavors. Full and complex.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mature and bready in the nose, with lemon-lime and a distant aroma of scrambled eggs. Rich and fruity on the palate, with notes of toast and lemon peel. Kind of soft and heavy-bodied, and lacks that all-important zest and zip.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nutty and doughy, this amazingly complex offering mixes in plenty of citrus fruits, plums, and mineral and floral notes. The juxtaposition of creamy texture and delicacy of weight leaves you wondering, “How do they do that?” It’s hard to believe such an ephemeral sip can carry so much flavor.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There is some good bottle age with this nonvintage Brut. The wine is soft, just toasty, with almond and spicy pear flavors. In the mouth, it is quite tight, a crisp, but one-dimensional wine, with a well-balanced aftertaste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From a small house, based in Reims, this vintage shows all the richness of 2003, soft and creamy with some good balancing acidity. Generally a fresh style, lifted by green fruit flavors, just spoiled by a sweetness in the aftertaste.
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