Winery - Heidsieck & Co Monopole
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wonderful Chardonnay-based bubbly, tight and muscular, with a profusion of sleek green fruits. Compact and somewhat slow to reveal its inner depths, this ageworthy bottle gradually unfolds into a textured, creamy and seductive, multilayered treat.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Maybe this wine is an acquired taste, but for lovers of older Champagne, this 15-year-old wine is fascinating. Its mature orange-pink color, closer to the color of sunrise than sunset, and aromas of ripe, toasty fruit set the scene. To taste, it is toasty, woody with layers of rich fruit and flavors of vanilla and spices.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy and dusty on the nose, and this impression continues on the palate, where flavors of powdered limestone emerge. Medium-weight, with a finish that turns slightly sour. Lacks fruit, but gets the job done.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Like a big red wine, this is full-bodied and powerful, boasting scents of meat and leather and picking up berry and tobacco nuances on the palate. It's largish bead and lack of elegance hold it back, but this is one flavorful Champagne.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Leads off with dusty aromas of crushed limestone blended with apple and citrus fruit. Flavors are richly yeasty and medium weight, picking up coconut nuances on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is Heidsieck Monopole's aperitif Champagne. Still young, it is light, crisp, dry and fruity, with flavors of the maturing Pinot Noir and the fresh, yeasty Chardonnay. It is in great balance now, a lively eager wine, ready to please.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Boasts hints of sauteed mushrooms on toast, followed by savory, meaty flavors that might sound heavy but are nicely balanced by bright acidity. Finishes long and citrusy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light and frothy, with distinct scents of vanilla and orange that call to mind creamsicles. There's also a hint of toasted coconut in this refreshing, aperitif-styled Champagne.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Creamy and full-bodied, maybe even a little heavy, but shows solid aromas and flavors of toast, roasted-caramelized meat, soy and wild mushrooms. A main-course Champagne.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Perhaps past its peak, the wine is a pleasure nonetheless in so many ways. An amazingly deep rust hue, it smells distinctly of Sherry cask, with the complexity of old yeast. Elegant styling and a precise focus carry the appealing though certainly oxidized flavors all the way through a lingering finish.
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