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| 67 champagnes have been tasted by 6 sommeliers and a master of wine: YOICHI SATO : Best Sommelier of Japan 2005 |
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Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs : rated 73 with the following comments |
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HERVE |
C - Regular and consistent thin ring, pale yellow green with white gold hues. N - Notes of citrus, light smokiness, spices. Great quality. Very delicate complexity. P - Very fresh minerals, high tones of citrus, grapefruits, could be a touch more complex. The frame doubled by the fresh, lively acidity. Good persistence overall. |
| ANDREAS LARSSON |
C - Clear, light golden. N - Fresh almonds, citrus and green apples, generous intensity and aromatic expression. P - Medium bodied, citrus and apples, fresh, medium length. |
| GUISEPPE vACCARINI |
C - Good, persistent foam, very green, yellow. N - Fresh and dried fruit aromas of quite good quality, fairly intense, little complexity. P - Only very slightly sapid and mineral, light bodied, average quality, some elegance, discreetly balanced, short finish. Simple, but fruity. |
| MARK SLATER | C - Brilliant clarity, active bead, bright yellow. N - Yeasty, toasty bouquet, seemly good aromatic quality, fair intensity. P - Sulphur flavors mar overall effect, unpleasant mouth finish. Sulphur adds distracting notes. |
| TERESA PEREZ | C - Clean, brilliant, straw yellow, green reflections. N - Citrus and vegetal notes, low intensity, medium complexity. P - Powerful attack, fair elegance, light acidity, fine, well integrated bubbles, little balance, medium finish. |
| YOICHI SATO |
C - Clear, nicely persistent foam, brilliant yellow. N - Notes of clay soil, acacia aromas, white flowers, supple, very attractive quality, excellent elegance, not very long or intense. P - Lovely freshness, lactic notes, fine quality and good elegance, good acidity, touch of bitterness, very well balance, not very long finish. Dry, fruity and most pleasant. |
