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TASTED JOURNAL – December 02, 2011 issue

Markus del Monego and Andreas Larsson, 2 best sommeliers of the world have tasted  champagnes under perfect blind tasting conditions:

2006 LENOBLE BLANC DE NOIRS CHAMPAGNE

Markus del Monego: 90 points – Bright golden colour with green hue. Very zesty and lemony on the nose with a crisp character on the palate, good length and mousseux.
Andreas Larsson: 90 points – Medium deep golden, the nose is intense with hints of sweet fruit, banana, vanilla, butter and probably some oak, the palate is rich and full in an assertive and bold style, plenty of fruit, good length and tropical fruit.


2002 CUVEE GENTILHOMME GRAND CRU BLANC DE BLANCS

Markus del Monego: 92 points – Dark yellow with golden hue. Exotic aroma reminiscent of banana and pineapple, vanilla and toasted brioche. On the palate well balanced with good length and structure. Convincing style in a rather unusual aromatic expression.

Andreas Larsson: 83 points – Slightly volatile nose, planty of autolytic notes, white flower, lilies, citrus and banana peel. The palate is full with some tannic and bitter notes, a rather extreme style, rich, full and assertive, fairly long and spicy finish.


CUVEE LES AVENTURES GRAND CRU BLANC DE BLANCS

Markus del Monego: 92 points -  Dark golden colour. Opulent, Baroque character with well integrated oak influence. Aromas reminiscent of toasted brioche, balmy spices, vanilla, ripe pear and candied apple, dried apricots and honey. On the palate opulent and ripe with well balanced character, creamy texture, fine mousseux and good length.
Andreas Larsson: 87 points – Medium deep golden colour, the nose is  intense with some notes of oak, vanilla, brioche and ripe stone fruits. The palate is broad and fairly sweet with notes of roasted oak, vanilla, spices and yellow fruit, quite long finish an assertive style, slightly marked by oak and some oxidative sherry notes on the finish, well made for its style.