The Hedonistic Taster
Champagne
by L.M. Archer, FWS | Bourgogne + Champagne Master Level
“Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right.” – Mark Twain
A sampler of champagne wines from Champagne for your tasting pleasure!
Disclaimer: No compensation is received; all opinions expressed are that of the author.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne
Vintage: N/V
Alcohol: 12%
Robe: Pale lemon hue. Pinpoint perling, profuse mousse.
Nose: Brioche, toast, marzipan aromas.
Bouche: Exquisite balance, elegance, refined finish. What Marcel Proust must have sipped during his ‘madeleine moment’ in Remembrance of Things Past. Ne plus ultra.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs – Reims, FR
Vintage: N/V
Alcohol: 12.5%
Suggested Retail: $79.99 (750ml) | $45 – (350 ml)
Robe: Bright golden hue. Pinprick perling. Diaphanous mousse.
Nose: Toast, citrus, chalky aromas, with a fleurs blanches grace note.
Bouche: Zesty citrus (lemon, lime), golden apple, tropical notes with a chiseled mineral core; rounded, luxurious bouche, bright acids, sublime finish.
Produced by Champagne’s first established champagne House, Ruinart’s Blanc de Blancs comprises a compelling cuvée of 100% Chardonnay of various vintages (N/V) sourced from Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Sezannais, and the Vesle valley. Twenty to twenty-five percent of reserve wines draw from the last two years vintages.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Albert Beerens Eternal Brut Rosé
Vintage: N/V
Alcohol: 12%
Robe: Vivid salmon robe. Persistent, diffuse beading.
Nose: Brioche, citrus, fresh strawberry aromas.
Bouche: Creamy mousse; sour cherry, pink grapefruit, raspberry notes, medium body, ultra dry finish. Versatile affordable champagne suitable as an apéro, or served table side with any course, from salmon to sorbet.
TASTING NOTES:
Wine: Albert Beerens Champagne Brut Blanc de Noirs
Vintage: N/V
Alcohol: 12%
Robe: Pale lemon robe. Persistent pinpoint perling, diffuse mousse.
Nose: Citrus, brioche, hazelnut aromas.
Bouche: Bright lemon, butterscotch, red fruit bouche; creamy, rich mouthfeel, full finish. Agreeable, affordable champagne suitable for pairing with any occasion.
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