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| ORPALE BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU CHAMPAGNE 2008 AC, France, in gift box |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
DE SAINT-GALL |
| Bright light gold colour with streams of extremely tiny bubbles. A remarkable, intense, attractive, complex nose focused on buttery, minerally-caramel, whipped cream and ripe, apricot-tinged, Sevelle orange. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, rich, intense, slightly spicy, effervescent, lemon-apple-hazelnut brioche flavours with a lingering, quite rounded but still bright, macadamia nut finish. Judging by the youthful condition of the cork, I suspect that this 100% Chardonnay has seen at least a dozen years on the lees. Truly beautifully balanced and ready-to-drink. It has 12% alcohol and 8 g/L residual sugar. A REPEAT of the 2008 released on August 27, 2022 at $158.95 and not retasted. |
CSPC |
505917 |
| Type |
Champagne |
| Agent |
Kyl Win |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
Champagne |
| Rating |
***/***+(94 points)
Complex. Rich, Lemon-Apple Meringue |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
| TASTING NOTE: A cascade of bruised apples, figs and toasted nuts with a stylish, smoky quality. Elegant and complex, showing tension and finesse from the brisk, linear acidity and understated, silky mousse. Very complete, seductive and long. Platinum. Score - 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2023) |
Price |
$ 211.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - September 21, 2024 |
| Cases bought |
48 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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