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THE WINE ADVOCATE #186 – DEC. 2009 - Antonio Galloni
The NV Brut Cuvee de Reserve (89 points) is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir from the 2002 and 2003 vintages. The wine shows lovely freshness and minerality in a focused style, with an energetic finish. This, too, is a beautifully balanced wine ideal for near-term drinking. This bottle was disgorged in May, 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. Drink: 2009 - 2012
The 1999 Brut Millesime Prestige (88 points) is a big, ripe Champagne loaded with ripe fruit and elements of toastiness. The Prestige offers good complexity in a more obvious style than the Seduction. The Prestige is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and was disgorged in August, 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015. Drink: 2009 - 2015
The 1999 Brut Seduction (89 points) reveals excellent length and vibrancy in a mid-weight, focused style that blossoms on the palate, revealing attractive inner perfume and fine, chalky tannins that frame the long finish. The 1999 Seduction is 55 % Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir, and was disgorged in December, 2007. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014. Drink: 2009 - 2014
The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs (88 points) is a pretty, accessible Champagne with excellent overall balance and a soft, round finish that makes it a good candidate for drinking over the next few years. This bottle was disgorged in January, 2009 and is 100% Chardonnay from the 2002 vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. Drink: 2009 - 2012
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Guide DUSSERT GERBER 2010
Cuvée de Réserve brut : Premier Grands Vins Selection – 5 stars. A very well balanced wine. Priority to power !
Premier Cru brut : Very delicate, with appropriate dosage, generous and robust, elegant and harmonious.
Millésime Prestige 2000 : Delicate and light mousse with intense aromas. Nice structure, intense and aromatic.
Brut intégral : remarkable (no dosage added). Bright robe, fine and persistent mousse, tasty and distinguish.
Rosé brut : Excellent with notes of red fruit. Very fresh and fruity on the palate. Ideal for aperitif and perfect on deserts.
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GILBERT & GAILLARD Guide 2009
Premier Cru brut : clear robe. Rich and well balance, very pleasant freshness. A cuvee with personality for aperitif.
Rosé Brut : fully bloomed nose, recalling of very ripe red fruit. Well balance in the mouth, soft but with a strong body. The fruity is sharp, quite persistent. Pleasant with aperitif or desert.
Millésime Prestige 2000 : nice bright gold robe. Strong nose, generous mouth, well balance with fine bubbles. A long lasting cuvée for a sophisticated aperitif.
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Guide HACHETTE des VINS 2008
Séduction 1999 brut : Its richness on the nose mixes notes of toasted bread, brioche, ginger bread and a woody hint. This complexity remains in the mouth, with a long lasting and well balanced palate.
Rosé brut : intense, vinous and fresh, tinted with strawberry and blackberry notes, it deserves a nice star.
Cuvée de Réserve brut: A fresh champagne, with flower aromas mixed with more mature notes of coffee and praline.
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Richard JUHLIN CHAMPAGNE GUIDE
Seduction 1999 brut / Prestige 1999 brut – 83 points
Seduction is very appealing wine.
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DECANTER World Wine Awards - 2009
Premier Cru Brut : BRONZE MEDAL
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INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - 2009
Carte Blanche brut - SILVER MEDAL
Creamy yeasty nose with some toasted bread aroma. Very smooth and elegant. Slightly flinty. Lasting finish.
Cuvée de Réserve brut – COMMENDED
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WINE SPECTATOR Dec.15, 2008
Cuvée de Réserve brut – 90 points : Rich and medium-weight, offering citrus and ginger flavors, with a touch of honey. Its holds together well, with a mouthwatering finish. There’s lovely ripeness overall with a firm structure underneath. Drink now.
WINE SPECTATOR Nov.30, 2008
Blanc de Blancs brut – 89 points : A medium bodied bubbly, this offers bread dough, whole grain toast and lemon flavors. It’s broad, but focuses on the finish, where a chalky accent reigns. Drink now through 2010.
WINE SPECTATOR Nov.15, 2008
Tasting Highlights: Brut Rosé Champagne
11 outstanding wines that are as colorful as they are versatile at the table
Bruce Sanderson "Our favorite house Champagne received the 3rd highest rating...WOO HOO!!!!!"
Charles Ellner Brut Rosé Champagne NV : Score: 90 | $48 A racy style, brimming with watermelon, strawberry and citrus notes. The vibrant structure and delicate mousse keep this focused and lively, with a long, crisp finish. Drink now through 2010. 450 cases imported. —B.S.
WINE SPECTATOR Dec.31, 2007 – Jan.15, 2008
Seduction 1999 brut – 92 points : This shows refinement. The mousse is supple and the structure bright, providing the stage for roasted almond, mushroom and toast flavors. Has fine length, with a chalk-like sensation on the finish.... Drink now through 2015.
Prestige 1999 brut – 91 points : A broad-shouldered style, this has weight, but also richness and character. Whole-grain toast, malt and citrus flavors are matched to a slightly grainy texture. There's a mushroom note on the lingering finish… Drink now through 2018.
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