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2018

Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Côte de Val Vilaine

Tasted 13 May 2021 France · Champagne

This needs a wee amount of cellar time in-bottle to fully come to its happy place. The flavors didn't start to expand until the final sips after over an hour of air. Linear, with some red apple flesh and bruised lemon…

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19 October 2025 A solid performance, though this bottle was spun up a bit and slightly wiry on first pass. With air, a broader spectrum of limestone, olive oil,… 3 August 2024 This bottle was less giving in the fruit department and, instead, spun up and hyper chiseled in its initial delivery. It quickly relaxes its grip (a… 24 April 2023 V18, Disgorged April 2020.
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Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne VV/R22

France · Champagne

My previous notes on this wine apply, with a richer and slightly sweeter profile than RDJ VV's of the past. With 2022 being a seemingly stellar vintage for Champagne, I am surprised how gourmand this…

Reviewed 13 July 2026
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