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

Tasted 30 April 2018 France · Champagne

PnP was high-pitched and a bit steely, with lemon seed, slate, chalk, and limestone notes. Ultra, ultra pure, with a unique, exacting focus that I have only found in a handful of Champagnes.

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9 October 2021 This bottle wields broader swaths of ginger, red apple, cherry water, almond skin, and bruised lemon notes, flaunting a bit of a big house blend… 19 September 2020 Same as previous notes. Drinking fantastic now. V2015/disgorged2017. My favorite vintage of Val Vilaine thus far. Beautifully balanced delivery of… 24 December 2019 Quality and focus every time with this wine. An obvious serious side to Bouchard's Champagne, but also plenty giving in the yellow citrus, yellow… 13 April 2019 In reference to my previous note from a year ago on this wine, I can certainly tell ya'll that decanting this Champagne does absolute wonders in…
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2022

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…

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