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2019

David Leclapart Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée L'Aphrodisiaque

Tasted 4 April 2025 Champagne · Premier Cru

At first, the 2019 L'Aphrodisiaque presents as especially angular and pushy, with full-throttle power bombarding the palate, finishing brassy and abrasive. The extra pump of alcohol (13.5%) is noticeable and…

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24 August 2026 As before, deftly placed flavors of ginger and spice are given volume and weight from apple, pear, grilled lemon, limestone, and honey notes. With… 5 July 2026 Ginger, spice, pear, grilled lemon, honey, coriander, and yellow and red apple flavors delivering a distinctly Pinot Noir-driven profile. Notable… 7 March 2026 This has done well to resolve some of its angularity and brashness over the last year since my last bottle. Signature Leclapart barrel spice is…
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2019

David Leclapart Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée L'Aphrodisiaque

Champagne · Premier Cru

As before, deftly placed flavors of ginger and spice are given volume and weight from apple, pear, grilled lemon, limestone, and honey notes. With air, this balances out quite wonderfully, with what…

Reviewed 24 August 2026
2019

David Leclapart Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée L'Aphrodisiaque

Champagne · Premier Cru

Ginger, spice, pear, grilled lemon, honey, coriander, and yellow and red apple flavors delivering a distinctly Pinot Noir-driven profile. Notable intensity, but cradled by a finesse that seems to be…

Reviewed 5 July 2026
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