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2020

Charles Dufour & Françoise Martinot Champagne Bistrøtage B.20 Extra Brut

Tasted 1 May 2026 France · Champagne

Bristly and herbal at first pass, with rhubarb, grilled lemon, spicy ginger, crunchy red apple, red pear skin, sea salt and spray, and Mirabelle plum. Gains extra points for the exiting and tingly finish. The speed here…

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16 August 2026 This is best consumed with a ton of air; better yet, leave it alone for a few years (which I’m apparently unable to do). I’m not so sure it will ever… 16 May 2026 I wanted to revisit this again and really take my time with it. The flavors are the same as my previous note a couple weeks ago (bristly ginger and…
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