Emmanuel Brochet Champagne Premier Cru Extra Brut Le Mont Benoit
Tasted 2 April 2019
Champagne · Premier Cru
Same notes as 1/17/19. Best served in large BDX stemware. A wine with some heft, but also bright lift. Finishes seriously focused. Chiseled without ever being sharp. Amazingly complex. 94-95+ points. Drink now and over…
Lush and funky, and even a bit wobbly at first, the 2022 Le Mont Benoit is a cuddly baby cow compared to previous iterations. Precision struggles to come to full form, though a couple hours of air…
Rich, dark, and fruity, with black cherry, black raspberry soda, and licorice dominating the profile. Lacks the chalky tension and/or citrus elements that I personally prefer in a rose. No watermelon…
Pours a beautiful golden/bronze color. Initially tight in delivery, with a linear shot of Mirabelle plum, ginger, and chalk. Bitter on the finish, with a bite that signals the need for more time in…
