Grape - Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Alcohol - 12.5%
Available from - Waitrose
Price - £30.99
Appearance - Clear; lemon-green; medium intensity. Significant viscosity shown when swirling.
Nose - Clean; medium intensity; developing; autolytic aromas (yeasty), apples, limes.
Palate - medium+ acid, medium intensity, medium+ length, medium body; medium alcohol medium mousse.
Balance - 7 Length - 9 Intensity - 6 Complexity - 7
Decanter.com (wine enthusiast's magazine) gives 2004 Champagne 4 out of 5, and describes wines from that year as of 'outstanding quality with excellent balance and fruity acidity'.
It was exciting to have the opportunity (albeit at my own expense!) to taste and analyse a 2004 Champagne. Although typically for Champagne this is rather dry and acidic, so would not be to everyone's taste, but I am enamoured by the lovely, warm, autolytic flavours and excellent length. This is a high quality wine at a good price.
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