2004 Billecart-Salmon
Posted: 20:35 Sat 07 Jun 2014
A light and precise wine. I am always astounded by Champagne's keeping qualities, at ten years old it is scarcely past the first flush of youth, decidedly yeasty rather than bready on the nose which I associate with a mature wine. It still has some hardness about the palate with some lemon, again suggestive of youth. Fine mousse, tasting of gardens, hedgerow and rainwater, without the heaviness of flavour I associate with English sparklers. It is mostly Pinot, which is a bit of a surprise given its lightness, without the winey flavour I associate with the likes of Bollinger and Krug. An absolute delight to share with my best beloved who adored it.
The score; 'In the Kamigata area, they have a sort of tiered lunchbox they use for a single day when flower viewing. Upon returning, they throw them away, trampling them underfoot. The end is important in all things.' Hagakure.
Apologies for being gnomic, I've been drinking.
The score; 'In the Kamigata area, they have a sort of tiered lunchbox they use for a single day when flower viewing. Upon returning, they throw them away, trampling them underfoot. The end is important in all things.' Hagakure.
Apologies for being gnomic, I've been drinking.