La Belle Collection

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Millésime de Collection Special Club Chardonnay Champagne 2002

Shay A
9.5

94-95

A grower champagne I always enjoy, but I’ve not had their special club offering with this much age before. I’ve been missing out! A stunner!

54% Cramant, 31% Chouilly (both Grand Crus), with 15% Cuis (Premier Cru); all old vines. Disgorged July 2012; 6g/l dosage

This may be an example of hitting lightening in a bottle, but this caught me (and others I was with) totally off-guard at how youthful it was…and more importantly, how unbelievably good it was. Channeling an oxidative flair at this point in its evolution, this scratched the itch for creamy, powerful, golden champagne. Autolysis on full display (in the best way) with lemon scone, honey roasted cashews, spiced pears aromatically. Honeyed graham crackers, lemon cream, Biscotti cookie, kiss of ginger and plenty of chalky limestone grit toward the finish (but the sweet autolysis lengthens it out beautifully). For me, this tasted like this was the exact right day to catch this wine at peak.

I wish I had a case of these.
— 6 hours ago

Belle Glos

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J B
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My FAVORITE. I have no helpful review. I just know what I like. — 5 months ago

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Old gold , orange rind colour , quite a lot of bubbles still . Quite mature nose with roasted walnuts , some herbal , porcini , coffee tinged notes , hints of red currant . On the palate this also shows quite a bit of age with roasted nuts , some lightly herbal notes , honey , balanced acidity . A little short and simple on the finish , hints of orange rind and dried rose . This needs to be drunk over the next few years , don’t see this improving . — 9 months ago

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Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry and toasted oak. Tobacco on the palate, black cherry flavors and cocoa.

🏅90 Points - Wine Enthusiast
— 3 months ago

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This was excellent 👍🏻👏🏻🥂🍾 — 4 months ago

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Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

😍fomo

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Big ol’ Pinot… if by name only

Heavy body….. deep ruby color.
Musty, earthy nose
Powerful Friit - maybe black cherry
A touch earth / bitter lingers. A touch of oak.
Zin / Cab vibes
Nice glass of wine…
(Remedy 21)
With Sue and Riley
— 2 months ago

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No notes taken after a large final day at the Australian Grand Prix in Casa Ferrari. I thought the matching glasses to the painted bottle a very classy touch. Pale salmon in colour. A lovely refreshing drink with notes of wild strawberry and a creamy sweetness to the palate. The mousse is not fine but it remains a delicious Rose Champagne. — 4 months ago

Ira, Freddy and 20 others liked this
Ming L

Ming L

Have a set of 8. Wish they were bigger but lovely indeed.
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

🔥 Had this vintage a few months ago- Delicious!

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