Popped and poured; enjoyed over dinner at Yoshitomo. The 2006 continues to show well, pouring a lovely straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of apples, yellow tropical fruits, lemon curd, brioche, and nuts. On the palate, the wine is dry and the dosage brings balance with the acid, which is high. The finish is medium+. So lovely to drink right now and this could be said for a lot of 2006’s at the moment. Drink now through 2036. Disgorged in 2018 if I can read the code correctly.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over dinner at Yoshitomo. The 2006 continues to show well, pouring a lovely straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of apples, yellow tropical fruits, lemon curd, brioche, and nuts. On the palate, the wine is dry and the dosage brings balance with the acid, which is high. The finish is medium+. So lovely to drink right now and this could be said for a lot of 2006’s at the moment. Drink now through 2036. Disgorged in 2018 if I can read the code correctly.
Oct 17th, 2024This bottle was chosen as our opening salvo for the Cellar Raid. We paired it with Kaluga caviar and let me tell you: it's hard to think of anything more hedonistic than taking bumps of caviar while sipping vintage Champagne. Okay, back to the wine. The 2006 D-L BdB currently pours a bright golden color and while still quite effervescent, the mousse is no longer persistent. On the nose, you're immediately hit with a fresh croissant to the face. There's also bruised apple, lemon bar, honey and almonds. On the palate, the wine is dry and has such a lovely, creamy and viscous texture. Acid is zippy enough. Apples, marzipan, lemon and a touch of butterscotch. A lovely, balanced Champagne that's aging so gracefully. I have one more bottle and plan to enjoy that in the next 5-7 years.
This bottle was chosen as our opening salvo for the Cellar Raid. We paired it with Kaluga caviar and let me tell you: it's hard to think of anything more hedonistic than taking bumps of caviar while sipping vintage Champagne. Okay, back to the wine. The 2006 D-L BdB currently pours a bright golden color and while still quite effervescent, the mousse is no longer persistent. On the nose, you're immediately hit with a fresh croissant to the face. There's also bruised apple, lemon bar, honey and almonds. On the palate, the wine is dry and has such a lovely, creamy and viscous texture. Acid is zippy enough. Apples, marzipan, lemon and a touch of butterscotch. A lovely, balanced Champagne that's aging so gracefully. I have one more bottle and plan to enjoy that in the next 5-7 years.
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Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
