Pehu Simonet
Fins Lieux No. 2 Verzenay Millésimé Grand Cru Champagne Blend
Verzenay, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Darker apple, lemon, heavy cream and modest toast. Lots of acidity, lime, good mineral finish.
Darker apple, lemon, heavy cream and modest toast. Lots of acidity, lime, good mineral finish.
Jan 28th, 2023Deep gold with a ton of tiny bubbles and innate creaminess. The nose is electric with spice and caramel initially. Honeyed bread and soft vanilla notes along with herbs and underbrush. The fruit is gorgeous with festive red and green apples and cherries. Plums and the faintest touch of blueberries.
Pure Pinot Noir from Verzenay bottled with the low dosage of 1.5 g/l which really allows the wine to sing. Intense and lively, this definitely benefits from a glass with a larger bowl and air. Zippy acidity but not harsh with terrific balance. Savory and more than a bit thrilling, this champagne really stands out in a crowd.
As time goes on there’s a constant evolution of notes in the glass. Savory spicy fruit forward, etc. the fruit is pure with more apples and cherries. Smoke and toast are stars here. A nice burst of citrus notes on the attack. Apricots and honeydew mix with the chalk and minerality. This is just such a magnificent champagne and trust me, it goes by way too fast.
Deep gold with a ton of tiny bubbles and innate creaminess. The nose is electric with spice and caramel initially. Honeyed bread and soft vanilla notes along with herbs and underbrush. The fruit is gorgeous with festive red and green apples and cherries. Plums and the faintest touch of blueberries.
Pure Pinot Noir from Verzenay bottled with the low dosage of 1.5 g/l which really allows the wine to sing. Intense and lively, this definitely benefits from a glass with a larger bowl and air. Zippy acidity but not harsh with terrific balance. Savory and more than a bit thrilling, this champagne really stands out in a crowd.
As time goes on there’s a constant evolution of notes in the glass. Savory spicy fruit forward, etc. the fruit is pure with more apples and cherries. Smoke and toast are stars here. A nice burst of citrus notes on the attack. Apricots and honeydew mix with the chalk and minerality. This is just such a magnificent champagne and trust me, it goes by way too fast.
[2013 - disg 01/2021] strawberries, lemon, cream and light toast on nose, slight pink color. Strawberry and cream aromas very pronounced with lemon and toast a bit more subdued. Good bubbles, nice balance, some limestone and mineral notes. As you drink more, salinity becomes more pronounced and captivating, bringing the whole balance together.
[2013 - disg 01/2021] strawberries, lemon, cream and light toast on nose, slight pink color. Strawberry and cream aromas very pronounced with lemon and toast a bit more subdued. Good bubbles, nice balance, some limestone and mineral notes. As you drink more, salinity becomes more pronounced and captivating, bringing the whole balance together.
Feb 4th, 2022