I was reminded today about the one hour documentary film that was filmed about Bertrand Gautherot of Vouette et Sorbee. Some of you may have already saw the film when we linked free access to it back in 2020 when we did the Zoom with him here on Wine Berserkers. Here is the link to our Zoom with him FWIW. It’s in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbyyET3feLI
As for the documentary, there is a small rental fee of about $4.00 if you want to view it. It has subtitles in English. The video is well-produced and of high quality, too. Documentary
Champagne Oudiette Les Gras d’Huile (“LGH”) - Disgorged 20Jul21 after two years on the lees. 1,684 bottles produced. Absolutely wonderful crisp red apple and green pears right from the get go. The fruit holds forever, with nice lift from a perfect bit of acid. After the bottle has been open an hour or so the acid starts to integrate with the fruit really well. This is a very nice newer grower champagne.
Kicked this Saturday evening off with a rather nice aperitif fizz from the village collective known as Le Brun de Neuville.
2009 Le Brun de Neuville Champagne Brut Millésimé - France, Champagne (10/12/2022)
Terroir: Côte de Sézanne 93% chardonnay, 7% pinot noir Fermentation: "malolactique totale" Disgorged: April 2018; dosage: 6g/l
The mousse is light and short-lived, but many fine bubbles persist. The eight years or so on lees are immediately evident on the nose of creamy, toasty brioche, but there's also a crisp citrus aspect to it.
On the palate citrus then toast&marmite then back to a green unripe citrus note for a very clean, slightly drying, finish. Overall the feel is not as rich or complex as maybe I had expected. But it's an excellent aperitif fizz to get the juices flowing.
It's OK QPR at the ~US$40 that I paid. (90 points)
Extracted from another thread:
From a magnum. 2009 Deutz Champagne Cuvée William Deutz
Ripe and rich, with refreshing bead and structure. Pinot dominated. One of those wines you can share and simply enjoy without any serious reflection, or one that offers complexity and a medley of flavors and textures to ponder. I like many of the wines from this house.
Such an awesome wine. I think the US allocation of Oudiette is around 60 bottles and all the wine Oudiette plans to release through 2025 is already allocated. I wish I had cases of this and the Rose, but have to live with a bottle here and there. Oudiette is my favorite of the new generation of producers that have come around in the past few years.
Its so good… at 40 euros…come on! I picked up a bottle on recommendation at 520 in Epernay… Bought 3 more at L’atelier du Champagne in Amsterdam a week later.
2017 Doyard Clos de l’Abbaye-just a beautiful wine. Clean, tranquil, fragrant. Composed. Thoughtful and transportative, no flamboyance but no need for it.
From another thread. 2004 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
I really like the 2004 Comtes. Toasty, with a nice combination of citrus and orchard fruit, and flinty mineral notes. It tastes young, although it has some mature notes of coffee and anise. The spectacular Comtes mouthfeel. More understated, but IMO more classy than the 2006 (which I also love). I will enjoy this in the future with more tertiary notes, but it’s well within its drinking window.
3 cases of 2008 pol roger brut went down very swiftly at my Christmas party on Friday. I’d say they were definitely ready to go and wouldn’t be holding them much longer. Lovely balance and incredibly drinkable with good energy on the attack and impressive weight throughout.
2002 Cristian Senez Champagne Brut Millésimé
This was one of the more oxidative champagnes I’ve ever opened. Ginger, hay, marzipan. Hardly any bead left. An interesting experience–but wasn’t my favorite.
