Coming from Ployez-Jacquemart to here had me worried that I'd rate the wines less highly than they deserved because I would be comparing them to the excellent wine I'd just had. However, they stood up well.
The Wines
1. Cuvee Nue NV
60%PN, 35% Chardonnay, 5% PM
Zero dosage. Pale colour. Smells very lemony and biscuity. Crisp, acidic but lacks body and the taste dies very quickly once swallowed. This was another true-to-type zero dosage wine. OK, but would be better with non-zero dosage.
2. Brut NV
67%PN, 30% Chardonnay, 3% PM
Smells of dough, lemon and cheese. Good body and length. Intense lemon on palate. Well balanced. Good.
3. Brut Grand Cru
60% PN, 35% Chardonnay, 5% PM
Aged for 3 years on lees. Almost a caramel sweetness on the nose. Smooth and soft. A little unbalanced on the finish. Good, but not great.
4. Brut Grand Cru Rose Saignee
90% PN, 10% PM
Crisp, acidic and a little savoury on the finish. Red fruit and peaches and apricots. Good length and well balanced. Very good. The two saignee method roses we had on this trip were excellent.
5. Grand Soir Vintage 2001 Grand Cru
30 EUR
60% PN, 35% Chardonnay, 5% PM
Interesting bottle shape - almost fluted. Mushrooms, nuts, toast, truffles and earthy notes. Weighty and full bodied. Creamy, rich and smooth. Crisp lemon palate. Quite mineralic. Refreshing and very good.
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