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| Pol Roger Brut Réserve Shelf $99 Offer $70 Approx 1/3 each of pinot noir, chardonnay & pinot meunier Based in Epernay the Pol-Roger house owns a sizeable 87 hectares in Mardeuil, Chouilly, Pierry, Moussy, Chavot, Cuis, Cramant, and Grauves. This NV is a delightful and refreshing style that opens generously with notes of green apple and grapefruit supported by a very fine bead, which is said to be smaller than usual because of a cellar temperature half a degreee below the average. Bollinger Spécial Cuvée Shelf $138 Offer $99 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay, 15% pinot meunier Aged for three years on lees with 10 – 20% of the base vintages (2004 and 2003) fermented in barrel Rich yet racy at the same time, it shows a broad, biscuity depth contrasted against a firm and lively structure. It’s harmoniously balanced, feeing discreetly confident and finishing with spicy complexity and persistent length. Peter Liem, www,champagneguide.net Delamotte Rosé Brut Shelf $148 Offer $129 Made by the saignee method from 80% pinot noir (Ambonnay, Bouzy and Tours-sur-Marne) and 20% chardonnay (Le Mesnil) "There’s a subtle intensity of red fruit that builds slowly and discreetly on the palate, complemented by a silky texture and tethered by firm but not intrusive acidity. It finishes with a pleasant hint of phenolic bitterness that reminds you it was made by maceration, and the aromas linger on the finish with quiet, fragrant length. Peter Liem, www,champagneguide.net Gosset Grande Reserve Brut Shelf Price $109, Offer Price $89 46% chardonnay, 44% pinot noir, 10% pinot meunier Gosset is the oldest wine making house in Champagne, dating back to 1584. Generally a blend of three years, this is based on 2004 with some reserve wine from 2003 and 2002. While the wines do not go through malolactic they have a lovely richness and depth across the range. ‘It’s full in aroma while remaining elegantly balanced in the discreet Gosset style, showing subtly intense and fragrant notes of red cherry and plum along with crisply malic acidity and a finely wrought texture. Like the Excellence, this is showing superbly well right now, with a nuanced complexity and long, detailed length.’ Peter Liem, www.champagneguide.net TO ORDER: Please call Campbell, Lachlan, Lak, Adam or Gabrielle on (03) 9654 6657 |
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