2008 Rare Brut Millésime Champagne

Vintage: 2006
Description: Tasting NOTES\r\nTO The Eye: Iridescent Green Gold Bearing witness to a sun-\ufb01lled year, Rare Mill\u00e9sime 2006 glows with an iridescent yellow-green gold. Delicate, dynamic bubbles glisten in this \ufb02axen brilliance.\r\nON The Nose: Tropical And Distinguished Rare Mill\u00e9sime 2006 \ufb01rst o\ufb00ers a generous honeyed and oriental nose. The fragrances of crisp mango, cocoa, co\ufb00ee, tropical fruits, lend the vintage a sophisticated vitality. The scent of jasmine tea paves the way for a gradually emerging minerality. Aromas of dried apricot and pink peony foreshadow a slightly vegetal structure, where vanilla, yellow kiwi and Oriental spices bloom.\r\nON The Palate: Infinitely Rich And Inviting In the exceptionally long \ufb01nish hints of mocha and cocoa con\ufb01rm the \ufb01ne Rare Mill\u00e9sime 2006 minerality. Dried apricots, sweet spices, citron lime, accents of crisp honeyed pastries and Espelette pepper envelop the palate with an Oriental and smoky warmth. Testifying to its solar generosity, this depth underscores the wine\u02bcs taut freshness and foreshadows a magni\ufb01cent longevity.\r\nFOOD Pairings -\u00a0Green asparagus with warm potato espuma. Grenadine of veal with langoustines.\r\nBLEND - 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir\r\nThe Rare\u00a0Mill\u00e9sime 2006 won a Gold medal from Decanter and a Grand Gold medal from Mundus Vini.\u00a0 It was also a trophy winner at the International Wine Challenge, scoring 97 Points and a gold medal.\r\n
Price: $ 174.99
Price in original currency: None

Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine

Address: 6240 Coral Ridge Drive
Coral Springs, FL  33076
United States
Telephone (regular): 954-840-3122
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First added to 1000 Corks on April 7, 2022.