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"Impressive vintage Champagne" Bob Campbell, MW

"Powerfully expressed & generously textured, offering superb mid palate weight backed by bright acidity" Wine Orbit

The perfect aperitif, or serve with seafood & chicken dishes

Maurice Vesselle Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2004 (France)

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$79.95p/Btl
Awarded 5 Stars Awarded 5 Stars Black Market 5 Stars Awarded 95/100 Points Awarded 93/100 Points Awarded 18/20 Points Awarded 4 Stars
Maurice Vesselle Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2004 (France)

Maurice Vesselle Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2004 (France)

Member rating / 1
Impressive vintage champagne with good strong, nutty yeast autolysis
$79.95p/Btl

Accolades

Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars

Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jun 2016

Awarded 94/100 Points & 5 Stars

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2016

Awarded 18/20 Points

Raymond Chan, Jun 2016

Awarded 4 Stars

Cuisine Magazine, Oct 2017

Description

  • Dry style
  • Citrus & apple
  • Wild flowers
  • Brioche

"Impressive vintage Champagne with good strong, nutty yeast autolysis, wild flowers, citrus and a core of chalky mineral character. Fine-grained, linear wine that's good drinking now but promises to age well" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jun 2016

"Grapes were grown on Grand Cru vineyards in the Bouzy and Tours sur Marne districts. A gorgeous Champagne, the complex bouquet shows brioche, citrus and apple characters with nuances of floral and almond. The palate is powerfully expressed and generously textured, offering superb mid palate weight backed by bright acidity, leading to a superbly long, fine finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2016

"Full straw-yellow colour with light golden hues, a little lighter on the rim, with a very persistent and fine bead.  The nose is fine, but firmly concentrated with intense yellow stonefruit aromas showing Pinot Noir prominence.  The fruit is harmoniously melded with a complexing, savoury bready-yeasty layer, and subtle aldehyde nuances, and builds in depth, becoming rounder in the glass.  Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the yellow stonefruit flavours are rich and vibrant, and gently fill the mouth, while growing in depth and intensity.  Layers of complex, savoury, bread and yeast unfold adding interest.  The mouthfeel is very well-balanced with a soft mousse and lacy acidity lending energy, and a light phenolic structure.  The wine leads to a long, lingering, elegant finish with yeasty notes. This is a well-balanced Champagne with rich and vibrant fruit and layers of complexing savoury yeast flavours" Raymond Chan, Jun 2016

Golden colour. Expressive nose, mature, with classic notes of ripe cherry and raspberry. Powerful palate, contained by freshness, with clean, persistent aromas. A lovely, harmonious earthy champagne that will delight.

 

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5 Stars

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Wow! Outstanding impressive champagne. Delicious drinking - our friends love it.

Susan - 10/01/2017


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