Essi Avellan | Medium-lemon color. Some red-fruit evolution on the deeply fruity nose, which has a light lactic milkiness to it. Some age-driven complexity, but it feels like there is not too much more to come. A creamy texture on the round and fluffy palate. Still light, supple, and easy-going. | 90
Alex Hunt | Some nice malty development on the nose; the palate is rather perfunctory and hard, though. Not much going on here, despite having a 20-year-old base wine. | 84
Tom Stevenson | Very pale color. Fine, gunpowdery toastiness leaning to toast more than gunpowder, although both aspects are present, with yeast-complexed and Maillard aromas. Very fresh fruit. | 91
Details
Wine expert | Tom Stevenson Essi Avellan Alex Hunt |
Tastings year | 2019 |
Region | Champagne |
Appellation | Champagne AOC |