Essi Avellan: Deep color with amber hues. Overt, evolved nose, with red-apple fruitiness, cinnamon, and toffee. Comes with a lifted note. Quite winey palate, with moderate acidity and subtle mousse. Long, sweetly fruity, appley finish. 87
Alex Hunt: Deep gold color and an evolved peach-jam aroma, like an old Sancerre. There is still decent presence and fizz in the mouth, so let’s say this is on the cusp. Drink up! 83
Tom Stevenson: Fresh and soft, citrus and pineapple-fruit aromas on both nose and palate, with pineapple dominating a fresh and lively finish. A drinker rather than a keeper, but definitely a drinker I would drink! 89
Details
Wine expert | Alex Hunt Essi Avellan Tom Stevenson |
Tastings year | 2017 |
Region | Champagne |
Appellation | Champagne AOC |