Parigot and Richard Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blanc NV Tuesday, May 6 2008
Tasting Notes and France and Burgundy and Variety and Sparkling
In between tasting a whole raft of other things I grabbed this from the fridge in order to refresh the old palate, and what a refreshing change of pace it made. It’s made from Chardonnay and Aligoté (no skins) and offers a refreshing bubble of difference. Imported by Marcus Gniel at Ce Soir Wine of smouldering James Bond style B&W photograph on the back of business card fame.
It opens with indistinct fruitiness, possibly apple and lemon sherbet with a little complex smoky sulphide and a round of cream biscuits. It has a big creamy foamy mouthfeel with lots of bubbles that’s both dry and charming, light, fresh and rather fluffy. A bit like stuffing powder snow into your mouth (although no need to get up after the experience here unless you drink too much). It’s wheaty and delicious. Flavour. Expression. Difference. Style. Drinkability. I love it. Do it. DO IT.
Rated : 90 Points
Tasted : May08
Alcohol : 12%
Price : $33
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2008 - 2010
Source : Importer Sample
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May 6th, 2008 at 1:58 pm| Quote |
I had a couple of glasses of this at a Dinner a month or so ago and really liked it. A bit different and it doesn’t cost the earth…
May 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm| Quote |
Yep. I prefer it to most local sparkling at the same price point.
GW