Récolte Noire
Slightly bready on the nose, then Wimbledon: Pinot Noir strawberries delivered amid a creamy texture. Also faint leafy notes, and a fair bit of sweetness underneath the strong acid at the back of the palate gives it a sherbet lemon feel.
This Récolte Noire is based, of course, on Pinot Noir. I would expect it to improve with age. However, it is not as good a champagne as the similarly priced Lilbert-Fils Grand Cru NV I wrote about on 2.12.10, which had more body and a more attractive, oakier texture (and very classic Blanc de Blancs/ Chardonnay character).
Happy 2011!
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