No vintage stated on this one. Opened it tonight for our weekly Wine Wednesday with the neighbors. I usually open a Champagne every 2 weeks and this one really stood out enough that I wanted to take some notes.
Le Mesnil Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru
Union Des Propriétaires
$48 paid @ the NH Liquor Store
sparkling Riedel Champagne glass at 55F
Very light yellow, lots of chardonnay colors, The nose is pretty odd. Buttery, some popcorn, butterscotch, cleaning products and sweet fresh cut pears. I also get straw and hay on the nose. The taste is really nice. Delicate and very fruit forward. Sweet pears, green apple, honey, floral hints at the end. I get brown sugar and pineapple as well. Really nice taste composition. Shame the nose isn’t as good.
Overall, I’d get this a 3.9. It’s great but the nose really detracts and makes this not very good. Even after a few hours of sitting, the nose is still too much.
