{"id":2520,"date":"2014-12-17T21:58:09","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T01:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adam-jackson.net\/beer\/?p=2520"},"modified":"2014-12-17T21:58:09","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T01:58:09","slug":"wine-champagne-le-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2014\/12\/17\/wine-champagne-le-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-grand-cru\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2605 Wine: Champagne Le Mesnil Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Union<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Le Mesnil Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru
Union Des Propri\u00e9taires
$48 paid @ the NH Liquor Store
sparkling Riedel Champagne glass at 55F<\/p>\n

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\u2019t as good.<\/p>\n

Overall, I\u2019d get this a 3.9. It\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Union<\/a><\/p>\n