Francis Boulard, Rachais Rose

15 year-old champagne, very tertiary at this point. Lots of earthy notes, not much fruit and floral notes left. I enjoyed this a lot but this is definitely not for everyone as it has a very old smell and taste.

Pale salmon in the glass with slight orange rims. The nose leans towards an oxidative style, but this also feels slightly tired - not just on the nose, but on the palate as well. The acidity is mellow, not contributing in anyway to the Champagne's structure. As a result, the fruit feels wilted and boring. Finish also falls short. This could've been great in the past, but now it's in a rapid decline.

Une autre belle réussite de Boulard. Oxydatif au nez, petite fraise des champs mais subtil, la bouche est complexe, bulle très fine, longue finale, un Champagne de gastronomie sur son plateau. Très beau mais un peu cher a 162$, ca manque légèrement d'amplitude mais sinon rien a dire de négatif !

Un style assez oxydatif, noisette, fait penser au Tondonia Rosé ! Un vin de gastronomie, très complexe avec une bulle hyper fine. Un Champagne au profil atypique mais d'une grande qualité. Magnifique dès maintenant.

100% Pinot noir, dsg 07/2018 Exuberant nose of apricot and strawberry, it is very beautiful and bodes well for good things. The palate is lively, the attack fresh but the substance remains compact. After 2 hours, this material loosens somewhat, with a beautiful vinosity and a smoky touch. The toasted notes mingle with saline flavors on the finish before falling a little flat with a very short length. It is still a very good champagne but it leaves an unfinished …

Les Rachais - Boulard & Fille - 2009 - Extra Brut - Pinot Noir ( Rosé de saignée ) Quel beau champagne, que de plaisir. Le nez est exubérant sur la framboise, la fraise, cranberries, baies noir. C’est tout à la fois florale, type pot-pourri, rose fanée, notes briochées, toastées, beurre chaud. En bouche, attaque dentelée et précise,petit creux au mileu, en demi corps, finale saline et salivante, d’une finesse incroyable. C’est déjà très beau, encore mieux dans quelques années …