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Taster #6416
· Jan 20, 2024
Drank it 2023, still very good, crispy, fresch and good body
2003 vintage
Taster #0128
· Nov 19, 2023
87/100
Sehr reif, sehr flach - enttäuschend
2003 vintage
Taster #0069
· Nov 18, 2023
88/100
Krug tasting (Freiheit Vinothek, Ulm, Germany) : Glass: Riedel Superleggero Champagne Tasted blind - Pirate. Clear, medium golden color. Ripe, advanced, rather tired nose. On the palate creamy, ripe, lots of caramel, sweet, marzipan, a bit of cellar mold perhabs. Thought of very old Moet. Weakest bottle of the night. 88
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Taster #4899
· Sep 12, 2020
90/100
A few wines on the patio (Mi Casa) : Medium expressive nose displaying very ripe concentrated yellow fruit, apple pie, lemon curd, light caramel, burnt butter and honey. Excellent concentration, slightly coiled ripe yellow fruit, generous medium fine mousse, medium acidity and mineral, and a medium to long very ripe sweet yellow fruit driven finish with honey at the end. Impressive concentration but lack finesse and complexity.
2003 vintage
Taster #5842
· Apr 22, 2019
94/100
Dracks under en halvblind provning av Bollinger Grande Année 02, 03, 04, 07 och 08. Mörkast i färgen av alla och väldigt mycket bubblor i glaset, intensiv. Doften var distinkt och lite frän, jag var inne på att det möjligtvis var lite bränt eller rökigt. Jag tycker att det lugnade ner sig efter en stund och blev mer behagligt. Tyngd i smaken, mognad, äpple med en behaglig eftersmak i gomen. De intensiva bubblorna i glaset känns inte lika mycket i …
2003 vintage
Taster #6300
· Apr 20, 2019
92/100
Light gold in colour, with a very busy and effervescent bead for its age. A little retiring on the nose initially. Very smooth and creamy, with excelllent mouthfeel and biscuit notes at the back of the palate. A subtle yet powerful and very harmonious wine.
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Taster #1297
· Apr 21, 2015
91/100
I was very nervous opening this as it was way past my target dates (got lost in the cellar...), and CT comments were mostly saying that it was past its prime - but this was really tasty - it did have a blowsy style, and was big, but was still recognizable as Champagne, still fresh, "normal" colour, and the other three people didn't notice a thing, so all good - toasty and rich, but fresh and correct, I quite enjoyed …
2003 vintage
Taster #9444
· Aug 14, 2013
91/100
At a dinner with 8 people we opened 16 bottles. At the end of the meal some bottles were 1/2 full and some were empty. This one was empty. It is definitely a flamboyant champagne that is not for everyone's taste but people at this dinner voted with their palate and drank it. What better endorsement can you have?
2003 vintage
Taster #5413
· Jul 20, 2013
88/100
Seemed a bit flabby at first but this faded over time. Secondary charateristics apparent and very soft. Maybe should have drunk sooner?
2003 vintage
Taster #6509
· Jul 5, 2013
89/100
Fading YES. So, I relly like this, had it a few years ago and was impressed by its distinctiveness. It still has great taste, and good initial bubbles but then it faded fast showing its age. I would suggest drinking immediately.
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Taster #0862
· Sep 12, 2012
91/100
Very consistant to similar tasting note.
2003 vintage
Taster #5791
· Apr 6, 2012
91/100
Powerful but not heavy. Spicy and complex. Low acid, but refreshing and elegant bitterness. Has developed better than feared.
2003 vintage
Taster #9635
· Jan 29, 2012
86/100
Leo's Blind Tasting Group - Jan '12 edition (Montclair, NJ) : Comes across a little soft and creamy, particularly following the incredibly precise and focused Ulysse Collin. There's lots of ripe orchard fruit, brioche and vanilla cream flavours in the mouth, but it doesn't have the definition or clarity that I'd expect from this house.
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Taster #6848
· Apr 24, 2011
I heard people seldom make vintage champagne from 2003, but Bollinger did anyway. Came in a nice box. There were grassy, sugarcane-ish aromas. On te palate, small and lively bubbles, balanced acid profile and tons of apples. Very balanced, considering that it is a 2003.
2003 vintage
Taster #6509
· Jul 6, 2010
93/100
YES. (in Geneva) Described on the box as a special cuvee that was uncharacteristic from a year of storms and pestilence, I thought that this was really good. Through the bubbles you got a sense that this was a very interesting white wine, with a distinctive floral nose and real length. I was impressed by it's character. Still seemed you, light gold colour; showing little oxidation. Expensive but highly recommended.
2003 vintage
Taster #8098
· Feb 14, 2010
88/100
Started off floral and light, but the taste opened out into something richer and more meaty. More flavour and complexity than expected really, although I don't know if it would develop much further with more time in the cellar.
2003 vintage
Taster #3197
· Nov 21, 2009
91/100
Champagne Tasting (Wide World of Wines - Washington, DC) : Restrained bouquet. Sweet, balanced palate. Full bodied. Smooth minerality and a very deep finish. 90-91
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Taster #8919
· Oct 15, 2009
89/100
Nice and clean with a nice, slight taste of the lees...
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Taster #0899
· Sep 5, 2009
Lovely small beads. Citrus scents. Light and lively. Very refershing.
2003 vintage
Taster #6444
· Jul 26, 2009
Pale yellow color. Fine bead. Nose of toasted bread, green apple, and roasted nuts. On the palate, this shows bread and nuts with yellow flowers and a hint of skin tannin from the yellow plum flavors that develop. Drinking fine now and my last bottle.
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Taster #8177
· Jul 25, 2009
80/100
Intogs i trädgården, första gången jag provat det, kanske inte värt sitt pris men fungerade till löjromssnittarna. Saknar djup och ganska liten eftersmak. Inte värt sitt pris. kommer inte att utvecklas
2003 vintage
Taster #7062
· Jun 22, 2009
nose: candied, but with earthy, overripe tones. Some buttered popcorn nuances. Almost a coconut/tropical essence to it. palate: initially some imbalance, it becomes less a sparring between the sappy fruit and the acidity over time and more a "sweet&sour plus mushroom" combination. Sounds weird, but it is definitely delicious. Super forward, though. I can sense oxidative qualities in the wings. Finishes long, with sweet lemon rind and buttered toast. Bordering on outstanding - 89-90 pts, depending on the mind frame. …
2003 vintage
Taster #2107
· Jun 2, 2009
Lush, fat, rich, and round. Pears and yeast. Enjoyable now, though not for those seeking subtlety nor minerality. I am curious how this will age.
2003 vintage
Taster #4185
· Apr 20, 2009
88/100
Loose knit Champagne with broad flavors and little precision. Rich and a touch flabby tonight. Nice wine, for sure, but doesn’t have the cut and grip (combined with the wininess and depth) that I love about this house. Don’t know how it will age. (88)
2003 vintage
Taster #0862
· Mar 31, 2009
92/100
Same notes as before.
2003 vintage