2008, Blanc de Blancs

2008 A.R. Lenoble Blanc de Blancs Champagne


Fine bubble stream. Bright, yellow, in color. Peach, crisp apple, apple skin, lemon, orange zest, brioche, biscuit, nuts, chalk, saline, mineral. Orange slices, fine mousse, lively acidity, on a creamy finish.

Consume: now-2028
Purchased: $110

Score: 91 points

A.R. Lenoble
The 18 houses of vineyards owned by the house are located on the most beautiful hillsides of Champagne. In Chouilly, one of the 6 Grand Cru villages located on the Côte des Blancs. In Bisseuil, a Premier Cru village located on the Montagne de Reims. In Damery, a village in the Marne Valley known for its exceptional meunier. The house also works with a handful of growers in the Epernay region in order to complete the palette of wines used to craft the champagnes of AR Lenoble.

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