Introducing a limited release Champagne to toast 175 years of winemaking endeavours. We have re-ignited our love affair with France, a special place for Penfolds, where winemaker Max Schubert was inspired to create Grange. Partnered with Thienot, a respected player in the world of Champagne, Penfolds instigated hands-on involvement throughout the tirage storage to create an extraordinary 2012 Blanc de Noirs. A Champagne worthy of celebrating our past, present and future,
| 种类
Blanc De Noir
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Blanc De Noir |
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| 年份
2012
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2012 |
| 容量
750 mL
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750 mL |
| Closure
Cork
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Cork |
| 最佳品鉴期
Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Drinking window now - 2040.
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Drinking well now, but will improve with time. Drinking window now - 2040. |
Introducing a limited release Champagne to toast 175 years of winemaking endeavours. We have re-ignited our love affair with France, a special place for Penfolds, where winemaker Max Schubert was inspired to create Grange. Partnered with Thienot, a respected player in the world of Champagne, Penfolds instigated hands-on involvement throughout the tirage storage to create an extraordinary 2012 Blanc de Noirs. A Champagne worthy of celebrating our past, present and future,
Aÿ – the heart/epicentre of the Thiénot x Penfolds Champagne alliance.”
– Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
"Pale colour. Fresh brioche, light cherry, white apricot aromas with delicate floral, mineral notes. Well concentrated white apricot, lemon curd, tonic water flavours, bitter chalky textures and fine pure crisp acidity. Refined elegant style with mouth-watering crisp finish. Very linear style, but will develop more richness with bottle age. Now-2028. "
"Broad and creamy on the nose. And a little green streak with some Pinot mealiness. Not totally unlike a red burgundy. No oak."
Pale yellow/straw.
An immediate lift of nuttiness – more pistachio than almond in derivation. Wafts of dried fruits aromatically verge towards that of a freshly assembled potpourri of dried flowers. Puzzlingly marmalade and cumquat high notes bely variety. A (Pinot-driven?) cold lamb fat savouriness restores cépage legitimacy
Ripe yet delicate. Upon pouring – the faintest suggestion of coffee bean. Upon sitting – crème anglaise lightly laced with dried apricot, wild raspberry. Upon waiting – ‘softened’/desirable phenolics prevail – inducing a defined finish with grip and panache. Refreshingly long-lasting in mouth. Complete
Apart from a few days of extremely cold weather in early February, it would be fair to say that Champagne benefitted from a mild, if not rather wet, 2011/2012 winter. The weather then proceeded to warm up very quickly, creating an almost summer-like March (i.e. sunny, warm and dry). On average, budburst occurred at the end of March, approximately two weeks earlier than usual. Cold conditions returned in April, with temperatures falling below 0°C across ten nights. Dry conditions assisted to limit damage, although spring frosts still destroyed a part of the crop, particularly during the nights of April 16th and 17th. From May until mid-July, the weather remained cool and wet, which slowed the growth of the vines. August delivered terrific weather. Perfect warm and dry conditions during the last weeks of ripening paved the way for a relaxed harvest of sound and impressive fruit. Optimal levels of ripeness were availed and picking commenced on 12th September. Although the 2012 harvest was not huge, it will certainly set a new benchmark and a legacy of long-lived wines.
| 葡萄酒分析
酒精浓度: 12%
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酒精浓度: 12% |
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With this inaugural 2012 vintage, we have re-ignited our love affair with France, a special place for Penfolds, where our first Chief Winemaker Max Schubert was inspired to create Grange. Partnered with Thiénot, a respected player in the world of Champagne, we instigated hands-on involvement throughout the tirage storage to create this extraordinary release.
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