The bouquet is, like the VSOP, disappointing with muted scents of dates, black raisins, holiday baking spices and pecans. Palate entry is elegant, understated and clean, properly acidic and mildly sweet; midpalate is moderately toasty and gently pruny. Finishes a touch lean. Nice, but a Grande Champagne should offer more depth.
The bouquet is, like the VSOP, disappointing with muted scents of dates, black raisins, holiday baking spices and pecans. Palate entry is elegant, understated and clean, properly acidic and mildly sweet; midpalate is moderately toasty and gently pruny. Finishes a touch lean. Nice, but a Grande Champagne should offer more depth.
The bouquet is, like the VSOP, disappointing with muted scents of dates, black raisins, holiday baking spices and pecans. Palate entry is elegant, understated and clean, properly acidic and mildly sweet; midpalate is moderately toasty and gently pruny. Finishes a touch lean. Nice, but a Grande Champagne should offer more depth.