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NV Rene Geoffroy “Cuvee Expression” Brut Last Post 08-22-2007 05:11 PM by Winetex. 3 Replies. | Sort: |
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jason   Napa Valley
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 | | 08-18-2007 09:26 PM |
| 40% Meunier, 24% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Noir, remainder is older base wines. 50% from 2003, 50% 2004 vintage. - Moderate nose of minerals, wet earth, lemon, wet grains and button mushrooms. medium body, high complexity and acidity with a matching palate. 91pts.
With 13ha in the Valle de la Marne, Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy produces 10.800 cases from vines planted in the Premier Cru’s of Cumieres, Hautvillers, Damery and Fleury-la-Riviere. With soils of limestone, clay-limestone and clay-flint, his vines are planted to 19% Chardonnay, 39% Meunier and 42% Pinot Noir. Vallee de la Marne is planted to 63% Meunier, 27% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay. Top soil is limestone, clay, marl, sand and flint with sub-soil of Cretaceous chalk. | | |
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Winetex   Austin, Texas
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 | | 08-22-2007 10:18 AM |
| | I recently had this wine and thought it was barely drinkable. I'm sure it wasn't from the same lot you tried but I can say I would never buy this wine again. Unfortunately I have another bottle, guess I will hope for a better showing. | | | |
| jason   Napa Valley
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 | | 08-22-2007 04:17 PM |
| | While slightly eclectic compared to Chard. and Pinot Noir dominated blends because of its higher % of Meunier, this was very drinkable and enjoyable too. Strange, wonder what vintages your bottling, and what the varietal breakdown was? | | | |
| Winetex   Austin, Texas
 Master of Wine
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 | | 08-22-2007 05:11 PM |
| | I'll check if there is a disgorge date on the remaining bottle. Davetex also gave it a "thumbs down" when he tasted it blind. | |
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