2002 J.-L. Vergnon Blanc de Blancs, Champagne

I was given this Champagne by a friend (thank you, Holst) as it did exceptional well at a blind tasting event. Some even compared it to 1996 Krug and it surely peaked my interest even more with a roughly price difference of 170€.

Classic Mesnil character emerges from the glass, with a good portion of chalk, which adds to the slimness and purity of the wine. Fruit aromas are mainly fresh apples, citrus and they get companionship from flowers, toast and some smoke. The taste is “pleasurable” – meaning; elegant, slim, acidity driven and easy to drink. If I turn from Mr. Wine drinker - laid back, enjoying life >>> to the analytic wine taster, I would have to say that the finish is way too short and takes some overall impression away from a very promising nose. So it’s not a mini-Krug – far from it. But it’s still a fairly good Champagne selling at a very good price.

Tasted 11th of June 2009