Opened a Robert Moncuit Grand Cru Champagne to celebrating passing WSET 3 with Distinction.
Non Vintage but only using 2020 and 2021 vintages. 100% Chardonnay with 0g/L dosage and 10 months aging on the lees.
Nice pale lemon color fine mousse. Strong aromas of brioche, lemon, yellow apple, and hazelnuts. Same on the palate with savory and mineral leanness.
Still good texture despite the lack of dosage and lighter alcohol of 12.5%. The brioche, yellow apple, and nutty notes linger on the palate long after the swallow.
If you’re a fan of 100% Chardonnay champagne with little to no dosage you could do far worse than this.
It took exactly 8 weeks to get my results back so I’m glad to finally stop second guessing every question on the test. Happy Father’s Day to any other dads out there.
by Shdwrptr
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Well done!!
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Congrats! Distinction – that’s a great achievement. Well done. Happy Father’s Day to you too!
I love Moncuit! Visited them in 2024 and had a lovely time. Sadly down to my last few bottles of their 2017 Bland De Noirs; one of my favorites. Their NV is lovely too.
Congrats on 3!