Elke Jung arrange once a month a tasting of wines that are to be released on the state monopoly. As usual a lot of wines to taste. Since Christmas/New Year is approaching there are lots of Champagne flooding the monopoly.
In my first post I focus on just the Champagne´s. I tasted 22, below are my favourites.
I note the release date (if any) and the price in SKR (Swedish currency, 1 Euro ~ 11 SKR).
NV Cuvée 045 Extra Brut, Lafalise Froissart
The 045 Cuvée offers up a deep, interesting nose with some mature notes, earthy and some sherry aromas. Very fine.
The taste is high and intense with noted of dried yellow fruits, earth and furniture polish. Very long. Not for everyone but I really like it.
Available / 985 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Cuvée 276 Brut, Lafalise Froissart
A tight, layered nose with notes of lemon cream, herbs, earth and a hint of licorice. Just lovely.
The taste is pure and brilliant with notes of freshly washed linen, grilled lemons and chrushed rocks. A lovely acidity. Great wine.
Available / 985 SKR.
95p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Cuvée 791 Blanc de Blancs, Lafalise Froissart
This producer was a new acquaintance for new and a very fine such. The nose is high and fresh with notes of chrushed rocks, white peach and freshly washed linen.
The taste is tight and complex with a restrained elegance and notes of lemon cream, bisch leaves and slate.
Available / 985 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/11)
2011 Veillissement Prolongé Blanc de Blancs, Diebolt-Vallois
A deep, mature nose with notes of autumn apples, wet earth, smoke and dry caramel. Very fine.
The taste is creamy and rich with a fine structure, ripe yellow fruit, a smooth acidity and a long finish. Lovely.
Available / 899 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
2019 Fleuron, Pierre Gimonnet
A high, fine nose with notes of fresh bread, tangerines and a hint of cigarette smoke. Complex and fine.
The taste is tight and silky with gorgeous fruit, a cleansing acidity and a long, fresh finish.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 549 SKR.
92p (tasted 2025/11)
2018 Starck Brut Nature Blanc, Louis Roederer
A young, tight nose with notes of ripe lemons, smoke and a interesting metallic note. Very deep.
The taste is nicely concentrated with notes of oranges, lemon cream and like licking on a sun warm rock. Very fine.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 899 SKR.
92p (tasted 2025/11)
2018 Starck Brut Nature Rosé, Louis Roederer
A very deep, focused nose with notes of dried raspberries, earth and dry licorice. Very fine.
The taste is pure and tight with notes of red currants, chrushed rocks and and a lovely iron touch. Very long.
Will be released 2025-12-05 / 949 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
NV La Rulle des Loups Sous Liége Blanc de Noir, Marie Copinet
This 100% Pinot Meunier offers up a deep, stony nose with notes of blood oranges, red currants and slate.
The taste is seedy and fine with a very high acidity and fine currant fruit. Long and linear. Will need time.
Available / 999 SKR.
90p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Nos Pas Dans La Pierre Brut Nature, Marie Copinet
A very elegant, racy nose with notes of dark bread, mature tangerines and smoke. Lovely.
The taste is rich and concentrated with luscious fruit, a very fine acidity and a long, lingering finish.
Available / 699 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Les Vignes De Vrigny 1er Cru, Egly-Ouriet
A tight, racy nose with notes of dried flowers, wet cement and grilled lemons. High and pure.
The taste is rich and concentrated with a gorgeous balance, sweet yellow fruit and a cleansing acidity. 100% Pinot Meunier.
Private import / 839 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Grand Cru, Egly-Ouriet
70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The nose is deep and pure with notes of ripe peach, matchstick and gravel. Very fine.
The taste is focused and concentrated with stunning fruit, a pure acidity and a lenght that goes on and on. Needs time.
Available / 1049 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/11)
2008 R. D., Bollinger
A nicely concentrated nose with hints of maturity and notes of autumn apples, fried bread and dried flowers. Bold and fine.
The taste is intense and concentrated with notes of dried red fruits, earth and dark licorice. A very fine mouthfeel. A very fine Champagne but I don´t know if it Bollinger or the importer who has lost it - the price is absolutely ridiculous.
Will be released 2025-11-28 / 3999 SKR.
92p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Cuvée de Réserve, Pierre Péters
From magnum. A high, fine nose with notes of chrushed rocks, sea shells, white peach and a hint of white chocolate. Very fine.
The taste is tight and racy with notes of steel, peaches, lime and lots of chrushed rocks. Lovely, but oooh so young.
Available / 1139 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Prestige Extra Brut, Diebolt-Vallois
From magnum. A deep, refined nose with notes of yellow apples, wet earth and ripe flowers. Just stunning.
The taste is structured and layered with gorgeous fruit, a perfect acidity and long, creamy finish.
Available / 1229 SKR.
94p (tasted 2025/11)
NV Brut Réserve, Charles Heidsieck
From magnum. A stony, smoky nose with notes of white currants, birch leaves and lemon licorice. Very fine.
The taste is open, juicy and fine with ripe yellow fruit, some notes of cap gun smoke, earth and almonds. Very long.
Available / 1699 SKR.
93p (tasted 2025/11)
2020 PN TX, Bollinger
A deep, elegant nose with notes of ripe red currants, dried raspberries, dry asphalt and herbs. Intense and complex.
The taste is tight, focused and very balanced with gorgeous red fruit, an underlaying sweetness, a very fine acidity and a long, balanced finish. Would love to drink it again.
Will be released 2025-11-19 / 2899 SKR.
95p (tasted 2025/11)
2008 R.D., Bollinger
All millionaires out there - check this baby out. A magnum of beauty (much, much better than the 750 ml bottle, see above) with a deep, tight and smoky nose with notes of dark fudge, smoke, ripe red currants and scorched earth. Profound.
The taste is multi dimensional, beautiful and layered with racy sweet red fruit, a perfect acidity and a finish that never ends. A candidate for perfection in 10+ years.
Will be released 2025-12-03 / 6999 SKR.
97p (tasted 2025/11)
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