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Champagne Hautes Mottes Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Nature
The nosing passes pick up smells of aniseed, cardamom, licorice, hay, white pepper, floral/viny scents along with coriander, sage, and thyme. The palate entry is sweet, floral, peppery, and viny; the midpalate features fennel, rosemary, allspice, and bark. Ends up herbal sweet.I like the gingersnap-biscuit aromas here, plus orange rind, clove and spiced pear. Some toasted vanilla bean, too. It’s creamy on the palate with soft bubbles and a deliciously spicy finish. Dry, but balanced and rounded. Dosage 0g/L. Drink now or hold.
