Tasting Note: Champagne de Castellane Brut Non Vintage

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: de Castellane

Region: Champagne, France

Appellation: AOC Champagne

Vintage: Non Vintage

Date of Tasting: November 2022

Type of viticulture: Traditional

Grapes used: 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier

Blend: roughly 15% reserve wine

Winemaking details: Traditional Method (Méthode Champenoise)

Aging: 24 months on lies (before disgorgement) + 3 months on bottle (after disgorgement)

Sugar level: around 9 g/Liter

Sulphites: contains Sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Lemon
• Intensity = Pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium –
• Aromas Characteristics = Primary & Secondary (no tertiary)
• Aromas = Citrus, Green Herbs, Blossom, Green Grass, Cut Grass, Light Yogurt

PALATE

• Sweetness = Slightly Off Dry (> 6 g / Litre)
• Acidity = High
• Tannins = N/A
• Alcohol = Medium
• Body = Medium
• Flavour Intensity = Medium
• Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary (no tertiary)
• Flavour details = Citrus, Green Herbs, Blossom, Green Grass, Cut Grass, Light Yogurt
• Other = Softish Mousse (Light Fizz, Beading)
• Finish = Medium

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 2-3 years
  • Will not increase in complexity through aging
• Retail Price = 20 euros (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = Slightly overpriced for the quality offered
• Comparison with same price competition = not the worst deal but not the best deal either
• Suitability for Diabetics = Not Suitable
• Service Temperature = around 8°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Appetizer
• Comments = Slightly disappointed by the overall quality with a lack of intensity and complexity in aromas even for a Non Vintage
• Final Grade = B

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale