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Mousse Champagne Special Club Les Fortes Terres 2016 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Champagne
WA
94
VM
92
WS
92
Additional vintages
2018 2017 2016 2015
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
The 2016 Extra-Brut Special Club Lieu-Dit Les Fortes Terres is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with scents of orange oil, freshly baked bread, crisp Anjou pear and fresh mint. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, with a fleshy core of pure, vibrant fruit and a pillowy mousse, it concludes with a bright, saline finish. It's a terrific effort. ... More details
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Mousse Champagne Special Club Les Fortes Terres 2016 1.5Ltr

SKU 924016
Sale
$227.00
/1.5Ltr bottle
$215.65
/1.5Ltr bottle
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Professional Ratings
WA
94
VM
92
WS
92
WA
94
Rated 94 by Wine Advocate
The 2016 Extra-Brut Special Club Lieu-Dit Les Fortes Terres is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with scents of orange oil, freshly baked bread, crisp Anjou pear and fresh mint. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, with a fleshy core of pure, vibrant fruit and a pillowy mousse, it concludes with a bright, saline finish. It's a terrific effort.
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
The 2016 Meunier Les Fortes Terres is lifted, beautifully perfumed and so expressive. Apricot, dried flowers, chamomile and lightly roasted nuts are all enhanced in this airy, understated expression. This is very typical of the year. Dosage is 1.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March 15, 2021.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
This feels like raw silk on the palate, where flavors of salted almond, baked peach and honeycomb are framed by well-knit, orange peel acidity. Lightly smoky on the creamy finish. Disgorged February 2021. Drink now through 2026.
Winery
100% Meunier from old vines in Les Fortes Terres in Cuisles. This has always been the top vineyard at the estate and produces Meuiner with fruit flavors that veer towards exotic hints of mandarin orange, papaya, guava and even litchi, alongside the more typical red-fruit flavors that one might expect from Meunier
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Champagne
Additional vintages
2018 2017 2016 2015
Overview
The 2016 Extra-Brut Special Club Lieu-Dit Les Fortes Terres is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with scents of orange oil, freshly baked bread, crisp Anjou pear and fresh mint. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and seamless, with a fleshy core of pure, vibrant fruit and a pillowy mousse, it concludes with a bright, saline finish. It's a terrific effort.
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Varietal: Champagne Blend

There are few wine regions of the world with as much influence or fame as that of Champagne in France. The sparkling wines from this special area have long been associated with excellence and magnificent flavors, and much of their success has been down to the careful blending of fine grape varietals in order to achieve spectacular results. Most commonly, Champagne wines use both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietal grapes in more or less equal measures, often boosted by a small quantity of Pinot Meunier for extra bite. The Chardonnay varietal grapes offer their acidity and flavor to the bottle, and help with the dryness associated with quality in this type of wine. The Pinot Noir, on the other hand, gives strength to the wine, and gives Champagne its distinctive 'length' of character.
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Region: Champagne

The north-easterly region of Champagne in France is amongst the most famous and well respected wine regions in the world. It's principle produce, the elegant sparkling white wines made with a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Petit Meunier grape varietals, have consistently grown in popularity for hundreds of years, and are still the sparkling wines of choice for most people across the globe. The region is quite an unusual one, in many ways. The high altitude and cool climate make it difficult for the grapes to ripen, but it is helped enormously by the mineral-rich, chalky soils which typify the region, and the heavily forested areas which help maintain moisture in the soil and an even temperature. The wineries of the region have generations of expertise, and know exactly how to make the most of their grape varietals, resulting in the distinctive and famous wines of Champagne we know and love.
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Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.
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There are few wine regions of the world with as much influence or fame as that of Champagne in France. The sparkling wines from this special area have long been associated with excellence and magnificent flavors, and much of their success has been down to the careful blending of fine grape varietals in order to achieve spectacular results. Most commonly, Champagne wines use both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietal grapes in more or less equal measures, often boosted by a small quantity of Pinot Meunier for extra bite. The Chardonnay varietal grapes offer their acidity and flavor to the bottle, and help with the dryness associated with quality in this type of wine. The Pinot Noir, on the other hand, gives strength to the wine, and gives Champagne its distinctive 'length' of character.
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