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Champagne Jean Milan Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Specialtext
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Champagne Jean Milan Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Special NV

Champagne, FranceThe Milan family are fifth generation vine growers, growing grapes since 1864. They began with selling to négociant houses (including Krug) while learning the traditions and techniques for making their own fine champagne. This chardonnay, from Grand Cru vineyards in Oger, opens with lovely nutty toast, brioche and apple aromas. Richer and creamy on the palate with stony, red apple dominating. Very fine, lively bubbles stream over a creamy, fine lees and baked apple base. Fine lemon pith and chalk linger on the finish. Some power here, and would work well with poultry and morels.Tasted: 10 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
BC$66.25750mlprivate wine shops
Producer: Champagne Jean MilanDistributors: Trialto Wine Group
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 609214