Champagne Philipponnat Grand Blanc 2006

Date of Tasting: 10 April 2015

Wine Type: Sparkling White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 12%

Origin: Mareuil-Sur-Ay, France

Appellation: Champagne

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR50

Web: http://www.philipponnat.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 92/100
Critics' Opinion: WA - 88/100, WS - 92/100, ST - 93/100

Appearance: Light golden yellow

Aroma: Toasty nutty chalky with scent of orchid 

Palate: Flavour of fresh apple and pear. Mild chalky creamy touch. Fine citrus and minerality. Full and complex with fairly minerality but yet velvety.

This is a Blanc de Blancs version of Philipponnat aka 100% chardonnay. Personally, Blanc de Blancs is my kind of champagne, though some might not like it. This Champagne Philipponnat Grand Blanc 2006 is a fine one. So much joy exhibits out of each glass. What I love about this champagne is the concentration that bursts out and elegant personality. Highly recommended now and especially on a hot Summer day. Keep raising the glass!!!!

Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires 1995

Date of Tasting: 25 April 2014

Wine Type: Sparkling White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 12.0%

Origin: Reims, France

Appellation: Champagne (blanc de blancs)

Expect to Pay: ~ THB5,000

Web: http://www.charlesheidsieck.com/
Chubby Score: 92/100
Value for money: 2/10
Professional Rating: WA - 94/100, WS - 96/100, WE - 94/100, ST - 94/100, JR - 18/20, CT - 93/100

Appearance: bright golden yellow and fine effervescence

Aroma: lemon, apple, butterscotch and white flower with toasty nutty almond and yeasty scents

Palate: Medium bodied and dry palate. creamy mousse. citrus notes. mineral and rich concentration. spices and herbs and vibrant complexity. fresh acidity.

This all Chardonnay sparkling range from Charles Heidsieck worked pretty beautifully. I like the fine effervescence that combines well with mineral and the texture. Just the yeasty part that I personally do not like. Interesting and pleasurable but might not be so value for money. Another bottle left and shall see how it evolves.