Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Haute Lemble Vintage:2006 gentle grip with a persistent

gentle grip with a persistent tarry finish that suggests that it needs more bottle age

very compact

linear and palate staining finish

Vertical and imposing in its sense of structure

Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Haute Lemble Vintage:2006 gentle grip with a persistentIs there a better way to start lunch than with Cedric Bouchard's 2006 Blanc de Blancs La Haute Lemble and a dozen oysters? I doubt it. The wine was absolutely beautiful, even a touch reserved, but the trademark Bouchard elegance was on full display. Bouchard's Champagnes remain some of my very favorite wines on the planet. This bottle was stunning. Antonio Galloni