Guide VERON des Champagnes 2013
(approx. 25 Euros per bottle)
A vineyard located in the heart of the Mountains of Reims, in Chigny les Roses, for over 7 generations, the Champagne House of Phillipe Dumont has since 1997 been run by Phillipe Dumont himself, producing and selling top quality Champagne.
Beautifully
colourful presentation, in an original faceted bottle.
Appearance :
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Golden
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Fine perlage
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Elegant bead
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Crystal clear
Nose :
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Complex and intense, instantly revealing great
complexity
A real basket of fresh red fruits (cherry,
blackcurrant, strawberry and raspberry), an expression of the carefully
selected 70% Pinot Meunier
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Subtle aromas of fresh citrus fruits (lemon,
grapefruit), thanks to the 30% Chardonnay
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Delicate notes of exotic fruit (mango) and spices
(pepper, cinnamon, liquorice)
Palate :
- Pulpy
and delicious on the palate, then revealing a perfect balance between
mineral liveliness and enveloping roundness
- Tonic
effervescence
- Peppery
finish, with delicious nuances of bitter almond
- Good length on the palate
With this Cuvée Plaisir, Philippe Dumont, the producer presents Champagne with exuberance and a merry personality, a source of beautiful sensations. It delivers an original image of the noble terroir of Chigny les Roses, classified as Premier Cru.
Ideal as an aperitif, wonderful during a festive meal,
with stir-fried marinated beef with ginger and broccoli or a lemon tart, for
example.
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