Champagne Dumangin Premier Cru Le Vintage Extra-Brut 2004
Glassware: Lehmann Flûte Oenomust
Colour: Straw
Nose: Clean nose, high intensity, Very complex up front, like smelling very nice bread, mellow yeast, nuts, citrus, raspberry, biscuits.
Palate: Dry, fine bubbles, full-bodied, high acidity, lemon, apricot, bread, toasty, slight tart-ness.
Finish: Medium+ finish, nuts and lemon.
Score: 87/100
Very well done made Champagne, showing some maturity, really nice high intensity nose, well balanced throughout with lemon/citrus notes being the main theme, very delightful way to start off a meal.