Appellation Australia

Perrier Jouet Grand Brut NV
Flowers and berries. Medium intensity. Good without being very exciting or memorable.
86/100

Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Blanc 1998
Very classy on the nose, full of florals, toast and citrus. Palate is long, clean and with very good structure.
91/100

Mumm Cordon Rouge NV
Floral and citrusy. Clean and refreshing palate. Balance is fine.
85/100

Mumm Millesime 1998
Mute nose, very hard to get any aromas even with quite a bit of swirling. Soft palate with a hole in the middle. Not very good,
82/100

Mumm de Cramant NV
Expressive floral nose with citrus and even some plum aromas as well. The intensity, structure and balance on the palate lifts this a level. Creamy mouthfeel and texture. Excellent.
91/100

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV
Clean tropical fruit aromas. Sweet palate, lacks any interest for me.
83/100

Veuve Clicquot Rose 2002
The nose is shy and soft. Palate is pretty lackluster as well. Nothing really to comment on.
83/100

Veuve Clicquot Vintage Rich 1999
Apple and honey aromas. A rich presence in the mouth, but very very one dimensional.
84/100

Ruinart R de Ruinart NV
Nose is very closed, a little bit of citrus. Medium bodied with some good flavour intensity. Medium length.
87/100

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV
Vanilla, brioche, cream and peaches. Palate is restrained and elegant. Well balanced. I enjoyed this a fair bit more than the last time I tried it earlier this year.
90/100

Ruinart Rose NV
Strawberries and raspberries with a hint of floral character. A little bit of spice but mostly fresh fruit character on the palate. Tried from two different bottles with the same impression. Not bad, but didn’t stand out.
86/100

Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial NV
Light citrus and banana nose. Palate is very light and inoffensive with a slightly refreshing quality to it.
84/100

Moet et Chandon Grand Vintage 2000
Lemon and a bit of a soapy aroma. The palate is slightly toasty but there is so little to it, the flavour is gone almost as soon as you’ve sensed it.
82/100

Moet et Chandon Nectar Imperial NV
Toast and citrus aromas. Fruit driven flavour profile. There is a lingering sweetness on the finish. Provides some enjoyment if you don’t think about it too much.
85/100

Jacquesson Cuvee #731 NV
From 2003 vintage fruit. I really enjoyed the nose on this, lots of spice and honey. The palate is rich, round and full. I don’t think it will age, but I really enjoyed it now.
89/100

Jacquesson Avize Grand Cru Rose 1996
Strawberry, cherry and lightly floral. Bold spice and flavour to the long palate. Impressive, especially as I’m not normally a fan of Rose Champagne.
90/100

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV
Cherry, strawberry and roses. Pleasing mouthfeel without great depth, but there is some complexity and texture there. Good.
88/100

Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 2000
Cookie dough and citrus peel on the nose. Lots of spice to the palate. Fine length.
88/100

Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs 2000
Dirty nose, wet earth and barnyard. Richly fruited palate, much cleaner, but can’t make up for the nose.
80/100

Henriot Brut Souverain NV
Toast, lemon, brioche and honey. Lacking depth and persistence on the palate.
85/100

Henriot Cuvee Enchanteleurs 1995
Bread, honey and apples. Palate has impressive acidity and flavour that lingers in the mouth.
90/100

Henriot Blanc de Blancs Souverain NV
Strong apples on the nose. A bit too acidic and lean in flavour.
84/100

Gosset Grande Reserve NV
Apple, honey and flowers. Acid stands out on the palate.
85/100

Gosset Grande Millesime 1999
Peaches, pears and toast. Good intensity on the palate, long length, maybe lacking a little bit of focus to be great though.
89/100

Gosset Brut Excellence NV
Soft floral nose. Palate is boring and mediocre.
84/100

Gatinois Grand Cru Ay NV
Bread, apply and toasty. Palate is dry and clean but not exciting.
86/100

Gatinois Grand Cru Ay Millesime 1999
Toast, mushroom and earth. Medium body, nice balance.
87/100