I have written about this tipple before. Everytime I drink it, I am astonished at what this simple non-vintage shows in its liquid form. May it be because it is a chardonnay or champagne or simply just grand cru, this wine rocks on all fronts!
Not only did this tipple set a bar a high enough, it actually exceeded it; a sensational experience after sensational experience. Too few can be ascribed that!
Recently, I was surprised to find a bottle at £25 (CAD 50.00) that, of course had stood on the shelf for ages (who knows about this obscure house anyway?), so naturally, the storage wasn't ideal. In fact, probably second to being cooked in the Sun or near a hot element.
But still this wine showed impressive qualities! Ripe, big with notes of exotic fruits dominated by pineapple the wine showed qualities of a superb Chardonnay that can put some more famous wines from the Cotes des Blancs to shame.
Although, a basic non-vintage, this wine is a cuvee de prestige at a price where others add another zero to it! And I am not the only one recognising that! Certain department stores do actually stock it, but, at nearly double the price!
So I guess, Le Mesnil is wining this year's prize of MY FAVOURITE CHAMPAGNE NOW.
At least now I know what I will be drinking on the day of 16th INTERNATIONAL CHAMPAGNE DAY
....well, at least I made up my mind there. :)
