 2008 This is a worthy follow on from the highly successful 2007 which was named Winestate Magazines Sparkling Wine of the Year in 2010. Like twilight on November 5 of yesteryear, the cork impatiently departs the bottle with a resounding crack but fortunately the contents does not gush forth as its predecessors tended to do; so we are making progress! The bead is very, very fine indeed, a mark of good breeding which gives the wine a mesmerising quality. Meanwhile the nostalgic and overpowering aroma of fresh stroopwafel on an Amsterdam street corner makes you pine for the breakfast you should have had. Warm lime marmalade, creamy frangipane friand, sweet guava and hints of angostura bitters are carried to the sinuses on their invisible bubble transporters. Fresh and opulent, the comforting smell of bread and butter pudding then almond biscotti combine with the more nefarious notes of Danish timber oil to heady effect. As the wine begins to flatten, an almost meaty complexity emerges which might well hail from the very bowels of the yeast who gave up their lives so willingly in the pursuit of vinous excellence. Rest their souls. Alive, Alive `O; the palate opens fair, fat and wide and clings to the tongue as it swishes gaily from side to side. The acidity is a little softer than in previous versions and this works to broaden the mouth feel and lengthen the finish which is nevertheless clean-cut. There is a smooth and almost oily texture, like a lawyer in a pinstripe suit which imparts a mischievous yet convincing quality to the argument. Butterscotch and sour apple cider give a sorbet experience which combines with the plush yet pert effect of a push up bra.. When swallowed it stirs up emotions long since laid to rest then sighs in some ancient tongue. The blend is once again 2/3 Pinot Noir and 1/3 Chardonnay, aged on lees for 27 months in this bottle. This is classy stuff.
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We believe La Michelle is best served at approximately 8 - 9 degrees Celsius. |
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