Yarrabank is a joint venture between Yering Station and
Devaux. The house of Devaux was founded
in 1846 with a focus on quality Champagnes with a strong base of Pinot Noir. This
wine goes through traditional Sparkling process with no malolactic fermentation
at all before finally resting on its lees for eight years before being released.
Yarrabank Late Disgorged Cuvee 2004
What a lively little wine this is, even at 8 years of age. The
blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir lends itself to a complex and
masculine example of Sparkling wine where the power comes across as caramelized
brioche, roasted mixed nuts and lemon rind. These flavours transition from power
to elegance from about the mid-palate on and just keep on climbing. There are a
whole host of other flavours in the mix but it is the length that is most beguiling.
Well that and the fact the flavours seem to fan out at the back of the palate
but who really cares when you are drinking a glass of bubbles that is this
good.
Alcohol: 12%
Price: $55
Rated: 92
Drink: Now - 2019
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