Champagne Warehouse

Be A Taster Report 2 Roger Legros Cuvée Spéciale

If I win- don’t throw this one over me! – it’s too good to waste… (Mr Wilkins son who races cars).

Mr Wilkins and his family from Essex kindly tasted this champagne for us. Here are their comments below. Please note we ask our tasters to be frank and honest and we realise not all champagnes are to everyone’s taste.

CW= Champagne Warehouse. W=The Wilkins

CW: Can you comment on the label?

W: Could have more definition as it doesn’t stand out amongst its competitors. Roger Legros needs to be more of the focal point but the  rest of the label is good and the bottle is ‘classical’.

CW: Please comment on the colour of the champagne.

W: A little darker than we expected but this doesn’t detract from the flavour.

CW: (This champagne is aged for longer – hence the more golden colour)

CW: What about the bubbles? Lots or a fine stream?

W: This was very lively when we opened it (it had been in an ice bucket for half an hour). Lots of bubbles.

CW: Can you detect any aromas?

W: A crisp orchard, summer smell. Light fruit vanilla but not too strong.

CW: What about the initial taste and intensity of bubbles in the mouth?

W: Crisp and bubbly. We left a glass for twenty minutes before drinking, this wasn’t as lively and the taste had changed from when we first opened it. We liked it best straight after opening, when it was lively.

CW: (This is likely to have been the chardonnay coming through as the champagne warmed up. Incidentally some growers prefer to drink Blanc de Blanc champagne -100% chardonnay- warmer at around 10-11°C)

CW: Does the champagne fill our mouth with flavour?

W: The flavour is very subtle and rather than a full flood is more a aftertaste experience we found.

CW: Is the aftertaste long or short?

W: The aftertaste was in our view pleasant but not long lasting (so we were encouraged to go back for more)

CW: Any other flavours coming through after a few sips?

W: After a few sips we remarked there was very light ‘appley’ vanilla taste- which was very pleasant.

CW: Please rate the champagne out of 10 (1 being the lowest and 10 the highest)

W: We would give this champagne 8 out of 10

CW: When would you like to drink this champagne? As an aperitif, with food or for a special celebration?

W: We would purchase as an aperitif, and serve maybe with fresh fruit or just  to drink while we sit by the sea at our home in the Mediterranean and enjoy! However we may need two bottles as one is not enough to share!

CW: Our thanks to Mr Wilkins and his family for taking the time to taste the Roger Legros Cuvée Spéciale for us.