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Monday, October 12, 2020

People may have been given a link to sommelier Andreas Larsson's instagram post and review of Fleur de Miraval -- or they may have found it on their own since Larsson posted it four days ago and tagged Brad, Angelina and Miraval. The photos People published are essentially the same as those it published in the previous article with Brad.   Larsson has a better, full wall view of what looks like a still-empty display for Fleur de Miraval.  The headline "Peek Inside Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's New Champagne House in France​" is misleading and the article is empty clickbait.  It doesn't appear as though they have had any contact with People since the first reveal of Fleur de Miraval.

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I must say that I was quite excited to taste the Champagne that everybody talked about, but no one tasted yet. A great reunion with my old friend, Rodolphe Peters who´s champagne making skills are nothing less than exceptional. A ground-breaking style that blends Chardonnay from Côte de Blancs of which one part is the actual vintage, one part reserve wines and one part mature wines from bottle. The rosé part being Pinot Noir from Vertus made as a rosé de saignée blended just before bottling to keep the notion of youthful red fruity freshness. It shows a very gentle bright rosé colour and a vivid mousse with fine bubbles. The nose starts out elegantly – layered and nuanced with chalky notes, fresh hazelnut, marzipan, fresh butter, pink citrus and lemongrass. After some time in the glass the Pinot enters with aromas of crushed raspberry, cherry and pain d´épice. The palate is nicely built, showing great flavour intensity and an invigorating freshness. It´s classically bone dry (4,5 grams of dosage) with a chalky presence , balanced by a mellow creaminess. Flavours of marzipan, confit de citron and peach with layers of mature nuttiness and pastry. Elegantly built with great persistency and precision. Drinks truly well today but should certainly improve from further cellaring. 95 points Non blind tasted 7th of October #champagne #fleurdemiraval #fleurdemiravalrose #champagnepierrepeters #cotedeblancs #rosechampagne #champagnelover #winelover #bradpitt #angelinajolie #familleperrin #miraval #sommelierlife #sommlifestyle #sommelierproblems

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