2010 Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules
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Disgorged in April 2014, Cédric Bouchard's NV Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules (2010) is showing brilliantly, soaring from the glass with scents of mandarin, pear, smoke and clear honey. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and layered, with chewy extract and considerable concentration, its vinous profile and evident maturity of fruit tempered, as ever, by lively acids that lend the wine unerring precision, even when it's served at room temperature. Bouchard owns a 0.97-hectare parcel in the north-facing lieu-dit of Les Ursules, and it was this site in the 2000 vintage that he launched his then-fledgling label.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2010 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is all about textural breadth and volume. Gracious, silky and impeccably polished throughout, the Ursules stands out for its exceptional balance and harmony. White flowers, pears, mint and almonds meld into darker tonalities that become more prominent on the finish, where more red, Pinot-inflected nuances take center stage. This is the first release in which Les Ursules is a declared vintage Champagne.