Charles Orban Champagne Cuvée Speciale Brut, årgång 2019

Vivino

(429 bedømmelser, set over alle årgange, "højeste kvalitet for pengene af Champagne", 16-03-2026)

David Lawrason

This pours bright, luminous, deep yellow gold, signaling its maturity. It displays a very complex, mature, rich and detailed nose of barley sugar, straw, peach/pineapple fruit, candied lemon and a hint of mushroom. It is medium weight, full flavoured, almost creamy yet brisk. There is some nutty bitterness on the finish. Flavours hit outstanding, never quit length resulting in the rating. It is idiosyncratic to be sure but so intense and complex.

James Suckling

An assertive mineral style with a rusty nose, followed by subtle brioche, red fruit and citrus. Tight pinprick bubbles. Medium-bodied, this is smooth and silky with zesty acidity and a substantial palate. Fresh finish and good balance overall.

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Din VinGuide

Masser af nedfaldsfrugt i duft og smag. Den lange andengæring skjuler sig bestemt ikke. Flot mousse og masser af intense frugtnoter i smagen. Flot dybde og en lang, moden afslutning. En anelse tung men velegnet til mad.

Michael Godel

Great development and evolution but far from the end is where this 2008 Champagne finds itself at the (12-plus) year mark from vintage. Toasty with stir-fried ginger and a hint of tropical herbs, a fresh chiffonade that refreshes the oxidative and umami moving parts of this lovely wine. That golden toast is really something and as this moves through the glass a more distinct set of spice notes emerge. Galangal, turmeric and cardamom especially. Exotic stuff.

John Szabo, Master Sommelier

This is a very mature, biscuity, toasty, maple syrup and curry/fenugreek-scented champagne in the old English style, complex and satisfying in the genre. Roasted nuts, dried fruit and wheat toast continue to expand on the palate, while the mousse is creamy and well integrated and the finish lingers on admirably. A highly complex and evolved style all in all, at or near-peak I'd say, for fans of this idiosyncratic but much admired style.

Wine Enthusiast

$70 | Editors’ Choice: The Chardonnay in this fine Champagne gives it a crisp, perfumed character that dominates with its subtle line of acidity and hints of tension and minerality. The wine can be drunk now but, because this is such a fine vintage, it could age further and will be at its peak from 2022