92pts Wine Spectator This balanced Champagne frames a round and expressive range of ripe green apple and pineapple fruit, candied ginger and biscuit notes with a firm and integrated spine of citrusy acidity. Lacy in texture, with a minerally finish. 90pts Wine Enthusiast Chardonnays from the Côte des Blancs, including Grand Crus, are blended in this…
100pts James Suckling – Top 100 #1 Wine of the Year This is really something. Electric on the palate. The aromas are so complex with sliced fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with some salted caramel. Toasted bread, too. Always subtle. The palate is full- to medium-bodied yet…
94pts James Suckling The first impression is as invigorating as a sea breeze. I love the interplay of mirabelle, grapefruit and lychee fruit with minty freshness and waxiness from lees contact. And all this is welded to a beautifully proportioned palate with plenty of structure, the acidity bright and the mousse animating. Very salty finish…
Wine Enthusiast Aromas of orange rind and walnut are front and center on this bracing sparkler. The aromas follow over to the invigorating palate, along with yellow-apple skin, bitter nut and brisk acidity. Winemaker Notes Aromas suggesting toast, bread crust and whiff of nut meld together. The aromas carry on to the soft palate together…
Winery Notes Nicolas Maillart owns and farms vineyards in Écueil, Villers-Allerand, and Bouzy, all just south of Reims. These are among the world’s greatest terroirs for growing Champagne grapes, and they have been brilliantly matched chez Maillart to Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Petit Meslier in order to extract the best qualities of each…
93pts Wine & Spirits From estate parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, all 2010 fruit, this is a lively young blend with purity and clarity of expression. As it opens in the glass, it reveals delicate scents of apple blossoms, zesty pear-skin greenness and a pale integration of mineral acidity that makes it refreshing and delicious. The…
93pts Vinous Sourced from 20 parcels in Mesnil-sur-Oger, the 2012 Extra Brut Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru is a fine choice for readers who enjoy Champagnes with a bit of bottle age. Still quite fresh and vibrant, the 2012 gives off tons of energy. If anything, I find it a bit reserved for the year….
Tasting Notes Champagne, France- Made in an extra-dry style, POP offers apple, orange and lemon flavors in a clean creamy taste. Standing out from the crowd, this smooth and bubbly bottle is mobile and can be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. Enjoy a glass, or sip from a straw right out of the bottle! Winemaker Notes…
Tasting Notes The 2021 Blanc de Blancs has lifted aromas of fresh Granny Smith apple, lemon-lime and fresh baked bread, intermingled with hints of baked pineapple and toasted almonds. Its vibrant flavors of Meyer lemon and tart apple bring drive to the mid-palate, leading to a clean, palate-cleansing finish. Winemaker Notes Blanc de Blancs (white…
Tasting Notes This Champagne distinguishes itself by combining delicacy, purity and finesse. The pale yellow colour with emerald green highlights an elegant effervescence. The mineral and iodine nose opens with white flowers and a citrus cocktail. The palate is straight, chalky and intense, always carried by a chiselled texture and a long and saline finish….
Winemaker Notes Inspired by a fresh new vision for modern drinking, Veuve Clicquot s wine team led by esteemed cellar master Dominique Demarville and professional mixologists relied on their renowned savoir-faire of dosage to create a totally new wine for a new time. Dominique Demarville states that sugar in champagne is like spices in a…