Mareuil Sur Aÿ, Vallée De La Marne

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 1996

From magnum, the 1996 Grande Année pours a brilliant pale gold color with a persistent mousse. Initially, the wine showed more oxidative notes but it freshened up considerably with air (in fact, a tiny amount was leftover for the next morning and it remained brilliant, racy even!). On the nose, notes of almond, citrus, honey, chalky minerals and brioche. On the palate, wine is developing with absolutely brilliant acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy. The 1996 vintage is simply amazing. Here we are, 28 years past vintage and this bright and full of life! Granted, it’s a magnum, but still. Drink now with patience or enjoy through 2046+. — 11 days ago

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Laurent-Perrier

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 2008

HELLO 2024 ✨💥🥂 — 3 months ago

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Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Outstanding PN dominant Champagne giving up tons of green apple and toast, with pleasant richness and tons of bubbles. — 18 days ago

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Ayala

Rosé Majeur Brut Champagne

With tuna, fluke, and scallop sashimi.
Cuts through wasabi like a knife.
— 2 months ago

Severn, Bob and 8 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Aÿ La Cote Faron Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne Blend

While my favorite BdN remains Bout du Clos, this was one of the first “ah ha” Selosse wines for me some years ago in understanding the style. The south facing La Cote Faron is particularly “Selossien” and therefore particularly singular, with its oxidative complexity, textural richness and generous sun kissed ripe fruit expression. Like all Selosse wines, it’s multi-layered and super aromatic for Champagne, and the palate shows tremendous volume and intensity with a powerful, full bodied, satiny texture and a long, vibrant, mineral finish 😋 — 3 months ago

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Shay A

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Yes, always find this one to be at the most-oxidative end of the Selosee offerings.

Gatinois

Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Champagne Blend

J Choi
9.2

Almost rose color. — 18 days ago

Henri Goutorbe

Special Club Grand Cru Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Happy birthday, Mrs romo! 🎉 — a month ago

Aaron, Steve and 8 others liked this

Gatinois

Brut Tradition Aÿ Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Found a great champagne at dinner. $52 a bottle -- tastes similar to ones multiple times more — 2 months ago

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