Willie Carter

9.2

Pale bronze with effusive perlage and creaminess. The nose is simply gorgeous with red and green apples and almonds. Freshly toasted brioche bread with a dollop of cinnamon butter. Greenery and fresh red fruits. Stunning. I could just smell this for so long but I suppose I should taste it as well.

Pure Meunier from Cuisles. Disgorged in October of 2021 with no dosage. Terrific balance and structure here, as is the norm for all Moussé champagnes. From a perpetual reserve of wines that makes such a huge difference. The depth here is atypical.

Electric in the mouth. Great length. Minerality and purity on the tongue. A bit of citrus on first taste. Then the spice and fruit come in to play. Whenever I taste this I always think it’s my favorite Moussé champagne. And that’s saying a lot. — 3 years ago

Willie Carter

8.9

An enchanting pale rose petal pink color in the glass. A fine perlage with plenty of small bubbles. A classic rosé nose with nice red fruits and a floral character. Black cherry dominate with cherry blossoms and wild strawberries. Fresh herbal aromas are underlying with hot buttered toast.

70/30 CH/PN from Grand Crus in Louvois, Bouzy, Avize, Cramant, and Chouilly, this has an impressive pedigree. Non vintage but a blend of a single year, this can withstand more time being left alone for a few years but it oh so pleasant right now. As much as I love the no or low dose champagnes, the 7 g/l is more than welcome here. Bright acid throughout.

There’s a definite intensity to the fruit on the palate. More of those nice red fruits occupy most of the attention here with a touch of chalky minerality. That familiar yeast makes a quick appearance backing up the herbs and spice. Immensely enjoyable. — 5 years ago

Drink Organic

9.1

2016 vintage. Crisp green apple, bright acidity, voluminous mousse. A real treat from Valdobbiadene! #organicgrapes — 8 years ago

Francesco Federico

9.5

This vintage dosage zero captures the very essence of Franciacorta, no cheating allowed in this single year millesime. An incredibly fine perlage reveals a powerful nose with a spring blossom of white flowers and sharply defined yellow fruits. — 9 years ago

Francesco Federico

9.8

One of the best Italian traditional sparkling wines. Petite patisserie, brioche, crushed almonds exponentially enjoyed thanks to an exceptionally noble perlage. — 9 years ago

Heritage Fine Wines

9.1

Great Cremant de Bourgogne from the larger-than-life Jean Charles Boisset. Refined and effervescent perlage, color pale yellow, fresh fruity nose with floral and almond aromas. Made with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this sparkling wine is very reminiscent of Champagne but with its own Burgundy terroir being expressed. — 9 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium lemon colour . Fine persistent perlage . Quite exuberante, touch of candied orange and lemon peel , brown bread , roasted almonds , touch of honey . Quite rich but also vinous in the mouth . More strict and mineral after a while , lemon and oyster shell . Long and complex . Showing well now , but can last perhaps improve. In an excellent spot, now and for 5 to 7 years . — 3 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

Light pink with slight orange tints. Persistent precise perlage featuring tiny bubbles and creaminess. The nose is so alive and forward. Fresh strawberries, blood orange, and cranberries up top with apricots and floral notes playing back up. There’s a little touch of cinnamon along with crushed herbs and dried cherries.

This is a spectacular example of that magnificent Bouzy terroir. This is one of the best grower rosés I’ve tasted and the value is remarkable. 80% Pinot Noir with 12% of that vinified as Bouzy red wine. Aged 4 years on lees and disgorged on 05/17 with a dosage of 8 g/l. Really nice acidity with a little tartness. Elegance and refinement all day long.

Sunny and delightful on the palate. The red berries shine with more herbs and purple flowers. Caramel and warm spice. Toasty biscuits and citrus on the long finish. A no brainer of a bottle to say the least. — 5 years ago

Keesha Shepherd

8.9

Keesha had this 7 years ago

Alec Jeffery

9.0

Lovely, dry with plenty of green apple and nuts on the palate, good length too — 8 years ago

paolo

9.2

Mi piace un sacco : non troppo secco perlage deciso ma non invadente ,morbidezza alla fine del sorso — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shapley

9.4

Awesome Prosecco. Clean crisp and amazingly refreshing. I just love this wine. — 9 years ago

LL

9.0

Crisp, nice perlage, Citrus, well balanced. — 10 years ago

Willie Carter

9.1

A decidedly lovely clear gold with effusive perlage in the glass. Tiny, persistent bubbles and really nice creaminess. The nose is remarkable and highly expressive with some really nice citrus aromas fresh out of the gate. Kumquat and pears, marzipan and apricots. Fresh brioche bread and a welcome shock of nutmeg and cinnamon. Chamomile after around 45 minutes in the glass. A bit of red berry goodness to top things off.

Always a superstar champagne and seemingly always a notch above other vintage Grande Marque bottles. 65% Pinot Noir primarily from Aÿ and Verzenay and 35% Chardonnay mainly from Oiry and Mesnil-sur-Oger. The acidity is still present and zippy despite the dosage of 8 g/l. But the key here is that signature Bollinger power and grace which shines here beautifully. Such a vibrant and elegant champagne.

A full bodied, lush wine. Truly wonderful balance, structure, and texture. The palate follows the nose with citrus fruits for days. Fresh herbs and yeast with a backdrop of spice throughout. Green apples and cherries absolutely sing. A champagne that’s full of clarity and what it wants to be. While it is drinking so nicely right now it may be worth waiting a few years. You will be rewarded. — 4 years ago

Kathryn Dirks

9.6

Crisp, dry, apple-y, and delicious. — 5 years ago

Olga Verchenko

9.7

23 months ageing on the lees, traditional method.
👁 clear medium lemon, persistent perlage, small bubbles
👃 clean, pronounced primary fruit: ripe lemon, quince, fennel, secondary aromas: toast, biscuit
👅Creamy mousse, grapefruit, medium (+) acidity, bone-dry, medium (+) finish
Low alcohol (11.5%)
Developing, can drink now and keep for 2 years
Excellent value in the sparkling world — 5 years ago

Alessandro Cantarelli

9.3

very good balance with orange and cherry flowers to the nose and just perfect color and perlage — 9 years ago

Stas Medvedev

9.1

Pale golden color. Fine elegant perlage. Apple, pleasant bread notes. Light citrus zest bitterness. Rich in flavor, complex cuvée with great balance. Wine is matured in oak tuns produced from 3 grape varieties: 40% Pinot noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier that originate from various crus selected by LR. It is aged for 3 years in own cellars and left for a minimum of 6 months after dégorgement. Entry level, but great true pleasure cuvée by noble family owned Champagne house. Rating 4,1/5 — 9 years ago

Alessandro Cantarelli

8.9

ottimo spumante con lievito gentile all'olfatto che percepisce mandarino e cedro. Buona struttura e perlage fine — 9 years ago

Emily & Alessio Valle

8.9

Pear dominates. Low acidity. Perlage not exceptional. Overall a good bottle for the lovers of this kind of wine. For the price, it is worth a try. — 10 years ago