Henri Goutorbe

51160 Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Champagne

9.223 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Aÿ, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Ed Lehrman

Freaking delicious. I enjoyed this far more than the 2012 Dom that NYE. Guess I like hedonism at year end.

Freaking delicious. I enjoyed this far more than the 2012 Dom that NYE. Guess I like hedonism at year end.

Jan 1st, 2023
Ed Lehrman

Hedonistic and ready to go as the toastiness is getting oxidative. Plenty of lemony acidity to balance it out. Fun and delicious but drink up.

Hedonistic and ready to go as the toastiness is getting oxidative. Plenty of lemony acidity to balance it out. Fun and delicious but drink up.

Nov 24th, 2016
Barry Herbst

Wine Buyer Soutirage

9.5

Toasty richness and steely acidity at the same time

Toasty richness and steely acidity at the same time

Mar 13th, 2016
Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.3

2002: Rich, fresh with excellent depth and long pleasing finish.

2002: Rich, fresh with excellent depth and long pleasing finish.

Mar 12th, 2016
Jamie Brown

Nice fruit forward champagne without being too fruity. Good acidity and not to yeasty for a 2002 vintage champagne

Nice fruit forward champagne without being too fruity. Good acidity and not to yeasty for a 2002 vintage champagne

Feb 15th, 2014
Jerry Hey

Oxidized notes and toast. Drink now

Oxidized notes and toast. Drink now

Aug 7th, 2018
Conrad Green

Some secondary notes with a nose of honey, slatey minerality and a hint of apples. Quite ripe but nicely balanced. Not profound but very complete

Some secondary notes with a nose of honey, slatey minerality and a hint of apples. Quite ripe but nicely balanced. Not profound but very complete

Nov 30th, 2017
Mats Andersson

Stunning

Stunning

May 23rd, 2017
Josh White

Has always been my favorite. Need to drink up over the next 12-24 months.

Has always been my favorite. Need to drink up over the next 12-24 months.

Jan 3rd, 2016
Matthew Cohen

Nice nutty nose. Lacks acidity. Medicinal finish.

Nice nutty nose. Lacks acidity. Medicinal finish.

Jun 8th, 2014