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Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay

9.551 ratings
9.510 pro ratings
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Need decanting. Lots of potential. Great stuff!

Need decanting. Lots of potential. Great stuff!

Oct 2nd, 2021
Mike Saviage

Light straw color, lots of bubbles and nice energy in the glass. Has an exciting nose that expresses Blanc de Blanc attributes and the potential of a great young champagne. Opened for 30 min before trying it, I think it came out of the blocks as closed and not showing much. With air it opens up somewhat – but this definitely needs years more lying on its side to gain some age and complexity. Notes of citrus and some toast, some creamy floral notes, some river stone and some fresh cut apples. Wanted to try this out, and will wait for another 5 years before touching the next one. Reminded me of the 2002 when I first tried it. Will be great, and patience is needed to watch it develop and grow up.

Light straw color, lots of bubbles and nice energy in the glass. Has an exciting nose that expresses Blanc de Blanc attributes and the potential of a great young champagne. Opened for 30 min before trying it, I think it came out of the blocks as closed and not showing much. With air it opens up somewhat – but this definitely needs years more lying on its side to gain some age and complexity. Notes of citrus and some toast, some creamy floral notes, some river stone and some fresh cut apples. Wanted to try this out, and will wait for another 5 years before touching the next one. Reminded me of the 2002 when I first tried it. Will be great, and patience is needed to watch it develop and grow up.

Feb 15th, 2021
Alberto Cdm

Yessss! Come sempre

Yessss! Come sempre

Dec 2nd, 2020
Josh Morgenthau

Absolutely stunning. Hallucinatory fruit. Poached pear, baked green apple, stewed quince, nutty flavors, toasted poppy seeds, grains, and just a beautiful savory finish that is so persistent. Very long, and then a high tone perfume sneaks in. Peony and exotic flowers peek through on the finish.

Absolutely stunning. Hallucinatory fruit. Poached pear, baked green apple, stewed quince, nutty flavors, toasted poppy seeds, grains, and just a beautiful savory finish that is so persistent. Very long, and then a high tone perfume sneaks in. Peony and exotic flowers peek through on the finish.

1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2022
Conrad Green

Tightly wound. A hint of sweetness. Great fruit. Too young now.

Tightly wound. A hint of sweetness. Great fruit. Too young now.

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2021
Mike R
9.5

Champagne in the middle of the day or early evening - I can’t remember haha with my bud @David L - just incredible with potato chips and chicken haha - serious champagne

Champagne in the middle of the day or early evening - I can’t remember haha with my bud @David L - just incredible with potato chips and chicken haha - serious champagne

1 person found it helpfulMar 29th, 2021
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.8

Happy New Year! A great bottle, just epic. Obviously very a young, but still magnificent!

Happy New Year! A great bottle, just epic. Obviously very a young, but still magnificent!

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2021
Fin Jams

Scintillating - never have I ever used this to describe pretty much anything. Elegantly refined and extremely balanced. Brioche, ripe grapefruits. Excellent salinity to a very long finish. This might ruin champagne for me...

Scintillating - never have I ever used this to describe pretty much anything. Elegantly refined and extremely balanced. Brioche, ripe grapefruits. Excellent salinity to a very long finish. This might ruin champagne for me...

Oct 23rd, 2022
Aaron Rankin

Wins not for ostentation but for the real package.

Wins not for ostentation but for the real package.

Jul 2nd, 2022
Andrew Schirmer

Perhaps the best champagne we’ve had this year. Tightly-wound, but many many pleasures to be had. Hazelnut, brioche, and, as it opens, a hedonistic buttered popcorn note. Nothing out of place. Simply fabulous with years to go. ❤️🥂 @Geoff Franz

Perhaps the best champagne we’ve had this year. Tightly-wound, but many many pleasures to be had. Hazelnut, brioche, and, as it opens, a hedonistic buttered popcorn note. Nothing out of place. Simply fabulous with years to go. ❤️🥂 @Geoff Franz

May 23rd, 2022