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Lilyale Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Zero Dosage Champagne Chardonnay

9.210 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Avize, Côte des Blancs, 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
Willie Carter

A bright light straw color in the glass. Sparse bubbles that seem to dissipate rather quickly. The nose opens as shy at first before developing into a bountiful peach harvest. There is a whiff of brioche bread but it comes and goes quickly. Plenty of citrus notes to be found especially as time goes on.

All first press juice from Grand Cru plots in Avize, Oger, and Cramant. Vines that go back thirty years. A zero dosage Blanc de Blancs is right up my alley. Despite the no dosage, there’s a distinct lack of zip here, along with a touch more sweetness than one would expect. Restrained acidity but a really nice mouthfeel. Disgorged in January of 2018 after being bottle aged for 18 months.

Smooth and easygoing in the mouth. A little off dry. Chalk and slate initially. Orchard fruit thereafter. Green apples abound along with almond slivers. Perfect as an apéritif. Exceedingly pleasant.

A bright light straw color in the glass. Sparse bubbles that seem to dissipate rather quickly. The nose opens as shy at first before developing into a bountiful peach harvest. There is a whiff of brioche bread but it comes and goes quickly. Plenty of citrus notes to be found especially as time goes on.

All first press juice from Grand Cru plots in Avize, Oger, and Cramant. Vines that go back thirty years. A zero dosage Blanc de Blancs is right up my alley. Despite the no dosage, there’s a distinct lack of zip here, along with a touch more sweetness than one would expect. Restrained acidity but a really nice mouthfeel. Disgorged in January of 2018 after being bottle aged for 18 months.

Smooth and easygoing in the mouth. A little off dry. Chalk and slate initially. Orchard fruit thereafter. Green apples abound along with almond slivers. Perfect as an apéritif. Exceedingly pleasant.

Oct 1st, 2021
Rufus King

Crisp champagne (Chardonnay), to celebrate one year of parenthood (Urban Grape)

Crisp champagne (Chardonnay), to celebrate one year of parenthood (Urban Grape)

Jul 26th, 2021
Jason Brater

Light straw color. Limoncello, touch of lime, fresh cut grass. Beautiful bubbles. Delicious.

Light straw color. Limoncello, touch of lime, fresh cut grass. Beautiful bubbles. Delicious.

Dec 16th, 2018
Ryan Maxwell

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Mar 23rd, 2018
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Jun 26th, 2021
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Jun 9th, 2021
Fab
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Nov 30th, 2019
Dick Schinkel

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Aug 4th, 2019