Love at first smell with that mix of salty yeasty tang and subtle lemon and apple fruit. It’s very fine, dry and strongly mineral in flavour with a soda edge and a little spiciness. Gentle pin prick bubbles and a cloud-like texture text make it slip down effortlessly - you’d drink half a bottle in record time if you had no self-restraint…unless of course someone with fine observational skills whisked the bottle away from you. For interest and sophistication this stands many more run of the mill non-vintage Champagnes on their collective heads. Rated : 93 Points Tasted : Mar09 Alcohol : 12% Price : $89.95 Closure : Cork Drink : 2009 - 2011; Gary Walsh; The Wine Front
Aged in bottle for a minimum three years. A blend of premier and grand crus, usually 60% pinot noir and pinot meunier and 40% chardonnay. The red grapes provide richness, complexity and roundness. Beautiful bubbles and a lovely golden colour. A ripe bouquet with hints of honey and a ripe, long finish. Reviewed twice by Robert Parker Jnr for scores of 90 and 91 points.
Light gold with a strong bead. Deep pear and orange aromas are brightened by pungent floral and mineral qualities and a jolt of white pepper. Racy and fleshy at once, offering impressively concentrated citrus flavours and taut minerality. This dry, focused champagne finishes with excellent grip and a persistent lemon zest flavour. 90 points. Josh Raynolds
Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar: Delicate, finely etched lemon and green apple on the nose, with a subtle undercurrent of talc and white flowers. Admirably understated, with finely etched citrus and mineral flavours, snappy back-end acidity and very good grip. Refined, balanced and pure. 90 points
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: Lithe and silvery, with light toast, pencil shaving and grapefruit notes backed by a firm structure. Well balanced, with moderate length. 89 points.
La Revue du vin de France: Very fine, with a delicate mousse and airy mouthfeel. The balance is perfect and the finish is long, with fine roasted notes. It’s also worth noting the good price-quality ratio.