Appellation: AOC Champagne (Côte des Blancs Grand Crus: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger), France
Blend: 100% Chardonnay (incorporating 30% to 40% reserve wines)
Aging: 4 to 5 years on the lees prior to disgorgement
Drinking Window: Now through 2030–2035
CRITIC SCORES
James Suckling - 94 Points: Highlights exceptional purity and drive; reveals bright aromas of lemon zest, fresh green apple, white chalk, and subtle toasted almonds, supported by a ultra-refined, creamy mousse and dynamic acidity.
Wine Spectator - 93 Points: Praises its seamless balance and refined elegance, detailing layered notes of yellow plum, candied ginger, pastry, and crushed stone anchored by a long, chalky, and mouthwatering finish.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 93 Points: Notes fantastic focus, tension, and aromatic nuance; showcases crushed flowers, dried citrus, and flinty minerality with an energetic, persistent palate enhanced by the depth of magnum aging.
Appellation: AOC Champagne (Côte des Blancs Grand Crus: Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger), France
Blend: 100% Chardonnay (incorporating 30% to 40% reserve wines)
Aging: 4 to 5 years on the lees prior to disgorgement
Drinking Window: Now through 2030–2035
CRITIC SCORES
James Suckling - 94 Points: Highlights exceptional purity and drive; reveals bright aromas of lemon zest, fresh green apple, white chalk, and subtle toasted almonds, supported by a ultra-refined, creamy mousse and dynamic acidity.
Wine Spectator - 93 Points: Praises its seamless balance and refined elegance, detailing layered notes of yellow plum, candied ginger, pastry, and crushed stone anchored by a long, chalky, and mouthwatering finish.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 93 Points: Notes fantastic focus, tension, and aromatic nuance; showcases crushed flowers, dried citrus, and flinty minerality with an energetic, persistent palate enhanced by the depth of magnum aging.
