Louis Brochet – Extra Blanc – Extra Brut

Louis Brochet – Extra Blanc – Extra Brut

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of white fruit, crushed mirabelle plum, small notes of sweet spices associated with a subtle hint of dried flowers and a very discreet hint of cloves. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, dynamic and offers juiciness as well as tension. On the palate this Champagne expresses notes of quince,…

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Champagne Besserat de Bellefon – Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs – Brut, Grand Cru

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon – Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs – Brut, Grand Cru

The nose reveals notes of Williams pear, lychee, small notes of quince associated with a touch of yellow berries, buttercup and an imperceptible hint of toasted almond. The palate is fruity and offers a little fat, a juicy fruit, minerality, a very fine tension, crunchiness and a very fine juicy/acidulous frame. On the palate this…

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Champagne Georges Vesselle – Blanc de Blancs – Extra-Brut, Grand Cru

Champagne Georges Vesselle – Blanc de Blancs – Extra-Brut, Grand Cru

The nose is aromatic, racy and offers freshness, a small power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of fresh lemon zest, crunchy apple, small notes of fresh vine peach associated with fine touches of fresh apricot, crunchy pineapple, discreet hints of limestone / flint, white flowers, a subtle hint of nutmeg and an imperceptible…

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Champagne Ayala – Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 – Brut

Champagne Ayala – Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 – Brut

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers good definition as well as a fine minerality (in the background). It reveals notes of fleshy apple, fleshy pear, small notes of lemon associated with fine touches of juicy quince, peach flowers, limestone, very discreet hints of almond and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg. The palate is beautifully…

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Champagne Cattier – Blanc de Blancs – Brut, Premier Cru

Champagne Cattier – Blanc de Blancs – Brut, Premier Cru

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine creaminess as well as a fine freshness. There are notes of lemon, lime zests, small notes of juicy/fresh nectarine associated with fine touches of lemon flowers, limestone, subtle hints of juicy white grape, a very discreet hint of quénette and white flowers. The palate is fruity,…

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Champagne Deutz, Amour de Deutz 2008 -Champagne – Vallée de la Marne

Champagne Deutz, Amour de Deutz 2008 -Champagne – Vallée de la Marne

Champagne Deutz, one of the founding members of the Syndicat des Grandes Marques, was established in 1882 by William Deutz et Hubert Geldermann and remained in the same very central location in Aÿ ever since. The Deutz style is a dense and tense one, definitely destined to connoisseurs and appreciative of distinction and finesse. Their…

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Champagne Georges Vesselle – Blanc de Noirs – Extra Brut

Champagne Georges Vesselle – Blanc de Noirs – Extra Brut

The nose is elegant and offers creaminess, finesse, a fine freshness as well as a fine deepness. It reveals notes of lemon, toast and small notes of apple associated with slight hints of almond (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy / slightly acidulous frame, a fine tension, elegance as…

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Champagne Michel Loriot, Apollonis – Monodie 2010, Meunier Vieilles Vignes – Extra-Brut

Champagne Michel Loriot, Apollonis – Monodie 2010, Meunier Vieilles Vignes – Extra-Brut

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant, racy and offers a racy minerality. It reveals notes of yellow peach and small notes of apple associated with fine touches of kumquat, small fruits, discreet hints of yellow flowers, spices as well as very discreet hints of brioche butter, beeswax and an imperceptible hint of ripe almond. The…

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Champagne Germar Breton – Blanc de Noir – Brut

Champagne Germar Breton – Blanc de Noir – Brut

The nose is fruity and offers a fine creaminess, a small freshness as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of quince, yellow peach and small notes of mirabelle plum associated with a fine touch of lemon and apple blossoms. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a good…

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Champagne Bollinger – La Grande Année 2008 – Brut

Champagne Bollinger – La Grande Année 2008 – Brut

The nose is fresh, fruity, aromatic, elegant and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of citrus (lemon, mandarin) and small notes of lemon flowers associated with very fine touches of peach, crunchy pear as well as discreet hints of meringue. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, tension, precision, a beautiful…

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