Champagne Phal B. de Beaufort – Harmonie 2012 – Brut, Grand Cru

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers a fine suave sensation. It reveals notes of fleshy / juicy nectarine, fleshy / juicy pear and small notes of lemon associated with small touches of lime zest as well as fine hints of quenette and a very discreet hint of rose. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, fat, roundness, suavity, freshness, tension as well as a certain straightness. The effervescence is dynamic and lively. On the palate, this Champagne expresses notes of fleshy / juicy pear, lychee and small notes of crushed nectarine associated with a touch of small crushed red berries as well as small hints of rose, lemon and an imperceptible hint of ripe almond (in the background). Presence of an imperceptible hint of butter on the finish / persistence.