This is a taut, tight, dry Champagne, needing a few more years of bottle age. It has fine acidity, with a crisp lemon flavor and a lively mousse. With further maturity, it will develop into an intense, toasty Champagne of great quality.
— R.V.
(9/1/2012)
Maturing well, this is a rich Champagne. Its fruit flavors have gained a golden glow of toast and almond flavors, while retaining a taut, textured acidity. Ready to drink now.
— R.V.
(9/1/2012)
This is a beautiful, ripe, full-bodied sparkler, balancing rich fruit with bottle age to produce a round, elegant character. It is delicious to drink now, although there is enough fruit to allow it to age for 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(12/1/2012)
Rounded and soft, this has currant and sweet apple flavors balanced with its acidity. It is concentrated and rich, and there’s still some aging potential.
— R.V.
(9/1/2012)
This producer in the Aude has made a rounded, rich bottling that’s packed with tropical fruits and orange-zest acidity, with a lively, lemon-and-grapefruit texture on the finish. The final feel is balanced, ripe and round.
— R.V.
(12/1/2012)
This is a rich wine with a fine weight of ripe red apple and pink grapefruit flavors to go with the crisp finish. The wine is ripe and full in the mouth, with just the right final acidity.
— R.V.
(9/1/2012)
Following the fashion of bone-dry Champagnes, this is extremely crisp and taut. Acidity cuts the citrus and apple flavors to produce a steely feel, with concentrated fruit juice and a textured character. It’s worth aging the wine for a few more months.
— R.V.
(12/1/2012)
This fruity selection is full of apple, citrus and white peach notes. Its fruit is balanced by a crisp texture and a tang of orange zest. The wine is round and warm, fitting for a Chardonnay from southern Champagne.
— R.V.
(12/1/2012)