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De Sousa & Fils 1996 Extra Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- $130
Impressively young, this wine shows both the open, tropical side of De Sousa’s Champagnes and the firm, closed nature of 1996 bottlings. There is some toasty character and lively acidity along with flavors of pineapple. Has great aging potential.
— R.V.
(11/1/2006)
De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)
- $90
A blend of 13 vintages, beautifully ripe and round, even with some maturity. Fresh citric fruit cuts through the richness and flavors of pineapple. There is a tang in the texture, an almost chewy structure. Age this wine for a year or two.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
De Sousa & Fils 2000 Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)
- $120
A blanc de blancs, vinified in wood (15% new). It is rich, creamy, and still young with citrus and tropical fruits vying for dominance at this early stage. Wait for this wine to develop over the next five years—it will be magnificent.
— R.V.
(11/1/2006)
De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Extra Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- Cellar Selection
- $55
With grapes from the three villages of Aÿ, Avize and Ambonnay, this blend of 50/50 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is a strict and firm wine, very aromatic, beautifully ripe with some roundness. Flavors of tropical fruits mix with concentrated minerality. For aging.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)
- Cellar Selection
- $90
From over 50-year old vines, this has considerable intensity of flavor and structure, very mineral in character, full and rich. Some of the wine was vinified in wood and this does help give it a fuller style without any suggestion of toast. Worth aging 6–9 months if you can wait.
— R.V.
(12/1/2009)
De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (Champagne)
- $70
Erick de Sousa chose the name Caudalies, because it is a measure of how long the taste of a wine stays in the mouth, measured in seconds. This wine certainly lasts for many caudalies in the mouth. Packed with deep ripe-fruit flavors, powerful but also elegant, this is so rich, it almost has a tropical character.
— R.V.
(12/15/2006)
De Sousa & Fils 1999 Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)
- $120
The Caudalies vintage comes from old vines—at least 50 years old. This 1999 is creamy, rich, very soft. It has apricots, ripe fruits, very open, generous and deliciously ready to drink.
— R.V.
(11/1/2006)
De Sousa & Fils NV Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- $60
The three A’s stand for wine from Avize, Aÿ and Ambonnay, all grand cru villages. It is in the rich De Sousa style, but with an extra dimension of Pinot Noir that gives concentration and a perfumed character. The green plum juice and cranberry texture are full-on, leaving a dense finish.
— R.V.
(12/1/2009)
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Prominent Designations [All]
Blanc de Blancs Reserve Brut
Brut Rosé
Brut Tradition
Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Brut
Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Extra Brut
Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs
Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs Vielles Vignes Brut
Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Brut
Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Brut Rosé
Extra Brut
Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut
Rosé Brut
Tradition Brut
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