Description
// 100% Chardonnay - laid in chalk cellars in 2019 / disgorged in 2023
"The Blanc de Blancs is a feast of contrasts. Smooth, pure and scintilating with a long finish, it features an elegant texture: silky - almost creamy - and so typically Charles. Notes of white peach, candied lemon and fresh walnut blend together in chic sophistication." - Winemaker Notes
"Classic Charles style - big on toasty aged development and very complex indeed, with dried flowers, hazelnut, citron aromas. It's very dry but also finishes quite rich. An amazing balancing act. Savoury, rich and persistent. (Mostly Côte des Blancs, some Montgueux. 30% reserve wines, 12-15% in old barrels. 3-4 years on tirage)" - 96 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
"Beautiful nose of white flowers with candied lemon peel aromas underlined by a delicate white bread character with just a hint of toast. At once generous and elegant on the front palate, then the salty and chalky character builds beautifully, very nicely balancing the dosage at the long polished finish. A cuvee based on the 2018 vintage with 30% reserve wines matured for almost three years on the lees before disgorging in January 2023." - 93 Points, Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com
