Description
// 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay & 20% Pinot Meunier (9g/L dosage)
2018 base vintage; laid in chalk cellars in 2019 & disgorged in 2023
"A deep golden robe marked by a delicate, orchestrated and persistent effervescence - the result of a slow and long maturing process in chalk cellars. The 50% reserve wines give an elegant nose; freshly baked brioche, roasted notes and ripe, sun-kissed fruits - mango, apricot, mirabelle plum - as well as dried fruit, pistachio and almond. The texture evokes the crunch of a layer of creamy nougat, with fleshy fruits like plums and cherries. The finish reveals amber and vanilla notes as well as a touch of praline." - House Notes
"The extra power and dimension from the pinots is obvious alongside the Blanc de Blancs. Lots of roasted hazelnuts; full-bodied, rich, with even more of the toasty bread impact. A fuller bodied rendition than I remembered previous releases; very detailed, dry and incredibly long. (48% is of the 2018 base vintage, the oldest wine in the blend is 1996. 8-10% has been aged in old barrels. 3-4 years on tirage)" - 97 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
"Very impressive for a "regular" non-vintage Brut, not only in terms of aromatic complexity - candied citrus, dried peach and fresh mirabelle plus a hint of bread dough - also in terms of texture, the creamy, rich and crisp sides of the wine neatly interlocking. Long, structured finish. A cuvee that's half 2018 and half reserve wines, some of which are a couple of years old, but many of them are five- to 10-years-old, with several over 10-years-old." - 94 Points, Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com
