Taste: Highly expressive, bright, undeniably elegant and discreet, Krug 2004 combines citrus notes of all kinds, evoking the sensation of early summer mornings in Champagne.
Taste: The nose is very floral with papaya and pink grapefruit, some praline and fresh, rose-like florals. The palate has the same hit of fragrant roses with plenty of peaches and a silky, smoothly textural palate.
Critic tasting note: (2015 vintage) "Still young, this is a fine Champagne. Its crisp texture and fresh citrus and white fruits are still full of vivacity. The wine is textured, hinting at minerality and should be aged further. Drink from 2024. Roger Voss"
Taste: ‘Grande Cuvée’ presents a gorgeous golden hue in the glass, marked by aromas of white flowers, dried fruit, marzipan, and nougat. Citrus-driven acidity and brioche notes lead to a lasting, vivacious finish. It’s mature and toasty.
Critic tasting note: (2008 vintage) "Such a concise and laser-focused wine with tight layers of crushed stones, praline, frangipani flowers, green apples, lemons, hazelnuts, pastries and salted almonds. Very tight bubbles here. So clear and structured."
Organic & Biodynamic Farming. a powerful and expressive Champagne that highlights the richness and depth of Pinot Noir grown in the Grand Cru vineyards of Ambonnay. On the nose, this Champagne opens with aromas of ripe red apples, wild strawberries.
Taste: Pours brassy gold with heavy mousse and a quick bead. Golden crisp apple, brioche, yellow plum, hints of lime, oyster shell, sea spray, and a touch of praline on the nose. Palate carries over, highlighting yellow fruit and salty minerality.
Dom Pérignon Brut P2 Plénitude 2000 is a prestigious Champagne, the second release (Plénitude 2) of the 2000 vintage, representing an extended aging (around 15+ years) for intensified complexity, energy, and richness, offering notes of brioche.
Organic & Biodynamic Farming. Bruno Bienaimé produces this Cremant du Jura Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, 100% Chardonnay with fine, fresh bubbles that veer towards notes of apple and pear. On the palate, a lovely acidity balances the rest.
Critic tasting note: "Orange rind, biscuit and berry fruit on the nose. Hints of ginger and walnut, too. It’s bright, dry and lively on the palate with fine bubbles and a nutty finish. 100% pinot noir. 3g/L dosage. Disgorged September 2023."
Taste: Nicely bright, showing lovely and delicious fruit, this is medium-bodied and round with melons and pears. From a vineyard in Trigny. Base wine 2019. Three years on the lees. A blend of one-third each of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier.
TAste: Medium salmon pink, delicate pinkish glints, silver touch, persistent, creamy mousse. A crisp biscuity tone underpins red fruit nuances such as sweetheart cherries, white flowers, orange zest, and a sprig of fresh mint.
Taste: The nose is for diving, ripe but not overripe, yeast notes, exotic fruit, guava, candied fruit, also mushroom and hazelnut, very complex. Strong on the palate, full-bodied, excellent in structure, matured to perfection.
Taste: exceptional Champagne, only released in top vintages, shows its rare qualities. Its poise between texture, acidity, intense aging ability and minerality are so right. It is ready to drink, but that would be a shame, because this wine will age well.
