Champagne With Champagnebonden

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NV Cuvée de Réserve, J. Pèrard

A blend of three vintages - 2020, 2021 and 2022. The nose is stony and fine with notes of peach, chrushed rocks and apple scented soap.

The taste is dry and fine with a very good acidity and notes of dry caramel, peach and red apples. 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 7 gr dosage.

91p   (tasted 2026/08)

NV Les Cèdres, Le Gallais

65% of the wine comes from a réserve perpétuelle started in 2005 and consists of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Pinot Meunier and 10% Chardonnay, zero dosage. The nose is elegant and racy with notes of almond paste, red apples, steel and a hint of dried meat.

The taste is tight and seedy with a nice structure, a high acidity and very good red fruit. A hint of bitterness in the finish.

90p   (tasted 2026/08)

(2022) Les Parcelles Meunier, Fernand Lemaire

The wine comes from the vintage 2022 but its not displayed on the label. A round, deep nose with notes of smoke, dark caramel and autumn apples. 

The taste is high and fresh with a crispy acidity and notes of bonfire smoke, dried up Pommac (a Swedish carbonated soft drink) and tiles. Very fine. 100% Meunier, zero dosage.

92p   (tasted 2026/08)

2020 La Demi-Lune, Le Gallais

A somewhat restrained nose with notes of Christmas spices, hay, red apples and sun warm rocks.

The taste is tight and structured with notes of chrushed rocks, red currants and dried grass. As with the La Gallais above, a bitter note in the finish. 100% Meunier, zero dosage.

89p   (tasted 2026/08)

2019 Les Champs de Rilly, Larnaudie-Hirault

Only 630 bottles made of this beauty. The nose is open and complex with notes of root vegetables, autumn apples, dried flowers and toffee. Very fine.

The taste is deep and earthy with lovely red fruit, a very fine acidity and a long, luscious finish. 100% Pinot Noir, 3 gr dosage.

93p   (tasted 2026/08)

NV Grand Cru Rosé, Michel Counisat

Base year 2022. A cool, fine nose with notes of red currants, cookie dough and chrushed rocks. A tad shy.

The taste is open for business with notes of dried strawberries, earth and dried flowers. A fine acidity.

88p   (tasted 2026/08)