David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Another go to n/v Rosé Champange because of quality & availability in 375’s. Although, most people think their recent price increases are unwarranted. In large part, I agree. They just haven’t passed my threshold.

Lots of strawberries, black cherries, blood orange, uncooked rhubarb, blackberries, peach, Rainer cherries, loads of white spice w/ heat, sea fossils, dry yeast, some bread dough, weighed, crispy, crunchy minerals, excellent, powdery chalkiness, red flowers & both pink & red rose, lively, crisp acidity, great length and balance with polished, ripe fruits and falling onto pronounced minerality on the long set.

The bottom photos tell you all you need to know as to why the region of Champange is so excellent. Not many places in the world have that kind of chalk & for me, that’s what makes them special. — 3 years ago

Alyssa Goch

9.1

e n v i r o n m e n t — 5 years ago

Eve Lofthus

9.0

paired w/ oysters at hog island to kick off MLK weekend. Oyster-brine d-i-v-i-n-e — 7 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Delicious after our first hot day. Need to buy more half bottles of their n/v Blanc.

Not sure where Delectable’s source for this cuvée is at $46. I paid just under $30 for a 375ml.

Beautiful mouthfeel/mousse. Sour lemons w/ hints of meringue, lime zest- candy, kiwi, pear, white peach/nectarine, understated notes of pineapple juice, beautiful, soft grey volcanics, edgy, soft chalkiness, yeast, soft, melted, salted caramel, white spice, sea spray, cream, spring flowers, jasmine, some yellow & white lilies excellent soft acidity with a smartly polished & well balanced finish lasting minutes. — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I’m partial to Rosé champagne. However, I like this blend of 55% Chardonnay & the rest Pinot Noir quite a lot for the price point. I enjoy their N/V Rosé a little more but, believe this cuvée is a better QPR @ just under $40 over their Rosé.

The nose reveals; lemon meringue/chiffon, lime zest/candy, fresh, juicy mango, green melon, pineapple juice, Bosc pear, grapefruit with pith, green apple, vanillin, cream soda, bread/yeast/dough, hints of nougat w/ nuts, ginger notes, sea fossils, saline, grey volcanics, hints of mint/spearmint, dry herbs, excellent chalkiness, wafting white pepper limestone with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine and field of spring flowers.

The mouthfeel is rich & lively. High acidity & CO2. Elegance & beauty flow over the palate. Lemon meringue/chiffon, lime zest/candy, fresh, juicy mango, green melon, pineapple juice, Bosc pear, grapefruit with pith, green apple, vanillin, cream soda, bread/yeast/dough, hints of nougat w/ nuts, caramel notes, ginger notes, sea fossils, saline, gritty, deep, palate penetrating, grey volcanics, hints of mint/spearmint, dry herbs, excellent chalkiness, white spice that bring heat on the forefront of the tongue, limestone with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine and field of spring flowers. The long finish is polished & very well balanced and persists endlessly.

Save a 1/2 glass for a nightcap to pair w/ a Madeleine. 😋

Photos of; the House of Laurent Perrier, their tasting bar, shop and immaculately pruned/groomed Grand Cru Vineyard. — 4 years ago

Mackenzie

9.0

Rich taste n V aromatic--the smells I want w/ a veggie based blue hill meal — 9 years ago

Ben Christen

9.3

Lovely wine made by the most lovely people. Great medium body and finish, full flavor and great nose. — 3 years ago

with Ellen

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

It is only for variety that I drink any other N/V Blanc de Blanc Grand Gru Champange. For just under $45, this is extremely hard to beat.

This is my style, primarily reductive with just the right amount of oxidative characteristics.

The nose is fresh & ripe with green & golden apple, very, ripe pineapple, mango, ripe green melon, lemon & lime zest, excellent white spice, cream brulee w/ burnt top, light, salted caramel, touch of fresh herbs, pronounced chalkiness, grey volcanics, sea fossils, saline, bread dough, baguette crust, limestone with spring flowers, yellow lilies and jasmine.

The palate is ripe, lush, lively & dazzling fresh. Shows gentle, beautiful mousse & micro oxygenation. Ripe with green & golden apple, very, ripe pineapple, mango, ripe green melon, lemon & lime zest, kiwi, grapefruit w/ a hint of sugar, white peach, honeycomb, excellent white spice with just the right even medium heat, cream brulee w/ burnt top, bruised Bosc pear, lemon meringue, vanilla bean, light, salted caramel, nougat, silvered almonds, touch of fresh herbs, pronounced chalkiness, grippy grey volcanics, sea fossils, saline, bread dough, baguette crust, limestone with spring flowers, yellow lilies and jasmine. The acidity is lively & simply perfect. The long, rich, well polished & balanced, finishes gently & persistently on the palate with soft spice in the long set.

If you can receive wine shipments from K&L Wine Merchants in SF, you owe it to yourself to order some bottles of this cuvée. They are the only retailer in the US Launois allows to rep their cuvées. Guarantee you won’t regret it.

Wine that bridges the palate from the end of white cheeses to vinaigrette salad.

Photos of, one of their Grand Cru Vineyards, House of Launois, two pics of their extensive Champagne tool & artifacts museum. — 4 years ago