Severn Goodwin

9.3

NV | Champagne
(100% Chardonnay)
Agrapart & Fils; Terroirs Grand Cru
Extra Brut-Blanc de Blancs
Côte des Blancs; Avize, France
Base 2017; Disgorged February 2021
(92-94; Drink 2026-36) — 2 days ago

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9.0

The NV Brut 7 Crus is a very pretty, entry-level wine in this range. Bright, mineral and intensely vibrant, the 7 Crus is all energy. All the elements are so well proportioned. A blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, this captures all the house signatures with tons of energy and better overall balance than in some previous editions. White flowers, chalk and citrus linger. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: June, 2023. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2023)
— 19 days ago

Kelvin Loh

9.4

Brioche with strong east asian sour plum (think suanmeitang and you won't be very far off) and osmanthus scent and after taste. Tasty. Long finish. Higher acidity, low body, no tannins. Pink color and mousse which collapses quickly. Fine bubbles. — a month ago

Alan Weinberg

9.6

what can I say about a champagne I find near perfect and ageless every time?
So amazing and classy. — 21 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.2

Very, very elegant Bdb — 17 days ago

John Willison

9.3

Oyster liquor, sea water, yeast, bright acidity. — a month ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Green apple and pear, salted lemon, baguette, med acid ✨ — 2 months ago

Jess

9.0

Pale straw color.
Aromas of lemon, green apple.
Dry. Tart green apple, lemon, lemon zest, mineral, subtle brioche.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 18 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.8

(Disgorged 1/19)- Always my favorite of the Lieux-Dits and without question one of the very best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes on the planet, it’s stunning tonight, rich, powerful and intense with crazy depth to its layers, unfurling in a Burgundy glass to reveal its complex core of rich orchard fruit, roasted nuts, gun smoke, old rum barrels and candied white flowers, all with seamless integration and balance. The palate is generous and detailed, with racy acids, waves of saline laced chalky Le Mesnil minerals and a finish that just keeps going. For me, the BdB benchmark. — a month ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.3

#ProducerStudy — a month ago