Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Besserat de Bellefon “Bleu Brut” NV, Champagne, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A gastronomic Champagne crafted by Besserat de Bellefon, known for producing wines designed specifically for food pairing. This cuvée is composed of 45% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, and 25% Pinot Noir, with disgorgement in January 2022. The house style intentionally uses a lower dosage during secondary fermentation to create a softer, finer mousse.

Aromas & Flavors
Intense yeasty notes, lime blossom, fresh citrus, and baked brioche. With air, hints of honeysuckle, toasted hazelnut, and subtle pastry cream begin to emerge.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with an elegant and diaphanous mousse. The bubbles are extremely fine and silky, creating a refined texture while maintaining vibrant freshness and balance.

Food Pairings
Oysters, scallops, sushi, roasted chicken, creamy cheeses, or mushroom-based dishes.

Verdict
A refined and gastronomic Champagne that prioritizes texture and finesse over aggressive effervescence. Elegant, balanced, and built to shine at the table.

Did You Know?
Besserat de Bellefon intentionally reduces the pressure during secondary fermentation to about 4.5 atmospheres instead of the usual 6, creating a softer, creamier mousse designed to pair seamlessly with food.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully textured Champagne with ultra-fine bubbles and impressive complexity. A fantastic example of a house style built for gastronomy rather than pure aperitif drinking. — 2 months ago

Melissa E

8.9

Picked by my favorite cheese shop Scardello’s to accompany a cheese board. Agreed it was awesome with their cheeses, but not for times I want a champagne that gets my full attention. — 4 years ago

Tara Guthrie

9.7

Everything I love about Champagne. — 7 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Besserat de Bellefon, Élégance Line, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France 🇫🇷

Overview
100% Chardonnay sourced exclusively from six Grand Cru villages. Crafted using Besserat de Bellefon’s signature method (since 1930) with reduced liqueur de tirage at bottling, resulting in finer, lighter bubbles and a more delicate mousse. A Blanc de Blancs built on elegance, precision, and texture.

Aromas & Flavors
Sliced yellow apple, lemon zest, white peach, honeysuckle, acacia blossom, chalk, and a subtle saline edge.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium body, very fine and silky mousse. Creamy yet vibrant, with persistent acidity and a mineral-driven, refreshing finish. Bubbles feel softer and more integrated rather than aggressive.

Food Pairings
Oysters, caviar, sashimi, scallops, goat cheese, tempura vegetables, light seafood crudo.

Verdict
An elegant and refined Blanc de Blancs that prioritizes finesse over power. Mineral, saline, and beautifully balanced, boutique Champagne character with quiet confidence.

Did You Know?
Using less liqueur de tirage during secondary fermentation produces lower internal pressure, creating smaller, softer bubbles and a creamier texture, a signature of Besserat de Bellefon’s house style.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is my boutique Champagne lane, precise, mineral, creamy, and effortlessly elegant. The kind of Blanc de Blancs that speaks softly but carries serious presence. — 3 months ago

Juan Cerda

9.5

A thrilling expression of Sec champagne. Bright yellow orchard fruits and racy acidity. The creamiest mousse. Unbelievable. — a year ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: limon, toronja, manzana verde, tiza, piedra

Boca: Acidez M+, Alcohol M. Citrico y mineral en boca.

— 5 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.3

[Tasted on November 24, 2018 on American Airlines]

Beautiful NV champagne. Smoke, flint and pear on the nose. Flavors of black currant, pear, apple, ginger, honey, almond, lemon zest and brioche. Smoke and chalk on the finish. Nice balance, racy acidity and delicate mousse. — 7 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.6

Besserat de Bellefon – Cuvée des Moines Rosé Brut – N/V
Épernay - Champagne – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A refined, gastronomic rosé Champagne from one of Épernay’s quiet icons. This non-vintage cuvée is crafted in Besserat de Bellefon’s signature lower-pressure style, resulting in a more vinous, creamy texture rather than aggressive effervescence. A blend of 35% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and 35% Pinot Meunier, delivering balance between freshness, structure, and roundness. The rosé is produced via red wine addition (assemblage) rather than saignée, the classic and more controlled Champagne rosé method.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate red berries, wild strawberry and red currant, interwoven with citrus peel, subtle florals, and a gentle pastry nuance. The fruit expression is restrained and elegant, never overpowering, with a refined, savory edge.

Mouthfeel
Silky and refined with a fine, soft mousse. Creamy mid-palate, dry and precise, finishing clean with quiet persistence. The reduced CO₂ makes this Champagne notably food-friendly and composed.

Food Pairings
Exceptional with crudo tuna tartare (especially with Japanese seasoning), heirloom beet and burrata salad, shellfish, sashimi, or lightly seasoned Mediterranean dishes.

Verdict
An elegant, understated rosé Champagne built for the table rather than the spotlight. Subtle, balanced, and gastronomic, this is a Champagne that rewards attention and pairing rather than spectacle.

Did You Know?
Besserat de Bellefon has historically designed its Champagnes specifically for gastronomic service, even adjusting pressure levels to enhance harmony with food. That philosophy is clearly expressed in the Cuvée des Moines range.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This is not a party popper, it’s a serious, food-driven rosé Champagne. I loved how seamlessly it paired with both tuna crudo and a beet & burrata salad, adapting effortlessly across cuisines while maintaining elegance and balance. — 5 months ago

Eric

9.1

Delicious on a warm, Saturday evening by the sea. — 5 years ago

Lauren Young

8.9

Lots of red fruit and wet, nice but I prefer dry — 7 years ago