Freddy R. Troya

9.0

A.J. de Margerie – Grand Cru Brut
Bouzy, Champagne – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A Grand Cru Champagne from the village of Bouzy, an area known for its powerful, Pinot Noir–driven expressions. The composition blend is 90 % Pinot Noir and 10 % Chardonnay. This bottling leans toward a richer, more opulent profile while still delivering the classic tension associated with Bouzy fruit.

Aromas & Flavors
Floral notes intertwined with brioche, honey, and touches of lemon custard. The fruit profile leans slightly riper, giving it a plush and appetizing character.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with fine, energetic bubbles. There’s noticeable tension on the back end of the palate, creating a long, citrus-inflected finish. The riper fruit adds generosity without losing structure.

Food Pairings
Ideal with creamy cheeses, smoked salmon, shrimp tartare, buttery pastries, or even lightly spiced Asian dishes.

Verdict
A rich, floral, and pleasantly intense Grand Cru Champagne with a honeyed edge. A bit fruitier than my personal preference, but an excellent choice for those who enjoy lemon-custard tones and a long, persistent finish.

Did You Know?
Bouzy is one of Champagne’s most famous Pinot Noir villages, its Grand Cru status reflects centuries of recognition for power, ripeness, and depth in both still and sparkling wines. — 11 hours ago

romo

9.2

Sweetness trumping most finish notes. Cider-y in the best way. — 4 months ago

Deborah M

9.3

Hello lovely. What a great champagne. Didn’t know this producer but wow, I do now. — 5 months ago

Julia

9.0

Champagne. Alltid gött. Peace — 3 days ago

Lyn Farmer

9.6

Sensational Champagne with pale gold color and deep autolytic flavors. Crisp ripe apple and lemon, chalky minerality, subtle raspberry, biscuit, brioche, Acacia, hawthorn, and hazelnut with an achingly long finish showing chalk, flint, honey and biscuit. A dazzling match with pan-seared scallops. — 2 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.4

Classic! BRight fruit (strawberry), crisp acidity, perfect for summer (and sushi)! — 5 months ago

with Natasha

Mackenzie Svee

9.2

very attractive aromas of toasted brioche, raspberry, lavender, and black cherry, and it is dry and inviting, with pure red fruits that fill the palate, with its florality lasting long after the finish, with a cleansing lift of salinity — 5 months ago

with Katie

Mackenzie Svee

9.7

Ample dense chalk leads this powerful wine, backed by lemon pith, Rainier cherry, wild raspberry, fragrant meringue, smoked stone — 2 months ago

Liselotte Brouwers

9.5

Hele fijne vintage Champagne met complexiteit en diepgang. Mond vol met genieten! Gedronken om onze eerste plaats te vieren voor het NK blindproeven. — 3 months ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Really splurging on a Wednesday with this one, but I had a hectic day. Intense minerality on the nose and green apple and lime on the first sip. Some underripe pear. Clean. 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay. The sharp acidity and prickly bubbles are great with broccoli cheddar quiche and a side salad. Spinning Plains on the turntable in the Hudson Valley. — 5 months ago