Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1999

Conrad Green

9.5

From mag. Fresh and clear. Lemon and limestone and fine light floral notes. Precise and pretty — a month ago

with Matt and Amanda

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Pierre Moncuit

Grand Cru Delos Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay

Byron Hewett

9.3

From Magnum. NV. Really nice. This went fast! — 2 months ago

Ceccherini, Ira and 9 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Les Carelles Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

Disg. 2/14…Always my favorite of the Lieux-Dits and without question one of the very best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes on the planet, it’s particularly special to have with some bottle age. It’s stunning today, rich and powerful with crazy depth to its layers with a deep, complex core of caramelized orchard fruit, roasted nuts, old rum barrels and candied white flowers, all seamlessly integrated. The palate is generous and detailed, with racy acids, waves of saline laced, chalky Le Mesnil minerals and a finish that stays with you. A BdB benchmark for my tastes. — 4 months ago

Jan, Vino and 6 others liked this

Launois Père et Fils

Veuve Clémence Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Willie Carter

9.2

Another beautiful champagne from the Launois family. A pale old gold color with nice perlage and intensity. Freshly baked bread and green apple aromas for days. Melons and white peaches with herbs for good measure. There’s an innate sense of lemon zest in the air that’s just magnificent.

Pure Grand Cru Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger. Four years of aging on lees gives this a resplendent and stately nature. Nice acidity and a superb mouthfeel, especially on the second day. Apples and chalk on the palate alongside vibrant citrus fruits. I struggle to think of a better value in Champagne than this. Stock up. — 2 months ago

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