Pehu Simonet

Face Nord Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend

9.213 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Verzenay, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The wine pours a deep straw, bordering yellow color with medium+ viscosity and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberries, lemon, brioche, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though the fruit seem rounder on the palate than on the nose. The finish is medium+. A fairly agreeable Champagne. Disgorged in October 2022.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The wine pours a deep straw, bordering yellow color with medium+ viscosity and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberries, lemon, brioche, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though the fruit seem rounder on the palate than on the nose. The finish is medium+. A fairly agreeable Champagne. Disgorged in October 2022.

Apr 22nd, 2024
Tracy Hall

Not bad. A little tight on the aromas. But good citrus flavor and finish. MS

Not bad. A little tight on the aromas. But good citrus flavor and finish. MS

Dec 27th, 2019
Ana Escudero

Pehu Simonet Face nord.

This was excellent. Much drier than the rest of the champagnes we had during the dinner it was a refreshing change after the RD. It of course had a lot more fruit and a creamier texture (derived from the Chardonnay) and a beautiful minerality. I do love minerality in champagne. I did not feel the contact with skins nor the autolysis as much, but I think the standard the RD had set biased my opinion. I would definitely recommend this for all champagne lovers. For pinot Noir lovers I would say the Pinot was not as present as I would have liked, though I did detect some nice berries and floral aromas on the nose.

Pehu Simonet Face nord.

This was excellent. Much drier than the rest of the champagnes we had during the dinner it was a refreshing change after the RD. It of course had a lot more fruit and a creamier texture (derived from the Chardonnay) and a beautiful minerality. I do love minerality in champagne. I did not feel the contact with skins nor the autolysis as much, but I think the standard the RD had set biased my opinion. I would definitely recommend this for all champagne lovers. For pinot Noir lovers I would say the Pinot was not as present as I would have liked, though I did detect some nice berries and floral aromas on the nose.

1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2017
Matt

Light copper hue. Awesome nose. Dried wild flowers, pink peppercorn (thanks TT), spring meadow, sugar, fresh cut apples, spearmint. It just smells clean and pretty. Palate is broad without weight. Juicy yet ethereal. White strawberry, asian pear, cucumber, minerals. Really cool and really affordable. Disgorged 2/2016

Light copper hue. Awesome nose. Dried wild flowers, pink peppercorn (thanks TT), spring meadow, sugar, fresh cut apples, spearmint. It just smells clean and pretty. Palate is broad without weight. Juicy yet ethereal. White strawberry, asian pear, cucumber, minerals. Really cool and really affordable. Disgorged 2/2016

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2016
TJ Maxwell

Chalk, lemon, flower notes. Super zingy

Chalk, lemon, flower notes. Super zingy

Jul 22nd, 2015
Sarah Reisman

Delicious - different than any champagne that I've had before. Didn't have the heavy sweetness that even Bruts can have. It was light and flavorful and refreshing.

Delicious - different than any champagne that I've had before. Didn't have the heavy sweetness that even Bruts can have. It was light and flavorful and refreshing.

Aug 6th, 2017
Charles Gibbs

Charles had this 3 years ago

Charles had this 3 years ago

Jan 21st, 2021
Jackie Smith

Jackie had this 6 years ago

Jackie had this 6 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2018
Henning Schwinum

Henning had this 2 years ago

Henning had this 2 years ago

Dec 13th, 2021
Johan Jepson

Johan had this 6 years ago

Johan had this 6 years ago

Nov 21st, 2017