Bailly-Lapierre
Brut Crémant de Bourgogne Chardonnay
Burgundy, France
Great toms, fresh and excellent for a Blanc de Blanc, minerality.
Great toms, fresh and excellent for a Blanc de Blanc, minerality.
Jan 1st, 2016Our home sparkling (all three cuvées) for years for good reason: great bang for the buck. This blanc de blancs exhibits great Chardonnay character, lemony yeasty nose, slightly vinous character to the wine with a touch of raspberry crème and lemony acid behind the yeasty but fresh wine. Great wine for the money.
Our home sparkling (all three cuvées) for years for good reason: great bang for the buck. This blanc de blancs exhibits great Chardonnay character, lemony yeasty nose, slightly vinous character to the wine with a touch of raspberry crème and lemony acid behind the yeasty but fresh wine. Great wine for the money.
Jan 1st, 2015
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon, hint of toast.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, mineral, toast is faint. Very citrussy.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon, hint of toast.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, mineral, toast is faint. Very citrussy.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
We visited this underground winery and cellar two years ago, and I'm reminded of the trouble we had finding the entrance driving around through vineyards looking for some sort of building or welcoming visitor center. No, for this one, you drive right into the side of a hill and the entire experience is underground. My wife, little daughters, and I loved the experience of the walking tour through the tunnels as well as the tasting at the end. Very memorable. This blanc-de-blancs is quite lemony on the nose with an almost intense bubble on the palate. One has to be careful with side-by-side comparison tastings as while there may be some subtle toastiness here, it is not a bold note in this one so side-by-side, other expressions may seem of higher quality. Very nice though.
We visited this underground winery and cellar two years ago, and I'm reminded of the trouble we had finding the entrance driving around through vineyards looking for some sort of building or welcoming visitor center. No, for this one, you drive right into the side of a hill and the entire experience is underground. My wife, little daughters, and I loved the experience of the walking tour through the tunnels as well as the tasting at the end. Very memorable. This blanc-de-blancs is quite lemony on the nose with an almost intense bubble on the palate. One has to be careful with side-by-side comparison tastings as while there may be some subtle toastiness here, it is not a bold note in this one so side-by-side, other expressions may seem of higher quality. Very nice though.
Feb 15th, 2021
Simple and fun BdB Cremant, with good sugar-acidity balance. Great bubbly for the Holiday Season!
Simple and fun BdB Cremant, with good sugar-acidity balance. Great bubbly for the Holiday Season!
Dec 18th, 2016
Everything I like about Chardonnay, plus bubbles.
Everything I like about Chardonnay, plus bubbles.
Aug 1st, 2016an amazing complement to appetizers
an amazing complement to appetizers
Dec 31st, 2013
Had this at bistro Margot 1/24 with Mary and Karen 10/10
Had this at bistro Margot 1/24 with Mary and Karen 10/10
Jan 27th, 2023