Besserat de Bellefon

Cuvée des Moines Brut Champagne Blend

9.157 ratings
9.114 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Nico J. Snyman

Great acidity, citrus intensity, not familiar with this one, but drank really well.

Great acidity, citrus intensity, not familiar with this one, but drank really well.

Feb 4th, 2017
Hermes Cuello

Very nice champagne, excellent value

Very nice champagne, excellent value

Dec 25th, 2016
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.4

Delicious, fruit forward,yeasty, mineral and creamy.

Delicious, fruit forward,yeasty, mineral and creamy.

Apr 19th, 2016
Bryan Preuss

Briny brioche hazelnut lime zest, this is special wine with lots of complexity, dare I say thought provoking.

Briny brioche hazelnut lime zest, this is special wine with lots of complexity, dare I say thought provoking.

Jan 1st, 2015
Jameson Fink

Host Wine Without Worry podcast

9.0

A Clive Coates-ian "Very fine indeed."

A Clive Coates-ian "Very fine indeed."

Nov 22nd, 2014
Lee Abraham

Sales Cliff Lede Vineyards, Breggo Cellars

9.2

Really crisp bright green apples

Really crisp bright green apples

Sep 5th, 2014
Bryan Hopkins

Hazelnut, bread, and nice acidity.

Hazelnut, bread, and nice acidity.

Jul 5th, 2018
Betsy Andrews

Ya know, for a commodity Champagne, this is tasty stuff, w fine persistent bubbles and a cleansing acidity. Nice and sharp but not so much that it hurts you ; )

Ya know, for a commodity Champagne, this is tasty stuff, w fine persistent bubbles and a cleansing acidity. Nice and sharp but not so much that it hurts you ; )

Jan 31st, 2018
Mary Riggle

Refined yeasty. Citrus and grasses. Fantastic.

Refined yeasty. Citrus and grasses. Fantastic.

Nov 4th, 2016
Mary Riggle

Fruity and yeasty. Nicely acidic. Small rounded effervescence

Fruity and yeasty. Nicely acidic. Small rounded effervescence

Nov 4th, 2016