De Venoge has one of my favorite and solid line ups from their N.V. up through their Louis XV line. This particular chardonnay based Cordon Bleu is unique and beautiful. Brut but not on the more bone dry side. On the nose is the lovely smell of unpasteurized honey with beeswax, spread on a freshly baked English muffin, with some lemon undertone, mousse, and fig preserves. Definitely one that even people who say they don't prefer brut champagne do enjoy! If I could drink a true champagne day to day in this price range, this would be one of a select few I would choose!
De Venoge has one of my favorite and solid line ups from their N.V. up through their Louis XV line. This particular chardonnay based Cordon Bleu is unique and beautiful. Brut but not on the more bone dry side. On the nose is the lovely smell of unpasteurized honey with beeswax, spread on a freshly baked English muffin, with some lemon undertone, mousse, and fig preserves. Definitely one that even people who say they don't prefer brut champagne do enjoy! If I could drink a true champagne day to day in this price range, this would be one of a select few I would choose!
Jan 8th, 2016
Baked apples, beeswax, honey. Beautiful golden color with delicate tiny bubbles.
Baked apples, beeswax, honey. Beautiful golden color with delicate tiny bubbles.
Jan 27th, 2019
Tasted in 2015: Notes of tangerine, nectar, orchard and tropical fruits, hints of light wheat toast and flowers.
Tasted in 2015: Notes of tangerine, nectar, orchard and tropical fruits, hints of light wheat toast and flowers.
Jan 18th, 2018
Half bottle of Cordon Bleu, probably 10 yo, fully matured.
Half bottle of Cordon Bleu, probably 10 yo, fully matured.
Dec 29th, 2015
Champagne, France
