Dehours
Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend
Champagne, France
My first experience here. 67meunier/ 25chard/ 8pinot. About a third of the wine is perpetual reserve going back to 1998. 2016 base, disgorged 2019.
At the price, and based on style, first comparison that comes to mind is Mousse Fils L’Or Eugene. There is something magical that happens with meunier in how it transforms with reserve wine. So much brown spiced pear aromatics…savory honey and apple spice too. Where this differs from the Mousse Fils is that the mid palate is just a touch less rich/more bright (due to the Chardonnay component), but it adds a really cool profile to this champagne. The reserve wine makes an appearance toward the finish as it has a cider-like flair. Great fruit with a vein of acidity, a beautiful combo of bright/aged characteristics. Definite re-buy.
Merry Christmas Eve!
My first experience here. 67meunier/ 25chard/ 8pinot. About a third of the wine is perpetual reserve going back to 1998. 2016 base, disgorged 2019.
At the price, and based on style, first comparison that comes to mind is Mousse Fils L’Or Eugene. There is something magical that happens with meunier in how it transforms with reserve wine. So much brown spiced pear aromatics…savory honey and apple spice too. Where this differs from the Mousse Fils is that the mid palate is just a touch less rich/more bright (due to the Chardonnay component), but it adds a really cool profile to this champagne. The reserve wine makes an appearance toward the finish as it has a cider-like flair. Great fruit with a vein of acidity, a beautiful combo of bright/aged characteristics. Definite re-buy.
Merry Christmas Eve!
A new French Champagne House for me. This is the aperitif served before the Henri Boillot Wine dinner last December in Melbourne. Just found my notes!! Pale lemon with a fine bead. Brioche and minerality. A majority of Pinot Meunière 90% - the rest being Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with Reserve material going back to 1998.
A new French Champagne House for me. This is the aperitif served before the Henri Boillot Wine dinner last December in Melbourne. Just found my notes!! Pale lemon with a fine bead. Brioche and minerality. A majority of Pinot Meunière 90% - the rest being Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with Reserve material going back to 1998.
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2017
Pretty tasty, nice bouquet decent acid
Pretty tasty, nice bouquet decent acid
1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2016
Buttered orchid petal, fresh dough, with a very clean and chalky smell. Pristine mousse, with an incredibly delicate texture. Lemon custard, with an apricot sourdough liquor and toast with lime, that descends and gives the impression of weight for a moment only, before becoming ethereal.
Buttered orchid petal, fresh dough, with a very clean and chalky smell. Pristine mousse, with an incredibly delicate texture. Lemon custard, with an apricot sourdough liquor and toast with lime, that descends and gives the impression of weight for a moment only, before becoming ethereal.
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2015
NV, disgorged 10/2022. This wine continues to impress me for the price. A champagne with great depth and texture, with plenty of yeast/brioche and aged character. Leesy. When blinded on this, I always assume it’s something a bit more expensive.
NV, disgorged 10/2022. This wine continues to impress me for the price. A champagne with great depth and texture, with plenty of yeast/brioche and aged character. Leesy. When blinded on this, I always assume it’s something a bit more expensive.
Oct 20th, 2024
2015 base, disgorged 9/18, 4.5g dosage. Pear and Granny Smith apple, citrus, baguette, linear. Quite nice and a spectacular value @$30 👌
2015 base, disgorged 9/18, 4.5g dosage. Pear and Granny Smith apple, citrus, baguette, linear. Quite nice and a spectacular value @$30 👌
Jul 11th, 2020This little gem contains a third of 1998 reserve and was cellared in June 2015 and Disgorged July 2017. Absolute steal as we paid €25 in a small Paris wine shop.
This little gem contains a third of 1998 reserve and was cellared in June 2015 and Disgorged July 2017. Absolute steal as we paid €25 in a small Paris wine shop.
Jun 12th, 201830 November 2017. Bubbles On The Battery, Pier A Harbor House, New York, NY.
30 November 2017. Bubbles On The Battery, Pier A Harbor House, New York, NY.
Dec 6th, 2017