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Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

9.219 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
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
Shay A
9.2

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!

Dec 25th, 2022
Evan Roberts

Pretty tasty, nice bouquet decent acid

Pretty tasty, nice bouquet decent acid

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2016
David Kline

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
Brendan Baker

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, 2020
Michael Piaker

30 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
Min Zeng

Nice acidity, fruit. solera system.

Nice acidity, fruit. solera system.

Sep 6th, 2015
Ken Kailin

Nice value! The real deal

Nice value! The real deal

Mar 14th, 2015
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

9.2

Joe had this 2 years ago

Joe had this 2 years ago

Jul 26th, 2022
Robert Bonelli

Robert had this 8 years ago

Robert had this 8 years ago

Aug 6th, 2016
Charles Gibbs

Charles had this 8 years ago

Charles had this 8 years ago

Aug 5th, 2016