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Cuvée Vendémiaire Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Brut Chardonnay

9.114 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Chardonnay
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
Top Notes For
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

One I have not seen at the shops I get to in Ca.

This is pleasant. Nice soft, delicate mousse. Micro oxygenation. Some softly bruised red & green apple/pear, undertones of lemon-lime zest, tropical melons, brioche notes, ginger, limestone, grainy chalkiness, sea spray, graham cracker, malt, yellow lilies with a splash of Spring flowers, soft but lively acidity, very well balanced, nicely tensioned, smartly elegant polish that lasts minutes.

@BarDuChampagne - Amsterdam.

One I have not seen at the shops I get to in Ca.

This is pleasant. Nice soft, delicate mousse. Micro oxygenation. Some softly bruised red & green apple/pear, undertones of lemon-lime zest, tropical melons, brioche notes, ginger, limestone, grainy chalkiness, sea spray, graham cracker, malt, yellow lilies with a splash of Spring flowers, soft but lively acidity, very well balanced, nicely tensioned, smartly elegant polish that lasts minutes.

@BarDuChampagne - Amsterdam.

Oct 20th, 2025
Aaron Tan

Delish. Superb energy. Lovely balance of fruit, autolytic notes, and salinity. Based on V17.

Delish. Superb energy. Lovely balance of fruit, autolytic notes, and salinity. Based on V17.

May 9th, 2024
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Jun 19th, 2019
Alan Weinberg

A bit disappointing with some bitterness on the finish. But I love this house.

A bit disappointing with some bitterness on the finish. But I love this house.

Aug 25th, 2025
romo

Wife liked it. Some RS.

Wife liked it. Some RS.

Sep 23rd, 2023
J. Kim
9.0

The fruit has the dimension and tension.

The fruit has the dimension and tension.

Dec 28th, 2021
Carter White

Yes please.

Yes please.

Oct 6th, 2021
Ely Cohn

NYE 2020. Questionable year deserves confident bubbles. Aged solera style - 20% coming from Grand Cru parcels. Fixes itself into a beautiful space of white lemons, crushed oyster shell, pillows of raw bagel dough. Bone dry and acid made for puckering.

NYE 2020. Questionable year deserves confident bubbles. Aged solera style - 20% coming from Grand Cru parcels. Fixes itself into a beautiful space of white lemons, crushed oyster shell, pillows of raw bagel dough. Bone dry and acid made for puckering.

Feb 11th, 2021
Chris Shultz

Electric Chardonnay. Very lean, but with nice preserved lemons and raw hazelnuts and fresh cream. Excellent minerals, some iodine, some note of cleanliness. Good texture, with leesy creamy texture on the roof of the mouth.

Electric Chardonnay. Very lean, but with nice preserved lemons and raw hazelnuts and fresh cream. Excellent minerals, some iodine, some note of cleanliness. Good texture, with leesy creamy texture on the roof of the mouth.

May 13th, 2020
Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.2

Kyle had this a year ago

Kyle had this a year ago

Apr 11th, 2025