Duval-Leroy

Premier Cru Brut Champagne Blend

9.036 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Vertus, Côte des Blancs, 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
Jay Kline

Popped and poured. Deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, this Champagne has autolytic and oxidative notes of almond breakfast croissants and marzipan with lemon curd. That palate is quite rich with citrus and nuts. I must admit that all of my previous experiences with Duval Leroy has been with the standard blue label Brut NV which does not carry the Premier Cru designation so take the following comments with a grain of salt. Based off the color, flavor profile, and the fact that cork did not expand after being extracted, I am left to wonder if this wine has seen some years of age. Unfortunately, there is no disgorgement data to be found and the date code is all gibberish to me. Regardless, a perfectly nice bottle of Champagne if you like those more oxidative qualities.

Popped and poured. Deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, this Champagne has autolytic and oxidative notes of almond breakfast croissants and marzipan with lemon curd. That palate is quite rich with citrus and nuts. I must admit that all of my previous experiences with Duval Leroy has been with the standard blue label Brut NV which does not carry the Premier Cru designation so take the following comments with a grain of salt. Based off the color, flavor profile, and the fact that cork did not expand after being extracted, I am left to wonder if this wine has seen some years of age. Unfortunately, there is no disgorgement data to be found and the date code is all gibberish to me. Regardless, a perfectly nice bottle of Champagne if you like those more oxidative qualities.

May 6th, 2021
Martin Bergo

Nice mousse and elegant red citrus fruit nose, otherwise a standard rather unexceptional wine.

Nice mousse and elegant red citrus fruit nose, otherwise a standard rather unexceptional wine.

Sep 16th, 2017
Bryant Bickel

Lean and focused with lemon notes, very clean and neat.

Lean and focused with lemon notes, very clean and neat.

Jan 1st, 2016
John Cabot

Yummy! Bright, fesh, creamy, lemon, granny smith apple, a but of nuttiness..great finish

Yummy! Bright, fesh, creamy, lemon, granny smith apple, a but of nuttiness..great finish

Aug 30th, 2015
Paul Masson

Fried chicken

Fried chicken

Jun 15th, 2015
Charlie Tapp

Pear, vanilla and yeast.

Pear, vanilla and yeast.

Dec 9th, 2018
Ted Corvey

Super solid. Bright apples and meyer lemon with toasty bread and carmel. Nice weight.

Super solid. Bright apples and meyer lemon with toasty bread and carmel. Nice weight.

Jul 29th, 2018
Steve Gulden

Christmas Champagne.

Christmas Champagne.

Dec 25th, 2015
Shawna Jaquillard Maymir

Very nice, elegant wonderful

Very nice, elegant wonderful

Jun 17th, 2015
Jerry Josz

Rather ordinary and sweet, may be pleasing to some, but not to me.

Rather ordinary and sweet, may be pleasing to some, but not to me.

Feb 14th, 2015