Georges Laval

Garennes Extra Brut Champagne Blend

9.116 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Cumières, Vallée de la Marne, 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
Willie Carter

Well, color me impressed. This is most definitely a champagne for the lovers, less so for the casuals. Fun, highly expressive, and highly impressive.

A nice mild golden color. An abundance of tiny bubbles and pervasive creaminess. The aromas take a little time to fully express themselves but soon you’ll note some ginger and floral aromatics. Red and green apples with the hint of yeast. Blue and red fruits start to dominate after some time with a really nice infusion of herbs and mint.

Pure Meunier from the Premier Cru village of Chambrecy. Organic practices since the 1970’s and you can tell. The base wine is from 2018 with reserve wines from 2013-2017 and disgorged in June of 2020. Vibrant acidity with a dosage of 1 g/l. Immaculately dry with such nice tension and intensity. Interesting and complex for days and days.

In the mouth there’s a burst of orchard fruit initially with clarity and precision. Chalky minerality and moist stone. The red fruit here is generous and welcoming. Keeps growing in the glass, blossoming into something really beautiful. Not a wine that’s for everyone but it’s just right for us. You know who you are.

Well, color me impressed. This is most definitely a champagne for the lovers, less so for the casuals. Fun, highly expressive, and highly impressive.

A nice mild golden color. An abundance of tiny bubbles and pervasive creaminess. The aromas take a little time to fully express themselves but soon you’ll note some ginger and floral aromatics. Red and green apples with the hint of yeast. Blue and red fruits start to dominate after some time with a really nice infusion of herbs and mint.

Pure Meunier from the Premier Cru village of Chambrecy. Organic practices since the 1970’s and you can tell. The base wine is from 2018 with reserve wines from 2013-2017 and disgorged in June of 2020. Vibrant acidity with a dosage of 1 g/l. Immaculately dry with such nice tension and intensity. Interesting and complex for days and days.

In the mouth there’s a burst of orchard fruit initially with clarity and precision. Chalky minerality and moist stone. The red fruit here is generous and welcoming. Keeps growing in the glass, blossoming into something really beautiful. Not a wine that’s for everyone but it’s just right for us. You know who you are.

Jan 23rd, 2022
Michael Greene

Brioche, crème, lemon.

Brioche, crème, lemon.

Dec 25th, 2021
Aravind A

Disg 18 Sep 2017, 1 g/L dosage. On the nose: lovely oxidative notes: almost chenin-like with lanolin, pure ripe lemon, and a touch of apple. On the palate: so fresh with fantastic acidity, electric lemon, lemon peel, wet stone, yellow plum, and fantastic finish that just tapers off softly. Yum!

Disg 18 Sep 2017, 1 g/L dosage. On the nose: lovely oxidative notes: almost chenin-like with lanolin, pure ripe lemon, and a touch of apple. On the palate: so fresh with fantastic acidity, electric lemon, lemon peel, wet stone, yellow plum, and fantastic finish that just tapers off softly. Yum!

Aug 9th, 2020
Joe Weinberger

Love this wine. Lots of acid—very clean and linear. Crushed rocks and minerality with electric citrus on the palate. It also had a very intriguing finish; very herbaceous (thyme/rosemary), which I found very appealing. Will definitely re-buy if I see it again.

Love this wine. Lots of acid—very clean and linear. Crushed rocks and minerality with electric citrus on the palate. It also had a very intriguing finish; very herbaceous (thyme/rosemary), which I found very appealing. Will definitely re-buy if I see it again.

Dec 9th, 2019
Alexander Reshetilov

Глазурь, цукаты, старфрут, огурец, мастика. Out of the box, но как-то не супер хорошо.

Глазурь, цукаты, старфрут, огурец, мастика. Out of the box, но как-то не супер хорошо.

Feb 8th, 2019
Chris Grimm

A great way to ring in 2019.

A great way to ring in 2019.

Jan 1st, 2019
Ned Gray Creed

Yay. Someone brought Laval.

Yay. Someone brought Laval.

May 28th, 2018
John Osgood

Dope geeky Champagne. Bone dry and fully delicious.

Dope geeky Champagne. Bone dry and fully delicious.

Feb 26th, 2018
Katerina

90 M, 5 M, 5 Ch, cuvee rocniku 60 proc 2015, pak 2014,2013 a 2011, 1g, pekne kulate, maslove, hezka kyselinka

90 M, 5 M, 5 Ch, cuvee rocniku 60 proc 2015, pak 2014,2013 a 2011, 1g, pekne kulate, maslove, hezka kyselinka

Feb 25th, 2018
Kit H

2015 vintage, September ‘17 disgorgement. Tasty, electric green apple skin. 11.5% abv. Hello 2018!

2015 vintage, September ‘17 disgorgement. Tasty, electric green apple skin. 11.5% abv. Hello 2018!

Jan 1st, 2018