Launois Père et Fils
Le Mesnil Sur Oger Reserve Champagne Blend
Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
On the nose, green apple, lime, lemon, pineapple, honey, sea spray, beautiful chalky minerals and white & yellow lilies. It's reductive in style. Freshness is apparent as it hits the palate. Green apple, golden apple, ripe pineapple flesh, lemon, lime, underripe green melon, brioche, powdery, soft chalkiness, saline, volcanic minerals, yellow & white lilies and an amazing long finish that does fade. It's just simply delicious! This is $35 at K&L Wine Merchants and to me is the best value in Champagne. Hopefully, you are in a state they can ship. But, when they get their allocation, you had better act quick as it doesn't last but a short week. K&L has standing allocation orders from people in France as it's even difficult for Frenchmen to find in France. If you are buying Veuve Clicquot or similar for more $, you really need to buy & try the Launois cuvées. Photo tour of; their estate, Le Mesnil Sur Oger vineyard, tasting bar and their unbelievably large champagne museum. It a must appointment in your are in Épernay. Producer notes...the history of our family goes back to 1872 when the house of Launois Père et Fils was founded in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Located on the prestigious Côte des Blancs, which is the home of the very best Chardonnay grapes. Their vineyards are all classified as "Grand Cru": The family's has passed down from fathers to son and daughter through eight generations, Séverine and Caroline Launois. All their grapes are hand harvested and processed with great care.
On the nose, green apple, lime, lemon, pineapple, honey, sea spray, beautiful chalky minerals and white & yellow lilies. It's reductive in style. Freshness is apparent as it hits the palate. Green apple, golden apple, ripe pineapple flesh, lemon, lime, underripe green melon, brioche, powdery, soft chalkiness, saline, volcanic minerals, yellow & white lilies and an amazing long finish that does fade. It's just simply delicious! This is $35 at K&L Wine Merchants and to me is the best value in Champagne. Hopefully, you are in a state they can ship. But, when they get their allocation, you had better act quick as it doesn't last but a short week. K&L has standing allocation orders from people in France as it's even difficult for Frenchmen to find in France. If you are buying Veuve Clicquot or similar for more $, you really need to buy & try the Launois cuvées. Photo tour of; their estate, Le Mesnil Sur Oger vineyard, tasting bar and their unbelievably large champagne museum. It a must appointment in your are in Épernay. Producer notes...the history of our family goes back to 1872 when the house of Launois Père et Fils was founded in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Located on the prestigious Côte des Blancs, which is the home of the very best Chardonnay grapes. Their vineyards are all classified as "Grand Cru": The family's has passed down from fathers to son and daughter through eight generations, Séverine and Caroline Launois. All their grapes are hand harvested and processed with great care.
Jul 9th, 2017
Lemon curd, golden apples, biscuits!
Lemon curd, golden apples, biscuits!
Dec 21st, 2020
MAGNUM - NYE 18 into 19 w T at home. KL where they're big fans of this DI of theirs. I remember being told "were out of stock on this more than we have it bc of how popular it is with our regulars and staff". For the price you can't bitch.
MAGNUM - NYE 18 into 19 w T at home. KL where they're big fans of this DI of theirs. I remember being told "were out of stock on this more than we have it bc of how popular it is with our regulars and staff". For the price you can't bitch.
Jan 9th, 2019
High acidity, fresh lemon, grape, soft bubbles. A nice aperitif or sweet shellfish.
High acidity, fresh lemon, grape, soft bubbles. A nice aperitif or sweet shellfish.
Feb 17th, 2017
Quality fruit but not blown away. Yeasty, brioche, and light cream. Spoiled by the krug.
Quality fruit but not blown away. Yeasty, brioche, and light cream. Spoiled by the krug.
Jan 1st, 2017
Grower Mag from KL for Xav party. .....it was a long night
Grower Mag from KL for Xav party. .....it was a long night
Apr 24th, 2017