Montaudon
Brut Cuvée Millésimé Champagne Blend
Champagne, France
Bravo to Weston for hosting today! Great blind tasting. This champagne kicked things off perfectly with the typical green apple crisp, kiwi, and sweet tart finish. As you can see, we were treated to some great wines today!
I head out to Napa on Friday...this got my mind ready for the awesome few days ahead!
Bravo to Weston for hosting today! Great blind tasting. This champagne kicked things off perfectly with the typical green apple crisp, kiwi, and sweet tart finish. As you can see, we were treated to some great wines today!
I head out to Napa on Friday...this got my mind ready for the awesome few days ahead!
Magnificent bubbly, even on a Thursday night. This is the first time I've had Montaudon's '06, and it definitely shows the suppleness of the vintage - baked apple pie notes with caramel candy and a yeasty character to it. Figs, toffee, and a tinge of sour cherry on the palate. Despite the richness of fruit and texture, the wine retains a bright, mouth-puckering acidity. Exceptional balance and character, drinking well now and should be for years to come.
Magnificent bubbly, even on a Thursday night. This is the first time I've had Montaudon's '06, and it definitely shows the suppleness of the vintage - baked apple pie notes with caramel candy and a yeasty character to it. Figs, toffee, and a tinge of sour cherry on the palate. Despite the richness of fruit and texture, the wine retains a bright, mouth-puckering acidity. Exceptional balance and character, drinking well now and should be for years to come.
Jan 6th, 2017
2002 was a classic vintage year! Very doughy on the nose, toast, apple spice, minerals, fine bubbles, and a dense full body with a super creamy finish! Very rich, and this champagne has aged quite well! Definitely ready to drink now, and a few more years, it could start losing the complexities it contains currently. This is probably one of the best vintage champagne for the price! $44.99!
2002 was a classic vintage year! Very doughy on the nose, toast, apple spice, minerals, fine bubbles, and a dense full body with a super creamy finish! Very rich, and this champagne has aged quite well! Definitely ready to drink now, and a few more years, it could start losing the complexities it contains currently. This is probably one of the best vintage champagne for the price! $44.99!
Aug 25th, 2015Love the marzipan on this. Still plenty of acid to go with oysters...
Love the marzipan on this. Still plenty of acid to go with oysters...
Dec 25th, 2014
Champagne Montaudon Cuvée Millésimé 2018 Brut
Reims, Champagne, France 🇫🇷
Overview
A refined vintage Champagne crafted from 50% Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier and 50% Chardonnay, expressing the richness of the 2018 harvest in Reims. The year was considered one of the best Champagne vintages of the decade, thanks to an ideal hot and dry summer, resulting in wines with ripeness, balance, and long aging potential.
Aromas & Flavors
Nose: a vibrant bouquet of lemon zest, apple, and bergamot, layered with green tea, peony, biscuit, cherry, redcurrant, and honey after aeration.
Palate: expressive, velvety, and savory, unfolding with ripe citrus, orchard fruit, and pastry notes, balanced by minerality and freshness.
Mouthfeel
Creamy mousse and silky texture with a vinous character, rounded by a dosage of 10 g/L that enhances body without overwhelming sweetness. The finish is long, lively, and elegant.
Winemaking & Style
Made in the méthode champenoise, this Millésimé ages on lees to gain depth and complexity. The slightly higher dosage places it at the richer end of Brut, offering roundness while retaining freshness and tension.
Food Pairing
A gourmet Champagne that shines with sweet-and-sour canapés, roasted hake in turmeric sauce, poultry kebabs, or spiced exotic dishes. Also excellent with risotto with butternut squash or truffle accents.
Verdict
A standout 2018 vintage Champagne — complex, layered, and vinous, yet vibrant. Built to please both connoisseurs and food lovers, with strong age-worthiness but already drinking beautifully.
Champagne Montaudon Cuvée Millésimé 2018 Brut
Reims, Champagne, France 🇫🇷
Overview
A refined vintage Champagne crafted from 50% Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier and 50% Chardonnay, expressing the richness of the 2018 harvest in Reims. The year was considered one of the best Champagne vintages of the decade, thanks to an ideal hot and dry summer, resulting in wines with ripeness, balance, and long aging potential.
Aromas & Flavors
Nose: a vibrant bouquet of lemon zest, apple, and bergamot, layered with green tea, peony, biscuit, cherry, redcurrant, and honey after aeration.
Palate: expressive, velvety, and savory, unfolding with ripe citrus, orchard fruit, and pastry notes, balanced by minerality and freshness.
Mouthfeel
Creamy mousse and silky texture with a vinous character, rounded by a dosage of 10 g/L that enhances body without overwhelming sweetness. The finish is long, lively, and elegant.
Winemaking & Style
Made in the méthode champenoise, this Millésimé ages on lees to gain depth and complexity. The slightly higher dosage places it at the richer end of Brut, offering roundness while retaining freshness and tension.
Food Pairing
A gourmet Champagne that shines with sweet-and-sour canapés, roasted hake in turmeric sauce, poultry kebabs, or spiced exotic dishes. Also excellent with risotto with butternut squash or truffle accents.
Verdict
A standout 2018 vintage Champagne — complex, layered, and vinous, yet vibrant. Built to please both connoisseurs and food lovers, with strong age-worthiness but already drinking beautifully.
FABULOUS. honeys, thick texture. Light bubbles.
FABULOUS. honeys, thick texture. Light bubbles.
Apr 3rd, 2020
Wonderful yeasty brioche, but after 13 years (this was a 2006, and its 2019) there was a slight hint of sherry suggesting hat this has seen better days.
Wonderful yeasty brioche, but after 13 years (this was a 2006, and its 2019) there was a slight hint of sherry suggesting hat this has seen better days.
Jun 15th, 2019
Entry quality Champagne, too young and poor aromas. I prefer Jacquart Mosaique for this level.
Entry quality Champagne, too young and poor aromas. I prefer Jacquart Mosaique for this level.
Dec 25th, 2017Pinot noir/chardonnay grapes give a great balance of toasty and fresh flavor. Delicate bubbles. Lovely for a birthday toast!
Pinot noir/chardonnay grapes give a great balance of toasty and fresh flavor. Delicate bubbles. Lovely for a birthday toast!
Apr 11th, 2017
Golden yellow. Not as much fizz left. But very tasty. Clearly aged and different than usual bubbly.
Golden yellow. Not as much fizz left. But very tasty. Clearly aged and different than usual bubbly.
Apr 24th, 2016