Champagne, France
I picked up 6 of these and 6 of the Palmer BdB last Fall and just polished off my last one of the Brut Reserve, as these come across as more accessible and less complex than their BdB sibling.
These champagnes are fairly new to the US (though not new across the pond), so I’m starting to see them more and more. This champagne reminds me of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve “lite”. It pours golden in the glass with plenty of toasty/yeasty notes, alongside truffle honeycomb and sea salt. The palate trends more towards the rich side yet finishes lighter than expected. Some nougat, golden delicious apple, caramel and lemon pastry. Not the most complex champagne, but it’s enjoyable on its own and has been a solid everyday/house champagne the last 6-8 months.
I picked up 6 of these and 6 of the Palmer BdB last Fall and just polished off my last one of the Brut Reserve, as these come across as more accessible and less complex than their BdB sibling.
These champagnes are fairly new to the US (though not new across the pond), so I’m starting to see them more and more. This champagne reminds me of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve “lite”. It pours golden in the glass with plenty of toasty/yeasty notes, alongside truffle honeycomb and sea salt. The palate trends more towards the rich side yet finishes lighter than expected. Some nougat, golden delicious apple, caramel and lemon pastry. Not the most complex champagne, but it’s enjoyable on its own and has been a solid everyday/house champagne the last 6-8 months.
It’s always nice when the initial aromas are just so lovely. A nice touch of spice and warm bread gets you started off right. Exceptionally fruity here with blood orange and wild strawberry along with raspberries and some fun peach cobbler. Plenty of citrus notes especially after some time and air.
With around 30% of the blend coming from a solera and a further three years of aging, there is definitely a more pronounced maturity here than you may expect. Zippy acidity and fuller bodied. Tons of fruit in the mouth and it just never stops coming. A delightfully delicious bottle.
It’s always nice when the initial aromas are just so lovely. A nice touch of spice and warm bread gets you started off right. Exceptionally fruity here with blood orange and wild strawberry along with raspberries and some fun peach cobbler. Plenty of citrus notes especially after some time and air.
With around 30% of the blend coming from a solera and a further three years of aging, there is definitely a more pronounced maturity here than you may expect. Zippy acidity and fuller bodied. Tons of fruit in the mouth and it just never stops coming. A delightfully delicious bottle.
