Pehu Simonet

Face Nord Millésimé Grand Cru Champagne Blend

9.219 ratings
9.36 pro ratings
Verzenay, Montagne de Reims, 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
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Nose is mega yeasty, toasty and mineral. Meyer lemon. Also some elegant mushrooms. Palate is so lemony and intense. Nice density as 08 is the densest vintage ever. Clean and pure. Very good. Elegant mousse and lovely acids. Sappy and pure.

Nose is mega yeasty, toasty and mineral. Meyer lemon. Also some elegant mushrooms. Palate is so lemony and intense. Nice density as 08 is the densest vintage ever. Clean and pure. Very good. Elegant mousse and lovely acids. Sappy and pure.

Mar 7th, 2022
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Great nose. Super earth and berry like. Red berries, light blueberries, superb minerality and wonderful airy expansiveness. Good depth and very precise. Citrus peel. Palate is awesome. Dry and super racy with insane precision and razor like acidity. Really dense but oh so light. The citrus is really coming on strong on the nose. Some hints of toastiness. Really nice. Super complex nose developing. Sappy citrus on the palate and a perfect example of a skeletal Champagne. Very pure. Really clean but also seems closed and wants to give more. Finish is very long. Very complex. Coiled but so much potential. I’ll be back.

Great nose. Super earth and berry like. Red berries, light blueberries, superb minerality and wonderful airy expansiveness. Good depth and very precise. Citrus peel. Palate is awesome. Dry and super racy with insane precision and razor like acidity. Really dense but oh so light. The citrus is really coming on strong on the nose. Some hints of toastiness. Really nice. Super complex nose developing. Sappy citrus on the palate and a perfect example of a skeletal Champagne. Very pure. Really clean but also seems closed and wants to give more. Finish is very long. Very complex. Coiled but so much potential. I’ll be back.

Apr 30th, 2021
Nico J. Snyman

Had never tried this one, there's oak contact on the PN, hence the oak tree cross section I imagine, it's so beautifully complex & layered, yet another rich Champagne that needs some food, but we need more of these wines...

Had never tried this one, there's oak contact on the PN, hence the oak tree cross section I imagine, it's so beautifully complex & layered, yet another rich Champagne that needs some food, but we need more of these wines...

Sep 7th, 2016
Matt

Showing a lot of herbaceous character backed by red fruits, spice, chalk, and smoke. A fun departure from most Rose sparklers

Showing a lot of herbaceous character backed by red fruits, spice, chalk, and smoke. A fun departure from most Rose sparklers

Jul 4th, 2016
Daniel McGeough

Kaleidoscopic flavor profile, stone fruit, white chocolate on the nose, brilliant texture! Next level👌🏼

Kaleidoscopic flavor profile, stone fruit, white chocolate on the nose, brilliant texture! Next level👌🏼

Apr 4th, 2016
S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.6

Very rich and toasty creme brulee amid hints of orange. Seamless power. This texture is otherworldly. The bubbles blow of quickly mid palette and it has the feel of still wine. Awesome.

Very rich and toasty creme brulee amid hints of orange. Seamless power. This texture is otherworldly. The bubbles blow of quickly mid palette and it has the feel of still wine. Awesome.

Sep 28th, 2015
Heriberto Silva

Bright citrus, green apple, brioche, lemon, high acid

Bright citrus, green apple, brioche, lemon, high acid

Feb 6th, 2022
Mark S.

Rich pinot’s taste, red fruity. Lots of bubbles. Lower temperature might be better. Match with Beijing duck! Pehu Simonet Face Nord Brut Grand Cru Verzenay @1600, KPing X duck, 190604-190606

Rich pinot’s taste, red fruity. Lots of bubbles. Lower temperature might be better. Match with Beijing duck! Pehu Simonet Face Nord Brut Grand Cru Verzenay @1600, KPing X duck, 190604-190606

Jun 4th, 2019
Toni Zablocki

Goes well with itself and also pork rinds at MSM. 😏 Soft texture - nicely intertwined aromas of yeast and fruit - reminds me of fruit punch or some candied citrus vibes.

Goes well with itself and also pork rinds at MSM. 😏 Soft texture - nicely intertwined aromas of yeast and fruit - reminds me of fruit punch or some candied citrus vibes.

Jun 20th, 2016
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.4

Alex had this 8 years ago

Alex had this 8 years ago

Dec 18th, 2016