"(65% 2005 juice and 35% from 2004; L40) Light gold with a fine bead. Highly floral bouquet displays pear, green apple, honeysuckle and chamomile, with a suave mineral undertone. Begins tight but gains weight and richness in the middle palate, offering pliant orchard fruit and baking spice flavors and a tangy bite of lemon zest. Nicely balanced and pure blanc de blancs with strong finishing cut and floral persistence. This is all grand cru juice, from Chouilly."
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Dec 2009), 90 pts
Go To Roland Champion Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV Brut
"A finely wrought wine, this is tangy and mineral driven, layering acidity, citrus and white fruit in a complex, elegant whole."
"Graphite, bread dough and citrus aromas segue to lemon, apple and floral notes as this remains focused and crisp. There's a nice chalky feel on the long finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,800 cases made. –BS"
"Medium gold color with very attractive aromas of yeast and lemon tart. A lovely and very flavorful palate of yeast and nuts gives way to a long, long finish. This is a crowd pleaser!"
"(L40): Light yellow-gold. Musky pear and peach pit aromas are enlivened by notes of lemon zest and chalk. Weighty but energetic, offering powerful orchard fruit flavors and hints of candied fig and lemon curd. The pear skin quality comes back strong on the clinging finish. This powerful Champagne is definitely better suited for duty at the table than for serving by itself. - Josh Raynolds"
"Like several of the wines in the range, the expressive nose is cool and pure with its extremely pretty aromas of brioche, citrus rind, green apple and quinine whiffs. The crisp, racy and refined middle weight flavors are supported by a refined lemon-tinged effervescence that are quite dry without being unduly austere on the complex, lengthy and balanced finale. This is very blanc de blancs in style and a champagne that I would strongly advise continue to hold as it should continue to add depth with time in bottle. Lovely juice with equally good development potential. - Allen Meadows"