"The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Reserve is a gorgeous wine laced with minerals, graphite, crushed rocks and bright, citrus fruit. A graceful, elegant wine, the Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Reserve floats on the palate in a focused, beautifully delineated style. The finish is exceptionally elegant and refined. Readers looking for a textbook Blanc de Blancs from Mesnil at an affordable price need look no further. This is superb juice, and is also a noticeable step up from the NV Extra Brut for just a few dollars more. The Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Reserve is Chardonnay from the limestone-rich soils of Mesnil. Disgorged: July, 2009, (not indicated on the label). Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014."
Wine Spectator
WS92
"Fresh and focused, with a panoply of flavorsโripe fruit notes of mango, tangy quince and tangerine, joined by a minerally sublayer of smoke, stone and spice. This shows firm structure and intensity, but the overall juiciness of the acidity makes this very appealing right now."
Wine Enthusiast
WE93
"This Champagne is made exclusively from the Charlemagne holdings in grand cru vineyards of the Cรดte des Blancs. With the classic steely edge that is balanced by a softer dosage, the wine is both fruity and structured. The bottling is ready although it is sure to develop some delicious mature flavors." -Roger Voss
