The same blend as the Blanc but including 5% red wine from their La Côte aux Enfants parcel, the 2015 Champagne La Grande Année Brut Rosé is a lovely wine on the nose, and I think I might like it more than the Blanc in...

(96+ points) The finest rendition since 2013, the 2016 Cristal has turned out beautifully. A vintage that Lecaillon describes as “difficult in the vineyards but beautiful in the cellar,” it had suffered slightly in...

A minerally underpinning of oyster shell, chalk and smoke accents is layered with rich flavors of creamed black cherry, brioche and lemon curd in this bright, balanced Champagne, with a lacy mousse. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay...

A plush Champagne, with focus to its flavors of white cherry, blood orange pith, salted Marcona almond and pastry cream. Chiseled acidity drives the spice- and mineral-laced finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot...

From the 2019 vintage and disgorged in September 2024 with a dosage of four grams per liter, the latest rendition of Geoffroy’s NV Rosé de Saignée Cumières Premier Cru—as always—derives exclusively from Cumières. The only...

A thread of minerally smoke, oyster shell and saline drives this refreshing Champagne, underscoring flavors of poached apricot, tangy blackberry, lemon curd and gingerbread as they ride the refined mousse. Pinot Noir...

A toasty version, animated by racy acidity, with fragrant accents of lime blossoms, grilled macadamia nut and vanilla enmeshed with flavors of lemon meringue pie, wild cherry, tangerine peel, chopped hazelnut and fleur de...

From a village in the southern area of the Côte de Blancs and made entirely from Chardonnay, the 2010 Champagne Cote Vertus Premier Cru is a bright straw/silver color and offers more saline notes, with Meyer lemon, bright...

Aromas of wild berries, brioche, grapefruit, salted nuts and hints of ginger from this delightfully complex Champagne. It’s dry and well structured on the palate, with bright acidity and tight bubbles. Spicy at the end...

An appealing rosé Champagne, with a chalky overtone and a fine, creamy bead, plus snappy acidity framing flavors of ripe raspberry, peach skin, blood orange sorbet and pickled ginger. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged...

Pale pink salmon-colored, the NV Champagne 1er Cru Brut Rosé is equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and has 6% vin rouge in the blend. It reveals notes of fresh strawberries, peaches, fresh pastry dough, and a fluffy...

Sleek and creamy, this finely knit Champagne integrates a lithe spine of vivid acidity and a salty, minerally underpinning. Offers flavors of crushed black cherry, blackberry, blood orange sorbet and grilled macadamia...

(95+ points) One of the greatest hits from Rare Champagne, the 2012 Rare Millésime is produced from fruit harvested between September 10 and 26. Disgorged in November 2023 with a dosage of eight grams per liter, it is a...

An elegant blanc de blancs, showing a finely detailed mousse and lithe, lively acidity. Apple blossom, chalky mineral and oyster shell notes are enticing aromatics lacing flavors of beeswax, poached quince and pear, and...

A rich copper/golden color, the NV Champagne Premier Cru Platine Extra Brut is pleasing and fresh on the nose, leading with notes of toasted bread, peach, floral perfume, and almond. It’s composed of 58% Pinot Noir, 31%...

Creamy and well-balanced, this lively Champagne offers flavors of ripe black currant and black cherry, candied lemon peel, and brioche, plus fragrant notes of anise and clove. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay...

An enticing rosé Champagne, with a core of ripe and juicy raspberry, white peach and cherry, fragrant anise, cardamom and cumin, plus accents of slivered almond, candied ginger, blood orange peel and white blossoms...

This has a pale apricot color and aromas of baked apple, spiced pear, honey and croissant. It’s creamy and flavorful, with soft and rounded bubbles and a lightly spicy finish. Drink now.

Almost plush in texture, showing an overall sense of finesse, with mouthwatering acidity brightening the finely meshed layers of poached pear, baked plum, mandarin orange peel and pickled ginger, accented by rich hints of...

There’s a broad-shouldered, structured feel, yet this refreshing Champagne is sleek and well-meshed overall, integrating a firm spin of citrusy acidity with flavors of black currant and cherry fruit, lemon curd and...

(94+ points) From a cool, late-ripening vintage that saw harvest extend into October—a year defined by relatively low temperatures yet enough sunshine—the 2013 Rare Millésime, released ahead of its 2012 counterpart, was...

A creamy version, with a firm spine of acidity and flavors of strawberry tart, blood orange sorbet, oyster shell, dried thyme and candied ginger. Lightly spiced through the finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged...

This refreshing Champagne boasts balance and a satiny mousse, offering an accessible range of steeped cherry, poached quince, Meyer lemon peel, anise hyssop and candied ginger flavors. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier...

The 2007 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François continues to show beautifully, wafting from the glass with scents of sweet orchard fruit, citrus oil, clear honey, white flowers, buttery pastry and warm biscuits. Medium to...

Sleek and harmonious, with chiseled acidity and a satinlike mousse supporting a fine weave of poached apricot and cherry fruit, pickled ginger, pastry and macadamia nut flavors. Long and mouthwatering, with a clean sweep...

The 2016 B 16 is a small bottling from Bollinger that takes the place of the Grand Année, as conditions did not allow Bollinger to bottle their flagship cuveé. Brisk floral top notes give this mid-weight, expressive...