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 NV Brut Cuvée Ste.-Anne (base 2022) is terrific. I tasted it in the middle of the range after many of the single-vineyard Champagnes, but the wine did not suffer at all from its placement. If anything, this tasting...

The 2006 Dom Pérignon P2 is a total stunner. It's a vintage that seems to be especially suited to long aging. Everything about the 2006 is amplified. Its aromatics, fruit and structure are simply dazzling. The explosive...

From a 2020 base and disgorged in spring 2025, the NV Brut Crémant du Jura comes in at 12% alcohol and opens with delicate lemon tart, brioche and fresh grapefruit. Aged for four years on its fine lees, it also reveals a...

The 2017 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons shows why this is such a great site and also illustrates the difference between chalk here and clay in Les Montjolys. Bright saline notes cut through a core of citrus peel...

A refreshing and focused style, the NV Champagne Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Cuvée Pierre Moncuit-Delos Extra Brut reveals bright aromatics of green apples, lime zest, white flowers, and chalky stones. The palate is...