The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs is mostly based on 2018 (65%) along with 30% of 2017 and 5% of 2019, picked in Chouilly, Cuis and Epernay. An immediate hit of saltiness on the nose announces that this is not about fruit...

With its notes of almonds, white flowers, ripe pear and quince fruit, this non-vintage Ambonnay blend is silky and rich, dense but not heavy. Rodez explains: ‘It's about Ambonnay; there is nothing to do with the...

This has a complex nose of sourdough, parmesan, oyster shells, dried pineapples and lemons. It’s medium-bodied, sharp and structured on the palate, with fantastic phenolic tension and underlying chalky minerality. Tight...

Gosset is the oldest house in Champagne, and although it's a name that may be unfamiliar to many consumers, it's a favourite among wine trade insiders. This non-vintage cuvée is redolent with the aromas of mellow red...

A graceful rosé Champagne, with an enticing mix of mineral, ripe fruit and floral aromatics wafting from the glass, while detailed notes of baked white cherry and yellow peach, chopped almond, fleur de sel, grated ginger...

Vibrant and saline with a medium body, tangy acidity and a textured, almost oily palate. Serious and structured Blanc de Noirs with notes of grapefruit, salted almonds, apricot skin and stones. Tight bubbles. Gourmand...

The NV Extra Brut Terroirs d'Ecueuil Premier Cru is a blend of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay, picked in Ecueil, the 2019 base vintage is supplemented by 57% reserve wines. The shy nose gives gentle fruit, refined but...

Racy and linear, this unfolds on the palate to reveal a rich range of apricot tarte, lemon curd and marzipan underscored by a striking vein of chalky minerality. Packs power and drive but is finely knit and elegant...

This is lovely, the aromas and flavors run long into the finish with notes of light butter biscuits, subtle cooked apples and peaches. It's full yet balanced and long. Lovely texture. Lots of flavor and polished textured...

The NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is lithe, elegant and classy. Marzipan, lemon confit, white flowers and mint give the Blanc de Blancs lovely brightness to match its airy, lifted personality. This is an especially fine...

Grand Rose NV is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay with 10% Bouzy still wine based on the 2019 vintage. It is redolent of ripe summer fruit, strawberries, raspberries, black cherry and a little spice note. The...

Fresh and minerally, with a luxurious mousse that wraps around a firm spine of acidity, carrying a finely meshed range of ripe black plum and poached peach, grapefruit pith, white blossom and chalk notes. Pinot Noir...

In the glass this very unusual rosé champagne looks like a pale-colored pinot noir red, then comes the intensely flinty nose. However, there's also plenty of raspberry fruit. Structured, dry and powerful on the palate...

Already in the nose this Brut Nature makes a bold statement with full aromas of quince and spice. Powerful and seriously structured with stacks of candied citrus and dried pear character on the ample palate. Complex...

Plenty of dried-cherry and cranberry character here, but also candied lemon and angelica. Pretty powerful and highly structured, this is light-years removed from the world of pretty, light rosés. Bold and very mineral...

97+ Entirely Pinot Noir, The NV Champagne Blanc de Noirs Les Maillons Extra Brut is based on the 2018 vintage with 60% reserve wine contributing to the blend, and 2.4 grams per liter of dosage. It was aged for 36 months...