Coming from Verzy and made from equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the 2012 Champagne Montagne Grand Cru pours a medium straw hue with a hint of copper and takes things up a notch with its aromas of framboise, iron-tinged earth, fresh orange zest, and croissant dough. Medium to full-bodied, it’s linear but has a more rounded feel, and it has a long, great finish. Elegant and refined, it also has a beautiful floral flourish that I’m finding to be the signature of this vintage. This will hold up over the next couple of decades. - Audrey Frick

A mouthwatering Champagne, with a lovely sense of vibrant buoyancy to the flavors of patisserie apple and pear fruit, chopped almond, spun honey and grated ginger as they ride the fine, lacy mousse. Offers an expressive profile and minerally overtones, lingering on the chalk- and oyster shell–laced finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged November 2022. Drink now through 2033. — A.N.