Champagne

Vinous Reverie NotesValerie Frison owns a total of six hectares of vines in Ville-sur-Arce, in 2018 her son Thomas de Marne and his partner Florie Pilares returned to begin the process of taking over the estate. Most of Frison’s vines are...

96 points Decanter"A lovely ferny nose and breezy seaside raciness. Bright yellow fruit on entry, a flicker of preserved lemon and cooked quince adding vibrancy. Then comes the Krug richness which spreads over the palate. The balance hovers tantalisingly...

94 points Decanter"Lovely vanilla, toast, red fruit jam, plums, lees, brioche and croissant aromas. Palate with very good integration of the fine mousse. Blend: 40% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Meunier." 93 points James...

Jancis Robinson"Quite reticent on the nose. Sparse bubbles, but lovely minerality. A long, elegant, stony spine, but somehow not austere. Hint of moss. Delicate white peaches, but the fruit is so faintly traced on the palate that you need to pause and...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,597 g. 100% Chardonnay from premiers crus Vertus and Pierry, and grand cru Chouilly. 80% in stainless steel, 20% in oak barrel. Four years sur lattes. Dosage 6 g/l.Smells like fresh popcorn and warm, golden cornbread...

92 points Wine & Spirits"Clean and pure, this is made by a cooperative based in the Marne Valley village of Mardeuil, with 250 member growers. It’s presented in a luscious, oxidative style with white-cherry flavors, an apple-butter richness and...

91 points Decanter"Floral aromas, with ripe red peach and plum notes, some spice and a gentle texture." Vinous Reverie NotesD’Armanville Champagne expresses all that the Côte des Bar terroir has to offer. Made from primarily Pinot Noir with...

92 points James Suckling"I like the freshness and bone-dry minerality here. Notes of dried grapefruit, biscuits, sea shells and salted almonds. Delicate, fine bubbles, all well integrated with a fresh finish." Vinous Reverie NotesJancis Robinson - Wine...

94 points James Suckling"Aromas of cooked apple, bread dough and lemon tart follow through to a full body with round, delicious fruit and a rich, flavorful finish. Yet, it remains tight and fine with lovely, compressed bubbles. New energy and freshness...

96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Revisited from the October 2019 disgorgement, Larmandier-Bernier's 2013 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Chemins d'Avize continues to show brilliantly, offering up complex aromas of argan oil, fresh apricot...

94 points Wine Enthusiast"From the village of Bisseuil, east of Épernay, this Pinot Noir is tightly structured and richly fruity. Its low dosage emphasizes the Champagne's red-apple fruitiness while also opening space for the taut texture and fine...

Vinous Reverie NotesChampagne De Saint Gall is the flagship label of Union Champagne, an Avize-Based “new-generation” cooperative on a meteoric rise to stardom. Historically most of the company’s wine has been sold to the region’s...