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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Disgorged in March 2019 with three grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvée Vive unfurls in the glass with scents of wet stones, iodine, lemon oil, crisp green apple and...

94 points Wine & Spirits"This vinous Champagne’s sour-cherry flavors carry the meaty flesh and the crunchy skins of the fruit. It’s distinctly dark, yet acidity keeps it crisp, encouraging the wine’s floral scents. A concentrated...

Vinous Reverie NotesFrom its perch at the top of the world, Dama del Rovere sets itself apart from the Soave masses with high-altitude vineyards, strict attention to yields and vibrant, character-rich white wines that are the benchmarks of quality for...

94 points Jeb Dunnuck"The NV Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Brut Obsidienne is 100% Pinot Noir and spent three years on lees. It has lots of musky white fruits, toasted bread, spice, and earthy mineral notes to go with a richer, rounded, textured style on the...

90 points Wine Enthusiast"Lemon notes shine on the nose of this pink sparkler, accompanied by a hint of red apple. The frothy palate is dry, slender and fresh. Something bracing and clean is met by just a little red-apple mellowness."

94 points Wine & Spirits"Weighted toward pinot noir (70 percent), this Champagne is powerfully structured with red fruit that pours out of the glass. With air, the wine’s mineral acidity turns frisky, the layered intensity of cèpes and...

96 points James Suckling"There’s no turning back once the enveloping nose of fresh nuts, raw brown sugar, chocolate and saffron has you in its grasp! Rich to the point of slight oiliness on the dense mid-palate, this unique champagne is very...

92 points Wine & Spirits"A quiet wine, from the subtle hue of the color and the gentle mousse to the savory integration of the finish, this melds pale apple notes with mineral accents from the lees. It's a blend of trepat (80 percent) and garnacha,...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Pra family’s cantina and vineyards sit at one of the highest points in the appellation, some 1,500 feet above sea level. Vineyards face east/northeast on the slopes of the Monte Calvarina, an inactive volcano; thus soils are...

95 points Wine & Spirits"In modern Champagne, any color that might bleed from the skins into the juice is usually filtered out, so the wine is clear. In this traditional style, Delphine Vesselle allows the ripe Pinot Noir grapes from her vineyards in...

91 points Decanter"Markedly low acidity here contributes to a voluptuous, sweeter style and seemingly fuller body: ripe, rolling, figgy and expressive – very pleasant indeed." 91 points Wine Enthusiast"This rich wine is balanced and ripe with...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Domaine Durdon-Bouval is located in Vincelles in the heart of the Vallee de la Marne. Ludovic and Sandie are the 4th generation of winegrowers, the first in organic farming. The farm extends over 3 hectares on the hills most...