Jay Kline

9.5

Anyone who has been paying attention to my notes over the last five years or so will know that I have a strong affinity for the Champagnes of Paul Dethune. Everything they produce is noteworthy and delicious; particularly their fabulous NV offerings. However, if you ever get a chance to try any of their vintage Champagnes, the splurge is worth it. This 2012 example is stunning.

Popped and poured to celebrate the homecoming of a friend. The 2012 pours a beautiful straw color with tiny bubbles that dazzle and a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart forest berries and orchard fruit: raspberries, strawberries, apples, white peach, lemon bars, marzipan, some toasted brioche and minerals. On the palate, bone dry with high acid but it’s all fairly well balanced. The notes from the nose are confirmed and accompanied by chalky minerals…oh the minerals! The finish is long and devastatingly handsome. This is a seriously impressive Champagne in its relative youth but I expect a long life when considering the substantial fruit and acid. In the spirit of Bacchus, drink now and through 2042. — 12 hours ago

Mike Evans

9.4

Rich and well-supported by the dosage, more than held his own with a 2013 Taittinger Comtes. — a month ago

Andrew Belzer

9.2

Raspberry, dried rose petals, strawberry seed, chalk, rich with great acid. Large bubbles. — 3 months ago

Paul J

9.0

Great wines for Family Christmas and New Year’s Eve!! No formal notes but rated appropriately. — 6 days ago

with Brooke

Douglas Braun

9.0

So good - thanks Sunshine toasty elements amazing fruit elements nice mousse — 25 days ago

with Mark

Boris Plutov

9.2

Champagne Day — 2 months ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

This the 2015 Vintage - from Bouzy Grand Cru - seems so fresh pear/apple ,Brioche, toasted grain , great mousse — 12 days ago

Vanessa

9.1

Delicious!!! — 10 days ago

with Deked1

Jose Lorenzo

9.6

Just spectacular!! — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This is a very tasty Grand Cru Champagne.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and medium plus size bubbles.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing limes, lemons, brioche, yeast, minerals, and green apples.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A nice sipping wine that will pair nicely with seafood.

Disgorged in 2017.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$70. — 4 months ago