Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Champagne Tsarine – Gold Brut – N/V
Champagne, Reims – France 🇫🇷

Overview
A refined non-vintage Champagne from one of the historic houses of Reims, crafted in a balanced and elegant style. Tsarine Gold leans toward finesse rather than power, offering a polished expression with fine bubbles, harmony, and approachability. This cuvée reflects classic Champagne blending presented through a modern, luxurious lens.

Aromas & Flavors
Delicate aromas of ripe pear, white apple, subtle citrus zest, and soft brioche notes. The palate follows with gentle orchard fruit, light creaminess, and restrained yeast character, clean, precise, and well integrated.

Mouthfeel
Fine and persistent mousse with a silky texture. Balanced acidity, smooth mid-palate, and a refined, delicate finish. Nothing sharp or aggressive, very composed and elegant throughout.

Personal Pick Highlight 🍷
This is a Champagne I’d confidently serve when elegance and balance matter more than power. Ideal for guests who appreciate finesse over intensity. A great choice for refined aperitif moments or light, elegant pairings.

Food Pairings
Excellent as an aperitif or with oysters, sashimi, crudo, soft cheeses, or simply prepared seafood. Its finesse allows it to complement rather than dominate food.

Verdict
A well-made, elegant Champagne that delivers balance, finesse, and consistency. Not a contemplative or power-driven cuvée, but a beautifully polished Brut that overdelivers on drinkability.

Did You Know?
Tsarine is produced by Chanoine Frères, founded in 1730, making it one of the oldest Champagne houses. The “Gold” designation refers to the house’s regal identity and presentation rather than sweetness level or extended aging. — 6 months ago

Laura Beth

10

3.6.21- Michelle’s bday / first day in Frisco! 🥂🥳🏔 — 5 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.1

Syrah / Grenache. Good structure - semi sweet chocolate — 7 years ago

Ken Z

9.0

Drank 5/16/19. Sparkling wine tasting event. Tasting pour.

Nose of lemon, green apple, and a hint of brioche on the nose. Delicate mousse, with green apple and just a hint of toast. A delicate style, but quite enjoyable. Again, I enjoyed this a touch more than I did at past tastings

3/22/8/4/3+50 =90 pts. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

🎄 Advent Halfy Callander Day 04 🎄

🎅 Santa says “More fruit in here than Mrs Claus plump Mince Pies 👋 ouch”

📝 I say a lovely balanced wine with no oak

⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Tsarine Cuvee Premium Brut

📍 Louis Latour Puligny-Montrachet 2016

🏵 92 points

🍇 Chardonnay

🍷 Light golden straw

👃 Lovely soft mellow tropical fruits w/ citrus, vanilla, green apple, white flower, crushed almond & light minerality

👄 Med+ body of creamy buttery green apple compote through minerals & vanilla w/ tropical tones but green apple persists in med balanced acidity

🎯 Long green apple slight dry creamy citrus linger w/ a touch on tropical fruit & a honey kick
— 8 years ago

Gina Puente

9.0

Very acceptable. However hard to miss w caviar & balkin salmon @ Prunier — 9 years ago

Mo

9.2

For the birthday girl… — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Excellent and well-balanced champagne, amazing notes of lime and Quincy, not so leesy but decent level of yeasty, enticing mouthfeel and not so overpowering finish. Another master piece by Liz Tellier (winemaker). — 2 years ago

Megan

9.5

Delicious easy drinking classic champagne flavours — 3 years ago

Kevin Blix

8.9

Good but would go with others due to price — 6 years ago

J Greene

9.1

Training for Reims this summer. 2nd oldest champagne house delivers. Crisp and bright, light strawberries and minerals. Would drink again. — 7 years ago

Ken Z

9.1

Drank 12/7/18. Champagne event. Tasting pour.

Nose of yeast, Carmel, and green apple, reminiscent of a vintage champagne. Bright, green apple, brioche, and mineral. Well balanced with minerality on the finish.

3/21/8/5/4 +50 = 91 pts — 8 years ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.3

Hardly anything noticeable on the nose. One unique thing about this wine is the dominant alcohol throughout the palate, even the lingering alcohol like hard liquor. — 8 years ago

Jayna Fontenot

9.5

Apple and pear nose, maybe a bit of honey. Pure gold color. Soft taste, brioche-y. Yummy. — 7 months ago

David J. H. Ruiz

9.5

7/1/2024 : COLMAR FAMILLE FRANCE - BELGIQUE — 2 years ago

Jess

9.1

Staring Champagne Cuvee Orium
A Reims

Pale straw color.
Aromas of pear, lemon.
Dry. Flavors of pear, lemon, mineral, subtle brioche.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

Alexa Santry

9.3

Great champagne. Had with Ruinart all Chardonnay. Defs more flavor- Pinot blend — 6 years ago

Melissa E

9.2

Sparkling wine class 5/18
Buy — 7 years ago

Yaritza Hernandez

10

We used it for our wedding. Excellent quality and taste. — 8 years ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 11/8/18. Tasting pour.

Light nose with some citrus and strawberry. Light, but delicate palate of green strawberry, green apple. Medium finish.

2/21/8/4/3 +50= 88 pts — 8 years ago