Boizel

Joyau de France Champagne

9.09 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

This 2000 spent an incredible 15 years on lees. Bottled in 2017. This cuvée is roughly 2/3 Pinot Noir and 1/3 Chardonnay. Pinot Noir is from the Montagne de Reims - Mailly, Cumières and Vertus. 35% Chardonnay in from the Côte des Blancs (the best region for Chardonnay)- Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Avize, Vertus. 10% oak.

The body is thick, heavy and creamy with that much time on lees. The fruit has settled and the complexity has arrived. Bruised apple & pear, a touch of apple cider, pineapple if it were an oil, an array of soft citrus- lemon, lime, orange peel, tangerine, ripe, juicy, yellow peach, some blackberries, marmalade, meringue, cream, malt, some caramel notes, brioche, baguette crust, sea fossils & spray, limestone marl, fine powdery chalkiness w/ speckles of grain, white spice-ginger, withering yellow flowers, excellent acidity, well knitted, perfect tension, balance and a long finish that lasts minutes.

This 2000 spent an incredible 15 years on lees. Bottled in 2017. This cuvée is roughly 2/3 Pinot Noir and 1/3 Chardonnay. Pinot Noir is from the Montagne de Reims - Mailly, Cumières and Vertus. 35% Chardonnay in from the Côte des Blancs (the best region for Chardonnay)- Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Avize, Vertus. 10% oak.

The body is thick, heavy and creamy with that much time on lees. The fruit has settled and the complexity has arrived. Bruised apple & pear, a touch of apple cider, pineapple if it were an oil, an array of soft citrus- lemon, lime, orange peel, tangerine, ripe, juicy, yellow peach, some blackberries, marmalade, meringue, cream, malt, some caramel notes, brioche, baguette crust, sea fossils & spray, limestone marl, fine powdery chalkiness w/ speckles of grain, white spice-ginger, withering yellow flowers, excellent acidity, well knitted, perfect tension, balance and a long finish that lasts minutes.

Dec 2nd, 2023
Severn Goodwin

2000 | Champagne
Boizel; Joyau de France
(65% Pinot Noir & 35% Chardonnay)
Montagne de Reims / Côte des Blancs; Champagne, France

2000 | Champagne
Boizel; Joyau de France
(65% Pinot Noir & 35% Chardonnay)
Montagne de Reims / Côte des Blancs; Champagne, France

Jan 21st, 2023
Lee Pitofsky

Post dinner champagne

Post dinner champagne

Jan 2nd, 2020
I Am Joe

Purchased in Epernay, drunk in Mojave desert.

Purchased in Epernay, drunk in Mojave desert.

Dec 13th, 2020
Shona Claremont

Really good. Aged for 15 years on lees. A predominantly Pinot grand vintage

Really good. Aged for 15 years on lees. A predominantly Pinot grand vintage

Apr 29th, 2018
Alessandra Diana

Alessandra had this 7 years ago

Alessandra had this 7 years ago

Feb 8th, 2018
Richard Jennings

Richard had this 7 years ago

Richard had this 7 years ago

Jun 2nd, 2017
Björnstierne Antonson

Björnstierne had this 10 years ago

Björnstierne had this 10 years ago

Jun 4th, 2014
Katie Nelson

Katie had this 3 years ago

Katie had this 3 years ago

Jan 8th, 2022