Paul Dethune

Grand Cru Brut Champagne Blend

9.227 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Ambonnay, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, 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
Jake Hajer

Big bubbles for champagne. Pretty amber-rose-gold color. Figs. Yellow grapefruit.

Big bubbles for champagne. Pretty amber-rose-gold color. Figs. Yellow grapefruit.

Jan 1st, 2021
Jay Kline

This grower’s NV always seems to charm me every time I get the opportunity to drink it. The color is almost a touch brassy. Beautiful, tiny bubbles. The nose is remarkably red fruited with strawberries and brioche on full display. It’s almost like a strawberry shortcake, no cap. On the palate, strawberries, raspberries, lemon zest, minerals. It’s rich, but so impeccably balanced. Absolutely, positively crushable. The dosage is perfect. I haven’t deciphered them code Dethune uses on the bottle to understand then disgorgement date...but I believe was recent.

This grower’s NV always seems to charm me every time I get the opportunity to drink it. The color is almost a touch brassy. Beautiful, tiny bubbles. The nose is remarkably red fruited with strawberries and brioche on full display. It’s almost like a strawberry shortcake, no cap. On the palate, strawberries, raspberries, lemon zest, minerals. It’s rich, but so impeccably balanced. Absolutely, positively crushable. The dosage is perfect. I haven’t deciphered them code Dethune uses on the bottle to understand then disgorgement date...but I believe was recent.

Dec 3rd, 2020
Cameron Parry

Crisp, lush, deep flavors. Tangerine, almonds, and yeast.

Crisp, lush, deep flavors. Tangerine, almonds, and yeast.

Oct 11th, 2018
Tracy Hall

Ripe pear, fresh baked breakfast danish. Lemon meringue pie. Hazelnut meringue cookies. Finish is clean and lingering. Disgorged May 2013. SS

Ripe pear, fresh baked breakfast danish. Lemon meringue pie. Hazelnut meringue cookies. Finish is clean and lingering. Disgorged May 2013. SS

May 12th, 2017
Brad Hemmer

Toasted wheat bread with honey and baked apple spread all over.

Toasted wheat bread with honey and baked apple spread all over.

Apr 1st, 2017
Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

9.2

Rich and full expression of Pinot.

Rich and full expression of Pinot.

Jun 21st, 2014
Katerina

Velmi dobre, az skvele, klasicke Champagne, na bazi PN (70%), zbytek Ch, degorge 2017/unor, pekna zralost, kyselinka malinko pretrvava. Vyvazene. Velmi elegantni, komplexni, ve vuni plnost, lehce letni jablka, malinko ml. kvasnost - sud, nikoliv zralost, v chuti harmonicke, letni jablka, toast, pekna stredne trvajici kyselinka, velmi vyrovnane, prijemne vino.

Velmi dobre, az skvele, klasicke Champagne, na bazi PN (70%), zbytek Ch, degorge 2017/unor, pekna zralost, kyselinka malinko pretrvava. Vyvazene. Velmi elegantni, komplexni, ve vuni plnost, lehce letni jablka, malinko ml. kvasnost - sud, nikoliv zralost, v chuti harmonicke, letni jablka, toast, pekna stredne trvajici kyselinka, velmi vyrovnane, prijemne vino.

Feb 10th, 2018
Donna Liu

Dry, medium-bodied, not too sweet with the right level of effervescence. Such a treat!

Dry, medium-bodied, not too sweet with the right level of effervescence. Such a treat!

Jan 14th, 2017
Ben Cator

Top drawer champagne, well balanced and I was very disappointed when we finished the bottle. Disgorged 2013.

Top drawer champagne, well balanced and I was very disappointed when we finished the bottle. Disgorged 2013.

Sep 30th, 2016