Veuve A. Devaux

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

9.134 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Aube, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
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Top Notes For
Christopher Stadler

Lots of yeasty sourdough goodness. Great choice for a laid back New Years celebration

Lots of yeasty sourdough goodness. Great choice for a laid back New Years celebration

Jan 1st, 2015
Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.0

Crisp , apple . Citrus . 70 pin 30 ch . 3 years lees . Gd length. Gd value

Crisp , apple . Citrus . 70 pin 30 ch . 3 years lees . Gd length. Gd value

Feb 7th, 2014
Matthieu Gille

Pinot noir / Chardonnay, very nice balance!

Pinot noir / Chardonnay, very nice balance!

Oct 31st, 2013
Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

As we live about 3 hours from Melbourne airport, we typically stay at the Park Royal Melbourne Airport Hotel if we have an early flight. It takes the stress out of worrying about the traffic and being on time for our flight.

Naturally, we also like to enjoy a few drinks at the start of a holiday too and therefore before our recent trip to Thailand we stopped at Dan Murphy’s on our way to the hotel to pick up a couple of bottles of champagne to enjoy in our room which looked back towards Melbourne city.

We enjoyed this bottle alongside a bottle of Joseph Perrier Champagne Brut and both Mr Spittoon and my taste buds leant more to this one. Which was the cheaper of the two at $40. I guess that makes us both cheap dates 😜

In the glass, it’s a starry yellow shade. On the nose there are hints of croissants and Christmas pudding – think plums and peaches with honey and mixed spice. In the mouth, it’s fruity and vibrant yet smooth and rather elegant. Think pastry, citrus, pears, and a hint of honeyed/caramelised apples. From my descriptors, it sounds sweet but it’s dry, just fruit forward. Great value at $40.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!

As we live about 3 hours from Melbourne airport, we typically stay at the Park Royal Melbourne Airport Hotel if we have an early flight. It takes the stress out of worrying about the traffic and being on time for our flight.

Naturally, we also like to enjoy a few drinks at the start of a holiday too and therefore before our recent trip to Thailand we stopped at Dan Murphy’s on our way to the hotel to pick up a couple of bottles of champagne to enjoy in our room which looked back towards Melbourne city.

We enjoyed this bottle alongside a bottle of Joseph Perrier Champagne Brut and both Mr Spittoon and my taste buds leant more to this one. Which was the cheaper of the two at $40. I guess that makes us both cheap dates 😜

In the glass, it’s a starry yellow shade. On the nose there are hints of croissants and Christmas pudding – think plums and peaches with honey and mixed spice. In the mouth, it’s fruity and vibrant yet smooth and rather elegant. Think pastry, citrus, pears, and a hint of honeyed/caramelised apples. From my descriptors, it sounds sweet but it’s dry, just fruit forward. Great value at $40.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!

Jan 1st, 2019
V
9.8

From Olivier and Carol

From Olivier and Carol

Aug 15th, 2018
Myke Morgan

Tasting at home. Crisp.

Tasting at home. Crisp.

Aug 19th, 2015
Anthony Kjenstad

Paris!

Jun 20th, 2013
Tim Edwards

Tim had this 9 years ago

Tim had this 9 years ago

Nov 12th, 2015
Laurent Courtial

Laurent had this 10 years ago

Laurent had this 10 years ago

Oct 31st, 2014
Aimee Duell

Aimee had this 10 years ago

Aimee had this 10 years ago

Jul 11th, 2014