2015 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
The Wine Advocate RP 94+
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2025 - 2045
A strong effort in a less-acclaimed vintage, Pol Roger's newly released 2015 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill opens in the glass with aromas of confit citrus, ripe orchard fruits and dried white flowers mingled with hints of honeycomb, freshly baked bread and anise. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, with bright acids, chalky structuring extract and a pinpoint mousse, this inherently rather rich, gastronomic Champagne is quite tightly wound out of the gates and will reward a bit of bottle age. Stylistically, it is somewhat reminiscent of a modern-day version of the 1985.
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2014 Louis Roederer Cristal
The Wine Advocate
RP 96
Reviewed by:William Kelley
Release Price:NA
Drink Date:2021 - 2050
The 2014 Cristal is a terrific effort that transcends the vintage. Bursting from the glass with expressive aromas of ripe citrus fruit, nectarine, white flowers, freshly baked bread and subtle hints of honeycomb, it's medium to full-bodied, vinous and fleshy, with an exuberant core of fruit that's girdled by racy acids, resulting in a wine that's simultaneously chiseled and demonstrative, meaning that early appeal doesn't come at the expense of the requisite tension for long-term cellaring. Concluding with a long, aromatic and intensely chalky finish, it is a brilliant Champagne that will offer a broad drinking window. This bottle was disgorged in June 2021 with seven grams per liter dosage.
NV Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial
The Wine Advocate RP 88
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Release Price: NA
Drink Date: 2020 - 2028
Based on the challenging 2017 vintage, the current release of Moët & Chandon's NV Brut Imperial was disgorged with seven grams dosage (representing a reduction of around 50% in the last 20 years) and contains an unusually high proportion of reserve wines. Offering up aromas of pear, peach and citrus oil mingled with hints of fresh bread and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and pillowy, with racy acids and an enveloping core of fruit, complemented by a pinpoint mousse and concluding with a nicely defined finish. Impressively seamless, it's a fine rendition of one of Champagne's largest bottlings.
レモン、洋梨、白い花の清涼感ある凛とした香りと、ナッツ、パン生地、アカシアの花を上品に感じます。フレッシュさとまろやかさが共存する口当たり。ピュアでエレガントな酸味とミネラル風味が味わいに奥深さをもたらし、余韻には特徴的な塩味とクリーミーさが続きます。
NV Champagne Pierre Péters Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvée de Réserve
The Wine Advocate
RP 92
Reviewed by:William Kelley
Release Price:NA
Drink Date:2022 - 2032
Based on the 2019 vintage (which Péters declares "the best of the decade") and disgorged this year, the NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvée de Réserve bursts with aromas of crisp stone fruit, orange zest, freshly baked bread and beeswax. Medium-bodied, ample and pillowy, with a fleshy core of fruit, racy acids and a saline finish, it's animated by an attractive pinpoint mousse.
NV Joseph Perrier • Brut Cuvée Royale
Rating 89 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2018 - 2026
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 31st Aug 2019
Source Issue 244 End of August 2019, The Wine Advocate
The latest release of Joseph Perrier's NV Brut Cuvée Royale is showing well, revealing a generous bouquet of ripe apples, mandarin, warm biscuits and subtle hints of honeycomb. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and rounded, with a generous core of fruit, ripe acids and a youthfully frothy mousse. It's testimony to the progress made at Joseph Perrier in the last decade.
NV Louis Roederer • Brut Collection 243
Rating 92 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2021 - 2035
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 1st Sep 2022
Source Issue 262 End of August 2022, The Wine Advocate
Based on the 2018 vintage and complemented by reserve wines from a solera established in 2012, as well as younger foudre-aged reserve wines, Roederer's newly released NV Brut Collection 243 is a pillowy, enveloping Champagne evocative of crisp stone fruits, honeycomb, white flowers and buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and generous, with an ample core of fruit, bright acids and a saline finish, it will offer demonstrative drinking on release.
NV Alfred Gratien • Brut
Rating 88 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2021 - 2028
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 24th Sep 2021
Source September 2021 Week 4, The Wine Advocate
The latest release of Gratien's NV Brut offers up aromas of pear, orange oil, white flowers and fresh bread. Medium-bodied, fleshy and charming, with a pillowy mousse and a pretty core of fruit, it's showing well.
2007 Billecart-Salmon • Brut Cuvée Nicolas François
Rating 96 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2021 - 2041
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 1st Sep 2022
Source Issue 262 End of August 2022, The Wine Advocate
The 2007 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François continues to show beautifully, wafting from the glass with scents of sweet orchard fruit, citrus oil, clear honey, white flowers, buttery pastry and warm biscuits. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and incisive, with racy acids, a vibrant core of fruit and a pillowy, elegant profile, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish.
NV Henriot • Blanc de Blancs
Reviewed by William Kelley
Issue Date 1st Sep 2022
Source Issue 262 End of August 2022, The Wine Advocate
Rating 92p
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2021 - 2037
Based on the 2015 vintage, the new release of Henriot's NV Blanc de Blancs bursts with expressive aromas of white peach, tangerine, sweet orchard fruit and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and nicely concentrated, with tangy acids and a pearly mousse, this new disgorgement is showing particularly well.
2002 Pommery • Cuvee Louise Brut
Rating 93 points
Release Price NA
Drink Date 2014 - 2026
Reviewed by Stephan Reinhardt
Issue Date 30th Nov 2014
Source Special Interim Issue Report, The Wine Advocate
The 2002 Cuvée Louise Brut is dressed in an intense citrus colored robe and offers – as if it was a Pfalz Riesling – ripe yellow fruit aromas of pineapples, oranges and ripe peaches along with noble yeasty layers in the background. Full-bodied, rich and fresh on the palate, Madame Louise is a firm and almost mineral structured, persistent Champagne of complexity, finishing with a refreshing citric aroma as well as a stimulating salinity and purity. Good length and balance.