Essi Avellan: Medium-deep lemon. Clean, crisp fruitiness, youthful, floral and appley character. Attractive vanilla-coated red fruit. Fresh and vibrant, even a touch playful. The mousse is a bit coarse, but the fruitiness is pleasant. The wine is easy to approach, yet it comes with character. 15.5
Andrew Jefford: Bright green-gold; steady mousse. Very sappy and green; almost Sauvignon-esque. Cool place or prompt pick? Hmm... Rather simple stuff here; pleasant quaffing Champagne for Sauvignon lovers, but it lacks challenge and nobility for me. Well, perhaps I am being unfair; there is a finishing stoniness to lend a little seriousness to the fruit, and that markedly green, almost herbaceous character might be a vineyard trait. 13
Tom Stevenson: Very fresh and ultra-fruity, but this is rather simple. 14
Details
Wine expert | Andrew Jefford Essi Avellan Tom Stevenson |
Tastings year | 2015 |
Region | Champagne |
Appellation | Champagne AOC |
Varnier Fannière

