Essi Avellan | Bright lemon color. Appealing fruit-forward nose, with nicely integrated toasty layers. Lemon, pear drop, baked apple, and apricot. Generous, softly bubbling palate, with enough freshness. Round and cushiony and ready to be enjoyed. | 92
Simon Field | Elegant green-gold, the mousse dissipating reluctantly. Nose of windfall orchard fruit, almonds, and late-summer flowers. The palate is garlanded by citric fruit, a smoky, tense backdrop in slate, brine, and lemongrass; lingering and resourceful, poised at the prow. The architecture is precise, a touch austere, but with a durability that will only garner greater appreciation. | 92
Anthony Rose | A mid-yellow golden color, this shows considerable richness of aroma, with plenty of autolytic buttery notes coming through, and perhaps a subtle oak-derived nuttiness. The richness follows through in the delightfully subtle flavors and creaminess of texture, with a lovely purity enhanced by subtle autolytic toasty notes and a firm streak of acidity along withatangy grip and elegantly dry finish, whose saline undertone seals the deal. | 96
Details
Wine expert | Essi Avellan Simon Field Anthony Rose |
Tastings year | 2021 |
Region | Champagne |
Appellation | Champagne AOC |
% Alcohol By Volume | 12 |