BENEDICK Grand Reserve Brut
BENEDICK Grand Reserve Brut
| Grapes: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier | Origin: France, Non Vintage |
Lea & Sandeman review
A blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, with about 10% Chardonnay to give a dash of elegance. Considerably better than some widely available cheap Grandes Marques, and very consistent in quality and value.Other reviews and comments
Savoury nose suggests bone-dry wine. Mouthfilling fizz. Perfectly respectable and quite an impact on the palate. Quite long for the price.
October 2011
16.5
Jancis Robinson MW OBE - www.JancisRobinson.com
Bargain price for this tight, herby apple fruited Champagne with its light, yeasty character. The palate has a vivacious freshness too, lots of clean, crisp, lemon zest fruit and zingily dry (but not tart) citrus acidity. Fine aperitif stuff, or lovely with oysters.
90/100
www.thewinegang.com
I could not believe the price. It is a 'soft-landings' type of champagne, easy to drink, ripe and gulpable.
Serena Sutcliffe MW
Clean, light and super refreshing. No enormous depth but would make a lovely summer party champagne. GV.
Jancis Robinson MW OBE - www.JancisRobinson.com
A great value alternative to pricier names. It is rare to find Champagne of this quality at such a modest price.
Jonathan Ray
Spicy green apple and some red apple on the nose. Soft, pleasant sparkle. Balanced and fresh with crisp acidity and a bit of toastiness on the medium to long finish. 88 points, very good value.
Matt Walls Wine Blog
The best house Champagne I have tasted in a very long time
Egon Ronay
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BENEDICK BRUT - our House Champagne
There's always room for celebration when Champagne is this good at this price! Made especially for LEA & SANDEMAN by a family-owned négociant-manipulant near Epernay, Champagne Benedick is mostly Pinot Noir which lends a little more bready/briochey character to the crisp elegant fruit. How can you say no?!
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