COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE

(9 g/L). This is a wine I have followed closely since release and it’s definitely one that has progressed impressively, even if it took its sweet time to do so. A relatively restrained and maturing nose reflects notes of cool petrol, green apple, citrus rind, white flower and a hint of yeast character. The beautifully refined and equally restrained middle weight flavors possess a really lovely mouthfeel, indeed it's almost delicate, thanks to the very fine mousse though this is not especially dry on the nicely complex finish, though this is not to say sweet. I would further observe that this has filled out nicely and for my taste, it is at an inflection point in terms of its maturity and thus could easily be enjoyed now, or if you favor more obvious secondary influence, it could be held for another 5 to 8 years with no trouble Drinking range: 2024 - Rating: 93 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Oct 2024)

The 2007 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is an excellent but tightly wound rendition of this cuvée, offering up pretty aromas of brioche, lemon oil, lily pollen and dried white flowers, with comparatively few of the overtly toasty signatures that will likely emerge with more protracted time on cork. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, pure and incisive, with a refined mousse, tangy acids, a tensile core and a harmonious, integrated profile. While it is giving pleasure today, to my palate, its plenitude is still five or six years away; it's certainly more backward than its 2006 predecessor. This was disgorged with nine grams dosage after just over nine years on the lees. Drinking range: 2020 - 2037 Rating: 95 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2019)

Elegant and toasty, with a firm backbone of acidity structuring the brioche, lemon zest, poached apricot and spun honey flavors as they ride the lacy bead. Grated ginger and chalk notes detail the lively finish. Drink now through 2028. Drinking range: 2018 - 2028 Rating: 93 Alison Napjus, The Wine Spectator (Sept 2018)