Barnaut 'Grande Reserve' Grand Cru Brut Champagne

Winemaker Notes: Based in the village of Bouzy on the Montagne de Reims, this producer has access to some fine grand cru vineyards. This Champagne is a ripe blend with richness and an elegant balance of ripe fruit and taut texture. This bottling is ready to drink.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Vinous - "Light yellow-gold. Intense, mineral-laced aromas of blood orange, dried pear and anise, with a suave floral quality gaining power with air. Chewy and precise on the palate, offering bitter pear skin, redcurrant and honeysuckle flavors plus a suggestion of buttery brioche. Finishes sappy and long, leaving notes of toasty lees and orange pith behind. "


Wine Spectator - "Smoky, with rich hints of lightly charred toast and nut providing a subtle base for the flavors of plum, candied lemon zest and chalk. Firm, offering a creamy texture and smoky mineral details on the finish. "