As always, a very correct Champagne. It has nice length and valid reasons for being drunk whenever one feels the inclination to do so. There is depth albeit limited in scope. Racy and crisp. Nothing jarring but also...

Rich and decadent nose that shows dried apricots, dried lemons and pie crust. Caramel and sweet hazelnuts, too. Refined bubbles, a creamy texture and a crisp and lively finish. Drink or hold.

From a village in the southern area of the Côte de Blancs and made entirely from Chardonnay, the 2010 Champagne Cote Vertus Premier Cru is a bright straw/silver color and offers more saline notes, with Meyer lemon, bright...

Almost plush in texture, showing an overall sense of finesse, with mouthwatering acidity brightening the finely meshed layers of poached pear, baked plum, mandarin orange peel and pickled ginger, accented by rich hints of...