NV Rene Geoffroy Expression Premier Cru

Champagne Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

W&S 93 JS 92 JD 91 WA 91 JG 90 WA 90
W&S 93

Wine & Spirits, December 2020

Expression is focused on red grapes (35 percent each pinot noir and meunier). Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy enriches the wine’s freshness with reserves that he stores in oak foudres. The combination is smooth and sophisticated...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, July 2022

Aromas of crushed chalk, peaches and minerals with hints of crushed stone follow through to a full body with layers of fruit, fine phenolics and fresh acidity. Polished and creamy texture. 35% pinot meunier, 30%...
JD 91

jebdunnuck.com, December 2024

A bright yellow hue, the NV Champagne 1er Cru Expression Brut is from the 2020 vintage but includes perpetual reserve wines going back to 1970. The nose displays notes of nectarine, golden apples, hay, and a hint of...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2023

Based on the 2019 vintage and disgorged in January 2023 with four grams per liter dosage, Geoffroy's emblematic NV Brut Expression bursts with aromas of peach, white flowers, buttery pastry, verbena and beeswax. Medium to...
JG 90

View From The Cellar, September 2021

90+ All of the fruit for this bottling hails from the family’s vines in Cumières and Hautvillers. The cépages is thirty-five percent each of pinot noir and pinot meunier, augmented by thirty percent chardonnay, but of...
WA 90

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, July 2025

Based on the 2020 vintage vinified in enameled vats, Geoffroy’s NV Extra Brut Expression is complemented by a 50% perpetual reserve component stored in concrete. Sourced from a mosaic of parcels across Cumières and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Sparkling
Varietal Champagne Blend
Country France
Region Champagne
Vintage NV
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12.5%
Closure Cork

The NV Rene Geoffroy Champagne Expression 1er Cru is a well-regarded Champagne blend from the Champagne region of France. This white wine, produced by Rene Geoffroy, showcases a blend of 50% Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, and 10% Chardonnay, as detailed in the review by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. The same review notes its base wines are from 2011, with one-third reserve wine from 2010, and it was disgorged in February 2015 with a dosage of eight grams.

Burghound describes this Champagne as "relatively discreet," with an elegant and pure nose featuring citrus and pear aromas. The review highlights its "intense delicious and complex flavors" and praises its balance and restraint, giving it a score of 91. Burghound suggests that the wine can be enjoyed immediately or cellared for up to a decade.

Wine Spectator rated this Champagne slightly higher at 92 points, calling it "bright and elegant" and describing it as an "aperitif-style Champagne." This review mentions lively acidity and a fine bead, complemented by floral overtones and a focused palate of poached pear, chalk, candied kumquat, and passion fruit. It was disgorged in January 2014 and is recommended for consumption through 2020.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, also awarding a score of 91, emphasizes the wine's clarity and freshness. The tasting notes mention white fruits, nougat, brioche, and a hint of smoke, characterizing it as a light and fruity cuvée with finesse and a nice grip in the finish.

James Suckling also awarded this Champagne 92 points, describing it with aromas of crushed chalk, peaches, and minerals, with hints of crushed stone. The review highlights the wine's full body, layers of fruit, fine phenolics, and fresh acidity, noting its polished and creamy texture. This blend, with a dosage of 3g/L, was disgorged in April 2022 and is recommended for immediate consumption.

Overall, the NV Rene Geoffroy Champagne Expression 1er Cru has received consistent praise for its elegance, complexity, and freshness, making it a commendable choice for both immediate enjoyment and longer-term aging.