Henri Giraud PR 19/90
This Champagne is complex, like a mature white wine, with rich fruit, nutty notes, and a creamy mousse. In mouth, a rich mix of brioche, toasted hazelnut, and dried fruit, with hints of fresh custard and white peach.
It's intense and food-friendly, drinking well now and potentially interesting over the next decade.
Blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
James Suckling
The center palate to this is impressive with light salted caramel, toffee, dried apple and peach skin. It opens to reveal aromas and flavors of sea salt, oyster shell and chalk. Medium to full body. Some creme brulee. Creamy texture. Extremely long and complex at the end. 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. Blend of two solera systems of perpetual reserve, started in 1990.