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95 points and ‘Top 100 Cellar Selections 2017 (#51),’ Wine Enthusiast: “Definitely dry, this impressively crisp wine is tightly textured, mineral in character and with great fruit. Its acidity and taut tangy character are part of a sophisticated wine that is still maturing. The hints of toast are there, but this beautiful wine will take a while to show its full potential. Drink from 2019. Alcohol 12%. (Dec 2017)”
94 points Decanter: “Chef de cave Florent Nys calls 2007 ‘the www vintage: wind, warmth and water’. The balance of all three was just right to ensure top-quality fruit at harvest. This is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay with 4g/l dosage. So although this is an extra brut style, the 5% vinification in oak casks, 10 years on its lees, and partial malolactic fermentation gives a creamy, toasty edge to the focussed palate. With flavours of hazelnut praline, lifted florals and real purity of peachy citrus, this is a complex, vinous Champagne that needs time to shine. Drinking Window: 2018-2028. (May 2018)”
93 points Peter Moser (Falstaff) (11/29/17).
93 points Wine Spectator: “Sleek acidity firms this tightly meshed 2007, a racy frame for flavors of crème de cassis, toast, ground ginger and candied lemon zest. Long and minerally on the finish. Drink now through 2027. (12/15/17)”
93 points James Suckling: “The spicy pinot noir holds sway on the nose with an array of sous bois, flinty minerals, dried cherries and brioche. The smaller component of chardonnay (25%) delivers a crisp lemon acidity on entry, which builds weight to a cherry-pastry finish. Lots of potential here. Try from 2020. (7/17/18)”
95 points and ‘Top 100 Cellar Selections 2017 (#51),’ Wine Enthusiast: “Definitely dry, this impressively crisp wine is tightly textured, mineral in character and with great fruit. Its acidity and taut tangy character are part of a sophisticated wine that is still maturing. The hints of toast are there, but this beautiful wine will take a while to show its full potential. Drink from 2019. Alcohol 12%. (Dec 2017)”
94 points Decanter: “Chef de cave Florent Nys calls 2007 ‘the www vintage: wind, warmth and water’. The balance of all three was just right to ensure top-quality fruit at harvest. This is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay with 4g/l dosage. So although this is an extra brut style, the 5% vinification in oak casks, 10 years on its lees, and partial malolactic fermentation gives a creamy, toasty edge to the focussed palate. With flavours of hazelnut praline, lifted florals and real purity of peachy citrus, this is a complex, vinous Champagne that needs time to shine. Drinking Window: 2018-2028. (May 2018)”
93 points Peter Moser (Falstaff) (11/29/17).
93 points Wine Spectator: “Sleek acidity firms this tightly meshed 2007, a racy frame for flavors of crème de cassis, toast, ground ginger and candied lemon zest. Long and minerally on the finish. Drink now through 2027. (12/15/17)”
93 points James Suckling: “The spicy pinot noir holds sway on the nose with an array of sous bois, flinty minerals, dried cherries and brioche. The smaller component of chardonnay (25%) delivers a crisp lemon acidity on entry, which builds weight to a cherry-pastry finish. Lots of potential here. Try from 2020. (7/17/18)”
| Product SKU | 338644 |
| Producer | Billecart-Salmon |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Designation | Extra Brut|Grand Cru |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Size | 1.5L |
| Color | White |
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