Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Cuvée des Caudalies 2010
94/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
The Grand Cru Extra Brut Cuvée des Caudalies 2010 has a very clean, complex, expressive, and highly mineral nose that dominates the ripe, concentrated fruit while remaining very delicate, giving this cuvée its unique expression. Intense, round and fruity on the palate, this is a very fine and elegant Caudalies cuvée, already persistent and mineral, revealing great purity, finesse and freshness on the finish. [...] It is a very charming and seductive grand blanc de blanc."(Wine Advocate 2018 -Stephan Reinhardt) To celebrate 20 years of commitment to biodynamics, the 2010 vintage is delivered in a case with a free vine to plant! Delivery in a single box for all orders of 1 bottle of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
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Nose
Ripe yellow fruit such as mirabelle plum, pineapple, mango. Notes of honey and ginger.
Mouth
Refined with a very broad and deep aromatic range. Great minerality.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with shellfish, fish, white meat, cheeses aged 24 or 36 months, or on its own as an aperitif.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Pastry bouquet, with praline notes. Full-bodied and flavorful on the palate, with hints of undergrowth. A winey, supple finish, followed by an unexpected freshness. A charming 2010.
About the estate:
Érick de Sousa is a highly talented winemaker who has been working on the family estate since 1986, ten hectares in the Côte des Blancs that have been farmed biodynamically for over twenty years. Uncompromising and meticulous, he crafts a range of sparkling wines with pure and nuanced expressions, drawing on the terroirs of Avize, Cramant, Oger, and Le Mesnil, planted with Chardonnay, as well as Aÿ and Ambonnay, planted with Pinot Noir and a little Meunier. The result is a very wide range of champagnes that are different in their approaches but share a family resemblance in their smooth texture and aromatic originality, enhanced by beautifully crafted wood aging. From this point of view, the 3A cuvée seems to us to be representative of this irresistible smoothness, as does the remarkable Mycorhize cuvée, not to mention the Caudalie cuvée, which over the years has become inseparable from the house and its flagship. In terms of vintages, the 2008 holds its own, while the 2010 surprises with its fresh balance in a year renowned for its suppleness. While the noses may sometimes surprise, it is on the palate that one discovers the stylistic charm of this established house.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2018 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Grand Cru Extra Brut Cuvée des Caudalies 2010 has a very clean, complex, expressive, and highly mineral (or chalky) nose that dominates the ripe, concentrated, yet very delicate fruit (100% old Chardonnay grapes from the Côte des Blancs), giving this cuvée its unique expression. Intense, round and fruity on the palate, this is a very fine and elegant Caudalies cuvée, already persistent and mineral, revealing great purity, finesse and freshness on the finish. It is not powerful at all but delicate, fresh, refined, and charming, with a stimulating impression of saltiness and minerality on the palate. It is a very charming and seductive grand blanc de blanc, bottled in July 2011 and disgorged in January 2017 with a dosage of four grams per liter.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The estate, now run by the new generation, brilliantly continues the work carried out by the late Eric de Sousa. Charlotte is in charge of sales, Julie takes care of the vines and horse riding, and Valentin works in the cellar. The estate comprises 14 hectares of vines, mainly Chardonnays located on the Grand Cru Avize, as well as Pinot Noir, which comes from the Grands Crus Aÿ and Ambonnay. Certified organic in 2010 and biodynamic in 2013, the estate also benefits from old vines. The controlled management of the oak aging process brings out magnificent, energetic flavors.
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