Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Cuvée des Caudalies 2010
94/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“The 2010 Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Extra Brut has a very clean, complex, expressive, and distinctly mineral nose that takes precedence over the ripe, concentrated, yet delicate fruit, giving this cuvée its unique character. Intense, round, and fruity on the palate, this is a very refined and elegant Caudalies cuvée, already persistent and mineral, revealing great purity, finesse, and freshness on the finish. [...] It is a charming and seductive grand blanc de blanc.”(Wine Advocate 2018 - Stephan Reinhardt) To celebrate 20 years of commitment to biodynamics, the 2010 vintage comes in a gift box with a free vine sapling to plant! Delivered in a single-bottle gift box for any order of 1 bottle of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery method)
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Nose
Ripe yellow fruit, such as mirabelle plums, pineapple, and mangoes. Notes of honey and ginger.
Palate
Refined, with a very broad and deep aromatic profile. Great minerality.
Serve
At 10–12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with shellfish, fish, white meats, and cheeses aged 24 to 36 months, or enjoyed 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 the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
A bouquet of pastries, with notes of praline. Full-bodied and flavorful on the palate, with hints of forest floor. A vinous and supple finish, followed by an unexpected freshness. A charming 2010.
About the estate:
Érick de Sousa is a highly talented winemaker who has been based at the family estate since 1986, where he cultivates ten hectares in the Côte des Blancs using biodynamic methods 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 plots in Aÿ and Ambonnay planted with Pinot Noir, and a small amount of Meunier. The result is a very broad range of champagnes that differ in approach but share a family resemblance in their smooth texture and aromatic originality, enhanced by beautifully crafted aging in oak. From this perspective, the 3A cuvée seems to us representative of this irresistible allure, 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. As for vintages, the 2008 holds its own, while the 2010 surprises with its fresh balance in a year known for its suppleness. While the noses may sometimes surprise, it is on the palate that one discovers the stylistic charm of this house with an established reputation.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2010 Cuvée des Caudalies Grand Cru Extra Brut features a very clean, complex, expressive, and distinctly mineral (or chalky) nose that takes precedence over the ripe, concentrated yet very delicate fruit (100% old-vine Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs), giving this cuvée its unique character. Intense, round, and fruity on the palate, this is a very refined 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 salty purity and taut minerality on the palate. It is a great, very charming, and seductive blanc de blancs, 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 exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
The estate, now led by the next generation, brilliantly carries on the work of the late Eric de Sousa. Charlotte handles the business side, Julie oversees the vineyards and the horses, and Valentin works in the cellar. The estate comprises 14 hectares of vineyards, primarily Chardonnays located in the Grand Cru Avize, as well as Pinot Noir from the Grand Crus Aÿ and Ambonnay. Certified organic in 2010 and biodynamic in 2013, the estate also benefits from older vines. Careful management of the aging process in oak highlights magnificent wines full of energy.
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