Champagne Durdon Bouval - Extra Brut Réserve
16/20
Gault & Millau
"The light straw-colored wine displays silvery highlights. The nose offers notes of citrus (lemon), spices, bread, and pear tatin. On the palate, harmonious and smooth, it reveals a blend of yellow fruits, dried oranges, stone fruits, and cake spices. It displays beautiful purity, suppleness, and a tangy freshness. A true pleasure to taste.”(The Gault & Millau Wine Guide)
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Eye
Golden yellow color. Fine foam.
Nose
Elegant and delicate, with aromas of toast and butter, along with notes of citrus and ripe apples
Palate
Impressive finesse and delicate bubbles; a subtle vinous character adds complexity, with a finish of dried fruit
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an appetizer with small puff pastries filled with caviar or smoked salmon, or served with champagne-braised chicken, foie gras terrine, or pan-seared red mullet fillets...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
In 2000, Ludovic and Sandie Durdon took over the family estate in the Marne Valley, continuing a tradition spanning three generations. Managing 7.5 hectares, they began the transition to organic farming for 3 hectares of vineyards; certification was obtained in 2013 for the Chardonnay and in 2015 for the Pinots, with biodynamic certification following in 2023. Since 2021, a press and a new winery have enabled the estate to handle the entire winemaking process on-site, a task previously entrusted to the local cooperative.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good)
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended (Recommended)
About the wine:
The light straw-colored wine displays silvery highlights. The nose offers notes of citrus (lemon), spices, bread, and pear tatin. The palate, harmonious and smooth, reveals a blend of yellow fruits, dried oranges, stone fruits, and cake spices. It displays beautiful purity, suppleness, and a tangy freshness. A true pleasure to taste.
About the estate:
The family-owned estate has just welcomed its fifth generation of winemakers, with Antoine, the owners’ son, in attendance. With vineyards located in Vincelles and Barzy, in the heart of the Marne Valley, the estate owns just over 6 hectares. The estate practices certified organic farming for its Chardonnay, and is currently in the process of obtaining certification for its two Pinot varieties. The wines are aged partly in barrels and vats, then left to mature in the cellar for many years. This estate offers excellent quality across its entire range and also welcomes you to its guesthouse to discover its wines and vineyards. Of note is the arrival of a single-vineyard cuvée, “Les Sablons.”
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. XAVIER D. Published on 12/26/2023
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Review by Mr. THIERRY M. Published on 10/07/2023
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Review and comment by Mr. GERARD D. Published on February 7, 2020
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