Champagne Duval-Leroy - Prestige Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru 2006
90/100
Robert Parker
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16,5/20
RVF
16,5/20
Gault & Millau
"With its bright pale yellow color, the Prestige Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2006 offers a seductive bouquet of chalky flavors with yeasty scents and aromas of fruit, pear, apple, and citrus. Full-bodied and elegant, this is a very intense and lively Blanc de Blancs, with finesse and character, and seems to be less ripe and less rich than so many other 2006s." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
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Eye
golden dress
Nose
complex aromas of white flowers, mandarin orange, warm almonds
Mouth
This great wine is silky smooth, with a creaminess and suppleness that give it great balance and richness.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif or with a meal...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2015 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Chalky, intense, racy, and deep, with an elegant finish.
About the estate:
Under the energetic and passionate leadership of Carol Duval, now supported by her sons, this house, established in 1859 in Vertus, in the Côte des Blancs, has continually raised its standards. The estate's own vineyards are extensive, covering 200 hectares, with a significant proportion of grands crus in the Côte des Blancs. This represents a third of the requirements of the house, which produces 5 million bottles each year. The cellar master is also a woman, Sandrine Logette-Jardin.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 16.5/20 (Very good)
About wine:
A creamy mousse leads us to a wine with a fine, elegant structure, dominated by notes of peach, almond, dried apricot, lemon cake, fresh butter, and vanilla. The palate is carried by a fine, incisive bubble. A cuvée of beautiful purity.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2014 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
With a bright pale yellow color, the Prestige Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2006 offers a seductive bouquet of chalky flavors with yeasty scents and aromas of fruit, pear, apple, and citrus. Full-bodied and elegant, this is a very intense and lively Blanc de Blancs, with finesse and character, and seems to be less ripe and less rich than so many other 2006s.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Located south of the Côte des Blancs, this family business has flourished under the leadership of the direct and energetic Carol Duval-Leroy, supported by her sons Julien and Charles. It is a recent success story embodied by a dynamic widow, just as Champagne likes them. This Belgian woman, who is passionate about hunting, has made Duval a modern, accessible brand that is now a partner of sommeliers. The cellar area (barrel vinification, storage) has doubled since 2009. Sandrine Logette, one of the few female cellar masters, has been overseeing the vinification process since 2007. She perpetuates the spirit of innovation with an eclectic range of mainly Chardonnay wines, characterized by their creaminess and fine bubbles.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. CRIPPA A. Published on 08/25/2015
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