Champagne Duval-Leroy - Authentis Bouzy Brut 2005
16/20
Gault & Millau
"A special cuvée for discerning wine lovers, with its firmness and impressive richness. This is a genuine wine, with chewiness and a firm structure. The bubbles are present, bringing freshness to the very ripe fruit flavors. " (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). Authentis Bouzy offers a bouquet with a powerful profile of balance and complexity, marked by the concentration of Pinot Noir vinified entirely in oak barrels, giving it strength and elegance. Aromas of brioche, biscuit, and candied fruit will delight connoisseurs...
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Eye
yellow dress, sprinkled with gold
Nose
A bouquet with a powerful profile of balance and complexity, marked by the concentration of Pinot Noir vinified entirely in oak barrels, giving it strength and elegance. Aromas of brioche, biscuit, and candied fruit.
Mouth
behind a harmonious thickness, explodes in the mouth with a liveliness mixed with sweet and warm touches
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Production
3,258 bottles
Food and wine pairings
its depth will be expressed with a veal chop with lightly salted butter, duck foie gras...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
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 16/20 (Very good)
About wine:
A special cuvée for discerning wine lovers, with its firmness and impressive richness. This is a real wine, with body and a firm structure. The bubbles are present, bringing freshness to the very ripe fruit flavors.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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.
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