Champagne Franck Pascal - Reliance Brut Nature
15,5/20
RVF
16,5/20
Gault & Millau
90/100
Robert Parker
A slow and bewildering effervescence. Pure, ripe aromas of yellow fruit, pastry and roasted notes, with hints of citrus... Jasmine and bergamot battle to emerge from this remarkable complexity of flavors. The structure is also dynamic, with a finish carried by a noble minerality that makes our taste buds salivate." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau)
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Nose
aromas of ripe yellow fruit with floral and citrus notes
Mouth
tense with a beautiful mineral texture
Serve
at 8-10°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
will be enjoyed as an aperitif or with fish and seafood
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good)
About wine:
A slow and bewildering effervescence. Pure, ripe aromas of yellow fruit, pastry and roasted notes, with hints of citrus... Jasmine and bergamot battle to emerge from this remarkable complexity of flavors. The structure is also dynamic, with a finish carried by a noble minerality that makes our taste buds salivate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2016 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2017 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Tasty, full of flavor, and extremely easy to digest, Reliance [...] perfectly expresses the style of the estate.
About the estate:
For twenty years, this estate has been committed to organic and then biodynamic farming to produce "bio-compatible champagnes that are easy to digest and readily recognized and assimilated by the body, providing simple pleasure and a feeling of well-being." Biodynamics has given meaning to the life of Franck Pascal, an engineer by training. The vineyard is dominated by Meunier and Pinot Noir, on flint and millstone clay soils, spread over five communes on the right bank of the Marne Valley. Yields are low. After a period of learning about natural winemaking and a few missteps, Franck now produces champagnes with character, aimed at a public seeking vinosity and a taste of the terroir. The wines are now of a remarkable standard. The extra-brut dosages and disgorging dates are mentioned on each bottle.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE K. Published on 10/16/2018
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Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCK B. Published on 01/18/2017
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