Champagne Janisson-Baradon & Fils - Toulette Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2012
95/100
Gault & Millau
"A true embodiment of Champagne elegance—this cuvée rivals even the greatest vintages!"
With its deep golden color, Toulette proves to be a highly expressive cuvée, endowed with beautiful finesse. On the palate, it is elegant, dense, and powerful all at once, with notes of the empyrean and brioche, excellent freshness, and a lovely, lingering finish. A true embodiment of Champagne elegance!
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Eye
A beautiful, deep golden color
Nose
Very expressive, with lovely finesse, featuring aromas of toasted almonds, candied fruit, cooked fruit, and brioche
Palate
Elegant, full-bodied, and powerful all at once, with excellent freshness and a lovely, long finish—complex and rich
Serve
At 9°C
Open
A quarter of an hour beforehand; it can be decanted just before serving
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with mushroom risotto, scallops with porcini cream sauce, lobster, langoustines, pan-seared shrimp, as well as poached oysters or duck foie gras…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Located on the hills above Épernay, the Janisson-Baradon estate is run by Richard Janisson and his two sons, Maxence and Cyril. The vineyard comprises 9 hectares of hillside vineyards surrounding the Champagne capital, tended with care and attention. The Janissons have intelligently modernized the style of their wines, and once again this year, the single-vineyard selections stood out during the tasting, with Champagnes that have a distinct character while retaining the region’s characteristic suppleness. A sure bet.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Located on the hills above Épernay, this estate—founded in 1922 by a bottle-turner and a cooper—is now run by their descendants, Maxence and Cyril Janisson, with Maxence handling management and Cyril overseeing the vineyards and the cellar. The brothers own more than 9 hectares of vineyards. The estate is HVE-certified.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated 95/100 (2010 vintage)
Estate rated 1*Star (High-Quality Production)
About the estate:
Founded in 1922 by Georges Baradon, a wine stirrer, and his son-in-law, Maurice Janisson, a cooper, the estate is still run by the Janisson family, who cultivate just over 9 hectares of vineyards on the western slopes of Épernay, in Chouilly and Brimont. The vineyard has been maintained through tilling since 1997, without the use of any herbicides. Most of the cuvées are a blend of equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.