Champagne Lombard Brut Nature NV, Grand Cru Le Mesnil Sur Oger, France

A complex bouquet, there’s a light toasty spicy quality that touches the senses just before scents of apple and white peach, white strawberry and a saline almost miso-like intensity. The autolysis is definitive with a clear brioche scent with a leesy baked goods complexity. On the palate a balanced, even and slightly urgent mousse precedes flavours that reflect the bouquet with white peach and strawberry, apple, a soft citrus quality then baked goods. Plenty of acidity and freshness, a wine to enjoy on its own. Perhaps with some local oysters or mussels. Best drinking from day of purchase through 2029.

95 Points

Outstanding

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Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger is the Grand Cru Village where the grapes for this wine were sourced