I remember meeting a certain young Barbaresco winemaker at an outdoor table in the Palazzo di Savona in Alba ‘for an aperitivo’ one afternoon many years only to have him walk out of the bar carrying a double magnum of Ca’...

100% Pinot Noir, zero dosage A really wonderful brut nature (no dosage) that allows the delicate Pinot Noir fruit to show through. Great minerality in the finish. ★★★ + FR This is truly a great bottle of bubbles—immaculately balanced, long and...

#16 PRIMA’s ’24 for 24’ Best Wines Of The Year Awarded Gold at the Sommeliers Choice Awards in 2022 and 2023 Staff Reviews: John Rittmaster, Wine Director: Best seller for a reason! If you do not already have this...

#11 on PRIMA's Top 25 Wines of 2025 100% Pinot Noir, 6 g/l It’s pretty cool having your own Grower Champagne producer right in the ‘hood! And it’s better still that her Champagnes are REALLY, REALLY good. So good, in fact, that no...

100% Pinot Noir, 6 g/l The hit of the tasting; gorgeous pink color, exquisite balance of fruit, acidity, texture and finish. Complex and lovely! ★★★★ FR This cuvee has improved immensely since it was first released last summer. Of the rosés I...

92% Chardonnay, 8% Pinot Noir, 3 g/l One really tastes the wine behind the bubbles in the Lenoble rosé. Primarily Chardonnay, the small amount of Pinot Noir in the cépage gives it a broader texture but not at the expense of delicacy. ★★★...

Staff Review: Frank Rothstein: What Henri Giraud accomplishes with his Esprit Nature is amplified in the unique Dame-Jane Rosé. Firm structure, balanced complexity and youthful fruit flavors in a powerful, yet approachable rose. ***

50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, 8 g/l A classic expression of Champagne with something to offer every palate; fresh fruit aroma, toastiness, vibrant texture and a long-lasting finish. Tremendous value as well. ★★★ FR You know,...

100% Pinot Noir, 6 g/ 100% Pinot Noir from the Côte des Bar, the Bonnet BdN is a powerful Champagne with layers and layers of complex fruit. The wine evolves beautifully in the glass but I’d wager it’s a glorious candidate...

100% Chardonnay, 5 g/l Fresh, floral bouquet with roundness on the midpalate and precise minerality at the end. Very classy indeed and complete in every way. ★★★+ FR This is my kind of bubbles! Subtle and elegant, the acidity is spot-on and the balance...

100% Chardonnay, 4 g/l Blanc de blancs is my preferred style and the Diebolt-Vallois is a real winner. Its pedigree is obvious from the clear, well-defined flavors and the low dosage makes it extraordinary. ★★★+ FR A bigger style of palate turns...

46% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier, 6 g/l This is a real tour de force from Lanson; sourced from a single plot of old vines, the cépage of all three major grape varieties results in a very complete and...

51% Pinot Noir, 49% Chardonnay, 5 g/l Real richness in reserve with a youthful, broad texture and complex flavors held in balance by firm acidity. Perfect for those Champagne lovers who value richness and weight. ★★★ FR Pinot Noir richness...

100% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l Generous, round fruit flavors with subtle spice and minerality. Surprisingly, no oak on this Bollinger cuvee, just freshness backed up with power. ★★★ FR While it was rich and fruity, I found it lacked backbone and oomph. Lacking...

50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir, 8 g/l Tightly compacted with firm structure with bright fruit flavors and focused minerality. Definitely a rosé Champagne that will repay bottle age. ★★★ FR As serious as rosé ever gets, I love the...

85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 7.3 g/l Extremely refined Champagne that showcases the Pinot Noir in the cépage. Tons of fresh fruit with well-delineated flavors and great finish. ★★★ FR My rosé of the day, this was incredibly...

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 6 g/l True to the Vilmart style, this Champagne offers richness and weight on the palate but its lively structure promises even more to come with bottle age. ★★★ FR Not as rich and toasty as the Grand Cellier...