Champagne Duval-Leroy - Prestige Blanc de Blancs Brut Grand Cru 2006

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Chalky, intense, racy and deep, elegant length.

About the domain :

Under the energetic and passionate leadership of Carol Duval, now supported by her sons, this house, established since 1859 in Vertus, in the Côte des Blancs, has never ceased to raise its standards. The company's own vineyards are extensive, covering 200 hectares, with a high proportion of Grand Cru wines from the Côte des Blancs. This represents a third of the company's needs, and it produces 5 million bottles a year. The cellar master is also a woman, Sandrine Logette-Jardin.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the wine:

A creamy mousse leads to a wine with a fine, elegant structure, dominated by notes of peach, almond, dried apricot, lemon cake, fresh butter and vanilla. The palate is supported by fine, incisive bubbles. A beautifully pure cuvée.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

A brilliant pale yellow color, Prestige Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2006 offers a seductive bouquet of chalky, yeasty flavors, with aromas of fruit, pear, apple and citrus. Full-bodied and elegant, this is a very intense, lively Blanc de Blancs, with finesse and character, which seems to be less ripe and rich than so many other 2006s.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

In the south of the Côte des Blancs, this family-run house has flourished under the direct and energetic leadership of Carol Duval-Leroy, surrounded by her sons Julien and Charles. A recent success story embodied by a dynamic widow as Champagne loves them. This Belgian hunting enthusiast has turned Duval into a modern, accessible brand, now a partner of sommeliers. The winery's surface area (barrel vinification, storage) has doubled since 2009. Sandrine Logette, one of the few female cellar managers, has been in charge of vinification since 2007. She perpetuates the spirit of innovation of an eclectic, predominantly Chardonnay range, with bubbles marked by creaminess and a fine waistline.