Champagne Duval-Leroy - Authentis Bouzy Brut 2005
Champagne
Effervescent
Sold individually
Drink or Keep
16/20
Gault & Millau
"Cuvée spéciale "amateur avertié", with its firmness and imposing richness. It's a real wine, with chewiness and a firm structure. The bubbles are present, bringing freshness to the very ripe fruit." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). Authentis Bouzy offers a bouquet with a powerful profile of balance and complexity, marked by the concentration of Pinot Noir vinified entirely in oak barrels, giving it strength and elegance. Aromas of brioche, cookie and candied fruit will delight wine lovers...
Features
Estate
Champagne Duval-Leroy
Cuvée
Authentis Bouzy
Vintage
2005
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Grand Cru de la Montagne de Reims, Bouzy,
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
in oak barrels
Alcohol content
12%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
yellow color, golden glitter
Nose
A bouquet with a powerful profile of balance and complexity, marked by the concentration of Pinot Noir vinified entirely in oak barrels, giving it strength and elegance. Aromas of brioche, cookie and candied fruit.
Mouth
Behind its harmonious thickness, the palate explodes with a liveliness mingled with warm, suave touches.
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2018
Production
3258 bottles
Food and wine pairing
its depth will express itself with a veal chop with semi-salted butter, duck foie gras...
Champagne Duval-Leroy
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
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
Rated 16/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
A special "connoisseur's" cuvee, with its firmness and imposing richness. This is a real wine, with a chewy, firm structure. The bubbles are present, bringing freshness to the very ripe fruit.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
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.
Customer reviews
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