Champagne Janisson-Baradon & Fils - Toulette Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2010

Name: Champagne Janisson-Baradon & Fils - Toulette Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2010
Brand: Champagne Janisson Baradon
Rating: 4.2 (16 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

Champagne

Effervescent

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (16 customers)

95/100

Gault & Millau

powerful

complex

gourmet wine

"A certain idea of Champagne elegance, this cuvée rivals the finest crus!"

"This cuvée comes from a plot of Chardonnay vines vinified in casks. The nose reveals orange blossom and lilac on a background of exotic fruit and ripe mirabelle plums. The palate is vinous with butter and brioche. Ample, generous and powerful. The saline finish brings energy and lets the chalky, finely structured side speak for itself. This is truly a great, great vintage. (Le Guide Gault et Millau).

Features

Estate

Champagne Janisson Baradon

Cuvée

Toulette Blanc de Blancs

Vintage

2010

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

Chardonnay

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soil, Epernay terroir, Toulette plot, vines dating from 1947

Viticulture

High Environmental Value level 3 certification

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

No malolactic fermentation, vinification in small barrels

Breeding

13 months in small oak barrels

Alcohol content

12 %

Residual sugars

2 g/l

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep golden colour

Nose

Very expressive, with a fine finish and aromas of toasted almond, candied fruit, baked fruit and brioche.

Mouth

Elegant, dense and powerful at the same time, with excellent freshness and a long, complex, gourmet finish.

Serve

AT 9°C

Open

1/4 hour before serving, can be decanted just before serving

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with mushroom risotto, scallops with porcini cream, lobster, langoustines, pan-fried prawns, poached oysters or duck foie gras...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Located in 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 slopes surrounding the champagne capital, carefully and attentively tended. The Janissons have cleverly modernized the style of their wines, and this year again, parcel selections dominated the tasting, with champagnes of assertive character that retain the suppleness of the sector. A sure bet.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Located in the hills above Épernay, this estate was founded in 1922 by a winemaker and a cooper, and is now run by their descendants, Maxence and Cyril Janisson, the former in charge of management, the latter in charge of the vineyard and cellar. The brothers have over 9 ha of vines. HVE-certified property.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 95/100

Domaine rated 1*Star (Serious production)

About the wine:

This cuvée comes from a plot of Chardonnay vines vinified in casks. The nose reveals orange blossom and lilac on a background of exotic fruit and ripe mirabelle plums. The palate is vinous with butter and brioche. Ample, generous and powerful. The saline finish brings energy and lets the chalky, finely structured side speak for itself. This is a truly great vintage.

About the domain :

Founded in 1922 by Georges Baradon, a remueur, 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 vines on the western slopes of Épernay, in Chouilly and Brimont. The vineyards have been tilled since 1997, without the use of weedkillers. Most cuvées are a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, in equal proportions.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 16 reviews

Note and review by M. FABIEN L. Published on 28/01/2023

An elegant wine, a good Champagne. But it's a Champagne: you can find better and cheaper wines in certain Cremants and other Vouvray...