Country: France

Region: Champagne

Vintage: NV

Cépage: Pinot Noir (80%); Chardonnay (20%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 89+ (RP)

" Disgorged in February 2018, the latest release of Vesselle's NV Brut Réserve bursts from the glass with a lively bouquet of mandarin oil, fresh peach, minty red berries and spices. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with ripe acids, a youthfully frothy mousse and a pretty core of fruit that's still a little reserved after its comparatively recent disgorgement, concluding with a precise but compact finish. I suspect this will show quite a bit better after another year on cork."

William Kelley (RP) - 04/19