NV Emile Paris Brut Champagne
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Immediately appealing, surprisingly rich and forthcoming, this seductive bubbly offers a medley of peach tart, baked apple and quince aromas along with a subtle suggestion of wild strawberry: the whole made richer by an opulent counterpoint of honey, panettone and brioche. On the palate, those flavors prove zesty-minerally yet just as rich as hoped, with peach, lemon, honey and panettone notes at center stage through a lingering, generous, yet clearly dry finish. A blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meniur & 20% Chardonnay grapes, from Mareuil Sur AY.