Lieu-Dit Brisefer Réserve Perpétuelle 2013-2020

There was a good reason to open this bottle - and I was genuinely happy to share it with such a great group of people. A fantastic Champagne that consistently punches above its weight in blind tastings. And considering the price - 79 euros - it's an absolute gem.

It was my first time tasting a relatively fresh release, and I'm glad to see everything in its right place. An incredible, complex bouquet of pear, orange oil, cheese popcorn, pastry cream, and smoke. The texture is brilliant - intense, multilayered, sophisticated, and simply delicious. Medium to full-bodied, seamless, evolving, and vibrant. Intriguing flavours of coconut, damp cellar, and tarragon. A wonderful wine.