Stunning Champagne

Fleury Champagne, Rose de Saignee, NV
35.00
Jen's Notes

This was a perfect choice for a birthday present, from my brother in law. We are becoming convinced that growers' Champagnes are where it’s at in the world of bubbly, offering up distinctive flavors at amazing prices. At a mere $35.00, this is in the running for the best Champagne we have ever had, beating a number of wines with price points north of $100.

This bubbly is a gorgeous, deep pink color. On the nose, it boasts sweet herbal/floral notes layered over leesy, creamy scents. The palate is stunningly complex, including cranberry, fennel, and more of that rich, leesy, cream character. It is full-bodied and quite distinctive. Interestingly, we found that it was the perfect level of effervescence, which is to say, until we tasted this Champagne, we hadn't realized that sometimes, sparkling wine can just be too bubbly, making your palate prickle, and obscuring other qualities in the wine. The bubbles in the Fleury were persistent, but measured, and created the perfect collier de perles at the meniscus