Antoine Bouvet, Champagne, Les Monts de la Vallee, Rose Extra-Brut NV
Harvests: 2020 & 2021; Zero Dosage
Disgorged 2/27/2024; 80% Pinto Noir, 20% Chardonnay
95 Decanter-William Kelley
The dense, rich Gouttes d'Or is initially somewhat closed, but with time, ripe, buttery fruit aromas with hints of apple, apricot and honey open on the palate with hints of hazelnut and smoke. The texture is lush and powerful, but it is not yet showing its full potential. The grapes are from a 0.39-hectare parcel replanted with a combination of massale selection and clones in the '90s. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented in cask before ageing over two winters.
95 Antonio Galloni
The 2022 Meursault Goutte d'Or 1er Cru has a quintessential Meursault nose with walnut and hazelnut infusing citrus fruit, displaying fine tension and a sense of energy. The well-balanced palate has a supple entry, quite concentrated yet refined with a slightly honeyed finish - hints of marmalade and quince. Lovely length here - superb.
93 Burghound
A subtle application of wood frames cool and once again, smoky aromas of white flowers, apple and toasted hazelnut. There is good if not special density and volume to the delicious and super-sleek medium weight flavors that possess very good power on the lightly mineral-driven finish that offers impressive depth and persistence. This is more refined than it usually is and overall, quite lovely.
94 Robert Parker-Neal Martin
Unwinding in the glass with aromas of pear and orange oil mingled with white flowers, apple blossom and freshly baked bread, Lafon's 2022 Meursault 1er Cru Goutte d'Or is medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a textural attack that segues into a layered and lively palate, concluding with good grip on the finish.
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