Coteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge "Les Mignottes"

Score

94

"A very good year for their red wine, the 2022 Coteaux Champenois Grand Cru Bouzy Rouge Les Mignottes exhibits a jeweled ruby color and smells like a Tootsie Pop! Along with its notes of cherries and cocoa, it's medium-bodied and spicy but not astringent, with savory earth, fine tannins, and a clean, balanced feel. A fabulous red wine with dark stones, mineral accents, and terrific energy lasting on the finish, it has good ripeness, but it's not heavy. Drink 2025-2040."

Score

92

"Sourced from the south-facing Les Mignottes lieu-dit in Bouzy, planted in 1979, Pierre Paillard's 2022 Coteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge Les Mignottes is showing beautifully. Matured for one year in 228-liter barrels—approximately 10% new, with the remainder ranging from one to four years old—it reveals a bouquet of ripe plums, exotic spices, violets and cherries. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with a supple texture and seductive depth, delivering intensity and charm in equal measure. Already approachable, it offers considerable immediate pleasure while, much like the Champagnes from this address, hinting at further potential."