"Lieu Dit Les Collinardins" Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Brut Nature

Score

94

"Fragrant and enticing, with chalk, mineral, spice, apple blossom and graphite aromatics lacing flavors of tangerine, lime peel, poached quince and pear, and blanched almond and toast point. This mouthwatering version is firm and finely meshed, with a satiny texture and long, long finish. Disgorged April 2024. Drink now through 2040.—A.N."

Score

93

"Pastry aromas dominate with lemon curd, butter and spring flowers. Pinprick bubbles with crisp acidity, a lean yet elegant palate, light body and a toasty mineral finish. Drink or hold."

Score

90

"Geoffroy's 2019 Blanc de Blancs Les Collinardins is sourced from a 0.5-hectare, southwest-facing parcel in Damery planted between 1990 and 2007, on the border of Cumieres. The wine undergoes elevage for a full two years, predominantly in 600-liter demi-muids and 350-liter barrels, averaging five to six years of age. Disgorged without dosage in April 2024, this cuvee reveals aromas of nashi pear, honeysuckle and nuts, with a whisper of volatile acidity. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, textural and incisive—vinous in character with a pinpoint mousse. Its racy acidity and lime-tinged finish underscore the wine's no-malolactic vinification—a stylistic stamp that will not be present in the 2020 rendition of this cuvee."