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

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."