Fallet-Dart "Cuvée de Réserve" Brut Champagne

This is a bigger, more generous style of Champagne made mostly from Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, and you really feel that weight and warmth. On the nose, it’s like walking into a bakery—baked apple, toasted brioche, and hazelnuts. The palate is broad and full, but not heavy—it’s lifted by a bright core of citrus and fine bubbles. There’s a little edge of bitterness and minerality that keeps everything in check and gives the finish some grip. It’s a great example of a rounder, more savory Champagne that still feels fresh.

There's a really lovely quality to the leesy-ness on this, it's like a well-toasted piece of brioche. There's also apple butter, very light bits of a lemony chalk and a little bit of orange zest. The palate is crisp and delicious, really nice throughline of acid running through the whole palate, but it's not too much for those who are afraid of an acidic bite, it's a little more soft and gentle. This is a great bottle of approachable and shareable Champagne that will please a wide range of palates, exactly the kind of bottle you need to reach for when you aren't quite sure what to get.