Petiau Brut Grande Réserve Champagne

Look, I know I have a lot of favorites, that's just the nature of the beast being exposed to so many wines. This is however, another favorite of mine, just because it makes so much sense. This is your budget banger for when you want something crispy-clean and delicious, when you don't feel like spending more money for something just as good as this, you get this. It's a natural fit. Really lovely and calm nose, there's a little touch in the back, but mostly it's just clean and pretty, classic apple and lemon with some white flowers. The palate is absolutely fantastic, it shows restraint in the fruit, they're there but they're letting the terroir speak first, and then it does into a lovely saline finish. This is top notch Champagne, and as Gary consistently proves through our direct-import program, you don't always have to spend a lot to get a lot.

This is a newer grower champagne house just picked up by our buyer last year, it is exceptionally drinkable and such a sweet price point I hope we can keep this included in our set for a while. The perfect balance of apples, pears and melon and just enough tartness and minerality for an aperitive Champagne. Small beads and an amazingly long finish.