The 2019 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Minéral Grand Cru is fabulous. All it needs is time to unwind. Readers should be in no rush. Bright and packed with energy, the 2019 is so classy right out of the gate. Vibrant and intensely mineral, the 2019 is very closed in on itself. That won't be a problem in a few years' time, but for now, the Minéral is a wine for the cellar. Extended saline-inflected notes punctuate the sculpted finish, adding to the wine's alluring personality. Minéral, a blend of old-vine sites in Avize and Cramant, is slow to emerge, but it's a Champagne that rewards cellaring. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2025; multiple disgorgements throughout the year. (AG)

Disgorged in October 2025 with a dosage of two grams per liter, the 2019 Blanc de Blancs Minéral has turned out beautifully, unfurling from the glass with notes of orange peel, yellow apple, peach, and mirabelle plum. It is full-bodied, concentrated and muscular, with a layered, ample and textural palate that exhibits a rich core of fruit and ripe yet racy acidity. Charming in profile, this is one of the more generously structured renditions of the cuvée on record, attaining some 13.5% alcohol after the second fermentation. 95+ (KK)