#86 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022

90pts Jeb Dunnuck

The NV Champagne Premier Cru Tradition Brut pours a bright straw color and is initially powdery and yeasty, with notes of bread dough. Medium-bodied, it has an elegant and approachable feel to its notes of fresh pineapple, white peach, and tangerine, and on a second tasting in New York, its red fruits shone even more brightly, featuring ripe strawberries and a floral perfume on the finish. I really like this cuvée, which comes to life with elegant, fresh fruit and offers a creamy, elegant mousse and a clean finish. It can age without a problem, but it’s ready to drink now, and I enjoy the crisp freshness that shines through on the finish. This is a delightful wine to drink over the near term. Made from 40% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, and 35% Chardonnay, the base vintage is 2021 with 20% reserve wine.

90pts Wine Advocate

Disgorged in May 2019, the latest release of Chiquet's supremely dependable NV Brut Premier Cru Tradition reveals an inviting bouquet of crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh peach, honeycomb, Meyer lemon and warm biscuits. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with a youthfully frothy but refined mousse, a succulent core of fruit and ripe but racy balancing acids. It's already drinking well.

90pts Wine Spectator

Vibrant and balanced, with flavors of nectarine, candied orange peel, slivered almond and oyster shell set on a lacy texture. Fragrant hints of white blossoms and lemon thyme show on the finish.

Winemaker Notes

This Champagne is a golden yellow hue with fine mousse. It has a fresh nose of dried fruit apricot with a hint of citrus. It has a smooth palate and a fruity fresh apricot, white peach and citric aromatic finish.

Blend: 40% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir