The Champagne house’s non-vintage calling card, known for years as Brut Premier, was replaced last year with a different wine, named Collection 242 – denoting the house’s 242nd harvest after its foundation in 1776. This was based both on the 2017 vintage and 34% of a perpetual reserve started in 2012 for this purpose, with the rest made up of other long-aged reserve wines.
Collection 243 definitely follows in the footsteps of 242: it is equally ripe, fruity and textured, affording it beautiful, spicy depth and giving it a gastronomic edge.
JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS - "Dried-lemon, apricot, green-apple, salted-almond, walnut and light caramel notes. Vinous and layered, with small and tight bubbles. Excellent focus and intensity."
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS
JEB DUNNUCK 92 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS
Collection 243 definitely follows in the footsteps of 242: it is equally ripe, fruity and textured, affording it beautiful, spicy depth and giving it a gastronomic edge.
JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS - "Dried-lemon, apricot, green-apple, salted-almond, walnut and light caramel notes. Vinous and layered, with small and tight bubbles. Excellent focus and intensity."
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS
JEB DUNNUCK 92 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS
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