The bright straw-colored NV Champagne Grand Cru Bouzy Les Parcelles XXI Extra Brut is based on the 2021 vintage. I love the clarity here – the wine is pure and inviting with very nice balance. It shows more elegance in its fruit, and it’s vinous without weight, with refreshing, focused acidity. The palate is more focused and medium-bodied, with red raspberries, fresh grapefruit, delicate toast, fresh almond, and a touch of savory earth. The texture is silky and the palate fabulous and focused, with a pinpoint mousse and an elegance to its length and balance. A gorgeous edition of this wine, any lovers of this estate will not want to sleep on it. Tasted a second time in New York, the oak was more pronounced but still well integrated. It’s deep and long on the palate, with intensity and richness, its black cherry fruit and toast shining brightly. (It’s outstanding with cheese.) Made from 80% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, this wine was barrel fermented and aged on the lees for 30 months, with 3 grams per liter dosage. Disgorged in April 2025. Drink 2025-2040.
94 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2025)
A toasty version, animated by racy acidity, with fragrant accents of lime blossoms, grilled macadamia nut and vanilla enmeshed with flavors of lemon meringue pie, wild cherry, tangerine peel, chopped hazelnut and fleur de sel. Reminiscent of grand cru white Burgundy with bubbles, give this short-term cellaring to reveal all of its charms. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged January 2025. Best after 2027. 700 cases imported.
93 points, Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator (Dec 2025)
This orange-hued Champagne has aromas of marmalade, gingerbread, toast and spiced apples. Delicious spicy and very dry on the palate, with a medium body, fine bubbles and a fresh, zesty finish. 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonay based on 2021. Disgorged February 2025. 3 g/L dosage. Drink now.
92 points, Claire Nesbitt, James Suckling (Jul 2025)
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