96 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide 2022.
95 points James Suckling: "Intense aromas of dried apple, praline and pie crust. Full-bodied, yet refined and so creamy. Gorgeous balance and intensity. Really spicy and intense. Very lively acidity. Zingy. You can feel the age of the wine. Biscuity finish. Drink or hold. (1/5/22)"
94 points Richard Juhlin: "(66% Chardonnay, 24% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier)... a lovely experience with a huge aroma and superb caressing and at the same time citrus-fresh taste. I am reminded both of Winston Churchill's pompous notes of heavy pastries and gunpowder smoke and at the same time of the depth and elegance of the tenderly silky fruit embedded in white chocolate that is most often found in Cristal. Great wine that must be one of the foremost in this otherwise so neutral year. Founded in 1864 in Épernay, this is one of the most traditional Champagne houses. All wines are fermented in small oak barrels and the reserve wines are stored in large oak foudres (vats). Malolactic fermentation is also avoided. 1,000 used oak casks on the premises – the third largest collection after Krug and Bollinger. The chief reason Gratien does not make wines as great as Bollinger or Krug is that the grapes purchased from outside are not always of the highest class. Pinot Meunier also makes up a surprisingly large proportion of the grape content. The wines made by Nicolas Jaeger, the son of Jean-Pierre Jaeger are, on the other hand, very good: true Champagnes for the cellar, full of youthful acidity. The '55 is historic, but the house refused to release any of their three last bottles for the Millennium Tasting. Gratien is more simililar to Krug than to Bollinger with their high age friendly acidity. All wines are serious and of a really high class. (Aug 2021)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "[$90 list] Smoky mineral and toast accents underscore the flavors of black cherry, preserved lemon and kumquat in this sleek Champagne, while a thread of fragrant spice winds along the fine, lacy mousse and lingering finish. Disgorged 2020. Drink now through 2027. 2,000 cases made, 150 cases imported. (12/15/20)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$90 list] In the house style with its predominance of Chardonnay in the blend, this is a Champagne now mature, with toastiness as well as almond flavors. It has a softness to it that shows age as well as a relatively high dosage. Drink this beautifully textured wine now. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2020)"
95 points James Suckling: "Intense aromas of dried apple, praline and pie crust. Full-bodied, yet refined and so creamy. Gorgeous balance and intensity. Really spicy and intense. Very lively acidity. Zingy. You can feel the age of the wine. Biscuity finish. Drink or hold. (1/5/22)"
94 points Richard Juhlin: "(66% Chardonnay, 24% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier)... a lovely experience with a huge aroma and superb caressing and at the same time citrus-fresh taste. I am reminded both of Winston Churchill's pompous notes of heavy pastries and gunpowder smoke and at the same time of the depth and elegance of the tenderly silky fruit embedded in white chocolate that is most often found in Cristal. Great wine that must be one of the foremost in this otherwise so neutral year. Founded in 1864 in Épernay, this is one of the most traditional Champagne houses. All wines are fermented in small oak barrels and the reserve wines are stored in large oak foudres (vats). Malolactic fermentation is also avoided. 1,000 used oak casks on the premises – the third largest collection after Krug and Bollinger. The chief reason Gratien does not make wines as great as Bollinger or Krug is that the grapes purchased from outside are not always of the highest class. Pinot Meunier also makes up a surprisingly large proportion of the grape content. The wines made by Nicolas Jaeger, the son of Jean-Pierre Jaeger are, on the other hand, very good: true Champagnes for the cellar, full of youthful acidity. The '55 is historic, but the house refused to release any of their three last bottles for the Millennium Tasting. Gratien is more simililar to Krug than to Bollinger with their high age friendly acidity. All wines are serious and of a really high class. (Aug 2021)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "[$90 list] Smoky mineral and toast accents underscore the flavors of black cherry, preserved lemon and kumquat in this sleek Champagne, while a thread of fragrant spice winds along the fine, lacy mousse and lingering finish. Disgorged 2020. Drink now through 2027. 2,000 cases made, 150 cases imported. (12/15/20)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$90 list] In the house style with its predominance of Chardonnay in the blend, this is a Champagne now mature, with toastiness as well as almond flavors. It has a softness to it that shows age as well as a relatively high dosage. Drink this beautifully textured wine now. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2020)"
| Product SKU | 341598 |
| Producer | Gratien/Alfred |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Designation | Brut |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 66% Chardonnay, 24% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier |
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