Henriot Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV 1.5L

95 points The Tasting Panel: "This crisp and racy Blanc de Blancs shows remarkable depth of flavor. Masterful, elegant, and refined, with a long rich finish. (Nov/Dec 2020)"

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(2013 base vintage; disgorged November 2017; 100% chardonnay; predominantly Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly and Avize for longevity and salty minerality, with Vertus and Trépail for white peach and nectarine fruit, and Sézanne, Montgueux and sometimes Vitry for an exotic touch; 70% premier and grand crus; 40% reserves including Cuve 38; aged 3–4.5 years on lees; 7g/L dosage; DIAM). Two additional years on lees since I saw it last has amplified the toasty complexity and bitter almond notes of the 2012 base, while upholding hints of reductive complexity, all the while transforming the fresh lemon and white peach of youth into preserved lemon and dried peach. Line, length and fine chalk mineral texture remain transfixed and delightful. The 2013 base is even more thrilling, leading out with grilled toast and gun-smoke reduction, providing an elegantly complex air to a cuvée of great precision and character. It’s at once precise in its lemon and sugared mandarin freshness, generous in white peach succulence and complex in the almond nougat and creamy texture of age. A blanc de blancs of completeness and class. (2020-2021)"

92-94 points Essi Avellan, MW: "The Henriot Blanc de Blancs is a real represntation of Chardonnay in Champagne as the grapes come from all key Chardonnay regions from Côte des Blancs to Trepail, Sézanne, Vitryat and Montgueux. Gentle, clean and precise soft white fruit nose with peach, lemon and melon nuances. Beautiful leesy depth and toasty complexity deriving from long againg on the lees. Light-bodied yet intense, fresh palate with a gunpowdery mineral finish. Classic, toasty blanc de blancs with 40% reserve wines. Top-performing non-vintage blanc de blancs. The magnums are real treats. The base year for the bottles sold at the end of 2016 was 2011. (Nov 2020)"

93 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Decanter): "Subtle notions of toast have a lovely tinge of lemon and roasted hazelnut on the nose. Lively mousse on a tender palate bubbles with toasty, nutty autolysis. As it warms up, the mousse softens and shows a sunny roundness of yellow stone fruit that sits well with the toasty yeast notes. Drinking Window: 2020-2025. (Oct 2020)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "[$65/750ml list] A mouthwatering Champagne with a lacy mousse and aromatic hints of toasted brioche and coffee liqueur accenting flavors of poached apricot, baked pineapple and grated ginger. Clean-cut and minerally on the finish. Drink now. (11/15/21)"

92 points James Suckling: "Lemon blossom, lime zest, flaked almonds, bread dough and chalk on the nose with a hint of dried ginger. It’s fresh and elegant with sharp acidity and a delicate mousse. Drink or hold. (12/10/20)"

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$65/750ml list] Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs yields up its typical crisp and mineral texture over the ripeness of the Henriot style. The Champagne is balanced, fruity with fine acidity to match and the bottling is ready to drink. (Dec 2020)"