Conversation Grand Cru Brut

Score

94

"Intense lime flowers, together with lemon peel and green apple, enhanced by chalk minerality. The profile here is quite austere. The attack is balanced with zesty acidity, citrus and orange flavors, a tight-knit structure and medium body with long, fine bubbles. Full of vibrancy and savoriness. A Champagne that's not easy to drink now, but full of tension and some complexity. Disgorged in 2023. Best from 2025."

Score

90

"With 80% coming from the 2019 vintage, mostly from Le Mesnil Sur Oger and 10% coming from Avize and Oger, the medium straw-colored NV Champagne Grand Cru Conversation Brut opens to zesty aromas of lime, crisp flowers, and fresh apples. It's bright and pointed on the palate, with a lively mousse, well-defined acidity, and a clean finish. This is a strong entry wine with a lot of brightness and definition to enjoy over the next 6-7 years. 5 grams per liter dosage."

Score

90

"The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Conversation Grand Cru shows a bright focus with citrus peel, dried herbs and crushed flowers. This is a savory, mineral style of Blanc de Blancs endowed with considerable tension and energy. This is nicely done—very pretty and open-knit for this style. Creamy, exotic and perfumed, this wine is sourced from Grand Cru sites in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Avize. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: September 29, 2022."

Score

91

"A fresh, well-spiced version, showing a refined mousse, with lime blossom and grilled nut hints enriching the nectarine and plum fruit flavors. Harmonious. Disgorged June 2023. Drink now. 500 cases imported."