Baron-Fuenté "Esprit" Brut Champagne

92WE

91JS

$34.99

This item is out of stock, would you like to save it and be notified when it's back?

Wine Enthusiast

Reviewed December 2021

From an Aisne-based producer, this bone-dry Champagne also has plenty of richness that shows though in the ripe texture of the Pinot Noir. (RV)

Professional Reviews

James Suckling

Review Date: 09/2021

Intense nose of toast, dried pineapple, lemon rind, walnut, cocoa bean and Virginia tobacco. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and soft bubbles. Mineral, austere and toasty character. Bone dry.

Staff Reviews

Gary Westby

K&L Buyer

The Baron Fuente Esprit gets an amazing five years of ageing on the lees. Not many Champagne houses make a non-vintage wine like this, with such a suave texture from long aging, and none at such a low price. This is elegant Champagne for sure; not at all austere, yet in no way sweet, a balanced and fine aperitif. If you want to find out what expensive tasting Champagne is all about, this is a great bottle to try... And it isn't expensive!

Aaron Hughes

The second Baron-Fuente "Esprit" that I recently tasted - This Champagne, as opposed to its leaner cousin, does receive a dosage. With seven years on the lees, this is an amazing value for the price. Just think about the time that has been invested into this wine before it even gets to you, and yet it's under $40. With an easy-drinking mouthfeel and still brisk acidity, this Champagne invites sip after sip, and at under $40 a bottle. It's an astronomical deal, especially when you think about the work and effort that went into producing this wine. The nose is rich and inviting with baked apples and lemon candy, the palate is clean and ends with just enough acid to make you yearn for your next sip!

Dejah Overby

Baron Fuente Esprit has a fascinating nose of yellow cherry, candied ginger interwoven with pink peppercorns in combination with hints of tropical citrus. The finish is bright and zippy, lifted with length in the finish. This is a perfect champagne to have at the start of a meal but can also go with plateau de fruits de mer.

Notes

This super well-balanced bottle of Champagne gets an astoundingly luxurious seven years of aging on the lees! It is rare to find something so reasonably priced that is aged for so long. Composed of even parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, it is fermented in stainless steel. Baron Fuente is a négociant that owns almost 90 acres of vines and purchases another 90 acres "sur pied," meaning that they pick the grapes. The Esprit has a very high-quality sourdough toastiness, arrived at honestly from the long aging on the lees. It is round and easy to drink, with flavors of hazelnuts contrasting its nice citrus zip. The perfect thing to serve as an elegant aperitif at an important dinner party! (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)

Details

Origin	Champagne, France
Type/Varietal	Other White Wines
Alcohol Content	12.5%
SKU	1038756