Baron-Fuenté "Esprit" Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
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$34.99
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Wine Enthusiast
Reviewed December 2021This is a rich and full Chardonnay-based Champagne. It has a sunny disposition while not forgetting a more textured core. (RV)
Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
Dried apricots, lemon curd, pears, brioche, chalk and custard on the nose. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and fine, focused bubbles. Excellent concentration and length with some saline and biscuit notes to close. Dry.
Staff Reviews
GW
The Esprit Blanc de Blancs is made from the very last vineyard in the farthest west part of Champagne—the Chantemanche in Saacy-sur-Marne. This site is one of the very few so far west that they are actually in the Paris district, Ile-de-France. The current release is based on 2009 with 5% barrel fermented reserves from 2008. It is a very creamy style of Blanc de Blancs, with an excellent Chablis like earth character and a bright finish to contrast the richness of the mid-palate.
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Dejah Overby
Dejah Overby
The “Esprit” Blanc de Blancs offers a wonderful yeasty, flinty, citrus driven Champagne for under $40. There is so much character and complexity on the nose and mouthfeel, you’d expect this to be a short in the finish, but it is lengthy and zippy. Perfect for flavorful cheeses, pastries filled with custards or pastry cream and even shellfish ceviche’s. This Blanc de Blancs is such an adaptable champagne I suggest having this around for any occasion.
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Ryan Woodhouse
Ryan Woodhouse
Another highlight of a recent Blanc De Blanc tasting...The Baron Fuente Esprit BdB doesn't come from where you typically find Chardonnay planted in Champagne (Cote de Blanc)...in fact this property actually lies so far west it's within the Paris district! Nevertheless it is loaded with all the freshness and minerality I expect from BdB plus Baron Fuente's signature richness of texture. Ummmm good stuff.
Notes
This unique, all Chardonnay Champagne comes from a nine-and-a-half acre single vineyard called the Chantemanche, in Saacy-sur-Marne. It might be the most western vineyard site in all of Champagne, and is actually so far west that it is in the Paris district, on the very edge of Champagne. The wine is aged for seven years on the lees with reserve wines from three previous harvests. This creamy, nutty Blanc de Blancs is seamless, integrated, and has good, refreshing lift on the finish. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)
Details
| Origin | Champagne, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol Content | 12.5% |
| SKU | 1231616 |