Duménil (Jany Poret) 1er Cru Brut Champagne

I have put this bottle of Champagne into the hands of many customers and none of them have come back upset. This is always one of our better deals in the category, especially for this style and level of approachability. This more a cocktail or aperitif Champagne, it's fairly rich and round and super easy to drink your way through a bottle or two before you even really think about it. The nose is super crisp red apple with a very zesty lemon curd, and just a little touch of white flowers and chalk, along with just the inside of a baguette. The palate is rich and round in the best of ways, but the acidity is fresh enough to push the palate through and the finish is a sort of chalky red apple with just a little whisper of the lemon zest with more of that baguette. This is just such a great bottle when when you're just not quite sure what to get. It's covering all the bases, with enough toast to entice but enough freshness to be easy to sip by itself as well. I love this.