Brut Tradition, Champagne Michel Guilleminot
Champagne drinking certainly isn't getting any cheaper. Which these days typically means paying an average of £40+ for a bottle of off-the-shelf, big-brand (i.e. big marketing budget) champers made from fruit sourced from who-knows-where across the endless sprawl Champagne's vineyards.
Because for well under £30 you savour artisanal 'grower Champagne' made of fruit sourced from this small estates own vineyards instead of fruit from those of a high-volume grower completely removed from Guilleminot's site-specific terroir.
Terroir yielding 100% estate-grown pinot noir for a blanc de noirs that undergoes three years of lees ageing (far beyond Champagnes minimum requirement) and is then disgorged in-house.
Terroir that is expressed in delicate floral, citrus, and brioche aromas and on a palate bursting with juicy red-berry and zesty citrus flavours, all complemented by a creamy mousse.
As such, Guilleminot embodies the essence of la méthode champenoise, providing the Champagne enthusiast with the tradition's purest expression.
I was happy to put my trust in this champagne going by all the positive reviews from experts and customers alike. So glad I did, really lovely, easy drinking bubbly at a bargain price. Case worthy for sure. Cheers!
Really lovely champagne. Tastes way more expensive than it is. Rivals some good vintage champagnes. Love the label too.
My favourite champagne, not a lover of some chardonay champagnes.
What a treat! Bought for my self-isolated birthday; it lasted me three days and kept its fizz throughout. "It fizzes and bubbles/And banishes troubles" (Nol Coward).