Yann Alexandre Champagne Roche Mere Brut Nature NV

lediglich ca. 2250 Flaschen wurden von diesem Champagner produziert. "Roche Mère" bedeutet "Muttergestein", aus diesem ist das Terroir ursprünglich entstanden.

- WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: "Without any sweetening dosage, this is a bone-dry wine, so crisp and laden with a citrus and mineral texture. With its intense acidity and clean feel, it brings out all the feeling of the soil of Champagne (hence the name of the cuvée, the mother rock). Drink with food."

- 91 Punkte VINOUS, Josh Raynolds: "(made from roughly 50% pinot meunier, 35% chardonnay and 15% pinot noir, with no dosage): Light, bright gold. Aromas and flavors of citrus pith, green apple, quince and chalky minerals. Dry and precise, with strong back-end cut and mineral lift. Finishes dry and long, with lingering lemon zest and chalk notes. This would be a great Champagne to serve with raw oysters or sashimi."

- DECANTER: "Attractive citrus, green apple and herby aromas. The palate has a very fine mousse which dissolves into a wine of lovely pure of fruit and a refreshing finish."

- 4 Sterne GERHARD EICHELMANN: "Der Roche Mere Brut Nature besteht aus 45 Prozent Pinot Meunier, 35 Prozent Chardonnay und 20 Prozent Pinot Noir, enthält 25 Prozent Reserveweine, wird sechs Jahre auf der Hefe ausgebaut und nicht filtriert und auch nicht dosiert. Er zeigt gelbe Früchte und feine rauchige Noten, ist präzise und klar, zupackend und druckvoll, ganz leicht salzig, besitzt gute Struktur und viel Biss."

- VERT DE VIN: "(25% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir. Harvest 2007) The nose reveals notes of small yellow fruits and white fruits (especially pears). The palate is mineral, dynamic, frank and reveals notes of citrus (especially lemon), pear, pineapple and citrus zest combined with hints of brioche. Beautiful fine bubbles. The finish is done with notes of citrus zest."

- WINENOODLE: " White gold. Bright and precise, accented in fish sauce and shitake, subtly suffused with chalk. Texturally balanced by sheer ripeness of fruit. Sushi-knife cut. Penetrating, mineralic finish. Showing well now, more ringent than he was on release."