It's Saturday night and we are both in need of a pick me up, we nipped into Bob's to pick up a new corkscrew because somehow we have no decent ones in the house.
What better to pick us up than a bottle of Fizz. We are trying to try new fizz apart from the old favourites of Pol Roger and Louis Roederer. Tonight on Rob's recommendation we are on Lallier.
Name Lallier grand reserve grand cru
Vintage NV
Country France
Region Champagne
Grape Pinot noir from Ay (65%), Chardonnay from Avize and Cremant (35%)
% Alc 12.5%
Price £25.00
Source Hoults
Low dosage yet sweetish, this is a super enjoyable champagne. Of note is it's freshness, reminding me of seaside air in a strange way. Not sharply acidic, but with attractive lemon and apple, and the classic brioche finish. Length is a feature of note. Not super-fine Bollinger (or Krug!) bubbles but persistent, a good foam in the glass. V nice at £25, when the grand marques on offer started at around £27. Should be noted that Rob is super competitive on his champagnes, and is often the winner when a need for fizz arises. Think this would be wicked with oysters.
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