de Saint-Gall - Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2012

James Suckling

A creamy, sophisticated blanc de blancs, exuding notes of spiced apples, dried pears, ginger, cardamom and almond blossom. Flint, oyster shell and clove, too. It’s intensely flavorful with spicy and flinty undertones. Very fine bubbles. Long and bright. Drink or hold.

Decanter World Wine Awards

Gilbert & Gaillard

« Glistening golden yellow colour. Pleasantly mature nose revealing expressive bread crust aromas. Delicate and elegant on the palate, with the same highly mature aromas. The finish is persistent, with charming toasty tones. »

Wine Enthusiast

A blend of Chardonnay from three Grand Cru villages on the Côte des Blancs give this Champagne both toasty maturity and rich white apple and lemon aromas. The wine has a long, intense flavor and a dense texture showing a vivid aftertaste. Drink this wine now.

Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin

Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Cramant and Oger with 26% avoided malolactic fermentation dosed with 5 grams of sugar. It's amazing how reliable and polished looking Orpale always is. 2012 is no exception to that rule. Voluptuous caressing, light roasting. Great house style with many similarities to a Comtes de Champagne and some other greats. Buttery, fatty and at the same time delicate with roasted coffee notes, almond freshly baked bread and handsome citrus. Hard to spit already, but will probably reach its peak around 2028.