de Saint-Gall - Le Tradition Premier Cru MV

James Suckling

Mineral and tense with chalky, stony aromas, green apples and lemon peel with butter. Light-bodied, zesty and polished with fine and persistent mousse. Chalky again in the finish. Drink or hold.

Decanter World Wine Awards

Tom Cannavan

New under the M&S 'Collection' label, a wine from the very good Saint Gall co-op. It is dominated by around 70% Chardonnay, with fruit from both the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. Pouring a pale gold with good, persistent mousse, fresh baked biscuit and brioche aromas are inviting, the fruit like ripe pear and apple with light creaminess. In the mouth there is sufficient dosage to give this charm and easy appeal, but also the crisp citrus and orchard fruit has enough bite to balance very nicely.

Wine Review Online

A blend of roughly two-thirds Chardonnay and one-third Pinot Noir, all from Premier Cru villages, De Saint-Gall’s Le Tradition delivers a rounder style of Champagne while still maintaining a balancing edge of acidity. It is a fine choice as a celebratory aperitif but also holds up nicely to fish or chicken filets in a cream sauce.

Gilbert & Gaillard

« Beautiful golden-yellow hue. Clean nose of perfectly ripe white fruit. The palate is soft, fruity, and fleshy, lifted by a lovely freshness. A well-crafted, accessible cuvée, perfect for a festive aperitif. »

VertdeVin

The champagne has a pale lemon yellow color and fine, regular bubbles. The initial nose expresses the freshness of citrus (yellow lemon, lemon zest, a hint of grapefruit), precision, and a limestone mineral framework. Aeration reveals gourmet and enveloping notes