Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Brut Grande Cuvée NV

Canard-Duchêne Charles VII Brut Grande Cuvée NV: The wine has a lemon-gold hue and a fine bead. The nose is lead by a delicious yeasty, autolytic aroma. Behind this there is a fresh, lemony fruit aroma, with a slightly herbaceous element. A lovely mousse on the palate, which quickly fades to leave a delightful, creamily textured wine coating your mouth. There is good lemony acidity to balance this richness, and that yeasty flavour is also there. Slips down beautifully, with good length. All round an excellent wine. (16/5/00)