Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard - La Bolorée 2016 (750ml)

Wine Advocate 98 points

"The 2016 Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée has turned out especially well, unwinding in the glass with notes of crisp white peach and pear mingled with white flowers, mirabelle plums, blanched almonds and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and incisive, it's deep and concentrated, with prodigious reserves of chalky dry extract, racy acids and a long, precise finish. This is a serious La Bolorée, built for the long haul—even if, like all of Bouchard's wines, it delivers plenty of pleasure straight out of the gates."

Vinous 97 points
"The 2016 Blanc de Blancs La Bolorée is a Champagne of soaring intensity. Old Pinot Blanc vines on limestone yield a Champagne infused with striking mineral-laced energy. Green apple, pear, white flowers, crushed rocks and white pepper all race out of the glass. La Bolorée needs a few years in bottle to be at its best, although exercising that sort of patience in front of one of the world's most iconic wines is nearly impossible. Let me just say, when I want to serve my most cherished bottles for a special occasion, La Bolorée is often at the top of the list. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April, 2020."