Real deal Champagne fit for any upcoming momentous occasions. We review the Saturday Splurge-worthy Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut.
40% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay from the Champagne region of France. This sparkling wine is aged for a minimum of 3 years before release.
Sample submitted for review. The Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut has an SRP of $35 and is available in the low $30s (Saturday Splurge), which is not a bad price for high quality Champagne.
From the winery:
Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut
Combining tradition and modernity, this cuvée embodies the art of champagne blending in all its finesse. This prestigious champagne is made from three grape varietals that are emblematic of the Champagne region: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, each with its own signature to create a perfect balance. The Chardonnay, a noble grape varietal, lends this cuvée a lively freshness and subtle minerality, while the Pinot Noir provides structure and aromatic intensity. Pinot Meunier adds fruity notes and a delicious roundness. Together, these three grape varietals form a complex, refined composition, where every sip is an invitation to the senses.
BLEND: 40% Pinot noir, 30% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay
AGING PROCESS: A minimum of 3 years in our chalk cellarsTASTING NOTES
On the nose: The first impressions are floral, reminiscent of white flower petals. This is followed by subtle notes of white fruit and a discreet hint of pepper.On the palate: The white fruit aromas are fully revealed, dominated by a deliciously tangy white peach. The finish is long and persistent, with fruity reminiscences that leave a lasting, elegant impression.
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On the eyes: At first glance, the cuvée’s brilliant light gold colour reflects its youth and liveliness. Its elegant effervescence is revealed through a ballet of fine bubbles, forming an attractive, persistent string of bubbles (cordon de mousse).
12.5% Alcohol
The Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut opens with a classic, attractive aroma of citrus, apple, some floral notes, a little tropical fruit and touches of fresh baked bread and sea salt. It’s a great start.
Crisp, balanced and with just the right amount of sweetness, acidity and bubbles in the mouth, this is really pleasing and tasty. Highly refreshing, it features similar flavors to nose and goes great with food. It also works wonderfully as a palate cleanser or as part of a French 75, one of our favorite cocktails.
It ends crisp and quite long. It’s definitely a splurgeworthy choice that is great to have on hand should the need to celebrate arise. We put it at the high end of our 9 Taste Rating at 92-93 points.
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Review Summary
Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut Review • Reverse Wine Snob
Real deal Champagne fit for any upcoming momentous occasions. We review the Saturday Splurge-worthy Champagne Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale Brut.
9.25
Pros
- 92-93 points, "Saturday Splurge" selection
- Crisp, balanced and with just the right amount of sweetness, acidity and bubbles
Cons
- Over $25
