December 2024
H.BILLIOT
Grand cru Brut Cuvee Laetitia N/V
- 95 points -
Made from 60% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, with 20% from 2017 and 80% perpetual reserve, the bright yellow/silver-colored NV Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Laetitia Extra Brut is appealing on opening, rounded with a pretty perfume of brioche, fresh flowers, quince, and red cherries. The mousse is refined and rounded as well, and the wine is medium to full-bodied and dry, without noticeable dosage despite having 8 grams. It’s a very elegant and well-detailed cuvée offering a nice balance of decadence while remaining refined and dry. Drink this over the next 15 years. 8 grams per liter dosage....
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