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Champagne Shootout - 6 Non Vintage Bruts

Assessment By: Adrian Bryksa

We continue our Champagne Spring this week with a question that has been on our minds us for quite some time. We've found ourselves asking and being asked, which of the higher availability non vintage Brut Champagnes provides the most enjoyment? We started our hunt to find 375ml bottles at various markets and stopped when we sourced six wines. Since tastes are subjective, our aim was to perhaps not definitively answer the question above but to provide a useful guide for your palate. Value was not a consideration here as typically, a 750ml runs between $50 and $60.

From a tasting detail perspective, each of the wines were assessed out of Spiegelau champagne flutes at a consistent temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. Clicking on the name of the wine will direct you to the Liquor Connect site where you can see the stockists.

The Wines (in the order of assessment)

Moet & Chandon Imperial $27.50

This pale yellow bubble combined notes of lemon, apple, biscuits and yeast on its bouquet and carried the same flavour profile with a creamy mouth feel and a tinge of sugar on the palate. Its finish is reasonably clean with a touch of bitterness. Tasty yet somewhat simple; not offensive but not a game changer either.

87 points

Veuve Clicquot $33.00

This deep lemon hued example showed off tight, fine bubbles. Its nose was more floral and carried higher levels of autolytics (oatmeal, yeast) than the Moet. On the palate, the acidity on it was very pronounced with higher levels of lemon and citrus. It finished clean with notes of green apple and lime. An acid lovers dream!

89 + Points

Piper - Heidsieck $32.00

The hue on the Piper - Heidsieck was a goldish, lemon yellow. The bouquet exhibited great complexity with minerals, citrus, caramel and toffee. On the palate, this wine didn't have the same creaminess of the Moet or the acidity of the Veuve however overall it had better integration and balance. Notes of nuts particularly almonds and toffee held the citrus fruit together and its softness and balance continued on through its lengthy finish. A complete package!

91 Points

Pommery Pop $17.00

This cute, 200ml easy to transport bottle had a goldish, straw yellow hue with light bubble. Its nose was a little disjointed and funky with notes of graham cracker, sulfur and bruised apple. In the mouth, this wine had the highest levels of sweetness with a notable bitterness over its finish. It showed some heat and overall, was quite rough around the edges. May have been a bottle on the shelves too long?

84 Points

Montaudon $30.00

Tons and tons of bubbles in this golden yellow hued sparkler showcase tight bubble perlage. The nose was a little reticent compared to the others with just a hint of yeasty bread peeking through. This is by far the creamiest of the tasting with the excess of bubbles enveloping the palate. Its acidity is in checking and it carries just a hint of sugared ginger. This one will be a crowd favorite and the one we'd pick for a party.

90 Points

Delamotte $28.00

This was the lightest of all the wines assessed with a light, goldish straw hue and tight perlage on the bubbles. Initially muted on the nose, with glass time it began to express notes of roasted nuts and wood. On the palate, this elegant wine showed a creaminess that was punctuated by triumphant acidity with green apple and meyer lemon. It is like drinking a dry, lemon meringue pie! The flavors mushroom and expand over its lengthy finish. A tremendous, introspective Champagne with the elegance to match.

91 + Points

Conclusion:

What an amazing tasting, as it is rare to have the chance to compare and contrast these phenomenal wines against each other. For my palate, the shootout winner was the Delamotte followed closely by the Piper-Heidsieck. I am not sure I could recommend the Pommery Pop however the Moet, Veuve and Montaudon offer style and sophistication that will surely not disappoint. We hope you have enjoyed this assessment and if you have any requests for future comparisons, please leave a comment in the box below.