Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Reserve NV (Champagne, France)

Notes from the Winemaker: Palmer Brut Reserve is based on a selection of wines from the best vineyards in the Champagne region. The Premiers and Grands Crus from the Montagne de Reims area predominate and lend their distinctive personality to these wines. The nose, amazingly clean, is expressed through a rich palette of aromas, including citrus, pear and apricot with some subtle notes of hazelnut and a discreet touch of buttery brioche. Succulent and substantial to the palate, yet with an unfettered freshness, this wine is eminently seductive: a model of perfect balance. Ratings & Reviews Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:"Tasted from magnum, the latest release of Palmer's NV Brut Réserve is also performing well, offering up notes of citrus oil, honeycomb, nectarine and brioche. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, elegantly textured and vibrant, with ripe but racy acids, fine depth at the core and a delicately chalky finish. This is a very good effort from this quality-cons