Blanc de Blancs

Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France

Non-Vintage

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Judge's

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Tasting Notes

Exotic aromas of caramelized pineapple, cinnamon, nutmeg, and dried fruit are followed by hints of candied citrus peel, roasted hazelnuts and brioche. Amazone de Palmer is complex, rich and intense on the palate with a remarkably fresh finish.

Vineyards

Fresh, concentrated Chardonnays from Trépail and Villers- Marmery are blended with robust, refined Pinot Noirs from Mailly and Verzenay for a rich match made in heaven.

Winemaking

Through its unique style, exclusive selection of the great terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, slow aging on lees, manual riddling on racks and surprising oval shape of the bottle, Amazone de Palmer is an exceptional champagne. Blending is an art taken to its highest form in the hands of our Cellar Master who selects and assembles the wines from three outstanding years depending on their level of expression. The wine is then aged for over ten years in the cool shade of chalk cellars to achieve its ample and pure character.

Technical Information

Vintage:: Non-Vintage
Alcohol:: 12%
Region:: Montagne de Reims, Champagne
RS:: 7G/L
Varietals:: 100% Chardonnay

Accolades

92 points

Decanter

June 2022

Silver Medal

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95 points

International Wine & Spirits Competition

May 2024

Gold Medal

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91 points

James Suckling

January 2024

Pastries, sliced apples, spiced pears and shortbread on the nose. Sleek, fresh and balanced with tight bubbles and tasty pastry and yeasty elements. Drink now.

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92 points

Jeb Dunnuck

April 2020

This wine offers up a light gold hue as well as a marine/seaside-like minerality mixed with stone fruits, citrus, and white flowers. These carry to a medium-bodied, lightly textured Champagne that has high yet nicely integrated acidity, beautiful overall balance, and a crisp, clean finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. It’s another brilliant champagne from this house to enjoy over the coming 10-15 years.

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92 points

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

August 2019

On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with an elegantly textural attack, fine depth at the core, ripe but racy acids and a long, flavorful finish. This has always been one of Palmer's emblematic cuvées and this disgorgement—from early 2018—would appear to be a particular success.

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94 points

Tasting Panel

May 2024

This finely beaded 100% Chardonnay hails primarily from the Montagne de Reims Premiers Crus of Trépail and Villers-Marmery and sees four-plus years on the lees. Mingling with brioche, nuts, and honeycomb on the nose, glowing golden apple alights with pluot on the satiny, succulent, slightly sea-salty palate, finishing deftly with citrus and chalk.

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Judge's Selection

TEXSOM Awards

May 2023

Selected by a panel of esteemed judges as the #1 choice in the Traditional Method White category.

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92 points

Wine & Spirits

December 2019

This chardonnay has a classical beauty, the flavors sculpted out of fresh golden apples. It grows mostly in the Montagne de Reims (Trépail and Villers-Marmery) with a contribution from the Côte de Sézanne. The fruit is floral with scents of daffodils and apple blossoms, the texture luscious and round.

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91 points

Wine Enthusiast

January 2024

This 100% Chardonnay Champagne has a fine tang and an edge of minerality. Its ripe fruits are a balance to the acidity and vivid texture. The wine has a beautifully crisp aftertaste. Drink now.

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90 points

Wine Spectator

November 2022

A lively version in an aperitif style, offering a balanced mix of ripe green apple and pear, biscuit, candied ginger and chalky mineral set on a light, lacy bead. Drink now.

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