2 stars ** for the DUMENIL Champagne Blanc de blancs
1 star * for the DUMENIL Champagne made from black grapes Amour de Cuvée
TASTED (June 2009) :Andréas Larsson, World’s best sommelier in 2007, selected our Brut Rosé amongst the NV Rosé he likes .
Light salmon pink, creamy nose with hints of toffee and raspberry, some citrus-like bitterness on the palate, red fruit and a good freshness, fair length, pleasant to enjoy, lot of youthful fruit.
CHAMPAGNE GUIDE by Richard Juhlin(2008): 3 *** granted to Duménil (which means an excellent producer, some of whose wines are world class) Points score: Brut Rosé: 80/100
Brut Millésimé 2000: 83/100
Brut Prestige: 88/100 Sweet and fruitily powerful, with a grapefruit finish. The Rosé and Prestige are lovely silky fruit bombs.
Cuvées Brut Prestige Vieilles Vignes and Brut Premier Cru quoted in GH 2010.
The Prestige cuvée displays a fine and elegant nose, a good balance and freshness in mouth.
The Brut 1er Cru is robust and fine altogether, showing a good balance. (translation)
