Tasting notes:

Champagne Boizel is a sixth-generation family winery, based in Épernay. Their own Grand Cru vineyards in Avize and Mesnil-sur-Oger form the basis for this beautiful wine. From the 2015 vintage, this wine has a medium yellow-gold colour with small persistent bubbles and ripe mixed yellow and red fruits with a smoky-toasty autolytic overlay. Brut style (c. 6g/l r.s.), the nicely defined palate shows the richness and roundness of maturity with crisp acidity and a silky-textured mousse giving structure. A complete wine, it will match a saffron-scented sea bass, scallop and mussel terrine served with red pepper-herb mayonnaise. [Patricia Stefanowicz MW]