Situated in the Côte des Bars in the south of the Champagne region, Maison Dosnon has produced this full-bodied Champagne of great complexity and power; an exceptional bubbly without the Grande Marque price tag.
Champagne Dosnon
Based in the Côte de Bars village of Avirey-Lingey, Dosnon Champagne (formerly Dosnon & Lepage) released their first wine from the 2007 vintage and immediately attracted attention from savvy wine buyers looking for ...
Learn more“Champagne can fit any occasion and it is perfect for Christmas! My favourite is Dosnon Recolte Noire, made from 100% Pinot Noir. Fresh, with aromas of pear and a creamy texture. Treat yourself with a glass of bubbly!”
“A pure note of crushed black Cherry is accented by details of ground ginger and anise that ride the creamy mousse, showing hints of candied kumquat and brioche. Long and vibrant, with a snappy, mineral-tinged finish.”
“Dosnon & Lepage is a small, relatively new independent champagne house that has already become something of a favourite on the sommelier scene. I can see why: this savoury, red-fruited 100% pinot noir white fizz works just as well with food as it does as an aperitif. It's also stunningly vibrant, complex and suave, not to mention great value.”
“With huge character and developing finesse, the rich yeast-complex aromas in the flavour of this blanc de noirs extend from classic soft red fruits, through the orchard and stone fruits more commonly associated with Chardonnay, to hints of creamy sauce anglaise of minimal-impact malolactic. The colour is surprisingly light, with flecks of green; the luminosity is clear and bright; the acidity is perfectly balanced; the mousse is there, but it is so unobtrusive that it has to be searched for. This is a champagne whose slow evolution I would love to follow in my own cellar.”
“Oak fermented Pinot Noir. Very pale copper colour. Floral nose with hints of damp plaster. Excessively dry wine with very substantial presence on the palate. Most unusual. Massive personality per penny.' ”
“With huge character and developing finesse, the rich yeast-complex aromas in the flavour of this blanc de noirs extend from classic soft red fruits, through the orchard and stone fruits more commonly associated with Chardonnay, to hints of creamy sauce anglaise of minimal-impact malolactic. The colour is surprisingly light, with flecks of green; the luminosity is clear and bright; the acidity is perfectly balanced; the mousse is there, but it is so unobstrusive that it has to be searched for. This is a champagne whose slow evolution I would love to follow in my own cellar.”
“With huge character and developing finesse, the rich yeast-complex aromas in the flavour of this blanc de noirs extend from classic soft red fruits, through the orchard and stone fruits more commonly associated with Chardonnay, to hints of creamy sauce anglaise of minimal-impact malolactic. The colour is surprisingly light, with flecks of green; the luminosity is clear and bright; the acidity is perfectly balanced; the mousse is there, but it is so unobtrusive that it has to be searched for. This is a champagne whose slow evolution I would love to follow in my own cellar.”