KYSELA PERE ET FILS, LTD.

Showing a light-yellow hue, the all Chardonnay Grand Eclat is dry and crisp, the perfect bubbly to accompany oysters on the half shell, as we did. Fine bubbles with outstanding depth and sense of refinement. Sourced from Chouilly and Enracines and aged 6 years sur lattes. Disgorged January 2022. Good value."

- I-wineReview.com (December 2022), 93 pts

"Based in Chouilly on the Côte des Blancs, it is obvious this producer will have a Blanc de Blancs Champagne. And very good it is, with some age after six years on lees while still having freshness, crisp acidity and a tight, steely edge. The bottling will benefit from further aging, and it will be at its best from 2022. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2020), 92 pts

"Cool and pretty notes of petrol, yeast, citrus rind and apple complement the equally yeasty medium-bodied flavors that are rich, complex and dry without being especially austere. This is definitely a full-flavored and generous blanc de blancs that is satisfying if not as crisp as the blanc de blancs designation would suggest. For my taste this is already drinking well though it should continue to age without difficulty. - Allen Meadows"

- Burghound (April 2022), 92 pts

"Smoky pear and lemon meringue introduce the Carte Noire Blanc de Blancs. On the palate, it offers ripe citrus, rich apple in butter pastry, and an uplifting note of lemon curd with lovely mid-palate depth, fine effervescence, and brisk acidity that provides a successful counterbalance to the richness of the fruit. The finish is solidly dry with lingering rich fruit notes. All Grand Cru Chardonnay from Chouilly; spends 6+ years en tirage. Outstanding value for the price, too."
- I-WineReview (Champagne: Diversity and Change, January 2020), 94 pts

"Long aging on its lees has given this Chardonnay richness as well as good texture. With balance between minerality and white fruits, the wine has developed well, full of ripe flavors as well as final acidity. Drink now.. –Roger VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 1st 2019), 93 pts & Editor's Choice

"Showing scents of freshly baked bread and pear on the nose, the 2012 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs offers a refined mouth feel and complex, integrated flavors of pear, lemon and toasty lees. There’s excellent acidic cut on the finish. Aged 6 years on the lees."
- International Wine Review (Champagnes & Sparkling Wines for the Holidays: The Best of 2018), 92 pts

Go to Champagne Roland Champion Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Vintage

"Still so crisp and fruity, this is lively Champagne. It has a great tang of lemon zest and a tight texture that shows plenty of minerality. It will continue to age gracefully, allowing a more mature toasty character to come through. Drink from 2018. –Roger VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (May 2017), 90 pts

Go to Champagne Roland Champion Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Vintage

"Finely balanced and fresh, with a creamy bead and rich notes of toasted brioche and grated coconut, layered with flavors of apple pie, smoked almond and candied ginger. Drink now through 2026. 3,000 cases made. –AN"
- Wine Spectator (November 30th 2014), 92 pts

Go to Champagne Roland Champion Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Vintage

"This balances the lush fruit of the 2006 vintage with a burst of acidity. The richness of the wine brings out notes of cheese rind and powerful chalkiness: the tightness comes across in crisp apple flavors and floral scents of chamomile. Youthfully blunt, this needs bottle age for the elements to mellow and meld."
- Wine and Spirits Magazine (December 2014), 91 pts + BEST BUY

Go to Champagne Roland Champion Blanc de Blancs Vintage Chouilly Grand Cru

"Hints of quince paste, honey, dried apricot and brioche mix in this finely knit and well-balanced Champagne. Vibrant and focused, with a minerally base note and an almond-laced finish. Drink now through 2024. 3,000 cases made. –AN"

Wine Spectator (November 30, 2012), 92 pts

Go To 2004 Roland Champion Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vintage Brut

"Pale yellow. Fresh citrus fruits, jasmine and licorice on the mineral-accented nose. Fleshy but lithe and focused on the palate, offering intense lemon and orange flavors and deeper notes of pear skin and honey. Gains weight with air and finishes with strong mineral cut and lingering floral nuances. This Champagne is aging slowly and will be even more interesting with five more years of bottle age."

Stephen Tanzer's IWC (Josh Raynolds, November/December 2012), 92 pts

Go To 2004 Roland Champion Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vintage Brut

"This tangyn zesty wine has a taut and tense character, balanced with acidity, fruitiness and firm texture. It needs 3-4 years of bottle aging"

Wine Enthusiast (December 1st 2012), 89 pts

Go To 2004 Roland Champion Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vintage Brut