You know the drill folks, if you are in the trade and talking about Champagne then one must diss the big houses and talk only about smaller and grower Champagnes. After trying the Bollinger Grande Annee 2002, the growers needed to deliver the goods with the assistance of Brad Pitt gliding in on a unicorn to impress me.
Bertrand Devavry are located in Champillon, north of Epernay with vineyards in several villages including Haut Villers, Sermiers and Romery with a Chardonnay dominance to their blends.
Apple, hawthorns and lemon on the nose the palate follows through with a similar flavour profile and a crisp, fresh acidity but a limited complexity. The wine is well put together with a creamy mousse and a balanced acidity but it isn't very interesting and doesn't have much of a finish.
Slow start for the growers, there's better from Devavry to come but for the moment it's Big houses-1, Growers-nil*
*Bring me Brad Pitt on a unicorn and I'll say whatever you want me to about your wine...
