Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne is a medium-bodied dry sparkling wine made from Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier, in France, by Mailly Grand Cru. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Brioche, lemon curd, almond, fine mousse and pairs well with Oysters, caviar and fried chicken.
Michael's take
“Crisp green apple, toasted brioche, regal Grand Cru spine.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Sparkling
- Grape
- Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier
- Country
- France
- Producer
- Mailly Grand Cru
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$$$ · $50+
What to eat with Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne
- Oysters
- caviar
- fried chicken
- aged comte
When to open it
- Big celebration
- special occasion
- gift bottle
Where to buy Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne taste like?
Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne is a medium-bodied dry sparkling wine with notes of Brioche, lemon curd, almond, fine mousse. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Crisp green apple, toasted brioche, regal Grand Cru spine.
What food goes with Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne?
Michael pairs Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne with Oysters, caviar, fried chicken and aged comte. It works best for Big celebration, special occasion and gift bottle.
How much does Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne cost?
Mailly Brut Reserve Grand Cru Champagne falls in Michael's $$$$ · $50+ tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
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