NV Guillaume Sergent Bossa Nova Extra Brut Champagne

“A blend of equal parts Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, Guillaume Sergent’s NV Blanc de Noirs Bossa Nova (2022) is crafted exclusively from the 2022 vintage and was disgorged à la volée for tasting in February 2025. Sourced from three parcels in Vrigny, it draws its character from Le Grand Chemin, a sandy mid-slope facing northeast; Les Chappes, a chalky west-facing site; and Les Prières, where clay, chalk and sand intermingle. Unfurling from the glass with aromas of pear, peach and citrus zest, this Champagne is full-bodied, vinous and incisive. A generous core of fruit is underpinned by lively acidity, culminating in a long, chalky finish. It was vinified in 228-liter barrels. Drink Date: 2025 – 2033. …These are generously structured and vinous Champagnes, characterized by tension and an incisive spine of acidity. These are reliable choices, however, with a mere 8,000 bottles produced in a favorable year, securing a bottle is no easy feat.” – Kristaps Karklins Review Date: May 2025