Palmer & Co Brut Reserve, Champagne, France NV 375ml Sarget de Gruaud-Larose Broad and complex on the

Broad and complex on the nose with aromas of ripe fruit and almond

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Palmer & Co Brut Reserve, Champagne, France NV 375ml Sarget de Gruaud-Larose Broad and complex on thePie crust and cooked apple with candied lemon and dried pear on the nose. Full bodied with a creamy texture and layers of subtle fruit. Solid, yet agile. Mineral tint to this. Oyster shell, too. Fine bubbles. 92 Pts James Suckling