Georges Laval, Cuvée Les Chênes 2009, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: Ultimately an elegant champagne from a quality producer.

This golden-colored champagne composed of 100% chardonnay has aromas of medium-browned toast and caramel.

On the palate there is under ripe green fruit and under ripe orange.

The champagne is medium in acidity and body with a medium-plus finish that shows complexity and depth of flavor. The wine climaxes at the 80% point of the taste with soft acidity and yeasty burnt toast on the finish.