Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut

This is what you expect a prestige Champagne to look, smell and taste like. Poised and stylish, it layers sharp citrus fruit with spicy wood and light toast. Layers of citrus, tangerine and flower blossoms unfold elegantly; lime and grapefruit accents add interest, and above all it comports itself with impeccable balance, precision and grace.

Very complex, leesy aroma of biscuit, spice and lemon. Bright flavors of lemon, spice and orange sorbet; has an enticing creamy, mouthfilling quality and terrific depth of flavor. A medium-bodied, rather gently styled wine with moderate dosage and lovely richness. Finishes with a chalky note. Excellent food Champagne, and a superb non-vintage bottling.

Shows finesse, along with depth to its honey, candied citrus and mineral flavors. Lovely balance and harmony render it seamless and graceful. Drink now.

On the dry side, offering graphite and mineral aromas, grapefruit, honey and freshly baked bread flavors. Though light in weight, this shows fine intensity and a toasty, honey-accented finish. Drink now through 2011.

A firm, elegant Champagne, with a whiff of fresh chanterelle that gives way to honey, lemon and bread dough. Harmonious and long, this leaves a tactile impression and a honey aftertaste. Drink now through 2009.

A gentle mousse nudges the honey, vanilla, citrus and ginger notes across the palate in this round, creamy Champagne. It’s rich, yet subtly flavored, with a nutty finish. Drink now.

A toasty version, displaying a polished texture and flavors of Golden Delicious apple, pastry and spiced orange peel. This is lively, with a pretty floral note running throughout. Drink now.

This creamy wine has a distinct mature and toasty character to balance the crisp white fruits and lively acidity. It is on the sweeter end of Brut, which adds richness to this attractive nonvintage.

This is typical of the light, floating style of Perrier-Jouet. There is richness and a soft finish from a relatively high dosage, but the wine is also elegant, leaving flavors of orange peel and a touch of toast.

This wine’s light flavors of roast green apple finish firm, juicy and clean. A hint of toasty brioche makes it a fine aperitif.

Tart golden apple and sweet honey scents form the backdrop for this brisk, round Champagne. It’s supple in the middle, with citrusy acidity cleaning up the finish. For aperitifs.

Yeast, toast and bread dough characterize the austere but complex nose on this finely crafted wine. It’s quite dry, with impressions of earth, mineral, toast and just the barest hint of lime. Quite full-bodied, it could even improve with a year or so in the bottle.

Sweet golden apple flavors fill this plump wine, rounded by dosage. A soft Champagne for weddings and toasts.

Creamy and round, this is on the soft side of Brut. The sweetness of the dosage makes it easy to sip at a celebration.

The NV Grand Brut is a pleasing, creamy-textured wine with good definition in its flavors and lovely overall harmony. The house’s NV Brut is 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay, with 10–20% of reserve wines added. Disgorged on November 14, 2007. Anticipated maturity: 2008–2010.

Toast and apple in a lighter styled wine with fine balancing acidity. Well structured and lingering.

Bright gold. Earthy, smoky aromas of apple, pear and sweet butter. A rich, powerful style, with deep orchard fruit flavors and complicating mushroom and toffee notes. Serve this with food.

Layers of yeastiness and a light touch of vanilla balance the citrus notes in this wine, hinting at sweet mandarin orange. It’s soft and round.

Sweet apple and redder fruit flavors finish on lemon candy in this accessible Champagne. Serve is as an aperitif.