80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, 50% 2003, 25% 2002, 25% 2001 - Moderate nose of cream soda, strawberry, bread, peach and stones. Full body, high complexity and acidity.  Strawberry, spice, wet stones peach and red apples on the palate. 91pts.

Billiot produces 3,750 cases of wine annually from vines planted to 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay, with holding in the largest Grand Cru, Ambonnay, located in the Montagne de Reims.  With old vines, low yields, no filtration, no-oak usage and low dosage he is crafting some very fine wines.  Definitely buy his Rose if you see it. The Montagne de Reims is a horseshoe shaped area with a variety of expositions, made up of soils of Cretaceous chalk with mixtures of clay and sand.  The village is planted to 56% Pinot noir, 28% Chardonnay and 16% Meunier.

$37, Retail

Tanzer rated it 90. Jason above rated it 91. I am in that camp also, 90-91 sounds good to me. Nice bubbles, enjoyed it with sushi last night.