Champagne Lallier Brut Champagne Reflexion R.021

This release from the venerable house of Lallier marries elegance and precision with a bold, vintage-inspired personality. The Réflexion R.021 shows bright citrus lift, fine mineral detail and remarkable depth for a multi-vintage Brut — making it both refined and expressive.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Produced in the esteemed Champagne region of France, the Réflexion series from Lallier focuses on jo­urneying through each year’s character. The R.021 blend is built principally from the 2021 harvest (approx. 70% of the blend) with a portion of reserve wines, and features a dominant presence of Pinot Noir (~49%) from Montagne de Reims, Aÿ and Côte des Bar, along with Chardonnay (~44%) from Côte des Blancs and Meunier (~7%). The wine rests on fine lees for an extended period (the maturity is a signature of the house) and is bottled at roughly 12.5% ABV. The result is a Brut Champagne with pronounced terroir clarity, refined texture and ageing potential.

Critics Reviews

• Sommelier and wine writer Kate Dingwall described the R.021 as “pale yellow in the glass with lime peel and mandarin aromas, accompanied by honeysuckle florals and honey-rich lees. On the palate there is saline minerality, precision and a finish that stretches on forever.”

• A luxury food & drink commentary (in Maxim) celebrated the release for “capturing 2021’s fresh intensity in champagne form — the Réflexion line is an ode to each harvest and this edition shines for its clarity and poise.”

• Industry observers point out that this edition “balances freshness of the vintage with depth built through reserve wines and long cellar time — impressive for a Brut rather than a vintage-only bottling.”

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Pale straw with hints of light gold. Fragrant aromas of key-lime zest, ripe mandarin, honeysuckle, fresh pastry dough and subtle hazelnut or brioche top notes.

• Palate: Bright and finely structured: citrus (grapefruit, mandarin), orchard-peach and white-flower blossoms underpinned by chalky mineral notes and a whisper of lees-autolysis. The Pinot Noir gives backbone and texture; the Meunier and Chardonnay provide elegance and lift.

• Finish: Long, clean and saline-tinged; finishing with a firm drive from oak-reserve wines and a sustained echo of citrus rind and fine brioche. There is a clear sense of maturity beneath the freshness.

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