Our First Taste of 2016 with Champagne Mouzon Leroux L’ineffable

Toasting the new year with an impressive sparkler … what better way to start 2016!

Even though expectations were already high after our pre-holiday wine search, there’s no better feeling than having a plan succeed.   

After we clinked glasses and took our first sips of Mouzon Leroux L’ineffable, we wanted to applaud. Although the winemaker’s choice of “ineffable” to name this Champagne fits it well, we can’t resist at least attempting to describe the indescribable:

• Luxurious on the nose & palate
• Big, but very approachable
• Bubbles everywhere!
• First sip: Fruit with a palate-cleansing, citrus follow-up (varies w/wine temperature)
• Don’t Overchill (We liked L’ineffable best as it warmed.)
• Glows in the companionship of food (we had two Thai dishes, one with beef)
• Something for everyone – especially a red wine lover
• Woke up the next day still thinking about how good this Champagne is

Other opinions of Champagne Mouzon Leroux L’ineffable:

Veron Champagne Guide 2015

• Elegant & persistent ring of bubbles
• Sumptuous
• Bloomed aromas of honey, caramel, almond, and chestnut
• generous scents of crystallised red fruits and delicate spices
• Deep and dense … remarkable minerality … very great length on the palate

Astor Wines & Spirits

• A full-bodied, delightful Champagne
• a heavy, powerful Champagne
• stands up to pair with rib eye steaks or roasted turkey with gravy
• focused red apple favors with a touch of star anise and cinnamon

Guide Gilbert et Gaillard

• Rated Cuvée L’ineffable 92 out of 100

Here’s to you and to a wonderful 2016. Bonne Année!

Champagne Mouzon Leroux L'ineffable

• 100% Pinot Noir
• 12% ABV
• $89 @ Federal Wine & Spirits

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2016 Penny & Ed Cherubino