Current champagnes – including some goodies

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Here’s a collection of tasting notes on 26 very different current champagnes. The growers’ champagnes are by and large the most interesting – and generally best value.
 
ASSORTED NON VINTAGE CHAMPAGNES
These wines were tasted blind in June 2008 and, because they are mostly quite well known, I have listed them alphabetically by (sur)name.
 
Ayala NV Champagne 16.5 Drink 2008-09
Light gold. Light, frivolous and appley – but quite engaging. Definitely a celebratory drink! Really good texture – no astringency – and quite lively and delicate. Well made and complete. Not heavy. Very clean finish.

Canard Duchene NV...