Champagne Bruno Paillard 2012 Assemblage 1.5L

Attractive nose of spiced apples, praline, toasted hazelnuts, dried mango and pastries. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and very soft bubbles. Deliciously toasty with excellent length. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay. Drink now or hold.

Score: 94 points -- James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, 2022

The 2012 Extra Brut Assemblage captures all of the exuberance of the vintage. Ample and creamy, the Assemblage is alluring right out of the gate. Kirsch, dried flowers, mint, baked pastry and a kiss of oak build as this open-knit Champagne shows off its considerable charm. Disgorged: March, 2020.

Score: 93 points -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 2021