Champagne Paul Bara 2016 Grand Millesime Brut 750ml

Bara’s 2014 Grand Millésime is wonderfully complex and nuanced right out of the glass. Dried cherry, herbs, crushed flower and mint lend tons of savory complexity. There’s terrific energy but also a good bit of complexity running through this understated, precise Champagne. The 2014 is not an immediate wine by any means, but it will delight readers looking for something with real character.

Score: 94 points -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 2022