Champagne Bardiau, La Croix Maître Anne Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Champagne Bardiau’s La Croix Maître Anne Blanc de Blancs is a finely crafted, terroir-driven Champagne made from 100% Chardonnay in the fresh, chalky style the Côte des Bar does so well. Produced from a single parcel and bottled with a very low dosage, it combines precision, energy and a more mature layer of complexity, offering outstanding value for a serious Blanc de Blancs. Bardiau’s focus on sustainable farming and parcel-by-parcel expression gives this wine a clear sense of place and a modern classicism rooted in Champagne tradition.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Champagne shows a refined, pale golden hue with a fine, persistent mousse. The bouquet is expressive and elegant, with citrus, white peach, crisp pear and ripe apple lifted by notes of brioche, hazelnut, flint and a subtle creamy edge from extended lees ageing. The palate is dry, linear and mouthwatering, driven by bright acidity and a tightly focused mineral backbone. Layers of citrus oil, white stone fruit, sea shell and biscuit unfold with a polished, creamy texture, while the extra-brut dosage keeps the finish precise and refreshing. It has excellent aging potential and should continue to develop more complex pastry, nutty and honeyed nuances over the next several years.

Production
La Croix Maître Anne comes from a single chalk-rich parcel in the Côte des Bar, where the soils of Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone are especially well suited to Chardonnay. Bardiau works sustainably in the vineyard and aims to let terroir speak clearly in the finished wine. Only the first press juice is used, with fermentation split between stainless steel and oak barrels, followed by 24 months aging on the lees before disgorgement with a low dosage of 4 g/l, classifying it as extra-brut.

Food & Serving
This Champagne is an excellent match for oysters, shellfish, sashimi, grilled white fish, crab, poultry in light cream sauces, or simply fine salted snacks and aged Comté. Serve well chilled at around 8–10°C to preserve its freshness and precision. Decanting is not necessary, but giving it a few minutes in the glass will allow the more nuanced brioche and mineral notes to open beautifully.

Producer
Champagne Bardiau is part of the new wave of quality-focused producers in Champagne’s southern Côte des Bar, a region increasingly admired for expressive, terroir-led wines. The house has built its reputation on careful parcel selection, sustainable viticulture and minimal intervention in the cellar. With wines like La Croix Maître Anne, Bardiau has earned recognition for producing Champagne that is both refined and deeply rooted in its origin.

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