Champagne Bara, Brut Réserve

The reputation of Bouzy resides in the quality and style of its Pinot Noirs, generally ripe, rich and very expressive. All three of these adjectives apply to this, the signature wine (80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay)  from Champagne Bara, 50% of which is from the 2007 harvest, the balance a blend of older reserve wines.

A charming forward champagne, with a nose evocative of nectarine, plum and spice and then delicious flavours in the mouth which combine ripe fruity flavours, a very fine mousse and an elegant finely sculpted finish.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)

Paul Bara is a legend in Champagne. He took over the firm as a teenager 60 years ago and remembers every vintage in perfect detail. He belongs to the sixth generation to run the company since it was founded in 1833. Many major champagne houses have approached Bara over the years to try to buy the 30 exceptional locations he controls in the village...Despite the traditional methods, Bara's wines have a very elegant fruitiness, which is unique in Bouzy.
(Juhlin's Champagne Guide, 2008)

a rare treat... an elegant trussley, zesty, Pinot Noir-dominant Brut Réserve.
(Jane MacQuitty The Times - Last-minute festive vintages – 19-Dec-09)