Daosa Blanc de Blancs 2020

For me, this is the Daosa sparkler that always impresses just a little more than its siblings. That it has more time on lees may well be part of that – disgorging was in September 2024 after an impressive forty-seven months on lees (worth remembering that the minimum requirement for vintage champagne is only 36 months on lees). Dosage is a mere 5 grams/litre. At this price, this wine has to be able to more than compete with a good non-vintage from some of the major champagne houses. It does that, and more. Pale lemon hue, with a gorgeously creamy texture, there are notes of citrus, oystershells, florals and lemon curd, with a minerally backing. Good balance throughout with a clean, crisp, and very long finish. A very classy sparkler which will provide great drinking over the next six to ten years.