I have been a big fan of the Laetitia sparkling wine portfolio for many years, and I’m glad to see that new ownership is continuing the line of vintage-dated bottlings while also repackaging some of the line as non-vintage for a wider marketplace. The Brut Coquard has long been on the more austere side, and this vintage continues the string. Bone dry, it shows aromas and flavors of toast, pear and golden apple. A super fine mousse carries the flavors through a very long finish that gives the apple a push.
Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Valley (Central Coast, California) 2019
By Rich Cook