THE WINE INSIDERS 95 POINTS: “Le Mesnil achieves a striking balance of deliciously finessed fruit flavor and the most captivating “tiny bubbles” we’ve found in a Champagne under $100. An inner core of perfumed fruit including apples and pears plus toasted brioche and a hint of toffee on the sublime finish. This bubbly displays an extraordinary elegance that can be enjoyed anytime between now and the next decade, peaking around 2012 in our estimate. Don’t miss this relative bargain thriller! 95 points”

INSIDER SCOOP: Porthos is thrilled to report we’ve recently acquired 10 cases of superb quality boutique Champagne called “Le Mesnil”, which is produced by the owners of a famous vineyard near Epernay in the heart of the Champagne region of France. This is the same vineyard source for SALON’s famous Brut Blanc de Blancs "le Mesnil" ($325/bottle) and KRUG’s rare "Clos de Mesnil" ($425) but we can offer this bubbly to you for a mere fraction of those prices because these producers are totally under the radar.