Paul Goerg Champagnes?

[couch]

A question for alden or any others with experience of this producer. What are your impressions? On Sunday I had a NV brut blanc de blancs, billed as from premier cru plots, in a house cuvée made for Lacroix restaurant here in Philadelphia. They had priced it below the standard VC, Bollinger, etc. NV bruts, but it seemed a cut above that range to me. Good acidity but a creamy texture, seemingly ripe fruit (good balance as the bubbles abated toward bottle's end, tableside), a bit of bakery, and some complex flavor notes I couldn't pin down. It was my first acquaintance with this producer. Anyone have notes or opinions? Thanks, as always, in advance.

[whittaker]

From Wine Spectator:

Very inviting, rich and creamy in texture, sporting delicate, mouth-filling effervescence. Slightly sweet from generous flavors of fruit, vanilla and spice that linger nicely on the finish.

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Not one I've tasted myself but for what it's worth (not much) Wine Spectator give it an 87 rating, compared to a 93 for NV Bolly and 91 for NV Veuve.

[couch]

Thanks, Whittaker. Those notes sound right except perhaps the sweetness, though certainly it's not green fruit. I gather Goerg makes several house cuvees so I don't kow whether this is just the standard NV b-de-b relabeled or whether the blend includes more reserve wine. If I ever run across any in a store I'll try it and see how close it seems.