Champagne Thienot - Cuvee Alain Thienot 2008 (750ml)
Price: $119.00
| Producer | Champagne Thienot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne blend |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 96 Points
Aug 12, 2025
Brioche, walnuts, candied lemons, honey, quince and salted butter on the nose of this intense and complex Champagne. It’s concentrated and racy with sharp acidity cutting through the spicy, nutty and yeasty layers. Fantastic length. 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot noir. A newer release of 2008, disgorged in February 2024, after over 15 years on the lees. 6g/L dosage. Drink or hold.
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
The 2008 Champagne Cuvée Alain Thienot is based on 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and has the highest dosage in the lineup, getting 6.4 grams per liter. As with all these releases from Thienot, it saw 100% malolactic fermentation (although I'm not sure of the élevage). Light gold-hued, with lots of white flowers, chalky minerality, grilled toast, and assorted citrus and stone fruits, it hits the palate with a beautifully layered, elegant texture, bright yet nicely balanced acidity, and a great finish. This is another rich yet vibrant beauty that has a good 10-15 years of prime drinking ahead of it.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Now properly mature, this ripe wine has great toastiness as well as a tight texture and minerality. Dominated by Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, the blend is taut, with beautiful acidity and elegance. Drink now. Roger Voss
