ALFRED GRATIEN Brut Champagne NV $50 (93 points)

A rich, mouthwatering Champagne, laced with ground anise, cardamom and ginger spice and offering a juicy profile of blackberry coulis, tangerine and lightly toasted brioche on the fine mousse. There's a vivid and pleasing tension here, driving it through to a minerally finish. Disgorged February 2019. Drink now through 2025.