Caillez Lemaire Jadis Premier Cru 2012 Champagne: A Toast-Worthy Cuvee
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Caillez Lemaire
13 March 2026
Smashed it with the cheese course
Opened this on New Year's Eve alongside some brie and crackers and it was a perfect match. Really creamy with tiny bubbles and a sort of nutty bready taste. My wife said it reminded her of something we had in Reims years ago which is high praise from her.
18 February 2026
Saw this on a restaurant menu, tracked it down online
Had a glass of this at a French place in town and couldn't stop thinking about it. Found it online for about £59 which felt fair given what restaurants charge. The mousse is incredibly fine and that citrus blossom note is gorgeous. Premier Cru quality for sure.
16 February 2026
Solid champagne, takes a minute to open up
First few sips I wasn't sure what the fuss was about, but after it warmed up a bit in the glass the brioche and toasted almond flavours really came through. Dry finish which I like. At 12.5% it's easy drinking too — maybe too easy.
24 January 2026
Nice but maybe not £59 nice
Had this at a friend's dinner party and it was good, don't get me wrong. Lovely toasty flavour and nice dry finish. But I've had cremants at half the price that I've enjoyed just as much. If someone else is buying though, I wouldn't say no.
16 January 2026
Birthday treat that delivered
Bought this for my 40th and wow, glad I did. The bubbles are super fine and creamy, and there's this amazing toasty almond thing going on that just makes it feel really special. At £59 it's not cheap but for a birthday champagne? Totally worth it.
16 December 2025
This is what champagne should taste like
I'm not a massive wine nerd but even I could tell this was a cut above. There's a chalky mineral quality to it that keeps you coming back for more. The almond and citrus on the finish just linger beautifully. Already ordered another bottle for our anniversary.
5 December 2025
Proper grown-up champagne
The guy at my local wine shop recommended this when I said I wanted something a step up from supermarket fizz. You can really taste the brioche and there's a lovely citrusy freshness to it too. Dangerous though — we finished the bottle way too quickly.