Wine Femme Fatale - Champagnes from Duval-Leroy

The Champagnes from 150-year-old Duval-Leroy, just relaunched in the U.S., have surprising finesse and an attractive price ($25 and up). And the firm is one of the few currently owned by a woman, hence the name of one of its cuvées: Femme de Champagne.

--Jessica Blatt

Published May 2002