One of my favorite producers of the new-wave grower movement. Extra brut, but with enough fruit power to keep the wine from going ashy or hollow on the mid palate, enough dosage to temper the acid. Aromas are definitely to the (lightly oxidized) yellow tree fruit end of the spectrum (yellow plum, golden apple and pear), savory aromas go to salted caramel, hazelnut, miso, nori, popcorn (no butter). Lots of umami. To me, not a bottle for a lot of time in the cellar (3-5 years), but structurally on point and great to drink now. Lots of focus in general.
One of my favorite producers of the new-wave grower movement. Extra brut, but with enough fruit power to keep the wine from going ashy or hollow on the mid palate, enough dosage to temper the acid. Aromas are definitely to the (lightly oxidized) yellow tree fruit end of the spectrum (yellow plum, golden apple and pear), savory aromas go to salted caramel, hazelnut, miso, nori, popcorn (no butter). Lots of umami. To me, not a bottle for a lot of time in the cellar (3-5 years), but structurally on point and great to drink now. Lots of focus in general.
Jan 15th, 2015
Villers-Aux-Nœuds, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
