2022 Champagne Clandestin, Austral, Brut Nature

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2022 Champagne Clandestin, Austral, Brut NatureThe Boreal and Austral range shows the importance of vineyard aspect on Champagne style. Austral comes from grapes sourced solely from south facing, mid slope, Kimmeridgian soil vineyards. While still 100% Pinot Noir, its much warmer on the nose than the Boreal. It has an almost solar character: fruit forward, with notes of lemon, orange peel and ripe white flowers. The palate is more precise, with flavours of red apple, pear and citrus fruit; there

The palate is full and intense

Henri Krug says it will remain at this stage now for a decade or more

Dark bramble fruit dominates the nose and the palate is concentrated yet brooding with a gravelly

Lots of oak spice but it doesn't overwhelm the fruit

which is a slow dance with the elements infusing

23% Merlot

It comes from a dozen different parcels of vines

Medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced on the palate with ultra-fine tannins

Extraordinary nose of berry

Decanter (March 2024)

a depth of crunchy bright fruit which builds on the palate and serious structure

Drink 2021 - 2040