Champagne Lafalise Froissart, Cuvée 276, Grand Cru, Brut Nature

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Champagne Lafalise Froissart, Cuvée 276, Grand Cru, Brut NatureThis is a completely different terroir expression to the 045, and the last vineyard to harvest each year Paul never encounters problems with this golden child plot. The soil is a deep, limey chalk. From the 2020 vintage, this has not gone through malolactic fermentation and has no added sugar, in order to express the purity of the Pinot Noir in Verzenay. A gourmand, exuberant champagne, this has been aged in 100% Burgundy barrels and demi muids. The

Faiveley's 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers felt a little diffuse on the nose compared to its peers

incense and rich soil tones

The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and black fruit

of naming wines after the ships that carried them

the nose is a heady mix of forest fruits and fine patisserie

in other words with no dosage and no sulfur added

such is its complexity

The power that you expect from top Hermitage was there

and assorted meaty

The Wine Advocate

making for the most refreshing gin and tonic

The Béguines (2019 disgorgement) is wonderfully fresh and open-knit and so expressive