Benoit Lahaye Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France Roussane It is expressive and well-balanced

It is expressive and well-balanced

Afford it 4-5 years in bottle

and a refined fruit/earth balance from a blend of selected barrels from the Mending Wall Estate and Tournahu Vineyard

while the palate reveals immense depth and complexity

Looking just a few miles east and up-stream from that ancient stony river bed

Benoit Lahaye Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France Roussane It is expressive and well-balancedBlanc de Blancs is a finely detailed, biodynamically farmed Champagne crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown on limestone soils in the Cte des Blancs. Produced in a low intervention, Brut Nature style with little to no dosage, it emphasizes purity and terroir expression. The wine opens with aromas of lemon zest, green apple, and white flowers, layered over subtle brioche and chalk notes from barrel fermentation and lees aging. On the palate it is precise