Laval, Champagne Premier Cru 'Les Chênes' Brut Nature 2020 sangiovese balanced by a solid acid

balanced by a solid acid line

There's wonderful density here

A structured yet silky take on Dolcetto with plenty of dark fruited charm

with the volcanic soils lending the wine both it's mineral streak

while retaining a beautiful smoothness that makes this way too easy to drink

Laval, Champagne Premier Cru 'Les Chênes' Brut Nature 2020 sangiovese balanced by a solid acidPlace: Champagne, France Grape: Pinot Noir + Pinot Meunier Vibe: W O W The Les Chnes site is probably the best terroir in Cumires, so this is like crme de la crme de la crme (de la crme). Only made in exceptional years and released after at least four years of ageing. How good is it to be in the year of our lord 2024? Soft yet persistent, the nose is stunning, running the fruit spectrum from apples to pears to passion fruit, with sweet brioche hints