With its balanced character and approachable nature
Joseph Roty’s “Très Vieilles Vignes” Charmes-Chambertin is a benchmark expression of Grand Cru Burgundy
this cuvée is meant to be unfussy
The 2023 closes down hard through the finish
Farmed organically and made with whole-cluster carbonic maceration and zero added sulfur
Larmandier-Bernier, Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut "Latitude" (2022 base), NV OREGCOUNT0711 With its balanced character andPure Chardonnay from vines planted at the same latitude south of Vertushence the name. This Extra Brut (2 g l dosage) contains 40% perpetual reserve wine begun in 2004, adding depth and complexity. The nose opens with lemon confit, marzipan, tangerine peel, and mint; the palate builds toward crushed flowers, sage, and crushed rocks. Intensely saline with a potent minerality that defines this expression of chalk and precision. A focused, ambitious wine.