new fave blanc de noirs that we brought in for our big 2 year anniversary (of being in Williamsburg) party.
the Eugene cuvee is sourced from the following villages:
Cuisles, Jonquery, Châtillon-sur-Marne
- 50% 2020, 50% perpetual reserve blend 2003-2019
2 g dosage
soil is Green clay, sand, limestone
disgorged 06/05/2023
92 pts J. Dunnuck, 92 pts W Spectator, 92 pts Decanter
"....It pours a rich golden straw color and offers a commanding presence in its notes of graham cracker spice, orange peel, ginger, and wild cherry. Pillowy and rounded, the palate is supple and juicy with red fruit and a saline lift off the finish. This beautiful wine is singing now, and it should hold up nicely over the coming 8-10 years."
"... delicate but cleverly opened-up, youthful style of dried apple and pear, peach and blossom, succulent with soft cherry but snappily dry and light-footed. 20% Pinot Noir adds a little structure and weight. Cédric Moussé turns out some of the Marne Valley's most refined, charming Meunier wines from the south-facing slopes of Cuisles on the north bank of the Marne river."
region: Champagne, France
varietal: 80% Pinot Meunier 20% Pinot Noir
style: sparkling (traditional method)
farming/cellar: base wine fermented and made in steel, malo occurs, aged 18 months+ on the lees in bottle, minimal added so2
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