juicy and ready to drink right away
and a mineral spine from the limestone soils
Readers will find a deceptively mid-weight Riserva endowed with notable poise
with the textural lift that comes from neutral-barrel and tank aging
more concentrated spirit than traditional large cask aging
Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon juicy and ready to drinkGrower Champagne from the Cote des Bar, the southern outpost of Champagne where Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, the same soils as nearby Chablis, give Pinot Noir real depth. 'Nature d'Argile' (literally 'clay nature') is exactly that: a blanc de noirs from 100% Pinot Noir grown on Essoyes clay, made by the husband and wife Guenin team who farm organically and biodynamically, vinify in oak, and bottle this with zero dosage. The result is a dry,