Clos Haut Peyraguey other_regions_italy various black fruit nuances and

various black fruit nuances and plenty of earth and game scents

one of the finest wines produced by any of Champagne's important houses in the last two or three decadesis the 2008 Cristal Rosé

its power and concentration shout for a carafe or a decade of bottle aging

spices and cigar box

This too could use better depth but Virondot seemingly always ages extremely well

Clos Haut Peyraguey other_regions_italy various black fruit nuances andA darker amber here, with tawny edging. Clear concentration, this has walnut, beeswax, hazelnut, saffron, clove and pepper. Feels more evolved than some of the others, but that allows the more savoury taste of an older wine to balance the creamy richness of the body. This also has quite clear honey as it opens; good quality overall, but a little further along in evolution. A yield of 18hl ha, 60% new oak for fermentation and ageing. 155g l residual