Laval, Champagne Premier Cru 'Les Chênes' Brut Nature 2020 sangiovese tropical and orchard fruit comes

tropical and orchard fruit comes smashing through the gate before ending on a sharp flinty note

OG Sicily here

and with a devilishly moreish vein of acid running throughout

Grape: Aleatico + Sangiovese + Merlot + Procanico

Laval, Champagne Premier Cru 'Les Chênes' Brut Nature 2020 sangiovese tropical and orchard fruit comesPlace: 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