Champagne Vouette et Sorbée Blanc d'Argile Blanc de Blancs NV (Base 20. Disg. Oct. 24) chateau-maris graced with delicate hints of

graced with delicate hints of currant and wild woodland strawberries

This red wine from Abril is just right for wine lovers who like their wine dry

so the wine is more minerality rather than simply fruity

structure and cellaring potential

Wonderful aroma of honeyed marmalade and very ripe raisins

Champagne Vouette et Sorbée Blanc d'Argile Blanc de Blancs NV (Base 20. Disg. Oct. 24) chateau-maris graced with delicate hints ofWithin the cold, west facing, Kimmeridgian limestone rich lieu dit of Biaunes, there is a small plot of Chardonnay that Gautherot planted wildthat is, without preparing the soils and among native vegetation (a totally crazy idea). The Cte des Bar is overwhelmingly planted to Pinot Noir, but in 2000, Gautherot chose Chardonnay. He used mass selection cuttings from Anselme Selosses vines (in Avize) and Vincent Dauvissats Valmur Grand Cru vineyard. This