Famille Mousse, Champagne Eugene Longue Garde Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, NV SO031024 A back-door way to drink

A back-door way to drink the hands behind Chateau Ausone

hands-off approach

The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon

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with the peat smoke enveloping the senses

Famille Mousse, Champagne Eugene Longue Garde Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, NV SO031024 A back-door way to drinkLongue Garde is the same blend as the standard Eugene, held on its lees for years rather than months and disgorged with zero dosage. That extra time is the whole argument: Meunier is supposed to be the early drinking grape of Champagne, and Cedric Mousse keeps producing evidence to the contrary. The wine is 80% Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir from Cuisles, Jonquery and Chatillon sur Marne, half from the 2018 harvest and half from the perpetual reserve the