His 2023 Cairanne blends Grenache
or cellar for a decade to let its complexity unfold
It’s the kind of wine you chill way down
A benchmark for sherried Scotch
The Gaston Collard Champagne Dosage Zero NV is a compelling example of minimalist winemaking
Larmandier-Bernier, Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut "Latitude" (2022 base), NV Winback His 2023 Cairanne blends GrenachePure Chardonnay from vines planted at the same latitude south of Vertushence the name. This Extra Brut (2 g l dosage) contains 40% perpetual reserve wine begun in 2004, adding depth and complexity. The nose opens with lemon confit, marzipan, tangerine peel, and mint; the palate builds toward crushed flowers, sage, and crushed rocks. Intensely saline with a potent minerality that defines this expression of chalk and precision. A focused, ambitious wine.