Champagne, FranceThis is a rare chardonnay from Southern Champagne's Aube, a region dominated by pinot noir, even though 95 percent of the vineyard is Kimmerdgean soil (the same as in chardy-central Chablis). The young Remi Leroy farms 3 of his family's 9 ha here, selling the remaining fruit for additional income with the goal of using all of the fruit for his non-interventionist label. The only input he uses is a small addition of sulphur. This 2016 was dosed with two g/L, disgorged in April 2021. Big green apple, lemon, and chalk lead, with a rivulet of red apple oxidation creeping in, detracting from the purity of fruit (most likely a tip towards the low SO2). If you're in North America, it's time to drink.Tasted: 28 February 2023Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceThis is a rare chardonnay from Southern Champagne's Aube, a region dominated by pinot noir, even though 95 percent of the vineyard is Kimmerdgean soil (the same as in chardy-central Chablis). The young Remi Leroy farms 3 of his family's 9 ha here, selling the remaining fruit for additional income, and with the goal to use all of the fruit for his non-interventionist label. The only inputs he uses is a small addition of sulphur. This 2016 was dosed with 2 g/L, disgorged in April 2021. Tight and racy, with green apple, lemon meringue, and light brioche over a bed of deep chalk, anchoring this blanc. Chardonnay's arrow structure keeps this streamlined, while the time on lees gives the gravitas. A striking, charismatic wine, drinking beautifully now.Tasted: 21 July 2022Tasted by: Prices:
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