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Champagne Alexandre Bonnet Les Riceys Blanc de Noirs 2018
Côte des Bar, Champagne, FranceThe domaine was founded in 1970 by René, Serge, and Alain Bonnet, and its 47 hectares are certified HVE for its biodiversity and sustainable farming. Les Riceys is in the southern most part of Champagne, and is known for their still rosé wine (Rosé des Riceys AOC), which was much beloved by Renoir, and Louis XIV). This Pinot Noir BdN comes from clonal and massale selection grapes from Champagne and Bourgogne, and from vines with an average vine age of 30 years. Les Riceys shares the kimmeridgian limestone and marls of Chablis, dominating the Côte des Bar. This spent at least 3 years on lees, and was disgorged extra brut in April 2022. Tight and nervy, with light rhubarb, cherry, and subtle dried herbs, this has a gentle red apple and peach expansiveness on the toasty palate, finishing with a lingering dried floral. Nice texture and detail here.Tasted: 01 July 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $87.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: Pinot Noir
