Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon and a mineral spine from

and a mineral spine from the limestone soils

more concentrated spirit than traditional large cask aging

with classic notes of wet stone and petrichor as well as lemon zest and that perfect balance of linear and luxurious that characterizes the best Willamette Valley Chardonnays

Readers will find a deceptively mid-weight Riserva endowed with notable poise

Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon and a mineral spine fromGrower Champagne from the Cote des Bar, the southern outpost of Champagne where Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, the same soils as nearby Chablis, give Pinot Noir real depth. 'Nature d'Argile' (literally 'clay nature') is exactly that: a blanc de noirs from 100% Pinot Noir grown on Essoyes clay, made by the husband and wife Guenin team who farm organically and biodynamically, vinify in oak, and bottle this with zero dosage. The result is a dry,