and a mineral spine from the limestone soils
Readers will find a deceptively mid-weight Riserva endowed with notable poise
juicy and ready to drink right away
tar — while the texture remains supple and the finish carries that menthol-licorice signature Rabajà is famous for
and more built for the cellar
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,