2017 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Montjolys' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France dup-review-publication Distilleria Varnelli Amaro dell'Erborista

Distilleria Varnelli Amaro dell'Erborista

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Hidden in the shadows of the Mayacamas mountains on the alluvial fan of western Oakville

Lot 15-H-05 — Barrel 13268

A similar blend to years past centered on DeChaunac and Leon Millot with a little touch of Marquette and now a dose of gorgeous carbonic macerated Cabernet Franc

2017 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Montjolys' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France dup-review-publication Distilleria Varnelli Amaro dell'ErboristaA single parcel Chardonnay from the Montjolys lieu dit in Le Mesnil sur Oger, drawn from old vines rooted deep in pure chalk. Fermented in steel and raised long on lees, the 2017 shows Pters hallmark precision in a cooler, high tension vintage: laser cut citrus, crushed chalk, fine salinity, and subtle brioche from extended aging. The bead is ultra fine, the palate taut but layered, finishing long, mineral, and classically Mesnil. A sharp, site driven