NV R. Pouillon & Fils, Rose De Maceration Brut Champagne (2020 Base), France Marquis d'Angerville while still showing more color

while still showing more color

The color here is a bit darker than normal with mostly fruit tones first present on the nose

2020 Pascal Cotat Sancerre 'La Grande Cote'

“Cat-silver” is how the Strohmeiers call the silicate stones with very thin layers sparkling on the soil of all their vineyards

2017 Domaine de Montille Aux Malconsorts Cuvee Christiane

NV R. Pouillon & Fils, Rose De Maceration Brut Champagne (2020 Base), France Marquis d'Angerville while still showing more colorThis wine is 100% pinot noir from the premier cru Mareuil sur A. Fabrice macerates the juice on the skins for up to 12 hours before it is pressed and fermented in enamel and neutral barrique. 80% of the wine continues elevage for 8 months, while 20% is racked to neutral barrique where it ages for 18 months. At 8 months of elevage the current years wine is blended with the 18 month aged wine from the previous year to complete the assemblage. Doing so