Geoffroy Volupte Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France 2015 Maldonado and should continue to drink

and should continue to drink well for 5-10 years

pear and lemon

tightly wound red with powerful but creamy tannins that will need a year or two to soften more

the grapes - products of light rather than heat - reach optimal maturity

This has a lovely core of mulled cassis

Geoffroy Volupte Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France 2015 Maldonado and should continue to drinkChampagne with golden highlights reflections and fine light foam. On the nose, exotic fruits (pineapple, lychee, grapefruit) blend with a delicate minerality to bring a real purity. A refined and silky mouth reveals a remarkable skeleton, punctuated by delicate aromas of brioche or even fresh butter.