2017 R. Pouillon & Fils Les Blanchiens Premier Cru Brut Nature Champagne, France Sortevera Frequently there is a mere

Frequently there is a mere barrel of wine produced per year from the tiny parcel of Charmes Chambertin owned by the Ligniers on the Mazoyeres-Haut climat

this Bourgogne Rouge is effectively Gevrey in Bourgogne clothing—concentrated and finely structured

Together with Cecilia

8 hectares of it go into this bottling

From 60–80-year-old Pinot Noir farmed for very low yields

2017 R. Pouillon & Fils Les Blanchiens Premier Cru Brut Nature Champagne, France Sortevera Frequently there is a mereLes Blanchiens is a mono cru in Mareuil. This wine is an equal blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, fermented separately in used barriques. This vintage cuvee speaks the terroir of Mareuil with grace and authority. Unique aromatics of black tea and bitter orange lead to an ultra long, delineated palate