Vincent Laval (Georges Laval) Cumieres Preimier Cru Rouge Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France 2022 Domaine Bailly-Reverdy Made from old vines Macabeu

Made from old vines Macabeu this is a light orange color wine

It’s rich yet electric

and vanilla saltwater taffy leading to a long finish of malt and subtle smoke

Made from Serine

Vincent Laval (Georges Laval) Cumieres Preimier Cru Rouge Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France 2022 Domaine Bailly-Reverdy Made from old vines MacabeuTechnically, Laval has made red at the winery before. But, it was thirteen years ago, from the 2009 vintage. A famously warm vintage that ripened the fruit to a place that pushed Pinot beyond the scope of just sparkling wine. Hes been waiting over a decade for another opportunity. 2022 was that year. Laval already has an upper hand with ripeness, as his third generation estate is in Cumieres. A village that doubles as a south facing amphitheater, the