Georges Laval Cumieres Premier Cru Brut Nature, Champagne, France (2022) Sud-Ouest southwest-facing

southwest-facing

2018 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

“Vintage” spends 24 months aging 80% in used French oak

A wine from a single vineyard in the contrada Nave located at almost 1300 meters above sea level

Georges Laval Cumieres Premier Cru Brut Nature, Champagne, France (2022) Sud-Ouest southwest-facingGeorges Laval, an early organic pioneer in the Cte des Blancs, crafts this terroir first Champagne from Premier Cru vineyards in Cumires. The base wine is fermented in neutral oak with native yeasts, aged on lees for approximately 18 months, and disgorged with zero dosage. Its a blend of roughly 55% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Meunier sourced from old vine, south facing plots. The palate is precise and energetic, framed by citrus, chalky