Pascal Doquet Champagne Extra Brut Champs Libres NV Wine Bar | Orange and Rose Nose : The Demerara sugars

Nose : The Demerara sugars give off a whiff of sweet fragrances

and alcohol

From the producer: Cougar Rock Vineyard was the site for our inaugural wines in 2011

Benrinnes is a Speyside workhorse—its spirit usually disappears into blends—but this 21-year-old single malt shows what it can do on its own

Pascal Doquet Champagne Extra Brut Champs Libres NV Wine Bar | Orange and Rose Nose : The Demerara sugarsAsk Pascal Doquet about his winemaking and he'll change the subject. What happens in the cellar, he'll tell you, is frankly boring compared to what's going on out in the vines which is a refreshing thing to hear in a region that loves to talk technique. He farms just under nine hectares in the Cte des Blancs, certified organic since 2010, with parcels in Vertus, Le Mont Aim and Le Mesnil sur Oger. Champs Libres is his Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs: all