Guy Larmandier Vertus Brut Zero Premier Cru Champagne, NV Sauternes A juicy mid-palate shows flavors

A juicy mid-palate shows flavors of cherry and layers of texture

sourced from distinctive Australian Sauvignon Blanc vineyards

Franklin Tate Estate from the cooler Margaret River area in Australia

crème and slate minerality

with the balance from outstanding neighbors

Guy Larmandier Vertus Brut Zero Premier Cru Champagne, NV Sauternes A juicy mid-palate shows flavors"Sporting a markedly floral, chalky nose, this Vertus 1er Cru has a schiseled frame of a brut zero but it is not excessively bone dry on the palatethe ample character typical of the village manifests itself in a round overall texture. The wine is firm without being hard, with a great interplay of supple fruit and intense stoniness. Comprised of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, aged for 3 years on the lees before disgorgement." Rosenthal