Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Brut other_regions_italy

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Brut other_regions_italyBig, fully mature nose that makes a strong statement. Marked by its mass rather more than its subtlety.

This is already approachable though should benefit from 4 to 5 years of cellar time

(from 60+ year old vines

Shows lovely

the 2009 will only benefit from further time in bottle

Opening with touches of flint

it has an exceptionally spicy bouquet along with sandalwood

the tannins are a bit rustic

Grenache Blanc

This is distinctly sauvage in character with moderate toast

This is a bit atypical but no less attractive for it and a Bèze that should amply reward a decade plus of cellaring

with manual punch-down of the cap

This vineyard site was planted in 2012