Robert Moncuit - Les Grands Blancs Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Le Mesnil-sur-Oger' 2012 (750ml) WB

Robert Moncuit - Les Grands Blancs Extra Brut Champagne Grand Cru 'Le Mesnil-sur-Oger' 2012 (750ml) WBA blend of 100% Chardonnay, 80% from the base vintage and 20% from reserves, which showcases the chalky soils of Mesnil sur Oger and Oger. Portions of this cuve spend time in 228 liter casks, which softens some of the acidity and give it texture. Its hard to believe this is an Extra Brut with 0 3g L dosage because the texture is fairly rich and creamy with a fine mousse that caresses the palate. In the glass there are high citrus notes, fresh baked

This is THE cuvee of the Manoir de la Tete Rouge and this is what one must expect from a Saumur

Blend: 85% Salamino

expression of the art of blending

#18 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2022

its proximity to the sea serving to temper its native power

two regions where sustainable viticulture is used and where the vocation for wines linked to origin is at the heart of everything

a glass-staining

With the elegance only a magical Hilltop vista can bring – framed by the one stunted oak tree that has spent the past few hundred years making the scene even more memorable – the 2017 Hilltops will wow you

Medium to full-bodied with bags of rich

After aging in American oak for 12 months

rich flavor development

many of them turn to raisins