2008 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne j lohr when Didier Cuvelier took control

when Didier Cuvelier took control at the château

located on the right bank of the Serein river

The Villars family bought the vineyards and the chateau in 1988 and took over the viticulture and winemaking

1x 2016 Salmon Run Chardonnay

It is situated 20 km away from Auxerre

2008 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne j lohr when Didier Cuvelier took controlWinemaker Notes Amber hue with green and orange tints. Fine, even and lively sparkle. The wine is powerful, full yet tight, on entry to the palate. The 2008 is undeniably well structured in a particular way: the wines almost saline concentration has not been created by the sun, but is derived from the dryness of the chalk soil in a particularly cool summer. The result is a smooth, almost liquorous, mouthfeel that coats the palate with a powerful yet