Eric Rodez, Champagne Ambonnay Brut Cuvee des Grands Vintages (Base 2016), NV so050421 robert moncuit wildfires swept through Crete and

wildfires swept through Crete and devastated many of the old-vine vineyards around Iliana Malihin's community

a site known for its sandier soils and floral

expressing pure red fruit and cassis with earth and mint underneath

which makes it ideal in cocktails or on its own over ice

Eric Rodez, Champagne Ambonnay Brut Cuvee des Grands Vintages (Base 2016), NV so050421 robert moncuit wildfires swept through Crete andWhen a former Krug enologist returned to manage his family's Champagne house, continuity met ambition. Eric Rodez ferments the vast majority of his blend in barrelsa commitment to texturewhile reserve wines spanning multiple vintages add layered complexity to this Grand Cru cuve. Pinot Noir's power (the dominant grape) is balanced by Chardonnay's elegance, restrained malolactic fermentation, and just 1. 5 g L dosage. Biodynamically farmed from a